Towson, MD
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Light Snow, Icy Roads Could Wreck Commute Again Wednesday Morning In Maryland Light Snow, Icy Roads Could Wreck Commute Again Wednesday Morning In Maryland Light Snow, Icy Roads Could Wreck Commute Again Wednesday Morning In Maryland
Light Snow, Icy Roads Could Wreck Commute Again Wednesday Morning In Maryland Winter just will not let go. Another round of snow — light, stubborn, and annoying — is expected to slide through the region overnight, setting up what could be a slick and icy commute across Maryland, Northern Virginia, and DC early Wednesday morning, weather officials warned. The National Weather Service says snow is likely to taper off sometime between 2 a.m. and 5 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 4, but the real problem comes after — temperatures are expected to stay below freezing right through the morning rush, turning untreated roads into skating rinks. Accumulation is expected to stay under…

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by Zak Failla
Lexington Park, MD
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Maryland Storm Turns Assateague Beach Into Frozen Cliffs And Crumbling Sand Slabs (PHOTOS) Maryland Storm Turns Assateague Beach Into Frozen Cliffs And Crumbling Sand Slabs (PHOTOS) Maryland Storm Turns Assateague Beach Into Frozen Cliffs And Crumbling Sand Slabs (PHOTOS)
Maryland Storm Turns Assateague Beach Into Frozen Cliffs And Crumbling Sand Slabs (Photos) A powerful coastal storm didn’t just rough up Maryland’s shoreline — it peeled it back. State officials are warning visitors to steer clear of large sections of Assateague State Park after frozen sand cliffs collapsed and broke apart along the beach following the spate of recent winter weather, authorities said. The aftermath of the storms at Assateague State Park. Maryland DNR The damage was most severe near the Youth Group Beach and the F Loop crossover at Assateague State Park, where beach erosion carved steep drop-offs and left massive slabs of frozen sand scattered along the sh…

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by Zak Failla
Annapolis, MD
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Woman Found Dead On Annapolis Trail During Deep Freeze Was Thousands Of Miles From Home Woman Found Dead On Annapolis Trail During Deep Freeze Was Thousands Of Miles From Home Woman Found Dead On Annapolis Trail During Deep Freeze Was Thousands Of Miles From Home
Woman Found Dead On Annapolis Trail During Deep Freeze Was Thousands Of Miles From Home A woman found dead along a popular Annapolis hiking trail during last week’s deep freeze has been identified — and she was thousands of miles from home. Annapolis Police on Monday identified the victim as Portia Latrice Jones, 44, of California, who died after being found unresponsive near a trail by the tennis courts at Truxtun Park on Wednesday, Jan. 28, police said. Officers were called to the area at 2:36 p.m. for reports of an unresponsive woman, where investigators believe Jones may have slipped on ice before succumbing to the dangerously cold weather, according to police. Authoritie…

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by Zak Failla
Arlington, VA
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Walking On The Frozen Potomac River? Don't. Police Beg Residents To Stop Tempting Fate Walking On The Frozen Potomac River? Don't. Police Beg Residents To Stop Tempting Fate Walking On The Frozen Potomac River? Don't. Police Beg Residents To Stop Tempting Fate
Walking On The Frozen Potomac River? Don't. Police Beg Residents To Stop Tempting Fate People trying to walk across the frozen Potomac River are forcing police to issue a blunt warning to anyone thinking about turning winter into a daredevil challenge. Metropolitan Police Department officers became aware of multiple individuals attempting to walk on the iced-over Potomac River near the Georgetown waterfront, the department confirmed on Monday afternoon. While the river may look solid, police stressed that appearances are dangerously misleading, especially as one of the coldest weeks in years tightens its grip on the region — including Northern Virginia and Maryland communitie…

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by Zak Failla
Aldie, VA
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Virginia Opossum 'Birmingham Jill' Crashes Groundhog Day To Deliver Six More Weeks Of Winter Virginia Opossum 'Birmingham Jill' Crashes Groundhog Day To Deliver Six More Weeks Of Winter Virginia Opossum 'Birmingham Jill' Crashes Groundhog Day To Deliver Six More Weeks Of Winter
Virginia Opossum 'Birmingham Jill' Crashes Groundhog Day To Deliver Six More Weeks Of Winter Groundhog Day didn’t belong to Punxsutawney Phil this year — it belonged to a Virginia opossum named Birmingham Jill. While the calendar flipped to Monday, Feb. 2, a native Virginia opossum stole the spotlight hundreds of miles from home, stepping in as an unlikely weather forecaster at the Birmingham Zoo. Instead of waking a groggy groundhog, zoo officials handed the prediction duties to Jill, a Virginia opossum, who made her debut call during a special event held a day early because the zoo was closed on the actual holiday. And in true Groundhog Day fashion, Jill did not deliver good …

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by Zak Failla
Readington Township, NJ
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2.4 Magnitude Earthquake Reported In Whitehouse Station 2.4 Magnitude Earthquake Reported In Whitehouse Station 2.4 Magnitude Earthquake Reported In Whitehouse Station
2.4 Magnitude Earthquake Reported In Whitehouse Station A small earthquake was recorded in New Jersey on Friday afternoon, Jan. 30, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The USGS reported a magnitude 2.4 earthquake that struck approximately 6 kilometers north-northeast of Whitehouse Station at 3:42 p.m.  The quake occurred at a depth of about 8.9 kilometers, according to the agency. Residents in Glen Gardner, Califon, Bedminster, and Lebanon reported feeling it.

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by Cecilia Levine
Annapolis, MD
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Another Storm Is Coming — Firefighters In Maryland Say Dig Out Your Hydrant Now Another Storm Is Coming — Firefighters In Maryland Say Dig Out Your Hydrant Now Another Storm Is Coming — Firefighters In Maryland Say Dig Out Your Hydrant Now
Another Storm Is Coming — Firefighters In Maryland Say Dig Out Your Hydrant Now The region is still digging out from last Sunday’s snowstorm; streets are frozen solid after days of brutal cold, and now — just to keep things interesting — another round of snow and ice is on the way. And as DC, Maryland, and Virginia brace for what’s next, firefighters across the region are making one thing clear: if your fire hydrant is buried, dig it out — now. Last week’s storm dumped heavy snow across the DMV, and the National Weather Service says the deep freeze that followed kept it from melting, turning neighborhoods into iceboxes where snowbanks hardened, and hydrants disappeared…

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by Zak Failla
Annapolis, MD
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Maryland Woman Found Dead On Annapolis Hiking Trail During Extreme Cold Maryland Woman Found Dead On Annapolis Hiking Trail During Extreme Cold Maryland Woman Found Dead On Annapolis Hiking Trail During Extreme Cold
Maryland Woman Found Dead On Annapolis Hiking Trail During Extreme Cold A Maryland woman was found dead along a hiking trail in Anne Arundel County during the extreme cold conditions, with police saying exposure may have contributed to her death. Officers from the Annapolis Police Department were called shortly after 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 28, to a trail near the tennis courts at Truxtun Park, where they found an unresponsive woman. “Annapolis Police are reporting the death of an adult female discovered earlier today during extreme cold conditions,” the agency announced. Investigators say that the woman may have slipped due to icy conditions and lat…

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by Zak Failla
Fredericksburg, VA
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Ice, Snow, Chaos — And A Happy Ending: Two Dogs Rescued From Frozen Lake In Spotsy (PHOTOS) Ice, Snow, Chaos — And A Happy Ending: Two Dogs Rescued From Frozen Lake In Spotsy (PHOTOS) Ice, Snow, Chaos — And A Happy Ending: Two Dogs Rescued From Frozen Lake In Spotsy (PHOTOS)
Ice, Snow, Chaos — And A Happy Ending: Two Dogs Rescued From Frozen Lake In Spotsy (Photos) Just when winter in the DMV seemed determined to keep delivering chaos, two dogs in Virginia found themselves in serious trouble — and a group of first responders delivered a feel-good ending worth warming up for. Deputies and fire crews rushed to the 5400 block of Ridge Road in Spotsylvania County shortly before 8 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 28, after receiving reports of a dog stranded on an ice-covered lake, officials said. The dog, a Rottweiler named Church, had wandered into the area with a Labrador companion and stepped onto the frozen water, unaware that recent storms had left the ice un…

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by Zak Failla
Annapolis, MD
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Days After Brutal Winter Storm, Woman Found Dead Along Annapolis Hiking Trail (DEVELOPING) Days After Brutal Winter Storm, Woman Found Dead Along Annapolis Hiking Trail (DEVELOPING) Days After Brutal Winter Storm, Woman Found Dead Along Annapolis Hiking Trail (DEVELOPING)
Days After Brutal Winter Storm, Woman Found Dead Along Annapolis Hiking Trail (Developing) A Maryland woman was found dead in the frigid weather on an area hiking trail, authorities announced. The Annapolis Police Department say that an unresponsive woman was found on a busy hiking trail Wednesday near the tennis courts at Truxtun Park following multiple calls from passersby.  Shortly after 2:30 p.m. on Jan. 28, officers were called to the trail to investigate an unresponsive woman who suffered critical injuries. Investigators say that the woman may have slipped due to the icy conditions and she subsequently succumbed to exposure during extreme cold temperatures. No f…

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by Zak Failla
Mineola, NY
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Snow Much Scrutiny: Mamdani, Hochul—Even Ted Cruz—Dug Into Shoveling Drama Snow Much Scrutiny: Mamdani, Hochul—Even Ted Cruz—Dug Into Shoveling Drama Snow Much Scrutiny: Mamdani, Hochul—Even Ted Cruz—Dug Into Shoveling Drama
Snow Much Scrutiny: Mamdani, Hochul—Even Ted Cruz—Dug Into Shoveling Drama New York’s biggest winter storm in years proved once again that on the internet, everyone’s an expert. NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani helped Brooklyn residents dig out from this weekend’s massive winter storm, but he quickly drew online fire, not for his politics but for his technique. Mamdani was photographed by ABC7 Sunday, Jan. 25, pitching in as Winter Storm Fern buried parts of the city under more than 11 inches of snow. But it wasn’t long before social media users zoomed in on how he was shoveling — and many were not impressed. Several commenters pointed out that Mamdani appeared to be twi…

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by Michael Mashburn
Albany, NY
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Hochul’s Snow Shoveling Tips Spark Laughs — And A Serious Reminder: 'You Don't Want That!' Hochul’s Snow Shoveling Tips Spark Laughs — And A Serious Reminder: 'You Don't Want That!' Hochul’s Snow Shoveling Tips Spark Laughs — And A Serious Reminder: 'You Don't Want That!'
Hochul’s Snow Shoveling Tips Spark Laughs — And A Serious Reminder: 'You Don't Want That!' As New Yorkers began to dig out from the biggest winter storm in years, Gov. Kathy Hochul reminded residents to shovel smart and don’t overdo it. In a PSA posted Monday, Jan. 26, Hochul — a Buffalo native — demonstrated what she described as the “right way” to shovel snow, drawing on her Western New York roots. “Easy does it,” Hochul said in the video. “Just push it out of the way. No strain on the back from doing that,” she explained while showing proper form. When snow gets heavier, Hochul advised breaking it into smaller sections rather than lifting large loads. “Don’t do a bi…

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by Michael Mashburn