Morning briefing · 7 things to know
Today’s local priorities include Saturday voting, a medication disposal deadline and travel changes around the National Mall and Sunday’s Marine Corps Marathon.
Fairfax early voting continues until 5 p.m.; same-day registration begins
Fairfax County’s early voting locations are scheduled to remain open until 5 p.m. today for the November 3 election. Same-day voter registration also begins today, following Friday’s regular registration deadline. Residents can check the county’s location list and available wait-time information before heading out.
Fairfax medication drop-off ends at 2 p.m. today
Residents have until 2 p.m. to bring unused or expired medications to nine Fairfax County collection locations. West Springfield District Police Station, at 6140 Rolling Road, offers drive-through disposal. Police say needles, syringes and aerosol containers are not accepted; remove personal information from prescription packaging before dropping it off.
Marathon road restrictions begin this afternoon in Arlington
Southbound Route 110 between Washington Boulevard and Route 1 is scheduled to close around 4 p.m. today, ahead of Sunday’s Marine Corps Marathon. Reopening is expected around 5 p.m. Sunday. Metro plans a 5 a.m. Sunday opening, but Arlington Cemetery station will remain closed until 9 a.m.
National Mall events bring afternoon street closures
D.C. police list street closures for today’s Desert Shield and Desert Storm Memorial dedication and Turnstile concert. Constitution Avenue between 18th and 15th streets NW, and 17th Street between Constitution and New York avenues NW, are scheduled to remain closed until 6 p.m. Drivers should follow posted restrictions and allow extra time.
Woman killed in Greenbelt Road pedestrian crash
A woman died after a vehicle struck her in the 8800 block of Greenbelt Road, FOX 5 reported this morning, citing preliminary Prince George’s County police information. Officers responded around 11:30 p.m. The driver remained at the scene. Investigators had not released the woman’s name or determined the crash’s cause.
Bowie police seek help identifying business burglary suspects
Police are asking residents to help identify suspects in several business burglaries, FOX 5 reported late Friday. The break-ins occurred early Wednesday along Laurel Bowie Road and Highbridge Road. Investigators say the suspects fled in a white Kia SUV. Anyone with information is asked to contact Bowie police.
D.C. man sentenced to 25 years for fatal arson attacks
D’Aundrey Scott, 32, received a 25-year prison sentence Friday for a May 2020 series of arson attacks that killed Darryl Finney, federal prosecutors announced. Scott pleaded guilty in August to second-degree murder and other charges. The sentence, covered in Friday evening reporting, also includes five years of supervised release.
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