• The DOJ is investigating Fairfax County Commonwealth's Attorney Steve Descano over his office's policies on immigrant defendants. The Trump administration launched the probe, targeting how Descano's office handles cases involving undocumented individuals. Descano has been one of the more vocal progressive prosecutors in the region. WTOP report | FFXnow | Washington Post

• The FBI raided the office of Virginia State Senator L. Louise Lucas as part of a corruption probe. Lucas is one of the most powerful Democrats in Richmond. Federal agents searched her cannabis business as well. The investigation marks a serious escalation in a probe that has been building around the state's top Senate leader. WTOP | Washington Post

• Loudoun County is pushing back on proposed toll increases on the Dulles Greenway. County officials formally oppose the rate hike and are urging residents to weigh in during the public comment period. If you commute on the Greenway, this one is worth your time. Loudoun County

• Herndon is pulling the plug on a casino zoning proposal before it even reaches a full council vote. The Planning Commission signaled at a Monday work session that the proposal lacks support and Governor Spanberger vetoed the enabling legislation. The town council is expected to formally withdraw it later this month. FFXnow

• Fairfax County and the City of Fairfax agreed to split costs on a joint health and community center. The county board signed off on the cost-sharing arrangement this week. Details on the facility's scope and timeline are still being finalized. FFXnow

• Tysons Corner Center is getting a kids' play cafe this fall. Tiny's Corner Play Cafe is under construction at the mall, combining a play space for young children with a cafe for the adults who bring them. It targets the exact demographic that currently has no reason to visit a mall. FFXnow

• Bed Bath & Beyond is returning to Ashburn and Reston, sort of. The Container Store locations in both areas will be converted into hybrid stores carrying the Bed Bath & Beyond brand alongside Container Store merchandise. Ninety-eight locations nationwide get the same treatment. The Burn

• Falcon & Fig sets its soft opening for May 15 at the Village at Leesburg. The new restaurant takes over the space left by the beloved Vino Bistro. NoVA wine-and-dine regulars have been watching this one closely. The Burn

• Planning is moving forward with a satellite location for the Reston Community Center near Lake Anne. The proposal advances through county review as officials weigh how to modernize one of Reston's most community-anchored institutions without losing what makes it work. FFXnow

• Back Nine indoor golf simulator opens today in Leesburg at 316 East Market Street. Walk-in tee times are available starting this morning. The Burn

• A massive pickleball facility is under construction in Loudoun. Work is underway; no opening date confirmed yet. The Burn

• LIV Golf runs May 7 through 10 in Loudoun. Three things to know before you head out or plan around the traffic. Loudoun County

• Two bald eagles recovered from poisoning were released at Sycolin Creek Elementary in Leesburg Wednesday. Students cheered. The Blue Ridge Wildlife Center handled their care. The Burn

• McLean Day is coming back with food trucks, patriotic programming, and the usual neighborhood energy. FFXnow

• A Fairfax County elementary school's student "Tech Squad" is training classmates and teachers on technology tools. It's a small story with a genuinely good idea inside it. WTOP

• A 22-year-old Virginia man died in the Potomac River after a kayaking incident. Authorities have identified him. WTOP

• Loudoun Fire and Rescue issued a warning about a common cause of accidental fires following two recent blazes in the county. Loudoun Fire & Rescue

Federal heat is landing on two fronts simultaneously: a DOJ probe into a sitting county prosecutor and an FBI raid on a state Senate leader. NoVA is watching both closely, and the political temperature is rising faster than the weekend forecast.

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