Local officials are pushing to change the town’s name to “Natsburg” for the weekend.

“The Washington Nationals baseball team has many strong and loyal Virginia fans,” to be presented at a special session of the Leesburg Town Council Friday afternoon.

Leesburg Mayor Kelly Burk and Vice Mayor Fernando Martinez called for the meeting Thursday afternoon, according to the Loudoun Times-Mirror.

If approved, the town’s name will officially be “Natsburg” from Friday, Nov. 1 to Sunday, Nov. 3.

“Baseball is more than just a game but is a presence in our community, from Tee-ball to
Little League, to Babe Ruth League and high school teams to the National League champion Washington Nationals,” the proclamation continues.

“Baseball teaches team work, dedication to the goal, discipline and the ability to get along with and help others.”

The move is similar to one made by another Loudoun County town after the Capitals won the Stanley Cup in 2018. After the historic victory, as “Capitalsville.”

A victory parade for the Washington Nationals is to be held Saturday at 2 p.m. in D.C.

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The team is expected to land at 6:15 p.m. at Dulles International Airport. WTOP will be there bringing you the latest from the scene.

Fans will聽have the chance to welcome their champions 鈥� and that World Series trophy 鈥� home.

A , Mayor Muriel Bowser’s office announced early Thursday morning.

Love these fans!

鈥� Muriel Bowser (@MurielBowser)

Bringing it home.

— Heather Zimmerman (@HeatherZiMS)

The parade will start on Constitution Avenue NW at 15th Street NW, proceed east along Constitution Avenue NW and end on Pennsylvania Avenue NW at 3rd Street NW with a team rally.

If fans attending the parade want to receive text alerts on safety, transit and weather, they can text “NATS” to 888-777.

The mayor’s office is encouraging attendees to leave their cars at home and use public transportation, as public parking is expected to be extremely limited around the route.

Those posting on social media are asked to use the hashtag #FightFinished.

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Exposure to Legionella can lead to Legionnaires’ disease, a “serious” type of pneumonia, and a milder form of the illness called Pontiac fever, according to the Centers for Disease Control.

Howard County said they began testing the school system’s cooling towers not out of compliance to any state or federal regulation, but “out of an abundance of caution and based on industry best practices.”

Legionella is a type of bacterium that occurs naturally in bodies of fresh water, such as lakes and streams. When it grows and spreads in man-made building water systems 鈥� such as shower heads, cooling towers and fountains 鈥� it can become a health threat, according to the CDC.

As Legionella multiplies, it spreads to water droplets small enough to be inhaled by people. When people breathe the bacteria in, they can develop Legionnaires’ disease or Pontiac fever.

Howard County schools reminded parents that it is not uncommon to find Legionella in building water systems, but the elevated levels 鈥� over 100 colony forming units 鈥� detected in the school cooling towers “suggests additional treatment and maintenance is warranted.”

“There are at least 50 legionella species, only 20 of which cause human diseases,” the school system . “The presence of the organism cannot be directly equated to risk of infection.

The school system test all of the cooling towers at 23 schools. for Legionella are listed below:

• Atholton High School
• Long Reach High School
• Hammond High School
• Howard High School (ground cooling tower and roof cooling tower)
• Marriotts Ridge High School
• Mt. Hebron High School
• River Hill High School
• Laurel Woods Elementary School
• West Friendship Elementary School

Howard County public schools said they will continue to test all cooling towers annually. They intend to do so in the fall, “when the water in the cooling towers can be idle for extended periods of time due to low cooling load conditions.”

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D.C. police said the shooting took place around 10:20 p.m. near the intersection of 14th Street and Meridian Place NW.

The man and the boy were both conscious and breathing, police said. The exact age of the boy is not yet known.

Police tweeted that they are looking for three suspects, all black males in a white Honda.

Alert: Shooting at 2220 hrs in the 1300 block of Meridian Place NW. Lookout for 3 B/M’s in a white honda vehicle

鈥� DC Police Department (@DCPoliceDept)

Below is a map of where the shooting occurred:

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According to police, the shooting took place around 9:43 p.m. on the 1600 block of Rosedale Street NE, just one block from Miner Elementary School.聽

When police arrived on the scene, they found two adult males with gunshot wounds inside the home. Police said the victims appeared to be in their mid-to-late 20s. They were pronounced dead on the scene.

D.C. Police Chief Peter 太子探花ham said at least one suspect fled the house on foot.

The suspect is described as a black male, between 5 feet, eight inches and 5 feet, ten inches tall, with a medium complexion and long dreadlocks. He was wearing dark clothing when he fled the scene.

Chief 太子探花ham provides and update in the shooting that occurred in the 1600 block of Rosedale Street, NE

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Police are still working to establish a motive. 太子探花ham said the suspects were allowed entry to the home before the shooting.

太子探花ham said D.C. is experiencing a rise in shootings, and the city’s police force is witnessing many repeat offenders of violent gun crimes.

“I think it’s pretty clear we’re having an increase in shootings in our city,” said 太子探花ham. “I think, collectively, we maybe need to change our approach in how we handle shooters in our city.”

Below a map of where the shooting occurred:

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The Animal Welfare League of Arlington shared photos of the fox via Twitter on Tuesday.

Thanks to Officer Ballena, this injured fox, who was trapped in a bush because of a fishhook, is now safe and received the surgery he needed to be released back into the wild!

鈥� AWLArlington, VA (@AWLAArlington)

According to a social media post, the AWL received a call about a fox trapped in a bush. Animal Control Officer Cliff Ballena responded to the call and found that the fox had a fish hook stuck in its leg, along with several gashes on its body.

Officer Ballena managed to safely untangle the fox and bring it back to the shelter. Shorty after, the fox was transported to Wildlife Vet Care, where it received surgery to repair its wounds.

The AWL said the fox will be returned to the wild “very soon.”

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Kayla Nicole Joy, 21, of Odenton, is facing multiple charges, including manslaughter by motor vehicle and driving while impaired, Anne Arundel County police said in a news release Saturday.

Around 8:30 p.m. Friday, police said Joy failed to yield right of way to the oncoming motorcyclist traveling northbound on Maryland Route 175/Annapolis Road, near Berger Street, in the area of a U-Haul storefront. Joy was in a GMC box truck, pulling out of an adjacent parking lot.

Police said she was driving under the influence of alcohol.

The motorcyclist died on the scene; police have identified him as Ian Gregory Vangenderen, 23, of Odenton.

Joy was not injured and stayed on the scene, police said.

Below is a map of the area of the crash.

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As long as you’re not one of those nerds that enjoys Nerds.

With Halloween around the corner, it’s time to answer one of the season’s most important questions: What is the best trick-or-treat candy?

, the answer varies widely by state.

The most popular candy in D.C. is Reese’s Peanut Butter cups 鈥� which also took the top spot in 12 states. Marylanders reportedly preferred Milk Duds and Virginians are big fans of M&Ms.

Airheads, Nerds, SweeTarts and Gummy Worms were the least popular, rounding out the list with just one state each.

The survey also asked one of the more controversial questions of the season: Should Halloween remain a fixed holiday on Oct. 31, or be moved to the last Saturday of the month?

Two thousand people in residential neighborhoods across the country gave their answer, but it’s a near even split.

Forty-eight percent of respondents supported keeping Halloween exactly where it is, on Oct. 31. However, 52% supported moving the holiday to the last Saturday of the month.

On average, respondents said the ideal hour for treat-or-treating is from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., and that 15 is the age at which we become too old to participate in the fun. (This 20-something-year-old staff writer vehemently disagrees).

The average household will spend $25.64 on Halloween candy this year, but the average household with children will understandably spend a little more at $35.01.

Even those without children, however, don’t like to miss out on the festivities. Three out of four respondents without children choose to stay home to hand out candy on Halloween. Most (81%) prefer to hand the candy out themselves, while 12% chose to leave a bowl of candy on the porch.

Despite your preferences, be sure to give the people what they want this Halloween season. Residents of D.C. should load up on Reese’s cups before the shelves run dry.

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They will now advance to their second straight WNBA Finals.

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The Nationals win, coupled with the Chicago Cubs’ 9-2 loss in Pittsburgh, secured their spot in the聽 playoffs for the fifth time in eight years, and for the first time as a Wild Card team.

Stay with WTOP for updates.

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According to Montgomery County police, the incident came to light around 10:30 p.m. Friday when a man commuting on Great Seneca Highway near Sam Eig Highway noticed another car driving erratically.

He got the attention of the driver and motioned for him to pull over to the side of the road. When the man got out of his car to check on the condition of the other driver, he noticed he had been stabbed in the chest multiple times. He then called police.

The victim told authorities he had been stabbed by a couple of men at another location, who then drove away. The victim was transported to the hospital and is expected to recover.

The reason for the stabbing is still under investigation.

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The source of the infection is still unknown, said David McBride, director of the University Health Center, in a statement Friday.

Two of the students had eaten at multiple campus dining facilities, while the third student had not eaten on campus at all. All three students have since recovered.

鈥淲hile there is no indication at this time that the source of this infection came from campus, we will keep the campus community informed once we learn from the state and county health departments if additional precautions should be taken,鈥� said McBride.

The Prince George’s County Health Department and the Maryland Department of Health are looking into all three cases with hope of determining a source.

Salmonella is a bacterial infection that can be transmitted through contaminated food or contact with an infected animal. Symptoms include diarrhea, blood in the stool, fever and abdominal pain usually lasting between four and seven days.

Salmonella leads to 1.2 million infections and 450 deaths a year in the United States, according to .

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The shooting occurred around 8 p.m. on the 200 block of P Street, SW. When police arrived on the scene, they found the man on the sidewalk suffering from several gunshot wounds.

He was transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. Police are still looking for a suspect.

Below is a map of where the shooting occurred:

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If you’re wondering where to get your fix of cheesy deliciousness, you’re in luck. The Z-Burger in Tenleytown will be giving out free cheeseburgers on Wednesday from 11 a.m.- 2 p.m. and 5 p.m.-8 p.m.

All you need is the secret password: Z-Licious.

Single Cheeseburger on Wed, Sep18 Tomorrow from 11am-2pm & 5pm-8pm at Tenleytown Location only with the secret password “Z-licious” 4321 Wisconsin Ave, DC

鈥� zburger (@zburger)

The offer is good for one single cheeseburger per person at the Tenleytown location only. Z-Burger is located at 4321 Wisconsin Ave. NW.聽

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Around 10:30 p.m., police were dispatched to the 5100 block of F Street SE, where they encountered a man erratically firing a handgun, according to D.C. Patrol Chief Robert Contee.

Police confronted the man, identified as Dennis Byrd, 32, of Southeast, who then fired on the officers. The officers returned fire, striking the Byrd.

Patrol Chief Contee provides and update to the police involved shooting that occurred at the intersection of 51st and F

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Byrd was transported to the hospital, where he is being treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Police recovered a handgun from the scene.

Byrd has been charged with assault on an officer while armed and several charges related to the unlawful possession of a firearm.

No pedestrians or officers were injured in the incident.

The officers involved in the shooting have been placed on administrative leave, following D.C. police policy.

Below is a map of where the shooting occurred:

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