High water temperatures in Potomac River led to fish kill, officials say

Plus: Bethesda man indicted for allegedly vandalizing Reflecting Pool; Takoma Park police release videos in officer-involved shooting

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July 6, 2026 6:30 a.m. | Updated: July 5, 2026 8:11 p.m.

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Officials with the Maryland Department of the Environment are attributing a recent fish kill in the Potomac River to water temperatures reaching as high as 94 degrees. [DC News Now]

Bethesda man indicted for allegedly vandalizing D.C. Reflecting Pool

David Hearn, a former Olympian from Bethesda, was indicted Thursday for allegedly vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C. [The Washington Post]

Takoma Park police release videos in officer-involved shooting

Takoma Park police released videos from an officer-involved shooting that occurred Wednesday. Police say the driver of a stolen Honda attempted to hit an officer with the car and the officer fired once at the car. No one was injured. [7News]

Today’s weather: Thunderstorms with a high of 86 degrees

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