Top News from WTOP – 8AM Update – January 13th, 2025

By pwenzel
January 13, 2026 | 10:48 AM

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

Today’s top news stories: Opening arguments set to begin today in the trial of a Herndon man charged with killing his wife and another man.

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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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