Several areas south and east of D.C., including parts of Prince George’s, Charles and Anne Arundel counties started seeing strong storms just after 4 p.m. The Federal Aviation Administration issued a ground stop Tuesday afternoon at all three major D.C.-area airports.

One radar-confirmed tornado was spotted in the Winchester, Virginia, area.

Active weather alerts:

• Severe thunderstorm watch for southern Maryland until 12 a.m.

As showers and storms continued late into the evening, “flooding rain will be the main threat,” ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½ meteorologist Mike Stinneford said.

Slow-moving storms could produce between a half inch and 1.5 inches of rain, with isolated higher amounts possible.

After conditions improve overnight, additional showers and thunderstorms are expected Wednesday, mainly east of the Blue Ridge.

Temperatures will be in the lower to middle 80s around the Capital Beltway, with upper 70s and lower 80s farther west. The position of the cold front will determine where thunderstorms redevelop during the afternoon. Severe weather probabilities have increased along the Interstate 95 corridor and any storm that forms could become strong or severe.

Cooler and less humid air will be coming Thursday, setting up more comfortable conditions to end the week.

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OVERNIGHT: Scattered showers and storms
Lows: 70-75
Winds: South 10-20 mph

WEDNESDAY: Scattered storms
Highs: 82-87
Winds: Northwest 5-15 mph
Gusts: 25-30 mph

THURSDAY: Mostly sunny
Highs: 78-83
Winds: North 5-10 mph

FRIDAY: Mostly sunny
Highs: 77-82
Winds: Northeast 5 mph

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The Charles County Sheriff’s Office said officers initiated a traffic stop around 10:30 a.m. Sunday, after the driver of a school bus failed to stop for a red light at the intersection of Leonardtown Road and Old Washington Road in Waldorf.

As the driver pulled over, the bus struck a curb, causing minor damage to the front end, .

Officers said the driver was the only person on board the vehicle.

The sheriff’s office said a preliminary investigation determined that Joseph Andrew Townsend, 34, of Waldorf, had entered a privately owned school bus lot, found keys to the vehicle and stole it.

Townsend was arrested and charged with theft over $25,000 and is being held without bond at the Charles County Detention Center.

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Shifting winds could allow smoke from Canadian wildfires to return to the D.C. area later in the day. said people unusually sensitive to particle pollution should consider reducing their activity level or limiting the amount of time they spend outside.

The improved air quality follows severe thunderstorms that swept through the region Saturday, leaving behind damage and power outages.

More than 27,000 customers lost power during the height of the storms Saturday evening, including more than 20,000 in Anne Arundel County, according to Baltimore Gas and Electric.

By Sunday afternoon, thousands remain affected. The latest figures released by BGE show over 5,600 customers remained without electricity.

Lingering shower and thunderstorm chances will be limited to central Virginia Sunday, eventually returning to the D.C. area late Monday, according to the National Weather Service. Severe thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall are possible Tuesday.

While the severe weather threat appears low, some storms could produce gusty winds and frequent lightning.

Another chance for showers and thunderstorms arrives Wednesday, as a weak cold front moves through the D.C. region. Northwest winds could gust up to 25 mph behind the front.

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Forecast

SUNDAY NIGHT: Mostly Clear
Lows: 63-68
Winds: Calm
Skies continue to remain clear with seasonably cool temperatures.

MONDAY: Mostly Sunny
Highs: 85-90
Winds: Southeast 5-10 mph
The start of the work week will be nice and pleasant with another day of seasonable temperatures and mostly sunny skies. Clouds look to increase toward sunset that could bring a stray shower or two to the area overnight.

TUESDAY: WEATHER ALERT
Chance for Strong Storms
Highs: 87-92
Winds: South 5-15 mph
A strong cold front will bring a chance for scattered strong storms throughout much of the day into the overnight hours. Damaging winds will be the primary threat, but localized flash flooding will also be possible where some of the stronger storms develop. The Storm Prediction Center has most of the area under a Slight (2 out of 5) Risk for strong to severe storms.

WEDNESDAY: Chance for Storms, Breezy
Highs: 82-87
Winds: Northwest 5-15; Gusts: 20-25 mph
Lingering chances for showers and storms with the passing of a weak cold front. The severe storm threat will still be nearby but mostly include areas south and east of the DC metro into Southern Maryland and the Northern Neck of Virginia. Winds behind the front could gust up to about 25 mph out of the northwest.

THURSDAY: Sunny
Highs: 78-83
Winds: North 5-10 mph
Sunny and pleasant weather behind Wednesday’s strong cold front. Sunshine will be abundant and temperatures will be nearly 10 degrees cooler than the average of 90 for this time of year.

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Officers responded around 12:07 a.m. to the Wawa at 9700 Fairfax Blvd. for a report of a person armed with a knife, City of Fairfax police said.

When officers arrived, they found the person armed with a knife just inside the front door of the business, police said. Officers ordered the person to drop the knife, but police said the person did not comply and left the business with the knife in hand.

During the encounter, police said, an officer fired a department-issued gun and struck the person.

Officers provided medical aid at the scene until emergency medical personnel arrived, police said. The person was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries.

No officers or bystanders were injured, police said.

The officer involved has been placed on administrative leave, which police said is in accordance with department policy.

The Northern Virginia Critical Incident Response Team is investigating the shooting, police said.

The person’s identity will be released later.

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Reagan National Airport will close from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday for rehearsals ahead of this weekend’s America 250 celebrations, meaning people around D.C., Arlington and Alexandria may hear and see low-flying military aircraft.

According to Freedom 250 event organizers, Friday’s “Wings of Freedom” demonstrations over the National Mall will feature parachute teams, helicopters and military aircraft, including the U.S. Marine Corps’ MV-22 Osprey and F-35B, the Navy’s F-18F and F-35C, the Air Force’s F-22 Raptor, the Thunderbirds and a tri-bomber formation.

On Saturday, the FAA will close the airport from noon to midnight for the full celebration. All arrivals and departures at Reagan National are scheduled to end before noon.

Flyovers and demonstrations are scheduled throughout the afternoon and evening along the National Mall and Washington Monument grounds, including appearances by Air Force One, the Thunderbirds, Blue Angels, military aircraft fleet reviews, parachute demonstrations and B-2 stealth bombers.

Highlights include an Air Force One flyover scheduled for 7:03 p.m., a Thunderbirds demonstration beginning at 6:25 p.m., a tri-bomber formation at 6:02 p.m. and a stealth aircraft flyover at 7:38 p.m.

Friday’s schedule of flyovers and demonstration rehearsals along the National Mall and Washington Monument

• 10 a.m.: Golden Knights, Leap Frogs
• 10:15 a.m.: Army Helo Flyover
• 10:20 a.m.: USMC V-22 Osprey Demo
• 10:35 a.m.: USMC F-35B STOVL Demo
• 10:50 a.m.: USN F-18F Demo
• 11:10 a.m.: USN F-35C Demo Team
• 11:30 a.m.: USAF F-22 Raptor Demo
• 11:50 a.m.: NASA F-5s
• 12 p.m.: HUGE (1) Formation
• 12:05 p.m.: USAF Thunderbirds
• 12:55 p.m.: USAF Tri-Bomber

Saturday’s schedule of flyovers and demonstration along the National Mall and Washington Monument

• 1:14 p.m.: – NASA F-5 Flyover
• 1:24 p.m.: -NASA Fleet Review
• 1:44 p.m.: USCG Helo Flyover
• 1:54 p.m.: USCG Fixed Wing Flyover
• 2:09 p.m.: Golden Knights, Leap Frogs
• 2:29 p.m.: Army Helo Flyover
• 2:44 p.m.: USAF Fleet Review – Wave 1 – Heavies
• 2:54 p.m.: USAF Fleet Review – Wave 2 – AFSOC
• 3:04 p.m.: USAF Fleet Review – Wave 3 – Fighters
• 3:29 p.m.: Executive Rotary Wing Airlift
• 3:39 p.m.: USMC Fleet Review – Wave 1 – Rotary
• 3:49 p.m.: USMC Fleet Review – Wave 2 – Fixed Wing
• 3:59 p.m.: USN Fleet Review – Wave 1 – Rotary
• 4:09 p.m.: USN Fleet Review – Wave 2 – Fixed Wing
• 4:19 p.m.: USN Fleet Review – Wave 3 – Fighters
• 4:21 p.m.: USN F-18F Demonstration
• 4:59 p.m.: USN Blue Angels
• 5:26 p.m.: USMC MV-22 Osprey Demonstration
• 5:44 p.m.: USAF Fleet Review – Fighters
• 6:02 p.m.: USAF Tri-Bomber Formation
• 6:05 p.m.: USN F-35C Demonstration
• 6:25 p.m.: USAF Thunderbirds Demonstration
• 7:03 p.m.: Air Force One Flyover
• 7:07 p.m.: USAF Thunderbirds Delta Break
• 7:17 p.m.: HUGE 1 Flyover Led by the Newly Renovated Air Force One
• 7:38 p.m.: U.S. Stealth Airpower Flyover
• 7:39 p.m.: F-22 Raptor Demo
• 7:53 p.m.: F-22 Raptor in Afterburner
• 7:59 p.m.: B-1 Flyover
• 8:07 p.m.: B-1’s in Afterburner
• 8:11 p.m.: HUGE ONE Fly Over Review
• 8:22 p.m.: Golden Knights Twilight Jump
• 10:36 p.m.: B-1 Afterburner Night Pass

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The National Weather Service determined that a microburst hit Burke, Virginia, as strong storms moved through the area, toppling trees and causing significant damage.

The agency’s investigation found that Monday’s storms generated intense wind bursts that reached as high as 90 mph, centering on neighborhoods around Lake Royal.

²ÝÝ®´«Ã½â€™s Neal Augenstein reported that Guinea Road was closed between Zion Drive and Lakepointe Drive Tuesday morning, after brought down four utility poles during the storm.

While there were no reports of injuries, Augenstein called the damage to a nearby neighborhood “jaw dropping.” He said the smell of sap filled the air off Hillard Lake Road, after dozens of evergreen trees were sheared in the storm. The area was busy with utility workers, insurance adjusters, tree crews and .

The National Weather Service initially surveyed the Burke area to determine whether a tornado or straight-line winds caused the damage. According to NWS, its investigation found “no evidence of rotation indicating the storm being tornadic.”

NWS Meteorologist Kevin Witt told ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½ that wind speeds neared the threshold for a low-end tornado, which can produce winds of about 70 to 75 mph.

“Straight-line winds can also produce some similar damage as a tornado,” Witt said. “That’s why we go out and survey these areas — to see if straight-line winds pushed trees down … or if a tornado actually caused them to fall and spiral downward.”

Witt said the National Weather Service is still gathering reports from southern Maryland and has not yet decided whether to send a survey team to Waldorf, where there were also reports of storm-related damage.

²ÝÝ®´«Ã½â€™s Jeffery Leon and Neal Augenstein contributed to this report.

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Spotty thunderstorms are sweeping through parts of the D.C. area, with the highest chance for rainfall near and south of D.C., according to the National Weather Service.

“Be mindful of a downpour that has some gusty winds and the potential for some small hail,” 7²ÝÝ®´«Ã½ First Alert Meteorologist Mark Peña said. “Otherwise a lot of us are dry, although these spotty showers are in the forecast for the rest of the evening until sunset, after that we’re partly cloudy.”

Earlier severe thunderstorm warnings have expired in parts of Culpeper, Loudoun, Fairfax, Fauquier and Prince William counties. The National Weather Service had warned about the potential for storms, possibly bringing wind gusts up to 60 mph and quarter-sized hail

Tuesday afternoon gave the D.C. region a taste of summer weather ahead of Memorial Day weekend with highs in the 90s and manageable humidity. It marked the second day of a three-day heat wave that began Monday.

Tuesday’s high temperature broke a record at Reagan National Airport, reaching 97 and breaking the record of 96 degrees set in 1911, according to ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½ Meteorologist Mike Stinneford.

Dulles International Airport reached 96 degrees, beating the record of 92 degrees set in 1997, according to preliminary data from the National Weather Service.

Conditions should stay warm overnight, with lows in the upper 60s to mid-70s. Some spots may not fall below 70.

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Wednesday brings more heat and late-day storms ahead of a strong cold front. A few storms could turn strong to severe, with the main threats being damaging winds and hail, National Weather Service Meteorologist Erik Taylor said.

Taylor advised people to stay hydrated if spending extended time outdoors during the heat wave.

A sharp cooldown follows the storms, with highs only reaching the 60s or barely 70 by Thursday and Friday. Some spots may even struggle to reach 60 by the end of the week, marking a significant and rapid change from the heat now blanketing the D.C. area.

With “about 97% percent of the region … in severe drought,” Taylor said some much needed rain is forecast to fall later this week.

Looking ahead at Memorial Day weekend, you may want to have a backup for any outdoor plans. Saturday is expected to be rainy and some showers could linger into Sunday. There’s a chance for stray showers Monday as well.

“We’re looking at anywhere between 1 and 3 inches, and some locations could even pick up 4 inches by the time we get toward the end of the weekend, and that will help us try to improve the drought conditions across the area,” Taylor said.

FULL FORECAST

TUESDAY EVENING: Stray storms possible
Temperatures: 90s to 80s
Winds: Southwest 5-15 mph

TUESDAY NIGHT: Scattered clouds and haze
Lows: 68-75
Winds: Southwest 5-15 mph

WEDNESDAY: WEATHER ALERT
Partly cloudy with afternoon rain and storms
Highs: 92-97
Winds: Southwest 5-15 mph

THURSDAY: Cloudy with scattered showers
Highs: 64-70
Winds: Northeast 5-10 mph

FRIDAY: Scattered showers
Highs: Near 60
Winds: Northeast 5-10 mph

SATURDAY: Mostly cloudy, showers
Highs: 60s
Winds: East 5-10 mph

SUNDAY: Lingering showers
Highs: 68-75
Winds: East 3-8 mph

MEMORIAL DAY: Mostly cloudy with stray showers
Highs: 70-75
Winds: Southeast 5-10 mph

CURRENT CONDITIONS

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Fairfax County police said officers were called to the scene, where a female driver was pronounced dead. An adult male passenger and two children were transported to a hospital. The man later died, and one of the children was being treated for critical injuries.

Investigators are working to determine what led to the crash.

A map of the area is below.

Editor’s note: This is a developing story. Stay with ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½ as more details emerge.

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The man who scaled the Frederick Douglass Bridge in D.C. said Monday that he may stay on the bridge for another day, as authorities continue to monitor the situation.

In a phone call with supporters from activist group CODEPINK and ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½’s Alan Etter, Florida‑based activist Guido Reichstadter said that he had considered climbing down Monday. But he was able to figure out a method to charge his phone, allowing him to stay on top of the Douglass Bridge for a bit longer.

“I’ve got the stamina to stay up here a bit longer,” said Reichstadter, who added that he’s out of water. He estimated that he would stay on the bridge for another day.

People gathered at the bridge Monday to cheer on Reichstadter. In a , he thanked supporters and described his actions as a form of nonviolent protest of the Iran war.

South Capitol Street at the bridge fully reopened after 10 a.m. Monday, ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½’s Traffic Center reported. All three outbound lanes are open while one inbound lane is open as Reichstadter remains on the bridge, though pedestrian access on the bridge is blocked.

D.C. Fire and EMS said a high‑angle technical rescue team has been working with police since Reichstadter climbed one of the bridge’s arches Friday afternoon.

The incident shut down South Capitol Street in both directions Friday, disrupting the afternoon commute and traffic ahead of a Washington Nationals baseball game at nearby Nationals Park.

D.C. police previously confirmed to ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½ that Reichstadter is the same person who scaled the same bridge after Roe v. Wade was overturned in 2022.

After that earlier incident, the District Department of Transportation said it planned to install permanent safety measures. But a DDOT spokesman said Friday the agency did not proceed because it “couldn’t find anything safe that wouldn’t create issues for the bridge.�

A map of the area is below.

This is a developing story. Stay with ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½ for the latest.

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Police said officers, with assistance from SWAT, K-9 officers, drones, narcotics investigators and multiple patrol and intelligence units served the warrant at the Red Carpet Inn in the 8200 block of Richmond Highway, on April 17, around 5 a.m.

The arrests follow what Fairfax County police said was a three-month investigation into suspected drug activity at the motel, with multiple rooms being used as part of the alleged operation.

During the search, officers recovered an illegally possessed firearm, more than 23 grams of suspected cocaine, 2 grams of fentanyl, 40 Xanax pills and about $1,500 in cash,

Taevon Moore, 33, of D.C., faces multiple felony charges, including possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and drug distribution while possessing a firearm. Police said Moore was held without bond.

Three others were also arrested:

• Elizabeth Pierce, 66, of Alexandria, faces drug distribution-related charges and was later released on $2,000 bond.
• Shawn Banks, 36, of Alexandria, faces drug distribution-related charges and was later released on $1,000 bond.
• Jose Gomez, 28, of Alexandria, was arrested on a probation violation warrant and later released on an unsecured bond.

A map of the area where the search warrant was executed is below.

The drugs were mostly sold to people known to the suspects, who came from outside of the motel, police told ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½.

Fairfax County police are asking anyone with information related to the case to contact or submit tips through .

Police told ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½ they are not seeking any additional suspects.

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At 11 p.m., less than three hours after the incident Saturday night, White posted on X: “Looks like we need a curfew on the Correspondents Dinner. It’s clear we need to hold the parents responsible.â€�

White was referring to the emergency juvenile curfew authorized by Mayor Muriel Bowser to address recent teen takeovers in parts of D.C.

White later removed the post, and issued the following apology on X: “I’ve deleted an earlier tweet. It was inappropriate and insensitive. I should not have tried to make a point by referring to an incident of gun violence.”

The apology followed a chaotic encounter outside the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton. Officials said a man armed with guns and knives stormed the lobby and charged toward the ballroom as Secret Service agents responded and shots were fired, sending guests diving under tables.

President Trump was rushed off the stage and was not injured.

Officials said the armed man, identified as Cole Tomas Allen, 31, of Torrance, California, was a registered guest at the hotel. He was taken into custody and was expected to appear in court Monday. Police said they believe Allen acted alone but have not identified an intended target or motive.

White is running for the Democratic nomination for the District’s nonvoting delegate seat in the U.S. House.

Fellow D.C. delegate candidate Kinney Zalesne, who is running against White, issued a statement blasting his actions. “I’m calling on my opponents for DC Delegate to please stop embarrassing themselves and our city,” she said.

Editor’s note: ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½ has reached out to White for further comment. ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½’s Ian Crawford and The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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Police officers and fire and rescue crews responded to the 10900 block of Burbank Drive, off Falls Road, after receiving a report of a possible child drowning around 5:30 p.m.

A 3‑year‑old girl was transported from the scene in critical condition to a hospital, where she was pronounced dead, police said.

The girl’s body will be taken to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore, where an autopsy will be conducted to determine the cause and manner of death.

Police said the investigation is ongoing and no foul play is suspected.

A map of the area is below.

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In Moore told CBS ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½ senior White House and political correspondent Ed O’Keefe that the federal government reducing or threatening funding for safety‑net programs place an unfair burden on states, which are required to balance their budgets and lack federal borrowing power.

Pushing back on the idea that states can absorb responsibilities such as Medicaid, Medicare, child care and food assistance without long‑term federal support, Moore said those programs were designed as joint efforts and shifting the cost to states risks destabilizing state finances and harming residents.

“So many of the decisions that this White House is making, they are making with a clear understanding that no state has a budget to say, ‘OK, well, we’ll just take on health care, or we’ll just take on food insecurity.’ We saw that happen last year when the President of the United States broke the law in order to cut SNAP. In fact, we sued them, and we won, and we beat him in court on this,” Moore said, citing Maryland’s response when the federal government moved to cut Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits.

Rather than allow residents to lose access to food assistance, Moore said Maryland moved $63 million from its fiscal responsibility fund to maintain SNAP benefits. The fund is largely supported by capital gains taxes and was used, he said, to prevent families from going hungry because of policy disputes in Washington.

“It is an unfair ask to ask us to take on what should be a joint responsibility, because the federal government has decided to stop doing its job,” Moore said.

Moore framed the move as both a financial necessity and a moral obligation. He said governors are often left making difficult decisions to protect residents when federal leadership pulls back from its role.

He warned that expecting states to permanently replace federal funding is unrealistic and risks unraveling programs millions rely on, adding that Maryland will continue stepping in when federal actions threaten access to food, health care and basic stability.

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It said police responded to the area around shortly after midnight.

A search of the park and nearby blocks did not locate a suspect and no injuries were reported, Secret Service spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said in an online post.

We are investigating overnight gunfire in the area of Lafayette Park in conjunction with and . Anyone with information is urged to call DC Police at 202-727-9099 or text 50411

— Anthony Guglielmi (@AJGuglielmi)

He said the Secret Service is working with D.C. police and U.S. Park Police for a possible vehicle and a person of interest.

Guglielmi said security has been tightened around the White House, but operations remain normal.

Earlier road closures “in effect for H Street, NW (15th–17th), I Street, NW (15th–17th), and 16th Street, NW (K Street south to H Street)” ended before 8:30 a.m.

According to his schedule, President Donald Trump was at the White House overnight.

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The incident took place just after 7:20 a.m. in the District’s Shaw neighborhood, at the intersection of 7th and Q streets NW.

The bus crashed into the Ambar restaurant after being hit by an SUV, Metro Transit Police said.

Fire officials said the restaurant was unoccupied at the time, and that three women were treated for minor injuries.

Crews on site assessed the building’s structural stability. Around 12:15 p.m., DC Fire and EMS that there were no major structural integrity issues and that the vehicle was removed from the building,

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