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Thunderstorms Trigger Ground Stops At Reagan National, Dulles As Delays Mount Across DMV
A line of thunderstorms moving through the DMV put air travel on hold Wednesday afternoon, triggering ground stops at Reagan National and Dulles airports.
The FAA temporarily halted flights headed to both airports as storms pushed into the region, bringing heavy rain, frequent lightning, and wind gusts of up to 50 mph, according to forecasters.
By mid-afternoon, departing flights at Dulles were averaging delays of 75 minutes and increasing, according to the FAA.
At Reagan National, departing flights were averaging delays of approximately 15 minutes and increasing, while a broader ground de…
He Escaped Kabul, Lost His State Department Job, Then Fire Destroyed Everything He Owned
Five years after being airlifted out of Kabul during the collapse of Afghanistan, former US Embassy employee Said Hashimi is starting over once again.
This time, in Virginia.
A devastating fire that ripped through a row of townhomes on Wednesday, June 3, left Hashimi, his wife, and their five children without a home, destroying nearly everything they owned after years spent rebuilding a life in the United States.
For Hashimi, the loss cuts deeper than walls and furniture.
The Stafford father had already endured one life-altering upheaval after the Taliban takeover forced his evacuation fr…
Ex-nypd Sergeant Stole $132K In Pay For Hours She Never Worked: DA
A former NYPD sergeant has been indicted on charges that she fraudulently collected more than $132,000 in salary and overtime pay by claiming to work hundreds of hours she never actually worked, prosecutors announced.
Rayna Rampaul, 42, of Queens, who was formerly known as Rayna Madho, has been charged with second-degree grand larceny and four counts of first-degree falsifying business records, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced on Tuesday, June 9.
According to the indictment, Rampaul allegedly stole approximately $132,366.85 in pay from the New York Police Departm…
Amyra Green, 12, Still Missing Nearly A Week After Disappearing In Maryland
Nearly a week after she disappeared, 12-year-old Amyra Green remains missing, and Prince George's County police are asking the public not to stop looking.
Green was last seen at approximately 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 4, in the 4500 block of Dallas Place in Temple Hills, according to the Prince George's County Police Department.
Six days later, investigators are still searching.
After initially issuing a missing-child alert on Tuesday, June 9, police returned to social media on Wednesday morning with a more urgent message: "STILL MISSING."
"Please help us locate 12-year-old Amyra Green by…
Swimmer Fights For Life After Violent Shark Attack In Florida Caught On Camera
A brief break in the water turned into a fight for survival.
A US Navy civilian employee was critically injured in a shark attack on Monday, June 8, while swimming near a marina at Naval Support Activity Panama City in Florida, according to multiple reports, including NBC News.
The attack happened around 11:45 a.m. at the base’s Morale, Welfare and Recreation Marina.
The man, who has not been publicly identified, is in his late 20s and works at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Panama City Division, according to People.
Emergency crews were first called for a possible drowning, but respon…
Severe Storm Rounds Will Hit DMV Fueled By Heat, Humidity: Here's Timing
Heat and humidity are building across the Northeast, and storms are set to follow.
Wednesday, June 10, will be partly sunny, warmer, and more humid across much of the Northeast, with showers and thunderstorms possible, especially during the afternoon and evening, according to the National Weather Service.
The shift will affect New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia.
Any storms on Wednesday could produce strong to locally damaging wind gusts, the National Weather Service said.
A look at areas where severe thunderstorms are most likely …
Former CMX Theater Reopens In Northern Virginia With $5 Movies, In-Seat Dining, D-box
Moviegoers in Northern Virginia have a new reason to skip the couch.
The former CMX Village 14 Cinemas at the Village at Leesburg officially celebrated its grand opening Tuesday as Phoenix Theatres Entertainment, bringing $5 movie Tuesdays, luxury recliners, in-seat food delivery, upgraded premium screens, and a full-service bar to one of Loudoun County's largest theaters.
The 63,654-square-foot theater at 1600 Village Market Blvd. SE features 14 screens, including Phoenix Theatres Experience (PTX) auditoriums equipped with laser projection, oversized screens, immersive sound, and luxury re…
