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10 to 20 more inches of snow coming to D.C. region
The Washington area continues digging out from a historic storm as another system looks to hit the area this afternoon.
updated: 2 hours, 3 minutes ago

Md. police chopper rescues snowbound man
Maryland State Police say a helicopter crew has rescued a man who apparently got stranded trying to leave his snowbound home in rural western Maryland.
updated: 41 minutes ago

New storm will further complicate snow removal
It's been days since a historic storm dumped up to 40 inches of snow in some parts of the D.C. region, and a new storm expected to hit Tuesday afternoon is making the jobs of road crews across the region more difficult.
updated: Feb 9th - 8:06am

Thousands still without power after blizzard
Power crews have been working around the clock as tens of thousands of people are without power after the massive weekend storm that moved through the area.
updated: Feb 9th - 7:46am

Metro train passengers evacuated near Smithsonian
Metro train operators are evacuating a blue line train that stalled near the Smithsonian station.
updated: 1 hour, 48 minutes ago

Shipment of road salt arrives ahead of 2nd storm
The first of nine ships bringing hundreds of thousands of tons of road salt has arrived at the Port of Baltimore as the region prepares for another big snowstorm.
updated: 2 hours, 53 minutes ago

Va. state workers kick off weight-loss challenge
State workers have started a team competition to lose weight.
updated: Feb 9th - 8:05am

Police: CO likely killed 2 men found in car
Bladensburg police believe carbon monoxide poisoning killed two men found dead in a car.
updated: Feb 9th - 7:57am

Car towed during the blizzard? Here's how to find it
The District was under a snow emergency for most of the blizzard, which meant if you parked on major road you car probably got towed. How do you get your car back?
updated: Feb 9th - 5:54am

WTOP Snow Emergency Guide
With heavy snow expected, you may want to keep this information handy.
updated: Feb 9th - 2:36am

Md. may fine for piercing minors without parent OK
Maryland could fine people who tattoo, body pierce or brand minors without their parents giving in-person written consent, under a bill in the General Assembly.
updated: Feb 9th - 4:16am

Maryland officials ask commuters to keep patient
Maryland transportation officials are asking commuters to be careful and patient as they head to work.
updated: Feb 9th - 4:15am

Heavy, wet snow collapses greenhouse, Wikes Lumber roof
Middletown nurseryman Larry Gude could not wait until his greenhouse opened next week.
updated: Feb 9th - 1:59am

Firehouse roof collapses under weight of snow
Some firefighters in Fairfax County didn't have to go very far to respond to a roof collapse overnight _ it was in their own firehouse.
updated: Feb 9th - 3:37am

DC-area airports work to get back to normal
Airports in the Washington region are working to get back to normal days after a blizzard dumped nearly 3 feet of snow in some parts of the area.
updated: Feb 9th - 3:37am

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