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1+ hour, 7+ min ago (100+ words) The U.S. Coast Guard has returned a rescue helicopter to Newport and promised to keep it there, Sen. Ron Wyden announced Thursday. Sen. Wyden: Coast Guard rescue helicopter returns to Newport after lawsuit Teen accused in Kelso mall shooting plot will be able to use polygraph results at trial Rain doesn't deter shoppers at Portland Night Market holiday weekend "We just want to live': People rush to pack campsite at former SE Portland brewery ahead of sweep Hemp flower pre-rolls recalled in Oregon over heightened THC levels Afghan nonprofit says Portland community uncertain after Trump policy changes...

1+ hour, 29+ min ago (503+ words) CLOSINGS & DELAYS: Schools around the DC region have made changes in their schedules for Friday. See the full list. December 5, 2025, 6:20 AM Make sure to bundle up if you're heading outside Friday as snow falls in the D.C. area for the first time in December since 2017. It's the first snow of the season, though winter doesn't technically start for two more weeks. A surge of cold air overnight into Friday brought temperatures into the low 20s, with wake-up temperatures not raising by much. The day's high temperature will max out in the low to mid 30s. WTOP Meteorologist Mike Stinneford reports most of the D.C. region "will see anywhere from a dusting to 2 inches of snow," with up to 3 inches in the forecast for areas in the southern suburbs. "Light snow is now covering most of our area," he said. "Most of the accumulation continues…...

2+ hour, 37+ min ago (198+ words) RICHMOND, Va. " Richmond officials announced they are scaling back the annual RVA Illuminates Christmas tradition due to Friday's winter weather. The official holiday lighting ceremony will still take place around 5:45 p.m. at Kanawha Plaza, but accompanying Christmas performances from Richmond-area musicians and performers have been canceled. "We know RVA Illuminates is a cherished tradition for families across our city, and this decision was not made lightly," Chris Frelke, the Director of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities, said."Our top priority is always the safety of Richmond residents, visitors, and staff. We're grateful for the community's understanding and look forward to celebrating the season in safer conditions." The Dominion Energy Christmas Parade is still scheduled to take place Saturday morning along West Broad Street in Richmond. This year's parade will start at the Science Museum of Virginia and traveling down Broad Street…...

2+ hour, 51+ min ago (133+ words) Richmond's inclement weather shelter located at 1900 Chamberlayne Avenue will continue operations based on the weather, city officials advised. " The City of Richmond has closed numerous roads as winter weather moves across Central Virginia on Friday.In an online update, the city posted that the following streets were closed until roadways are clear of snow and ice:Boulevard Bridge both sides of the bridge " North and SouthBrown's Island Way at S 2nd Street and at Tredegar StreetByrd Street at 3rd Street and at 4th StreetN 23rd Street at Franklin Street and at Grace StreetN 25th Street at Main Street, Franklin Street, Grace Street and at Broad StreetE Marshall Street at N 21st Street and at 20th StreetDuval St 7th Street) at N 5th Street and at N 7th Street500 Hospital Street at N...

9+ hour, 9+ min ago (252+ words) Frontline officers, a canine unit and police air support responded to the home invasion in the Bayview and 16th avenues area around 8:45 p.m. No injuries were reported. A large police presence in the Bayview and 16th avenues area of Richmond Hill included a police dog and multiple patrol cars after a home invasion and robbery Thursday night." Police are hunting for suspects after a robbery and home invasion in Richmond Hill on Thursday evening." Officers responded to a home invasion in the area of Bayview and 16th avenues around 8:45 p.m., York Regional Police said in a post on social media. There were no reported injuries and multiple suspects fled the area on foot, police said." Officers believe the suspects are no longer in the immediate area, but have not pinpointed a location where they might be, police told the Star." It is unclear whether the…...

10+ hour, 17+ min ago (292+ words) These two sides meet in the Championship (12:30 GMT) for the first time in 25 years with both looking to end poor runs. Charlton have lost their past four league games while Pompey arrive in South London with back-to-back losses without scoring a goal on either of those outings. Charlton have lost just one of their past 11 league games against Portsmouth (W7 D3) and are unbeaten in six since a 3-1 home loss in February 2021. Portsmouth have lost just two of their past seven away league games against Charlton (W3 D2), though they've failed to score on either of their past two visits to The Valley. Each of the last 20 league meetings between Charlton and Portsmouth have been in either League One (12) or the Premier League (8). This is the first second-tier meeting between the sides since a 1-1 draw at The Valley in April 2000. Charlton have lost each…...

11+ hour, 9+ min ago (449+ words) CLOSINGS & DELAYS: Schools around the DC region have made changes in their schedules on Friday. See the full list December 4, 2025, 8:40 PM If you've traveled in Loudoun County, Virginia, chances are you have driven past it, and maybe even wondered what it was. But now, a familiar landmark has been razed. In 1927, William Gilbert built a gas station at the intersection of U.S. Route 50 and U.S. Route 15, east of Aldie. It's stood at what's known as Gilberts Corner since then. While its current location is an unpaved lot near a large roundabout, when it was built, the location was literally a corner, since U.S. 15 hadn't yet extended south of the intersection. The Piedmont Environmental Council said after three years of evaluation and consultation with historic restoration and engineering firms, the building had to be taken down in the interest of public safety. The process…...

11+ hour, 21+ min ago (269+ words) LYNCHBURG, Va. " Lynchburg Water Resources recently launched Pure Pipe Lynchburg, a multi-year initiative designed to meet the requirements of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's lead and copper compliance regulations. The federal mandates, which were first introduced in 2021, require all water utilities in the country to develop a complete inventory of water service line materials in their respective water distribution systems and to remove all lead service lines by 2037. As part of the City's commitment to safeguarding public health, LWR's Pure Pipe Lynchburg program is offering comprehensive support to customers by assisting with water service line identification and replacement. Residents who receive a notification of a lead or "galvanised requiring replacement" (GRR) service line will be provided with information about the City's replacement program. "By offering free service line identification and replacement, we are eliminating one of the biggest hurdles families face…...

12+ hour, 9+ min ago (375+ words) CLOSINGS & DELAYS: Loudoun County schools in Virginia opening 2 hours late on Friday. See the full list December 4, 2025, 7:40 PM After the FBI arrested Brian J. Cole Jr. in Woodbridge, Virginia, in relation to the placing of two pipe bombs in D.C. on the eve of the U.S. Capitol attack in 2021, neighbors in his quiet community expressed surprise at his involvement. Cole was arrested late Thursday morning at his family's home on Manor House Court off Minnieville Road and charged with transporting an explosive device across state lines and attempted malicious destruction by means of fire and explosive materials, the Justice Department said in a news release. Cole is accused of placing two pipe bombs outside the headquarters of the Republican and Democratic National Committees in D.C. on Jan. 5, 2021. Neighbors told WTOP they were shocked to see the large law enforcement presence and were concerned about…...

12+ hour, 39+ min ago (167+ words) TAYLORS ISLAND, Md. " The Maryland Natural Resources Police said it has ended the search for a missing Chesapeake Beach boater after his body was located Thursday afternoon near Taylors Island. 65-year-old Lonnie James Johnson's vessel was found unmanned back on November 14th in the area of Taylors Island in Dorchester County after he left Chesapeake Beach to go fishing... Body of missing Chesapeake Beach boater recovered TAYLORS ISLAND, Md. " The Maryland Natural Resources Police said it has ended the search for a missing Chesapeake Beach boater after his body was located Thursday afternoon near Taylors Island. 65-year-old Lonnie James Johnson's vessel was found unmanned back on November 14th in the area of Taylors Island in Dorchester County after he left Chesapeake Beach to go fishing a day earlier. Officers responded the northwest shoreline of Taylors Island around 12:30 on December 4 when NRP aviators spotted his…...