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A teenager accidentally fired a D.C. police captain’s personal gun inside Tysons Corner Center after finding the weapon at Level99 and mistaking it for a game prop, Fairfax County police said. The captain reportedly lost the gun while playing a game on the afternoon of April 2. No one was shot.

In other regional developments, Republican Rep. Rich McCormick of Georgia introduced legislation last week that would return Arlington and Alexandria to Washington, D.C. Dubbed the “Make D.C. Square Again” proposal, the measure follows Virginia voters’ approval of a redistricting referendum expected to strengthen Democratic representation in Congress.

The WMATA board voted April 23 to support fully automating Metro’s Red Line and installing platform screen doors through its capital improvement plan. Other lines would follow, but the Red Line work would not be completed before 2032 and depends on federal funding.

Privately insured Virginians will receive contraceptive services without out-of-pocket costs beginning in 2027 under the new Contraceptive Equity Act. Sponsored by Sen. Jennifer Carroll Foy of Fairfax, the law requires insurers to cover a wider selection of birth-control methods.

Fairfax County firefighters responded shortly after 1 a.m. on Friday, April 24, to a mobile home engulfed in flames in the 14500 block of Trans World Avenue in Chantilly. No injuries were reported, and investigators are still working to determine the cause.

Mosaic Elementary School principal Mahri Aste defended Fairfax County Public Schools’ monthly early-release days, saying teachers use the additional time for planning, training, parent meetings and efforts to help chronically absent students. While acknowledging families’ concerns about the calendar, she said eliminating that planning time would affect students.

A new D.C. bill could clear the way for self-driving taxis to operate on city streets as an alternative to ride-hailing services and conventional cabs. Council member Charles Allen said the legislation is intended to address concerns including safety, traffic congestion and the potential displacement of human workers.

Four McLean homes sold in two transactions totaling $25.275 million, creating a six-acre compound in one of Greater Washington’s most expensive areas. Arthur and Linda Rodbell sold 1137 and 1169 Crest Lane to Splinter VA LLC for $12.825 million on April 14. Ten days later, 1173 and 1175 Crest Lane—known as Easter Hill—sold for $12.45 million.

Monday’s forecast calls for patchy fog before 7 a.m., followed by sunshine and a high near 69 degrees. Light winds will turn easterly at 5 to 8 mph during the morning. The night will be mostly clear, with a low around 47 and southeast winds of 3 to 7 mph.