Top News from WTOP – 4PM Update – July 16, 2025

By pwenzel
July 16, 2025 | 6:22 PM

The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia. Today’s stories include: the latest on Kilmar Abrego Garcia, an involuntary manslaughter case about a home explosion in Loudoun County goes to a jury, and residents in Ward 8 react to Trayon White being elected back to the D.C. Council.

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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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