Police shooting of Gaithersburg man 'legally justified' - Tuesday, April 05, 2022 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | April 05, 2022 [Web version](   [No charges for 4 Montgomery Co. officers in fatal shooting of man at McDonald's drive-thru]( A grand jury found that the shooting of a man at a McDonald's drive-thru by four Montgomery County police officers was "legally justified." [READ MORE](   [Tornado confirmed in Centreville, National Weather Service says]( The National Weather Service said that an EF-0 tornado touched down Thursday in Centreville for about one minute. It was the second one in Fairfax County that day. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Listen to the latest from the Target USA Podcast by WTOP]( WTOP National Security Correspondent J.J. Green investigates recent threats facing the U.S., the people behind them, the agencies fighting them and their impact on Americans.   [Virginia's governor proposes 3-month gas tax holiday]( The proposal would suspend the gas tax - which is 26.2 cents per gallon of gasoline and 27 cents per gallon of diesel - in May, June and July. 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[READ MORE](   [Jayhawks rally, rock North Carolina 72-69 to win NCAA title]( The Jayhawks brought their fourth NCAA title back to Allen Fieldhouse thanks to a second-half flurry that erased a 16-point deficit and eventually overcame North Carolina 72-69 in an epic battle of power programs. [READ MORE](   ADVERTISEMENT [Take a look! Get free rides home!]( Rideshare to work and get a free guaranteed ride home in case of emergencies. Visit commuterconnections.org or 800.745.RIDE. Some restrictions apply.   [Former principal of DC Catholic school pleads guilty to embezzling $175,000]( Bridget Coates wrote 66 unauthorized checks to buy items and services for herself, and deposited at least $175,000 into her personal bank account to help her qualify for a home-mortgage loan. [READ MORE](   [Launch date announced for WTOP's new podcast, DMV Download]( WTOP's newest offering is one that will bring you an in-depth look at local stories every weekday. 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