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Tornadoes, wildfires and blinding dust sweep across US as massive storm leaves at least 32 dead 03/16/2025 03:41am • PIEDMONT, Mo. (AP) — Violent tornadoes and high winds decimated homes, wiped out schools and toppled semitractor-trailers as a monster storm that killed at least 32 people ripped its way across the central and southern U.S. Dakota Henderson said he and others rescuing trapped neighbors found fi Trump pledges to 'expel rogue actors,' create 'crime-free' DC in political speech at Justice Department 03/14/2025 05:25pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump used a triumphant visit to the Justice Department on Friday to air a litany of grievances about the criminal investigations that threatened to torpedo his political career while threatening to run D.C. through the federal government if local officials can't $1 billion budget cut from House spending plan would have 'dire' impact on DC services 03/12/2025 05:01pm • Officials in D.C. say there will be a direct impact on residents if the House continuing resolution is adopted by the Senate. The House passed legislation Tuesday to avert a partial government shutdown and fund federal agencies through September. The measure now moves to the Senate. The spend Road closures for Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon and 5K in DC 03/12/2025 09:14am • Thousands of runners and spectators will converge on D.C. for the Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon and 5K on Saturday. Here are some road closures and parking restrictions you need to know before you go. Here's a map of road closures from the race's organizers: D.C. police said the following st How to financially prepare for a government shutdown 03/11/2025 08:00pm • When a government shutdown occurs, your budget could be affected in myriad ways. You might see few to no changes in certain areas, such as continued Social Security paychecks or a government pension. Other segments could have more intense consequences, including delays in travel or application ap A big luxury SUV is now ready to compete after a big redo for 2025 03/11/2025 05:30am • The 2025 Infiniti QX80 has gone from dated to more modern and futuristic in its styling. (WTOP/Mike Parris) It’s been sometime since Infiniti gave its largest and most luxurious SUV — the Infiniti QX80 — a makeover, and to compete in this pricey market, the company stepped up its game insi Concerns over the abrupt cancellation of National Fire Academy trainings 03/10/2025 07:23pm • The National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg, Maryland, has long been an educational hub for fire departments around the nation. But last week, the Federal Emergency Management Agency canceled all classes. In announcing the move, The Associated Press reported the agency said the stop in learning comes Measles case confirmed in Howard Co. resident who passed through Dulles 03/09/2025 06:07pm • A positive measles case has been found in a Howard County resident who traveled internationally through Dulles International Airport, said the Maryland and Virginia health departments. The local health departments announced the case Sunday and said they're looking to find anyone who might have co NASA delays launch of newest space telescope to search for life’s key ingredients 03/09/2025 07:08am • (CNN) — NASA’s newest space telescope, SPHEREx, designed to seek out the key ingredients for life in the Milky Way, and a sun-focused mission called PUNCH, will have to wait a bit longer to lift off to space together, according to the space agency. Both missions were expected to launch aboard Social media influencer arrested in St. Mary's Co. on arson charges 03/07/2025 09:32am • A social media influencer known for filming fire departments in Maryland has been arrested on new, similar charges after being detained last week for intentionally setting fire to a vacant building. In a release on Thursday, the Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal said 21-year-old social me Fairfax County Public Schools to weigh stricter cellphone ban for high schools 03/06/2025 07:40pm • Fairfax County high school students may soon have to keep their phones off and out of sight for the entire school day, not just during class. This week, school staff recommended the School Board adopt a stricter “bell-to-bell” cellphone ban, replacing the current policy of allowing phone us How much longer is flu season expected to last? Local doctors weigh in 03/04/2025 06:39pm • Have you gotten the flu this season? Odds are that you or someone you know was impacted by the flu this winter. But when will we see the flu wind down? "The positivity rate in February was 90%," said Dr. Jonathan Thierman, chief executive of LifeBridge ExpressCare Urgent Care Centers. He said Car Review: Nissan Altima gains optional AWD for 2025 making the midsize sedan relevant again 03/03/2025 04:49am • The Nissan Altima stays relevant in the midsize sedan class with added AWD for 2025. (WTOP/Mike Parris) The Altima sedan has been a stalwart for Nissan for over a decade, and in 2025, it will add capability to help boost sales in the crossover-dominated marketplace. Nissan still believes in the mids Md. man who films fire departments for social media content arrested for setting building ablaze 03/01/2025 03:52pm • A Prince Frederick, Maryland, man who films fire-related emergencies for social media content was arrested and charged on Friday on charges related to intentionally setting a vacant building on fire and alerting first responders to the scene, state officials say. The vacant commercial building wa Projected peak bloom dates announced for DC's cherry blossoms 02/27/2025 12:01pm • The National Park Service projects the cherry blossom trees that line the Tidal Basin in D.C. will likely be at peak bloom from March 28 to 31. That projection puts the trees at peak bloom later in the season than last year. In 2024, the famed trees were at their best between March 23 and 26.