Speedy 96-Year-Old Sets World Record For 5K | Patch PM

There was plenty of news across Washington, D.C., and Northern Virginia on Friday. If you missed any of it on your local Patch, here's a roundup of some of the top stories from the past 24 hours.

Runner, 96, Sets World Record For Age Group

A 96-year-old man from northern Virginia has dashed past a new world record for his age group in running at the USATF Masters Outdoor Championships.

2 DC Restaurants Named Among 100 'Most Scenic'

Diners looking for a restaurant with a view ought look no further than Georgetown, home to two of the "most scenic" restaurants in the nation, according to the online reservation company OpenTable.

NoVA, DC Excessive Heat Warning: Timeline To Feels Like 110

Sweltering heat will roast Washington, D.C., and northern Virginia through Sunday, July 21, prompting warnings about the dangerous heat. Here's when it will feel like 110 degrees — or hotter — this weekend.

• Here's Where To Find Heat Relief In Fairfax City
• Navigating Metro Delays, Closures During Sweltering Weekend Temps

Also Worth A Look Today

• Tourist Bus Erupts In Flames (Video)
• Post Malone’s ‘Runaway Tour’ To Hit Washington, DC
• Man Arrested For Sexually Assaulting Child: Police
• Sidewalk Sale Announced For August In Alexandria
• National Ice Cream Day 2019: Sweet Deals Around Vienna
• Adoptable Alexandria Pet: A Cat To Stay By Your Side
• Loudoun County Fair 2019: Map, Schedule, Tickets
• Heat Index Soars; Find Cooling Centers In Loudoun County
• Freedom Fest 2019 In Fredericksburg: Information
• Man Shoots 11-Year-Old To Death In DC: Reports

Across America

• SEE: Subway Flood Nearly Knocks Down Straphanger
• 9/11 Victim Identified Nearly 18 Years Later: OCME
• Son Injures Dad in Garden Shears Attack: Police
• Tom Cruise Surprises At SD Comic-Con 2019
• Weekend Movie Review: 'The Lion King,' And More