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Thousands in DC region remain without power as storm recovery continues

Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 19:08:09 GMT

Listen live to WTOP for the latest on storm damage and outages.The D.C. region continues to recover after severe weather on Saturday knocked out power for thousands across the area. Here’s what you need to know.Current Outages: Power outages continue for around 6,200 Pepco customers, 2,700 Dominion Energy customers and 1,600 BGE customers.Traffic Impact: Parts of George Washington Memorial Parkway is closed early Monday morning as crews remove trees, branches and other debris from the road.After a multiday heat wave brought dangerously high temperatures into the area, storms packed with winds gusting above 55 mph found their way into the region. Those storms brought down powerlines, trees and some buildings in the area, creating a big challenge for energy service providers.In a statement on X (formerly known as Twitter), Pepco said they expected full service to be restored by Tuesday afternoon. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said in a separate statement late Sunday night that she pl...

Loews: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 19:08:09 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — NEW YORK (AP) — Loews Corp. (L) on Monday reported net income of $360 million in its second quarter.The New York-based company said it had net income of $1.58 per share.The commercial property and casualty insurance company posted revenue of $3.93 billion in the period._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on L at https://www.zacks.com/ap/LSource

Dawson Geophysical: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 19:08:09 GMT

MIDLAND, Texas (AP) — MIDLAND, Texas (AP) — Dawson Geophysical Co. (DWSN) on Monday reported a loss of $4.4 million in its second quarter.The Midland, Texas-based company said it had a loss of 18 cents per share.The provider of onshore seismic data services for the oil and gas industry posted revenue of $20.2 million in the period._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on DWSN at https://www.zacks.com/ap/DWSNSource

Revis shut down his nerves and then the NFL’s best wide receivers on his way to the Hall of Fame

Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 19:08:09 GMT

The nights before games were always the toughest times for Darrelle Revis.One of the NFL’s most dominant cornerbacks would lie in bed thinking about what he needed to accomplish the next day on the field. Revis would go over the game plan, the notes from his film studies, the receivers’ routes and their tendencies. Over and over until he’d fall asleep.He’d wake up mentally prepared — and that brief anxiety would be replaced by supreme confidence.“Restless nights, I’d say to start with,” Revis said. “Covering some of the greatest wide receivers in the game and future Hall of Famers at that time, I was probably the most nervous out of anybody on the field if I had that assignment. “For me, it’s kind of looking at yourself in the mirror and saying to yourself, ‘It’s either me or him. I just have to stand up to the challenge.’ For me, I just took on the responsibility to take that assignment and try to shut him down.”Revis did exactly that...

Las 5 cosas que debes saber este 31 de julio: más ataques con drones impactan Moscú y Zelensky dice que Ucrania “se fortalece”

Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 19:08:09 GMT

Ucrania reconoce ataques en Moscú. Finaliza el mes más caluroso jamás registrado. El hijo de Petro con líos judiciales. Tiburones en EE.UU. Además, dato alarmante en la Antártida. Esto es lo que debes saber para comenzar el día. Primero la verdad.1. La guerra “regresa gradualmente” a Rusia, dice ZelenskyEl presidente de Ucrania, Volodymyr Zelensky, dijo que la guerra “regresa gradualmente” a Rusia horas después de que el Kremlin acusara a Kyiv de atacar a Moscú con drones, el más reciente de una serie de ataques. “Ucrania se fortalece y la guerra regresa gradualmente al territorio de Rusia, a sus centros simbólicos y bases militares”, dijo Zelensky en su discurso diario.Escucha a una residente de Moscú tras ataque con drones 1:322. Arrestan al hijo de Gustavo Petro: ¿qué sigue en este caso?Un juez de Bogotá declaró legal este domingo la captura de Nicolás Petro Burgos y de su exesposa, Daysuris del Carmen Vásquez Castro, a quienes se les investiga por los delitos de lavado de activo...

Policía de Frisco, Texas, detuvo por error a una familia que se dirigía a un torneo de baloncesto apuntándolos con armas: “Cometimos un error”

Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 19:08:09 GMT

(CNN) — El jefe de policía de Frisco, Texas, se disculpó el viernes después de que una familia de Little Rock, Arkansas, que se dirigía a un torneo de baloncesto en Grapevine, fuera detenida por error en una “parada de alto riesgo”. Un agente de la Policía de Frisco identificó erróneamente las placas del automóvil como si fueran de Arizona, en lugar de Arkansas, lo que llevó a las autoridades a creer que el auto era robado, según el video de la cámara corporal y la información publicada por la Policía.El 23 de julio, un agente de la Policía de Frisco vio un Dodge Charger negro con matrícula de otro estado salir de un hotel y verificó la matrícula del vehículo. De acuerdo con un comunicado de prensa de la Policía de Frisco, al ingresar la información, el agente ingresó por error la placa como si fuera de Arizona, en lugar de Arkansas, lo que provocó una devolución de registro incorrecta y llevó al oficial a creer que el vehículo posiblemente había sido robado.Luego,...

If the Astros have been overlooked this season, the return of Alvarez and Altuve could change that

Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 19:08:09 GMT

In a week when their division rivals made big moves prior to the trade deadline, the Houston Astros added some key players from within when Yordan Alvarez and Jose Altuve returned from the injured list.They’ve already made their presence felt.Alvarez has a hit in all four games since his return, including a home run Saturday, and Altuve had six hits in a three-game series against Tampa Bay. The Astros are still applying pressure to AL West-leading Texas. The Rangers lead Houston by a game.It’s been easy to overlook the Astros despite the fact that they’re the defending World Series champions. There’s been no shortage of remarkable stories in the American League this year, from Tampa Bay’s terrific start to Baltimore’s wealth of young talent. Even in its own division, Houston has been overshadowed a bit by the Rangers and their aggressive front office, as well as the amazing Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Angels.The stretch run, however, should ...

Denver weather: Evening showers, storms return

Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 19:08:09 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The Mile High City will see some sunshine on Monday, allowing highs to reach 90 degrees. Heavy rain and storms push in this evening in the Denver weather forecast.Weather today: Heavy evening rainAfter some morning clouds, the city will see some sunshine in the afternoon as highs climb to the 90-degree mark. Alpine Rescue Team responds to 4 calls on Saturday Storms fire up in the high country this afternoon and will push across the Front Range in the early evening hours. Pinpoint Weather: Daily forecast on July 31. These can be slow-moving storms and flooding could be an issue, so a flood watch is in effect from 4 p.m. until midnight.Pinpoint Weather: Flood watch on July 31.Weather tonight: Clearing rain and cloudsShowers and storms will exit out across the plains later Monday night with slow-clearing skies. Winds will be lighter as temperatures dip into the lower 60s.Pinpoint Weather: Overnight forecast on July 31. Looking ahead: More rain chances and coolerTempe...

Englewood PD investigating deadly crash on US 285

Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 19:08:09 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Police in Englewood responded to a deadly crash Sunday afternoon involving a motorcycle on U.S. 285.The crash happened on Highway 285 at South Bannock Street.Officers were on the scene.Westbound Highway 285 was closed, with traffic being diverted onto South Broadway. Eastbound Highway 285 was also closed at South Cherokee Street due to the crash.

APD investigating after 16-year-old dropped off at hospital with gunshot wound

Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 19:08:09 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Police in Aurora are investigating after a 16-year-old was dropped off at a local hospital after suffering from a gunshot wound early Sunday morning.Police were called to the hospital at 1:06 a.m. The shooting occurred in the 13100 block of East 16th Avenue, but the exact location was unknown, APD said. 1 dead in crash on I-70 in Denver The victim was taken to the hospital by an unknown person in the victim's pickup truck. The person then drove off. The truck was later found in Denver.The teen was stabilized before going into surgery and is expected to survive.