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District Dogs to pay $100K after flood that killed 10 dogs
The D.C. Attorney General’s Office announced a settlement with District Dogs over a flood that killed 10 dogs at its Rhode Island Avenue location last year.
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District Dogs to pay $100,000 after flood that killed 10 dogs in day care
District Dogs has been ordered to pay $100,000, make safety improvements and not to reopen the facility where 10 dogs died in last year’s tragic flood, D.C.’s attorney general announced Tuesday. Jocelyn Lobos-Segura is among those who lost their dogs on Aug. 14, 2023 when severe storms flooded the day care on Rhode Island Avenue NE. Water rose six feet…
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Local first responders help in Hurricane Helene recovery effort
Hurricane Helene’s physical path of destruction is horrible and widespread: Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina and even Virginia. Local crews including the Virginia Department of Transportation and Montgomery County Fire and Rescue are on the move trying to help out. Listening to the stories of those directly impacted by Helene, it’s clear more help is needed. “It is a...
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Local first responders help in Hurricane Helene recovery effort
Local first responders are on the move helping those impacted by Hurricane Helene. News4’s Adam Tuss reports.
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The Waffle House is used to measure a storm's severity. Here's why
As Hurricane Helene approached Florida on Thursday, several local Waffle House locations closed, leaving users on social media worried about the severity of the storm.
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A huge Hurricane Helene is expected to hit Florida as a major storm
Helene became a hurricane Wednesday after the huge storm rapidly strengthened in the Caribbean Sea and moved north along Mexico’s coast on a path toward the U.S., leading residents to evacuate, schools to close, and officials to declare emergencies in Florida and Georgia.
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At least one killed after storms rip through Oklahoma
At least one person was killed after a series of powerful storms swept through parts of Oklahoma Thursday night.
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School districts race to invest in cooling solutions as classrooms and playgrounds heat up
Scores of schools across the U.S. are carpeted in asphalt without any shade. The situation has become acute enough that kids are losing classroom time to closures related to heat.
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Extreme heat worsens chronic health conditions in millions of Americans
The U.S. is on track to shatter heat records, putting millions of Americans in the most affected parts of the country in harm’s way for long-term, life-threatening health problems.
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Here's how to keep your summer picnic safe from bacteria
Summer is the perfect time to have a picnic but bacteria is more likely to spread on food that’s not stored properly. News4’s Susan Hogan shares tips on making sure your picnic stays safe outdoors.
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Extreme heat and poor air quality to grip DC area
Temperatures are expected to rise to almost 100° today as the heat index will sit at or above 100°. A Code Orange air quality alert is expected to be in place later Wednesday so try to limit your outdoor activities to be safe. News4’s Juliana Valencia reports.
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Wild week of US weather includes heat wave, tropical storm, landslide, flash flood and snow
It’s been a wild week of weather in many parts of the United States.
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Why does hot weather make you sleepy?
Here is the science behind why the summer heat makes us lethargic and tired.
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FEMA has run out of money in the middle of hurricane season. Here's what that means
History seems to be repeating itself: FEMA exhausted its funds right before Hurricane Idalia made landfall in Florida’s Big Bend a year ago.
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Science 4 Everyone: How droughts affect the DC area
On this Science 4 Everyone, Storm Team4 Meteorologist (and Science Teacher!) Ryan Miller shares how the D.C. area’s rise in population can affect flash flooding and drought conditions.
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VIDEO: Debby's damage remains as the storm moves out of the US
At least nine people have died related to Debby, which was downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone on Friday.
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Flooding from Debby has major impact in Annapolis
Businesses were inundated Friday in what city officials said was the ninth-worst flooding incident in Annapolis history. News4’s Joseph Olmo reports.
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Flood waters recede in Old Town after roads, businesses had to close
News4’s Mauricio Casillas covers storm damage in Northern Virginia from the remnants of Tropical Storm Debby.
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Flooding closes streets in Old Town Alexandria due to remnants of Debby
The storm also toppled trees as heavy rain drenched the D.C. area. News4’s Joseph Olmo reports.
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Midday Weather: Aug. 9, 2024
Storm Team4’s Amelia Draper explains what we can expect for the rest of Friday as remnants of Tropical Storm Debby move out of the region.