Top News from WTOP – 8AM Update – November 4th, 2025

By pwenzel
November 4, 2025 | 11:09 AM

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

Today’s top news stories: Former Vice President Dick Cheney has died. Today is Election Day… and a lot of attention will be focused on the race for Virginia’s governor.

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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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