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Suspect in Lyon sisters case expected to plead guilty
Lloyd Lee Welch, 60, plans to admit guilt in the disappearance of 10-year-old Katherine and 12-year-old Sheila Lyon. The girls disappeared from a Wheaton shopping mall in 1975 and detectives now believe they were sexually assaulted and killed, and the remains of at least one of the sisters were taken to Bedford County, Va., and burned. [Washington Post]
Rockville fire, police collecting items for Hurricane Harvey relief
The Rockville fire and police departments will be accepting donations of gift cards, bottled water, new clothing, personal hygiene items and cleaning supplies at Saint Mary’s Church, 520 Veirs Mill Road, Rockville, from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday. The items will then be loaded on a truck and delivered to the Houston area. [Rockville Volunteer Fire]
D.C. area jurisdictions plan to compete for new Amazon headquarters
The online retailer announced it plans to invest $5 billion in a second headquarters with up to 8 million square feet of space. The company is looking for an urban location, with connections to transit and a highly educated workforce, and has limited its search to North America. On the heels of the news, jurisdictions in the Washington, D.C., area are lining up to compete for global internet commerce giant. [Washington Business Journal]
Hogan urges Congress to act on immigration
Gov. Larry Hogan said the federal government keeps “kicking the can down the road on immigration” and urged Congress to come up with an overall policy. He said he was opposed to President Donald Trump’s move to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program and said instead the government should focus its immigration enforcement on criminals. [Baltimore Sun]
Metro and its biggest union can’t agree on new contract
Metro and its largest union, the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 689, are at an impasse in talks aimed at reaching a new three-year contract. The two sides will now enter an arbitration process to resolve the dispute, which is expected to take six to nine months. The impasse, mostly focused on pensions, comes as Metro is trying to cut operating costs to spend more of its budget on capital improvements. Rail or bus service will not be affected, according to Metro. [Washington Post]
Another gorgeous day expected
The National Weather Service expects a sunny high near 74 degrees Friday with a low dropping to around 54 tonight. A clear weekend with highs in the 70s on Saturday and Sunday is predicted as well.
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