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Top News from WTOP 9am update July 18th 2025

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The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia. Man armed with a crossbow shot by police at a local mall, DOJ investigates employments at George Mason University, and new information about a deadly crash involving a Postal Service truck.

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Emergency guide: What you should do to prepare for emergencies

By WTOP Staff
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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