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Thousands without power as storms roll through DC region 08/11/2021 08:20pm • Following extreme heat and humidity, severe thunderstorms rolled across the D.C. region Wednesday afternoon. And it's not over yet — Thursday is going to feel like déjà vu. Wednesday's heat indexes — a measure of the effective air temperature with the added burden of humidity — ranged fro Strathmore virtually hosts 13th annual Uke Fest 08/10/2021 11:21am • Have you always wanted to learn an instrument? Here's a perfect chance. Strathmore virtually hosts its 13th annual Uke Fest from Friday through Tuesday. "I was hoping for in person ... but it just seemed like the safest option given our student population," Director of Education Lauren Cam Family: Slain Pentagon police officer was 'one of the good guys' 08/04/2021 05:00pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — As officials seek clues about what prompted a Georgia man to stab a Pentagon police officer, details of the suspect’s troubled past emerged Wednesday through interviews and court records. Austin William Lanz, 27, was arrested last April for a break-in at a neighbor’s home Food bank expands curbside groceries service to more DC-area communities 07/29/2021 12:28am •   A grocery store on wheels with reasonably priced, healthy offerings soon will be making the rounds in Prince George's County, Maryland, communities experiencing high levels of food insecurity that also lack easy access to grocery stores. Curbside Groceries, operated by the Capital A 1996 Olympic Gymnast Kerri Strug Praises Simone Biles' Decision 07/28/2021 03:18pm • 1996 Olympic Gymnast Kerri Strug Praises Simone Biles' Decision originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonFor Olympic athletes like U.S. gymnast Simone Biles, there’s so much pressure to succeed. They’ve trained their whole lives for this moment – to win an Olympic medal.Tha Hazy condition for DC area, but with cooler temps, lower humidity Thursday 07/21/2021 08:20pm • Scattered thunderstorms rumbled through the D.C. area Wednesday, bringing brief bursts of hail and heavy winds. But a hazy Thursday brings cooler temperatures and lower humidity. Here's what you need to know. Scattered thunderstorms — some severe — popped up around the D.C. area Wednesday aft DC nonprofit uses donated miles to help connect military families 07/19/2021 12:53pm • (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384';cnx.cmd.push(function() {cnx({playerId: "9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384",mediaId: 'bae96a93-01f9-4cfc-ab24-f4a50788e505' }).render("586615368782f961");}); A D.C. nonprofit is helping connect mil Tropical Storm Elsa brings heavy rain to DC region 07/08/2021 11:35pm • What remains of Tropical Storm Elsa is expected move out of the D.C. region Friday, but not before bringing lots of rain to the area. Here's what you need to know. Calvert and St. Mary's counties in Southern Maryland were under a tornado warning but it was canceled early. However, St. Mary's Coun What it was like to be at Reagan National Airport during the tornado warning 07/02/2021 03:27pm • (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384';cnx.cmd.push(function() {cnx({playerId: "9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384",mediaId: '627088bb-d0f4-4e8d-9813-71b3f191b842' }).render("636615363876fb96");}); When you think of places you don’t wa United adds Dulles flights to Athens, Frankfurt next month 06/30/2021 08:28am • United Airlines will add the first seasonal nonstop service from the D.C. region to Athens, Greece, next month, and is adding a second daily flight to Frankfurt. The Athens flight will operate three times a week through Oct. 3. The additional daily Frankfurt flight will be an evening departure. Maryland could see record-breaking number of Independence Day travelers 06/22/2021 11:15am • Maryland could see a record-breaking number of July 4 holiday travelers this year, fueled by a surge in people taking road trips, according to AAA. AAA in Maryland said it's predicting the largest number of Independence Day travelers since the group started issuing its travel predictions 20 years Arlington ice cream shop nearly doubles sales after introduction of cicada sundae 06/10/2021 11:05am • On a recent Sunday at Toby’s Homemade Ice Cream in Arlington, Virginia, Toby Bantug and his staff were stretched thin. After sharing a Facebook photo debuting the shop’s cicada sundae, two customers wanted to try it. The next two in line ordered the same. The demand didn’t stop for four hou How to beat the post-pandemic travel boom and find last-minute deals 06/10/2021 04:19am • Restrictions are lifting, fears are easing, summer is here and pandemic cabin fever is breaking. That means travel is back. But it also means that places are booking up fast, and prices for flights are soaring. So is there any hope for finding a good last-minute travel deal? Yes, but you have Why are there no cicadas in Southern Maryland or on the Eastern Shore? 06/08/2021 10:56pm • Most people in the D.C. area are getting a buzzing, constant reminder that cicadas have emerged from their 17-year slumber. But people in Southern Maryland and the Eastern Shore aren't waking up to the Brood X alarm every morning. Michael Raupp, a professor of entomology at the University of Mary T-Mobile works to give small businesses a boost 06/08/2021 10:57am • As the small business community slowly emerges from the coronavirus pandemic, T-Mobile has laid out a series of plans specifically designed to help business owners stay connected and reach more customers. "They are tailored to the different types of needs that small businesses have," said Ste