Large Animal Drops In, NWS Office Grins And Bears It: Patch PM

There was plenty of news across Washington, D.C., and northern Virginia on Tuesday. If you missed any of it on your local Patch, here's a roundup of some of the top stories from the past 24 hours.

Dogs Left Locked In U-Haul: Officials (Video)

Two dogs are safe after local D.C. Fire and EMS rescued them from a U-Haul vehicle in Northwest D.C. Monday afternoon.

Beltway Shoulder To Be Bus Travel Lane During Metro Shutdown

The Metro shutdown will bring a traffic change to the Capital Beltway near Alexandria beginning on May 25. Buses will get their own travel lane on the shoulder of the Outer Loop.

• Metro Cars Pulled Out Of Service After Door Malfunction: WMATA

Mother Indicted For Second Daughter's Murder

A mother is facing two murder charges in the fatal shootings of her daughters — ages 15 and 5 —after a grand jury returned an indictment.

Fortune 500: Which Virginia Companies Make The List In 2019

Fortune Magazine has released its annual list of the 500 top companies in America. Of those 500 companies, 21 are based in Virginia — 10 are in Fairfax County.

Black Bear Invades National Weather Service HQ In Sterling

Forecasters at the National Weather Service's area bureau in Sterling had a surprise Tuesday when they glanced out the window to see weather conditions. A black bear dropped by the campus.

Also Worth A Look Today

• One Dead In 2-Vehicle Crash On I-66 Near Centreville: Police
• Women's Clothing Chain Closing, Including 20 Virginia Stores
• Shopping Center Sold In Manassas
• Manassas Restaurant Cited By Virginia Living Magazine
• Georgetown Bridge Restoration To Close Down Street
• Possible Teen Abduction Investigated: Police
• Another Vehicle Disappears Into DC River (Video)
• 'Major Restructuring" At Vapiano Reston Town Center
• Man Terrorizes Victim In Drunken Attack: Police
• Shotgun-Wielding Teen Carjacks Driver: Police

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• Ford Recalls 270K Vehicles That Can Suddenly Roll