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Here are some of the share-worthy stories from Virginia and DC Patches to talk about tonight.

• New Virginia Laws Take Effect On July 1: Pot, Bicycles, Balloons
• Fairfax County Cops' Use Of Force Exceeded Expected Levels: Study

Hot-Car Deaths By The Numbers In Virginia, And How To Prepare

Temperatures in Virginia are rising as summer 2021 hits full force, which means a heightened risk of death for any children left inside a hot car. Virginia totaled 28 hot car deaths among victims 14 years old or younger from 1998 to 2020, according to NoHeatStroke.org.

Fredericksburg Man Pleads Guilty To Selling Elephant Ivory

A man from Fredericksburg pleaded guilty on Tuesday to violating the Endangered Species Act by selling elephant and whale ivory, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. The man, Gary Cooper, made thousands of dollars selling ivory online, court documents said.

Swastikas Drawn On Cars' License Plates In Woodbridge: Police

Five different cars in Woodbridge were vandalized with swastikas, according to the Prince William County Police Department. The vandalism was reported to police on Monday, and detectives are now investigating.

65 Ukrainian, Latvian Orphans Arrive At Washington Dulles Airport

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Washington Dulles International Airport had a pleasant break Saturday from their daily task of processing travelers and examining baggage for illegal items. CBP officers expedited the arrival 65 orphans visiting the U.S. from Ukraine and Latvia.

One Year On From The Toppling Of Albert Pike: What Happened Next?

The toppling of the Albert Pike statue in D.C. was part of a broader movement. As protests for racial justice broke out last year following the murder of George Floyd, statues symbolizing colonialism and slavery became the center of protestor's ire around the world.

Also Worth a Look Today

• Vaccination Clinic Comes To Leesburg's 4th Of July Celebration
• 12-Story Affordable Housing Apartment Complex Opens In Rosslyn
• Virginia Commemorates 50th Anniversary Of State Constitution
• Disorderly Conduct Charge Filed In Attempted Parking Lot Fight
• Stovetop Fire In Springfield Causes Hotel Evacuation
• Dump Truck Overturns In Multi-Vehicle Crash In Centreville
• Manassas Motorcyclist Dies In Police Pursuit: Cops
• Man Assaulted, Robbed On Elden Street: Police Report
• 5 McLean Homes For Sale With Swimming Pools

Across America

• Bill Cosby's Conviction Overturned By PA Supreme Court
• 4 More Bodies Found At FL Condo Collapse: 16 Dead, 147 Missing
• Donald Rumsfeld, Secretary Of Defense For 2 Presidents, Dies
• NYC Faces 'Heat Emergency,' Electric System Under Strain: Mayor
• Where's Fido? U.S. Animal Shelters Brace For Busiest Day Of Year
• Fear, Anxiety A Reality For U.S. Veterans On 4th Of July
• 100 Tons Of Lithium Batteries Inside Industrial Fire In Illinois
• PA Woman Filmed Assault On Photojournalist In Capitol Riot: FBI