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February 24, 2026 | 7:29 PM

The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland, and Northern Virginia. Your top headlines: Trump readies for a marathon State of the Union as Congress falls short on a bill to address safety issues from the 2025 DCA crash.

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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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