Top News from WTOP – 8AM Update – June 19th, 2025

By pwenzel
June 19, 2025 | 11:00 AM

The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland, and Northern Virginia.

Today’s top news stories: Today is Juneteenth, and there are celebrations along with schedule changes happening today due to the federal holiday. Family members of a woman who was deported are now considering leaving the United States.

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Emergency guide: What you should do to prepare for emergencies

By WTOP Staff
September 9, 2020 | 10:00 AM

WASHINGTON — Do you know what you'd do if an emergency hits? What if you're at work, your spouse is stuck in traffic and your children are in school? There's no way to plan for every emergency, but you can make sure you're prepared for different scenarios, including making a plan for your family and building a kit of emergency supplies.

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