Top News From WTOP – 7AM UPDATE – AUGUST 20, 2025

By pwenzel
August 20, 2025 | 8:33 AM

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

Federal prosecutors changing course on rifles and shotguns on DC streets;

Lawyers for Kilmar Abrego Garcia ask a judge to dismiss the criminal case against him;

What’s happening during the federal takeover in areas of DC that have the highest level of crime.

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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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