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Rain, gusty winds, flood risk as what's left of Ian arrives in DC region 09/30/2022 10:30pm • The D.C. area is starting to feel the impact of Ian, now a post-tropical cyclone, with rain and increasing winds being reported in the region. Here's what you need to know. Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan has activated an emergency management team, with the state  preparing for possible impact. DC-area events canceled as remnants of Ian expected to douse region 09/30/2022 06:30pm • Take your plans indoors: The D.C. area is expected to be inundated with the dregs of Ian, which is expected to bring heavy rainfall and risk of flooding over the weekend. Here's what you need to know. Event organizers are canceling events scheduled throughout the weekend in D.C., Maryland and Vir Beltway Battles postponed after fighter's father, coach killed in DC 09/30/2022 07:25am • A boxing match will be postponed out of respect for Dusty Hernandez-Harrison and his family after the boxer's father and coach was killed in a shooting in D.C. last weekend. The third round of the Beltway Battles was expected to go on Saturday, just a week after one of the fighter's fathers, Arth Weekend Road and Rail: Stops planned on the Beltway and I-66, District events; Metro maintenance 09/30/2022 04:57am • The weather will likely play a big factor in any work zones scheduled this weekend. Be sure to stay tuned for up to the minute conditions. Weather permitting, there are stops planned on the Capital Beltway and Interstate 66, new work in Maryland, and events in the District. More Trans Remnants of Ian expected to soak DC area this weekend 09/29/2022 10:20pm • Remnants from Hurricane Ian are expected to bring boatloads of rain and potentially other nasty weather to the D.C. area this weekend. The expected severe weather has led Virginia to declare a state of emergency, and along with D.C. and Maryland, cancel or postpone events scheduled to take place Virginia Beach Neptune Festival canceled 09/29/2022 07:33am • With lots of rain from Tropical Storm Ian in the forecast for the weekend and state of emergency declared in Virginia, the popular Neptune Festival in Virginia Beach has been canceled. Because heavy rains, tidal flooding and gusty winds are predicted, the festival said it was "unable to guarantee The Wharf hosts Oktoberfest with polka dancing, stein hoisting and Dachshund Dash 09/28/2022 01:15pm • Get your beer-and-schnitzel taste buds ready and unpack your finest lederhosen or dirndl. It's time for Oktoberfest at The Wharf at one of the coolest locations in Southwest D.C. More Local News More Entertainment News "We've been hosting this particular event for abou 'I’m the traffic light': 77-year-old keeps streets of St. Michaels safe 09/28/2022 04:02am • Icon, legend and town ambassador — this is how some residents describe the weekend crossing guard in the Eastern Shore town of St. Michaels, Maryland. Charles Jenkins has been helping people get safely from one side of Talbot Street to the other for 20 years. The maritime community doesn’ How a mother, daughter from Puerto Rico ended up teaching in Fairfax Co. Spanish immersion program 09/26/2022 04:56am • When a friend told Lesliean Luna that Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia was recruiting native Spanish speakers in San Juan, she didn't hesitate. The circumstances for teachers in Puerto Rico are challenging, Luna said. In addition to working in the classroom, she worked as a babysitter an DC Art All Night festival paints the District red once more 09/23/2022 12:19pm • D.C.'s Art All Night festival returns this weekend for its 11th year, featuring more than 100 local artists, as well as live performances, interactive art activities and more spanning all eight wards. Events begin across the city Friday evening and continue into Saturday night. Attendees can find Weekend Road and Rail: New traffic patterns on I-66 and express tolling begins 09/23/2022 06:45am • A new traffic configuration on Interstate 66 will cause stops in two locations; the Express Lanes free rides end this weekend; Fiesta DC will close streets in the District, and Metro’s shutdown and weekend maintenance continues. Here's what to watch out for this weekend. Roadwork Virginia T DC Council approves measure allowing bars to stay open 24 hours during World Cup 09/23/2022 05:06am • D.C. Council passed an emergency measure to allow bars, restaurants and breweries in the District to stay open 24 hours a day during the World Cup, which will take place from Nov. 20 to Dec. 18 in Qatar. Places that sell alcohol normally would close at 2 a.m. on weekdays and at 3 a.m. on weekends Montgomery Co. developing community guide to prevent and address flooding 09/21/2022 09:18pm • You don't have to live along a river, coastline or in a place prone to severe weather to be impacted by flooding — and Montgomery County, Maryland, is developing a flood management plan it wants residents to help inform. Residents are being asked to share their experiences with flood situat Montgomery Co. Public Schools unveil security measures after football game brawl 09/21/2022 04:47pm • School officials in Montgomery County, Maryland, announced stronger security measures for the school system's athletic events after a brawl last weekend ended a football game early and resulted in charges against five people. The new security measures include limiting student spectators to studen Northern Virginia teen charged with killing another teenager in sidewalk dispute 09/21/2022 02:59pm • A Fairfax County, Virginia, teenager is behind bars in connection with the killing of another teen in the Woodlawn area of Fairfax County over the weekend, the Fairfax County police said Wednesday. Kevin Alexander Lemus, 18, is being held without bond in the killing of Darlin Ariel Diaz Flores, 1