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Jury Deliberates on Student’s Fatal Shooting — “Jurors began deliberations Tuesday afternoon in the case of a Fairfax County man accused of fatally shooting a Herndon teenager last year. Ismael Cruz-Delcid, 19, was charged last March with first-degree murder for the death of 14-year-old Michai Malave,” who was shot in the Sonesta Extended Stay Suites parking lot in McNair. [WUSA9]

Herndon Bear Relocated — “Thank you to @VirginiaDWR Conservation Police and biologists for safely capturing and relocating our beloved Elden the Bear! We will miss you Elden. You brought us such joy and excitement!” [Herndon Police/X]

Halal Eatery Opens in Annandale — “A new fast-casual dining spot, called Blazin Halal From The Streets of NYC, is now open in Annandale. Located at 4367 John Marr Drive in the Eastgate Shopping Center, Blazin Halal offers jerk chicken burritos, rice platters, spicy smash burgers, New York-style chicken and waffles, and gyros, among other items.” [Annandale Today]

How Much Money Toll Lanes Produce — “Northern Virginia has five separate private-public operators of the toll roads. They operate the Dulles Greenway, Dulles Tollway, 95/495/395 Express Lanes, and I-66 … WUSA9 called and emailed all of the companies that run the tollways. We added the revenue from 2024 (or the most recent available), and it equates to around $580 million a year.” [WUSA9]

Anti-Trump Protest Planned in Reston — “Protesters in Reston and across the country will take to the streets Saturday in ‘No Kings’ rallies nationwide to coincide with a military parade commemorating the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary that falls on Donald Trump’s 79th birthday.” In Reston, demonstrations are planned from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 3-5 p.m. [Patch]

Vienna to Add Four-Way Stop — “Soon the intersection of Glyndon Street SE and Adahi Road SE will become a four-way stop thanks to a recent traffic study from the Town’s Public Work Department. Crews will begin installing two new stop signs at the intersection beginning this Wednesday, June 11, at 8 a.m. Please use caution when traveling in the area.” [Town of Vienna/Instagram]

Herndon Student’s ‘Miracle’ Recovery — “James started his senior year at Herndon High School unclear if he’d ever be able to walk again. But, through multiple surgeries, grueling physical therapy sessions and a motivation to end his high school career on a stage, he ended the year with the lead role in the school’s production of ‘Footloose,’ dancing and kicking his feet around.” [WTOP]

Reston Contractor Gets Second Chance — “CACI International has won another shot at a $428 million Defense Logistics Agency competitions after complaining about how the agency evaluated proposals. The company was eliminated from the competition for a task order to help modernize financial management capabilities across several defense agencies.” [Washington Technology]

It’s Wednesday — Expect widespread haze after 11am followed by sunny skies and a high temperature near 87. The calm wind will turn west around 6 mph in the afternoon. For Wednesday night, the sky will be mostly clear and the low temperature will be around 67 with a calm wind. [NWS]

Pedestrian Injured in Crash — Fairfax County police responded last night (Monday) to a “pedestrian crash involving two vehicles at Gallows Road and Prosperity Avenue in Merrifield. The pedestrian, an adult female, was taken to the hospital in life-threatening condition. Both drivers remained on scene.” [FCPD/X]

Man Missing After Tysons Crash — “A Virginia family’s concern is growing after their young adult son was involved in a crash late Friday night and has been missing ever since. Two police departments are now searching for 19-year-old Kyle Coleman, who was driving a Toyota Yaris when his car left the roadway near a mall in the Tysons area, off Galleria Drive.” [NBC4]

Va. Aggressive on Immigrant Detentions — “Virginia is one of five states where efforts to arrest and remove unauthorized immigrants appear most aggressive, according to an Axios analysis … Fairfax County was in the top 10 U.S. localities for most immigrants ordered removed (504).” [Axios Richmond]

Local Breweries to Merge — “Bunnyman Brewing and Mustang Sally Brewing announced on social media that they are merging. Mustang Sally will begin operating under the Bunnyman brand as its third location.” Mustang Sally says its beers will still be on tap, and “the team you trust is still behind the bar.” [Northern Virginia Magazine]

Alexandria Seeks to Delay I-495 Toll Lanes — “Alexandria Mayor Alyia Gaskins and city staff are asking that the Virginia Department of Transportation delay approval of a preferred alternative on a plan to add express lanes from the Springfield Interchange across the Woodrow Wilson Bridge.” A final public hearing on the proposal will be held in the city tomorrow (Wednesday). [ALXnow]

Push for Free Tax Filing Gains Support — Fifteen years after Virginia shelved its state tax filing app, the General Assembly passed a bill from Del. Kathy Tran that would create a new program and require Virginia to join the IRS’ Direct File system for federal taxes, though the legislation was vetoed by Gov. Glenn Youngkin. [Virginia Mercury]

Church Prepares for Renovation — “First Christian Church in Seven Corners is planning to create a community hub as part of a major renovation project. The upgrade will coincide with the construction of apartments for seniors next to the church.” The affordable housing project is expected to break ground in January 2026 and will include a new home for the Culmore Clinic. [Annandale Today]

Food Rally in Herndon — “StarKist, Feed the Children, and Cornerstones partnered with Floris United Methodist Church in Herndon, VA, to host their Fourth Annual Summer Food and Resource Rally [on Friday, June 6], providing hunger relief to 400 underserved families in the region.” Volunteers collected and distributed more than 8,300 meals at the now-annual event. [StarKist]

It’s Tuesday — Showers and thunderstorms are likely before 3pm, followed by a gradual clearing of clouds and a high near 83. Precipitation chance is 40%. Tonight, possible showers and thunderstorms between 7-8pm, partly cloudy skies and a low of 64. Precipitation chance is 30%. [NWS]