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Frigid River Rescue: Man Saved From Anacostia River Under Sousa Bridge In DC (WATCH) Frigid River Rescue: Man Saved From Anacostia River Under Sousa Bridge In DC (WATCH)
Frigid River Rescue: Man Saved From Anacostia River Under Sousa Bridge In DC (Watch) New photos and video show a tense water rescue unfolding in the icy Anacostia River as DC firefighters pulled a man from the frigid water beneath the Sousa Bridge. The rescue happened during the afternoon on Sunday, Dec. 21, along the Anacostia River in Southeast DC, where DC Fire and EMS crews responded to reports of a man in the water, according to the department. “Water rescue Anacostia River beneath Sousa Bridge. Man in the water,” DC Fire and EMS said in a post. “Rescue swimmers have retrieved the victim, who will be brought to shore for medical treatment.” Update water rescue Anac…
Officer Hospitalized After Rescuing Husky That Fell Through Ice: Police Officer Hospitalized After Rescuing Husky That Fell Through Ice: Police
Officer Hospitalized After Rescuing Husky That Fell Through Ice: Police A husky is lucky to be alive after he was rescued after falling through the ice in Chester on Tuesday, Jan. 21. Police responded to a 911 call on Old Chester Road after the husky, Ghost, fell through the ice and was in distress, Chester police said. The two officers, Louis Capone and Sgt. Stephen Notte, crawled onto the ice to save Ghost, using a snare police. Capone fell into the freezing cold water but Sgt. Notte was able to pull both Capone and Ghost out of the water, police said. Notte likely saved Ghost's life, police said. Capone was brought to Morristown Memorial Hospital as a preca…
Arctic Blast Hits DMV: Wind Chills Below Zero Expected to Freeze Region Arctic Blast Hits DMV: Wind Chills Below Zero Expected to Freeze Region
Arctic Blast Hits DMV: Wind Chills Below Zero Expected to Freeze Region Residents in the DMV are being advised to stay inside as an Arctic blast may make it feel like it is below zero degrees in some areas, forecasters say. Beginning at midnight and lasting through 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 22, a Cold Advisory has been issued in the region as they expect very cold wind chills around zero to five below zero. Stay inside if you're able, dress warm if you are not, it is blistering cold out there today. https://t.co/dLWsPb7tnl — Maryland Department of Emergency Management (MDEM) (@MDMEMA) January 21, 2025 "After a very cold start to the day, conditions w…
Schools Announce Delayed Starts For Thursday Schools Announce Delayed Starts For Thursday
Schools Announce Delayed Starts For Thursday The following schools and school districts have announced closures and delayed starts for Thursday, Jan. 31 due to icy conditions and frigid temperatures. Fairfield County Bethel Public Schools, two-hour delay Bridgeport Public Schools, two-hour delay  Brookfield Public Schools, two-hour delay Danbury Public Schools, two-hour delay Fairfield Public Schools, two-hour delay Greenwich Public Schools, two-hour delay Newtown Public Schools, two-hour delay Norwalk Public Schools, two-hour delay Ridgefield Public Schools, two-hour delay Shelton Public Sc…
Schools Announce Delayed Starts For Thursday Schools Announce Delayed Starts For Thursday
Schools Announce Delayed Starts For Thursday The following schools and school districts have announced closures and delayed starts for Thursday, Jan. 31 due to icy conditions and frigid temperatures. Westchester Bedford Central School District, two-hour delay  Briarcliff Manor Union Free School District, two-hour delay Croton-Harmon School District, two-hour delay Eastchester Union Free School District, two-hour delay Greenburg-Graham Union Free School District, two-hour delay John F. Kennedy Catholic High School, two-hour delay Lakeland Central School District, two-hour delay Masters School, two-hour delay&…
New Water Main Break Causing Icy Conditions In Peekskill New Water Main Break Causing Icy Conditions In Peekskill
New Water Main Break Causing Icy Conditions In Peekskill PEEKSKILL, N.Y. - Frigid temperatures continue to keep the City of Peekskill Water Department busy, as crews tend to the third break in as many days. The City of Peekskill Police Department cautioned that crews from the water department are dealing with the latest water main break on Wednesday, this time on Park Street near the intersection of Grant Avenue. Local residents may experience a significant decrease in water pressure in their homes as crews work in the area. Drivers in the area can also expect possibly icy conditions as temperatures continue to drop in the area in advance of the …
Icing Causes Road Closure In Peekskill Icing Causes Road Closure In Peekskill
Icing Causes Road Closure In Peekskill PEEKSKILL, N.Y. - Frigid temperatures and a water main break has led to road closures and low pressure at the faucet for certain Peekskill residents in the New Year. The Peekskill Water Department announced that they were working on a major water main break on Monday morning, which led to extremely low water pressure for residents throughout the city. The Department of Public Works also temporarily kept Lower South Street closed overnight due to icing related to the weather. A second water leak was reported in the south end of the city late on Monday night, though the water department has r…