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Police Seek Fatal Crash Witnesses — “Virginia State Police are asking anyone who may have witnessed or taken video of Saturday night’s fatal crash on I-66 in Fairfax County to contact the person investigating the incident, according to authorities.” [Patch]

Immigrants Rights Groups Launch Hotline — “The new PODER Virginia campaign is looking for immigrants, their families and allies to call in with stories in order to paint a more complete picture of deportation activity to possibly identify patterns.” Taking calls from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m., the hotline at 844-ALERT-VA was announced by Centreville Immigration Forum, the Legal Aid Justice Center and other groups that advocate for immigrants. [NBC4]

Dulles Flight Had Engine Failure — “A United Airlines flight bound for Germany declared ‘mayday, mayday, mayday’ with an engine failure last month, forcing the jet to hastily retreat to the Washington, D.C., area, tower recordings and the carrier said Monday … Flight 108, a Boeing 787 with 219 passengers and 11 crew members, was headed to Munich when it had to turn back for Dulles International Airport.” [NBC News]

Reston Man Deported to Belgium — A 33-year-old Belgian man living in Reston was deported on July 31 after authorities learned he was a fugitive convicted of sexually exploiting a child in his native country, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) said. The man allegedly fled to the U.S. in April 2013 to avoid serving prison time and didn’t disclose his criminal history. An immigration judge ordered his removal on June 26, ICE said. [WJLA]

Metro Radio Issues Found — “The Washington Metrorail Safety Commission released its study of Metro’s radio communication system on Monday and revealed that some key deficiencies remain, despite a plan to improve the system after response delays during a deadly 2015 incident.” [WTOP]

Local Restauranteur Wins Award — “The DMV’s premier Laotian chef Seng Luangrath, the owner of several restaurants, including Padaek in Seven Corners, was named Restaurateur of the Year by the Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington. The award was presented on Aug. 3 at the 43rd annual RAMMYS Gala at the Walter Washington Convention Center.” [Annandale Today]

McLean Startup Offers Autism Care — “Positive Development Inc. has raised $51.5 million in new funding to expand autism care to more kids and families as demand for its services mounts.” Making headway on getting its services covered by insurance companies, including Anthem in Virginia and CareFirst in the D.C. region, the startup hopes to “double its footprint in the next handful of years.” [Washington Business Journal]

Merrifield Furniture Business Promises Discounts — “Merrifield-based GoodbyHello, founded by longtime friends Michelle Baldwin and Mollie Skopil, works with manufacturers to sell their overstock, canceled orders, and returns in like-new condition. It also sells lightly used items right from its customers. With these methods, it’s able to offer furniture and other home goods for lower prices.” [Northern Virginia Magazine]

It’s Wednesday — There is a 20% chance of showers after 3pm, with mostly cloudy skies and a high near 82°F accompanied by an east wind at 3-7 mph. Wednesday night, expect cloudy skies to turn partly cloudy, with a low of around 67°F and an east wind near 6 mph. [NWS]

Falls Church Getting First Roundabout — “Construction work on the first traffic circle in Falls Church is gearing up. Signs are in place for the project at S. Maple Avenue and Annandale Road, which will convert the existing four-way stop with traffic lights into what transportation planners hope will be a better travel experience.” [ARLnow]

DCA Crash Review Could Change Air Travel — “The National Transportation Safety Board is now reviewing three days of testimony from last week’s public hearings into the Jan. 29 midair collision near Reagan National Airport that killed 67 people. One of the country’s leading aviation safety analysts believes that sweeping changes are likely to come not only to the operations near DCA, but to the entire aviation system as a result of this crash.” [WTOP]

Vacant Tysons Parcel Up for Auction — “The vacant 1.8-acre lot at 8346 Leesburg Pike on a map — technically 8350 Leesburg Pike in property records — will be auctioned off Sept. 4, according to Alex Cooper Inc., the auctioneer.” Owned by an affiliate of NVCommercial Inc, the parcel was slated to become two high-rises — one with a hotel and housing over retail and another with apartments and a “public facility” over retail — under the Tysons Central plan approved by Fairfax County in 2013. [Washington Business Journal]

Dolphins in Chesapeake Bay — “The researchers had found their subjects: Tamanend’s bottlenose dolphins that call the waters around Chesapeake Bay home. Researchers estimate at least 500 to 600 of these dolphins have regularly visited the Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay over the past decade, with one sighting dating back to the 19th century.” [Washington Post]

Popular Tysons Cafe Expands — “Shotted Specialty Coffee, a Saudi-inspired coffee bar, has opened its newest location at 7380 Atlas Walk, Gainesville, VA. This is the fourth Shotted location, joining ones at Tysons Corner Center, Tysons Galleria and Dulles Town Center.” [Patch]

Police Celebrate National Night Out — “RA members are invited to join their neighbors in celebrating National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 5, with two free events focused on building community spirit and strengthening partnerships with local law enforcement. Reston Association is proud to support both events, which are open to the public and offer fun, food and family-friendly activities.” Other events are planned at Fairfax County’s community centers, the Mosaic District, Annandale Shopping Center and elsewhere. [Reston Association]

Final Events at The Block — “The Block food hall has scheduled a few final events before it shuts down for good at the end of the month. The venue is hosting an ‘everything-must-go thrift pop-up’ every Tuesday, 5-9:30 p.m., on Aug. 5, 12, 19, and 26. On Aug. 16, it’s ‘Last Call at The Block,’ featuring Arylia, DJ Knom, and DJ Adobo, 10 p.m.-2 a.m.” [Annandale Today]

More Stops Added to Discovery Trail Challenge — “The Fairfax County Park Authority is proud to announce that three exciting new sites have been added to the odyssey! Discover hidden wildlife hotspots at Huntley Meadows, step into a bygone era at Grist Mill Park’s historic barn and check out Mount Vernon Rec Center’s brand-new recreation facilities.” [FCPA]

It’s Tuesday — Expect mostly cloudy skies with a high near 84 and calm winds shifting to an easterly 6 mph breeze in the afternoon. Tuesday night will see similar cloud cover, alongside a low of 69 and a southeast wind at 5 mph, diminishing to calm winds later in the evening. [NWS]