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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 Arena Stage announces robust lineup for September reopening 06/08/2021 12:55am • Live in-person performances will return to D.C.'s Arena Stage in September. The 72nd season will mark a return to the stage after a year of virtual presentations. “Arena is definitely roaring back!" Artistic Director Molly Smith said. "The Earth is shaking beneath our feet as the world s Capitol Police set for training exercise Monday 06/06/2021 02:35pm • U.S. Capitol Police said it will participate in Monday morning training exercises on the grounds of the Capitol. "Do not be alarmed if you see emergency vehicles and low flying helicopters," was the message tweeted by the department ahead of the event. EXERCISE: Monday morning, June 7, we will Plane overruns runway at Reagan National 06/05/2021 12:59am • A Frontier Airlines plane sits on the grass after it slid off the end of the runway at Reagan National Airport. (Courtesy Samuel Rodier) A Frontier Airlines plane slid off the end of the runway at Reagan National Airport Friday night. Flight 538 from Denver was arriving at the airport at abou Learn more about Brood X cicadas as they reach top volume 06/04/2021 01:27am • (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: '12f603c2-fba2-4e85-8782-f4823eeed3d6' }).render("82561535eead916e");}); Male cicadas have awakened after a 17-yea Wizards’ journey may be over this season, but they’re on the long road for success 06/03/2021 09:31pm • Washington Wizards players react on the bench during the second half of Game 5 in a first-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Philadelphia 76ers, Wednesday, June 2, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) Success doesn’t come instantly in the NBA. The Washington Wizards under As US schools resume standardized testing, large numbers are opting out 05/22/2021 07:53am • Standardized tests are returning to the nation’s schools this spring, but millions of students will face shorter exams that carry lower stakes, and most families are being given the option to forgo testing entirely. With new flexibility from the Biden administration, states are adopting a patch Why you shouldn't let your dog eat too many cicadas 05/21/2021 11:28am • Trillions of the red-eyed black cicadas of Brood X are emerging after 17 years underground. (Pat Auckerman/The Journal via AP, File) Many dogs love the taste of cicadas, so dog owners may be tempted to let their animals feast on all the Brood X cicadas that have been emerging from the ground lat Eager to hit the road? US News ranks 2021's best vacation spots 05/18/2021 04:10am • With COVID-19 vaccinations increasing daily — and health restrictions being lifted nationwide ahead of Memorial Day — this year’s ranking of best vacation spots from U.S. News & World Report carries special significance. And whether it requires flying halfway around the world or staying