Aging pipes crack under cold: nearly 300 water main breaks hit DMV
As the cold weather sets in, the DMV is facing a surge in water main breaks, highlighting the challenges of aging infrastructure.
School closings, delays in DC, Maryland, Virginia for Monday, December 15
A weekend winter storm that brought snow and frigid temperatures to the Washington, D.C. region has prompted many school systems in the area to close or delay opening on Monday.
DC snow prep underway ahead of expected weekend snow fall
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced Friday afternoon that the District Snow Team would be deployed ahead of expected snow starting Saturday night into Sunday morning.
First snow of La Niña winter blasts millions in mid-Atlantic, unleashing hazardous travel conditions
More than 16 million people are under Winter Weather Advisories in the mid-Atlantic, waking up to their first snow of the season in parts of Virginia and Maryland, which is creating slick travel conditions and delaying school openings across the region.
Travel nightmare unfolds as first Nor'easter of La Niña winter season slams East Coast with rain, ice and snow
A mix of moisture and cold air is expected to bring 1–3 inches of snow across Ohio, Pennsylvania, Upstate New York and much of New England, while middle New York, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine are expected to see 5–8 inches.
Could winter weather bring DC snow in December? Examining storm risk early next week
We could see some wintery weather in the D.C. region early next week.
Intense lake-effect snow unleashes treacherous Thanksgiving travel conditions as winter storms turn deadly
Lake-effect snow warnings are in effect across Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania and western New York on Thanksgiving Day.
White Thanksgiving: Powerful snowstorm prompts blizzard warnings, dangerous whiteout conditions
Periods of whiteout and life-threatening driving conditions will be possible across Michigan's Upper Peninsula, as well as places downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario in Ohio, western Pennsylvania and western New York, beginning Wednesday through Friday.
Fire danger high: Dry, windy conditions spark multiple blazes across the region
Fire officials are urging caution as dry, windy weather conditions heighten the risk of fires across the region.
7-year-old girl, her dad both die after getting swept into Pacific Ocean off California coast
A California family got swept into the water, resulting in a 5-year-old girl going missing, her dad dying and her mom in the hospital.
Leesburg couple raising relief aid for Jamaica after surviving Hurricane Melissa
Many are still without power and clean water in Jamaica after the devastation of Hurricane Melissa.
Virginia Task Force 1 heads to Jamaica to assist with recovery efforts
Hurricane Melissa has devastated islands across the Caribbean, leaving a path of destruction in its wake.
Hurricane Melissa death toll climbs after massive storm rips through Caribbean
Officials have reported deaths in multiple areas as Hurricane Melissa slammed parts of the Caribbean this week.
Anchorage shaken as 5.4 earthquake strikes southern Alaska
The 5.4 quake struck just after 9:30 a.m. Alaska Time and was centered in a remote coastal area about 110 miles south of Anchorage.
Watch Live: Hurricane Melissa heads for Bermuda after causing devastation in Caribbean
Hurricane Melissa continues its devastating path across the Atlantic with a dangerous storm surge forecast for Bermuda on Thursday.
Hurricane Melissa strands former Housewives of Potomac star Nneka Ihim in Jamaica
Former Real Housewives of Potomac cast member Nneka Ihim is stranded in Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa made landfall Tuesday as one of the strongest Atlantic storms on record.
Maryland couples stranded in Jamaica as Hurricane Melissa batters island
Hurricane Melissa made a historic landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday afternoon. It's the strongest storm on record to hit the island nation.
Watch Live: Hurricane Melissa slams into Jamaica with 185-mph winds
Hurricane Melissa is making landfall in Jamaica as a catastrophic Category 5 storm, the strongest to hit the island since recordkeeping began 174 years ago.
Hurricane Melissa: How to help as Category 5 storm makes historic landfall in Jamaica
Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica early Tuesday afternoon, but the storm has already been deadly.
Hurricane Melissa slams toward Jamaica as powerful Category 5 storm
Hurricane Melissa intensified to Category 5 strength Monday as it neared Jamaica. Forecasters said it would be the strongest hurricane to hit the island since record keeping began in 1851.