Thursday brings a bit of relief from the humidity, and the storms predicted for the afternoon won’t be as strong as Wednesday’s, which saw power outages, flooding and toppled trees in the D.C. area. The storms that do appear are expected to be slow moving and could produce some tropical-like downpours. “Heavy rain and a…
Lawsuit claims McCarrick ‘groomed’ abuse victims
A man has filed a lawsuit claiming that he and others were sexually abused as boys in the 1980s in New Jersey by Catholic priests and bishops, and were groomed for and by Theodore McCarrick, who went on to become Archbishop of Washington. The New Jersey lawsuit also claims that McCarrick began sexually abusing boys…
Why Loudoun Co. decided to begin the school year with virtual learning
In a letter to parents Wednesday, the superintendent of Loudoun County, Virginia, schools explained the decision to pivot to full-time virtual learning to begin the year, citing the delayed time it takes to receive COVID-19 test results and the surge in cases across the country. The school board voted to enforce the full-time distance learning…
Hearing set in suit over Robert E. Lee statue removal plan
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Attorneys will be back in court Thursday for a hearing in a lawsuit challenging Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam’s plan to remove a giant Confederate statue in Virginia’s capital city. State Attorney Gen. Mark Herring has asked the court to dissolve an existing injunction that has prevented the removal of the bronze…
Facing unrest on American streets, Trump turns Homeland Security powers inward…
In Portland, the District of Columbia and other U.S. cities shaken by protests in recent months, the Trump administration has leaned on
DC mayor issues order requiring masks outside home… $1000.00 Fine for…
Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) issued an executive order Wednesday requiring residents to wear masks outside of the home as the city battles rising coronavirus cases.
Mayor Bowser issues new mask order for DC
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser issued a new mask order Wednesday as officials voiced concern over a recent upswing in new coronavirus cases. “Basically it says, if you leave home, you should wear a mask,” Bowser said. She also said she will extend the District’s state of emergency. More Coronavirus News Sign up for WTOP…
Anne Arundel Co. police chief announces retirement after 20 years with department
Anne Arundel County executive Steuart Pittman said in a statement Tuesday night that police chief Timothy Altomare will retire, effective Aug. 1. Altomare became the county’s chief, which includes the state capital of Annapolis, in 2014. Pittman said Altomare took over a “divided and damaged” department that year and implemented a number of reforms, including…
DC housing market ‘very brisk’ (but may slow soon)
The median price of a home that sold in D.C. in June was $620,000, up 2% from a year ago. But the number of homes for sale was down 25% from June 2019, pushing overall sales down 15%. (WTOP/Jeff Clabaugh) Closed residential sales in the District were down last month, but it’s not for lack…
8 injured in multi-vehicle crash on Outer Loop
Eight people were injured after a crash involving multiple vehicles on the Outer Loop of the Capital Beltway early Wednesday. The incident occurred just past Connecticut Avenue, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service spokesman Pete Piringer. The crash involved a jackknifed tractor trailer and a bus, he said. Two of the eight people…
Heat index could top 107 as sizzling temps continue for DC area
The D.C. area is in for one more day of heat indexes over 100 degrees, but before that, Wednesday will be a sweltering day that could end in severe storms. Here’s what you need to know. Storm Team4’s Chuck Bell said there’s a chance relief comes as soon as Friday but Wednesday and Thursday afternoons…
