Top 5 morning stories – Wednesday, Aug. 1

Woman killed in Herndon hit-and-run
A woman was struck by a car and killed early Wednesday in what Herndon Police say was a hit-and-run. Officers responded to the 600 block of Center Street shortly after midnight and found a woman in a parking lot. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Jimmy’s Old Town Tavern wins WTOP wings contest
They come in mild, medium, hot and suicide — and they were voted No. 1 in WTOP’s Top 10 wings competition. Jimmy’s Old Town Tavern in Herndon has been serving wings since 1997, and owner Jimmy Cirrito says he knows the secret.
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50 years on, Marilyn’s star power shines bright
Only 11 years after her death, Elton John sang his ode to Marilyn Monroe. “And I would have liked to have known you, but I was just a kid,” went the lyrics. “Your candle burned out long before your legend ever did.”
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Passenger finds needle in sandwich on flight
Air Canada says a passenger found what appears to be a sewing needle in a catered sandwich on board a flight from Victoria, British Columbia, to Toronto. Peter Fitzpatrick, a spokesman for the airline, said late Tuesday that the airline is “working closely with our caterers to ensure heightened security measures have been put in place.”
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Fairfax Co. kids teach Russian counterparts baseball
Calling out fly balls is a bit more complicated at youth fields in Fairfax. But the reward during this rare exchange between Russian and American youth baseball players is learning a new culture while taking grounders and shagging flies.
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