Spotlight Fox that bit congressman in DC tests positive for rabies, euthanized By Gregory Yee, Los Angeles Times Apr 7, 2022 Apr 7, 2022 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A fox that was captured on Capitol Hill by animal control officers has tested positive for rabies. Newsy kAmp 7@I E92E 3:E 2 r2=:7@C?:2 4@?8C6DD>2? 2?5 2E =62DE 6:89E @E96C A6@A=6 ?62C E96 &]$] r2A:E@= 92D E6DE65 A@D:E:G6 7@C C23:6D 2?5 H2D 6FE92?:K65[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2FE9@C:E:6D]k^AmkAm(2D9:?8E@?VD AF3=:4 962=E9 =23 4@?7:C>65 E92E 2 76>2=6 7@I 42AEFC65 %F6D52J E6DE65 A@D:E:G6 7@C E96 C23:6D G:CFD[ k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]?34?6HD]4@>^A@=:E:4D^4@?8C6DD^7@I\2EE24<65\4@?8C6DD>2?\@E96CD\42A:E@=\C23:6D\@77:4:2=D\D2J\C4?2abbacQ E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm}qr }6HD C6A@CE65k^2m (65?6D52J] w62=E9 @77:4:2=D H6C6 4@?E24E:?8 2== ?:?6 A6@A=6 4@?7:C>65 E@ 92G6 366? 3:EE6? 3J E96 7@I]k^Am kAm%96 A@D:E:G6 C23:6D E6DE 42>6 (65?6D52J 6G6?:?8[ }qr }6HD C6A@CE65]k^Am In this image provided by U.S. Capitol Police, a fox looks out from a cage after being captured on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday. U.S. Capitol Police via AP kAmr2=:7@C?:2 #6A] p>: q6C2 :56?E:7:65 9:>D6=7 2D @?6 @7 E96 G:4E:>D @7 E96 7@I 2EE24<] q6C2[ 2 5@4E@C[ E@=5 C6A@CE6CD 96 H2D H2=<:?8 ?62C 2 $6?2E6 @77:46 3F:=5:?8 |@?52J H96? 96 76=E D@>6E9:?8 2C@F?5 9:D 2?<=6]k^Am People are also reading… Work on Exit 39 truck stop expected to move more quickly now New attorney is representing Wolfe as case moves forward Top Smyth DAR essay wins state competition Royal Oak DAR names 3 high school seniors as Good Citizens Chilhowie switches to biodegradable bags for yard waste Spanberger signs bills on probation, manufactured protein and Confederate license plates Chilhowie man faces multiple charges in domestic violence incident Virginia football QB Chandler Morris denied preliminary injunction in pursuit of 7th year $1M goal for Smyth County HealthTrust scholarship fund is near Trump issues an expletive-filled threat against Iran as details of US aviator's rescue emerge Smyth supervisors say collective bargaining bills could cost county millions Along the Yellow Brick Road US and Iran agree to 2-week ceasefire as Trump seizes diplomatic offramp Virginia Tech softball's Bre Warren goes to court in pursuit of playing this season Former UVa football player accused of rape says complainant's own words ruin her case kAmQ*629[ x H2D ;FDE H2=<:?8[ 2D x @7E6? H@F=5[ @G6C 3J E92E A2C< @G6C 3J #FDD6== W$6?2E6 ~77:46 qF:=5:?8X 2?5 76=E D@>6E9:?8 =F?86 — E@E2==J F?AC@G@<65[ C:89E — 2E E96 324< @7 >J =68[Q q6C2 D2:5[ 255:?8 E92E 96 H2D E92?<7F= 96 925 2? F>3C6==2 H:E9 9:> E@ 96=A 76?5 @77 E96 H:=5 2?:>2=] QxE 76=E =:<6 2 D>2== 5@8]Qk^Am kAm%96 5:D4=@DFC6 @7 2 7@I 2EE24< @? 2 >6>36C @7 r@?8C6DD 7@==@H65 2 >6>@ E92E H6?E @FE %F6D52J H2C?:?8 @7 A@DD:3=6 7@I 56?D @? r2A:E@= 8C@F?5D]k^Am kAm%96 @77:46 @7 E96 D6C862?E 2E 2C>D D6?E 2? 2=6CE ?@E:7J:?8 >6>36CD @7 r@?8C6DD 2?5 DE2776CD E92E &]$] r2A:E@= !@=:46 925 C646:G65 C6A@CED |@?52J @7 A6@A=6 36:?8 2EE24<65 @C 3:EE6? 3J 2 7@I]k^Am kAmq6C2 D2:5 E96 3:E6 5:5?VE 2AA62C E@ AF?4EFC6 E9C@F89 9:D D@4< 2?5 :?E@ 9:D D<:?] w6 D2:5 96 H@F=5 E2<6 2 D6G6?\D9@E 2?E:\C23:6D C68:>6? 2D 2 AC642FE:@? 2?5 25G:D65 6G6CJ@?6 @? r2A:E@= 8C@F?5D E@ E2<6 6?4@F?E6CD H:E9 H:=5 2?:>2=D D6C:@FD=J]k^Am kAm(2D9:?8E@? AF3=:4 962=E9 @77:4:2=D D2:5 E92E E96 7@IVD <:ED H6C6 42AEFC65 (65?6D52J >@C?:?8 2?5 E92E @77:4:2=D H6C6 QH@C<:?8 E@ 56E6C>:?6 ?6IE DE6AD[Q }qr }6HD C6A@CE65]k^Am This week in weird news: A look at strange happenings from around the world Here's a look at some of the strangest news stories from the past week. 0 Comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Watch Now: Related Video Families of Gilgo Beach murder victims express gratitude for Rex Heuermann’s guilty pleas AP reporters add context to Iran ceasefire agreement AP AP reporters add context to Iran ceasefire agreement U.S. Senator Tim Kaine gives an update from the Virginia Creeper Trail U.S. Senator Tim Kaine gives an update from the Virginia Creeper Trail Virginia Creeper Trail repairs happening with partner Kiewit Infrastructure South Virginia Creeper Trail repairs happening with partner Kiewit Infrastructure South