Evening briefing · 8 things to know
A Richmond shooting, Montgomery County’s public safety center and a new D.C. golf lease lead tonight’s briefing, followed by fresh national economic figures.
Virginia · Richmond
Woman wounded outside Virginia GOP offices; police rule out election link
A woman suffered injuries that were not life-threatening in a shooting outside Virginia Republican Party offices Thursday afternoon. Richmond’s police chief said it was unrelated to the election and described her as a likely bystander. A woman from a nearby salon was in custody, AP reported.
Virginia · Fairfax courts
Inova confirms therapist’s dismissal as five assault charges proceed
Inova confirmed Thursday that it had dismissed a former physical therapist who faces five aggravated sexual battery charges, FFXnow reported after reviewing court records. Samuel Young Choi’s next hearing is scheduled for December 2 in Fairfax Circuit Court. The charges concern alleged assaults against five women. Choi is free on $35,000 bond.
Maryland · Emergency response
Montgomery County marks opening of joint public safety center
Montgomery County held a ribbon-cutting Thursday for its public safety joint operations center in Gaithersburg, FOX 5 reported. The 12,000-square-foot facility brings police, fire, emergency medical and emergency-management teams together to coordinate responses. Parts have operated since March; the round-the-clock center is separate from the county’s 911 operation.
Maryland · Police investigation
Man found dead at Langley Hampshire park trailhead
Maintenance workers found a man dead shortly before 11 a.m. Thursday at a trailhead in Langley Hampshire Neighborhood Park, behind Langley Park-McCormick Elementary School. FOX 5, citing park police, reported upper-body trauma and nearby shell casings. His name and official cause of death had not been released; no suspect was identified.
Washington · Public recreation
New 50-year lease secures operator for Langston and Rock Creek golf
National Links Trust announced Thursday that it had finalized a 50-year lease to operate and rehabilitate Langston and Rock Creek’s public golf facilities. Rock Creek improvements are expected to resume in coming months, with completion projected for spring 2028, pending permits. The nonprofit’s East Potomac role ends on or before November 15.
Washington · Public safety
Minnesota Avenue shooting victim dies; police shoot alleged gunman
A man shot near a Minnesota Avenue NE bus stop died Thursday, WJLA reported, citing D.C. police. Police said an officer later shot the alleged gunman after he fired toward another person. The suspect remained hospitalized. Roads closed during the investigation reopened around 11 a.m., according to the District’s official alerts.
Nation · Economy · Update
Update: U.S. economy grew at a 3.4% annual rate
The GDP report previewed this morning is out: the economy grew at a 3.4% annual rate in July through September, up from 2.2% in the second quarter, BEA said Thursday. Investment and government spending helped accelerate growth. This is an advance estimate; the next estimate is scheduled for November 25.
Nation · Household finances · Update
Update: September spending rose 0.5%; annual PCE inflation reached 3.6%
Thursday’s income and spending release, pending in the morning briefing, showed September consumer spending rose 0.5% while personal income increased 0.2%. The PCE price index rose 3.6% from a year earlier, or 3.1% excluding food and energy. Inflation-adjusted spending increased less than 0.1%, showing little growth after price changes.
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