Lines at DCA -- "The lines are growing at area airports as the rush to get out of town for the holidays is in full swing. WTOP talked to flyers at Reagan National Airport who were headed all over the place... One flyer, who chose to remain anonymous, was headed down to Florida and described the lines at the airport as: 'So far about what I expected, maybe a little shorter.'" [WTOP, PoPville]
Fisherman Catches Grenade -- "A hand grenade was pulled out of the Potomac near Roosevelt Island by magnet fisherman. DC bomb squad and Park Police investigated and have declared it safe." [PoPville, Twitter]
Mystery Stains on Clarendon Sidewalk -- It's unclear how what appears to be numerous drops of blood ended up on a Clarendon sidewalk. [Twitter]
Holiday Hope for Rescue Pets -- Lucky Dog Animal Rescue welcomed 53 dogs and cats from overcrowded South Carolina shelters this past week. Five of the animals found their forever homes immediately upon arrival. The Arlington-based nonprofit continues to seek loving families for the remaining pets looking for their forever homes this holiday season. [WUSA 9/YouTube]
Courthouse Construction Concluding -- "Still some construction work wrapping up at the N Courthouse Rd intersection but the sidewalks at The Wendy are now open!" [Twitter]
Party City Closing in Bailey's Xroads -- "Party City is planning to close all of its stores, more than a year after it exited bankruptcy, the retailer confirmed Saturday in an email to consumers. The New Jersey-based party supplies company has been struggling for years even before the pandemic." [Axios]
New Year Festivities in F.C. -- "Ring in the New Year in the City of Falls Church with free, family-friendly, fun festivities at the Annual Watch Night New Year's Eve Celebration. The event will take place from 7 p.m. to midnight on Tuesday, December 31, at the intersection of Broad Street (Route 7) and Washington Street (Route 29) and indoor venues. The event is open to the public and includes live music and children's amusements." [City of Falls Church]
It's Monday -- Expect a mostly sunny day with a high around 35 degrees with calm winds that will later shift to the south at 5 to 7 mph. As for Monday night, the skies will turn mostly cloudy with a low temperature of approximately 27 degrees. [NWS]