Top News From WTOP – 8AM Update – October 19, 2025

By pwenzel
October 19, 2025 | 10:03 PM

The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia. Top stories include: a Bladensburg birthday party tragically interrupted, the “No Kings” rallies, and the latest on the shutdown.

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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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