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10 men from Northern Virginia among the thousands missing in deadly Nepal floods
7+ hour, 30+ min ago (304+ words) Among them are a Loudoun County business leader and an avid hiker who has run 10 Marine Corps marathons. News4’s Jackie Bensen reports. Ten men from Northern Virginia are among the more than 2,000 people missing in the growing catastrophe in Nepal....
National Park Service backs Trump's arch, despite its impact on DC's sightline
8+ hour, 34+ min ago (500+ words) The The National Capital Planning Commission, one of the agencies that must approve the triumphal arch, gave the plan a preliminary green light. News4’s Joseph Olmo explains what comes next. A new National Park Service report backs President Donald Trump’s…...
‘Boo at the Zoo’, ‘Night of the Living Zoo’ return to National Zoo this October – WTOP News
8+ hour, 34+ min ago (123+ words) Fall is almost here, which means it’s about time for the Smithsonian’s National Zoo to get spooky for Halloween. The zoo’s two after-hours Halloween events begin in October. Tickets are on sale now through the National Zoo website. Boo at…...
At this year’s March on Washington, a renewed call to act on voting rights
12+ hour, 9+ min ago (69+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. At this year’s March on Washington, a renewed call to act on…...
Inside the team that responds to all the complaints about Metro
8+ hour, 5+ min ago (73+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. Customer service agents can’t make a train come faster, but they can…...
Man who says he was assaulted by ICE agents asks Arlington police to investigate
21+ hour, 32+ min ago (640+ words) A man who claims he was assaulted by ICE agents earlier this month is now asking police to investigate. News4’s Mauricio Casillas reports. José Mejía Hernandez was walking to work in Arlington, Virginia, on Aug. 11 when he says he was…...
Children’s National’s new ‘conveyor belt’ technology looks to provide lab results faster – WTOP News
21+ hour, 47+ min ago (581+ words) Children’s National in D.C. is home to a new type of technology that officials say will deliver lab results within hours for children and families and help doctors provide more timely diagnoses and treatments. The hospital launched a new, fully…...
Woman who scammed federal worker out of $400,000 sentenced to 15 years in prison – WTOP News
23+ hour, 16+ min ago (314+ words) A 73-year-old D.C. woman who prosecutors say moved in with a man she met through an online dating site — then persuaded him to pour more than $400,000 into a phony investment scheme — has been sentenced to 15 years in prison, according to the…...
‘Patron saint of early childhood literacy’: Dolly Parton’s program has delivered nearly 4 million books to DC kids – WTOP News
23+ hour, 53+ min ago (541+ words) Listen to the full story above. Dolly Parton may be best known for her music, movies and larger-than-life personality, but at D.C. Public Library, she has another title. “She’s sort of like a patron saint of early childhood literacy for us…...
Power frequently going out at Fairfax County schools, superintendent says
1+ day, 15+ min ago (442+ words) The strain on Northern Virginia’s electrical grid is being seen – and felt – inside some of the region’s schools. News4’s Drew Wilder reports. Ten different public schools in Fairfax County lost power on Sunday night, hours before the first day of…...