A Southwest Airlines flight traveling from New York to Dallas on Wednesday had to make an emergency landing at Philadelphia International Airport after one of the engines exploded while the plane was in the air. The blast broke one window, causing a woman to be sucked out. Despite passengers pulling her back inside the plane, the woman did not survive.
(The Washington Post, WJLA)
Friday will be the 19th anniversary of the shooting that killed 13 at Columbine High School, and students at area schools are planning another walkout that ends with a vigil in front of the White House.
(WTOP)
Gov. Ralph Northam’s Metro funding bill has been turned down by Virginia lawmakers concerned that road projects in Northern Virginia would suffer.
(INSIDENOVA)
The South Lakes Village Center may see the addition of an amphitheater, fire pit and ping pong tables, but residents are afraid that the changes will have a negative impact in the form of more noise from, they believe, middle school and high school students.
(Reston Now)
After the Arlington County Board approves a $246,275 contract, damaged speed humps and cushions will be restored.
(ARL Now)
Last week, a bronze bench situated in front of Leesburg’s Black Hoof Brewing on South King Street was approved. The bench will honor Stanley Caulkins, the former owner of Caulkins Jewelers who passed away at 92.
(Loudoun Times-Mirror)
