Metro Surge Mess, Fatal Wreck, Black Lives Matter Blocks Union Station: News Nearby

Patch has 32 sites in communities in Va. and D.C. Here are some of the top posts from the past 24 hours.

• A Total Disaster on Day 1 of Metro's 5th 'Surge'
• Fatal Crash in Great Falls: Police Release New Details
• Black Lives Matter Protesters Block Access to Union Station in DC

Extended Heat Wave Details: Virginia Weather Forecast

Enjoy temperatures in the 80s while you can. Record high temperatures are expected to arrive Friday and will make for a dangerous weekend outside, according to forecasters.

On Saturday, the index will be 103 degrees and will likely climb even higher both Sunday and Monday, according to the National Weather Service. >>>Read more.

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• Scary Road Rage in Rosslyn: Man Pulls Gun on Driver Who Honked
• Tim Kaine: VP Finalist as Hillary Clinton Nears Decision
• Another Loudoun Deputy Charged After Alleged Domestic Dispute: LCSO
• Fairfax County Public Schools Waffles on Transgender Regulations
• Virginia Railway Express Ridership Soars During Metro Repairs

• Hammer Wielding Woman Found Damaging Ashburn Yard: LCSO
• Ri Ra in Georgetown Offers Up Crazy Cocktail Menu During Republican National Convention
• Plans Move Ahead for $9.5 Million Mixed-Use Project in Del Ray
• Hurry: Golfers Needed in Reston for Big Charity Golf Tournament
• New Michael’s Store Expected to Open Soon in Alexandria