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WHS Spay & Neuter Center Announces Expanded Hours

This story comes to us from Jacqueline H. Toppings:

Washington D.C. – The Washington Humane Society (WHS) National Capital Area Spay & Neuter Center, a high-quality, low-cost facility located in the heart of Capitol Hill, is announcing new expanded service hours beginning in July. WHS has committed its staff and resources to solving the overwhelming issue of pet overpopulation by offering safe, affordable, high-volume sterilizations in the D.C. metropolitan area to reduce the number of unwanted animals entering our shelters.

 

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Charges May Be Filed In Bristow Toddler Death

BRISTOW, Va. (WUSA) -- The death of two-year-old Ryan Murphy is a painful tragedy for everyone on the Gentle Shade Drive, but for the Murphy family, is has transformed their lives, filling them with tremendous grief, sadness and guilt.

"It is a terrible accident.  This whole neighborhood is in mourning," said neighbor Marian Lofton.

Neighbors say the father, Mark Murphy, was already at the golf course where he works Friday morning. The mother, Karen Murphy, who is a veterinarian, was apparently on her way to her animal hospital Friday morning. Neighbors believe it was either a miscommunication or that she forgot to drop off her youngest child, two year old Ryan at his daycare.

At 4:15 pm, when Karen Murphy realized little Ryan was still in his carseat in the backseat, seven hours later, it was too late. She screamed, a neighbor performed CPR, but the child could not be saved.

Security Scare Suspect Connected To Military Shootings

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. (WUSA) -- A law enforcement source tells 9NEWS NOW forensic evidence links Yonathan Melaku to October's random shootings at several military buildings.

Melaku, 22, ignited a security scare June 13th after U.S. Park Police saw him in Arlington National Cemetery overnight.

Authorities then found his red 2011 Nissan truck parked in a wooded area near the Pentagon, according to an FBI press release.

Forensic evidence found during the investigation links Melaku to five shootings at military targets last year, sources told 9 NEWS NOW.

The military shootings began Oct. 17 at the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle. The shooter fired at least 10 bullets into the ceiling.

Police: Teens Assault Two Men

WOODBRIDGE (WUSA) -- Two Woodbridge teenagers have been arrested for assaulting two men.

The two victims, a 51 year old man and a 20 year old man, told police a group of four teenagers were throwing trash into their yard.

An argument with the teens escalated into a physical fight, police said. Only minor injuries have been reported.

Both teens are being held at a Juvenile Detention Facility, but a court date has yet to be set.

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Police: Man Assaults Woman In Freezer

GAINESVILLE, Va. (WUSA) -- A man was arrested Monday for assaulting a woman in a restaurant freezer, police said.

Rafael Alonso Perez-Lazo, 25, of Manassas, followed a 22-year-old woman into the walk-in freezer at "Eggspectation" restaurant, and assaulted her, police said.

The victim tried to get away from Perez-Lazo, but couldn't get out of the freezer, according to police.

She was able to send a text to a co-worker who was able to free her from the freezer, police said.

Perez-Lazo is being charged with assault & battery, and abduction charges. He's being held without bond and his court date is set for July 21st.

McGinty's Mailbag: The Pledge And Food Allergy Bullies

The phrase "under God" was left out of a golf promo featuring the pledge of allegiance last weekend on NBC. NBC says it's sorry.

Some of you are not in a forgiving mood, like Daniel in Gaithersburg:

"It's obvious executives at NBC were testing the water by intentionally omitting the word God from our Nation's Pledge of Allegiance. This was just another slap in the face to Americans from the Liberal Left ownership of NBC. Most Americans didn't fall off the last hay truck through town, and nobody's buying NBC's lame lying excuses..." 

But we get some historical perspective from Bob from Dumfries, Virginia:

Armed Robbery At Prince William County Wachovia

WOODBRIDGE, Va. (WUSA) -- Prince William County police are investigating an armed robbery that took place around 2 p.m. at Wachovia Bank, located at 2876 Dale Blvd in Woodbridge.

Bank employees reported that an unidentified man entered the building holding a hammer and demanding money. He then left the bank with an unknown amount.

No injuries were reported.

Officers say the man is between 30 to 40 years old, thin build and wearing a colored short sleeve shirt, dark pants and a tan fabric covering his face.