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Lead detected in Manassas City Public Schools’ water; Virginia man scales 21 floors of Trump Tower

Northern Virginia’s daily dose of local and national news for Thursday, Aug. 11.

By Editorial August 11, 2016 at 8:50 am

Tests detected lead in the water of the Manassas City Public Schools system at a level higher than federal standards.
(WTOP)

Police pulled a Virginia man to safety after he spent three hours scaling 21 floors of the Trump Tower in New York City with suction cups and a harness and rope stirrups. The man reportedly wanted an “audience” with Donald Trump.
(WTOP)

The U.S. women’s swim team, anchored by Katie Ledecky, won the gold medal in the 4×200 freestyle Olympic relay on Thursday.
(The New York Times)

The Metro will slow down the Orange, Silver and Blue lines heading toward Vienna, Wiehle-Reston East and Franconia-Springfield, respectively, until Aug. 31.
(WTOP)

The D.C. area is expected to experience high heat indexes and advisories this weekend, with the highest temperatures on Saturday.
(NBC 4 Washington)

U.S. Park Police will begin ticketing trucks and buses exceeding 10 tons that cross the Arlington Memorial Bridge.
(WTOP)

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