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Authorities investigate shooting of two members of the National Guard, in Washington

Politics Feb 20

DC Mayor Bowser declares emergency after Potomac River sewage spill

By Gary Fields, Associated Press

Nation Feb 18

Sewage is diverted into the C&O Canal in order to repair the Potomac Interceptor to prefent further sewage from being ...
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Massive sewage spill in Potomac River becomes a political flashpoint

A sewage spill along the Potomac River, and the struggle to contain it, are raising alarms. A major sewer line collapsed last month, sending hundreds of millions of gallons of waste into the water before it could be diverted to…

By Amna Nawaz, Azhar Merchant

Politics Feb 17

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters onboard Air Force One
Trump lashes out at Maryland governor's over Potomac River sewage spill response

President Donald Trump took aim at Maryland Gov. Wes Moore even though a District of Columbia-based water authority and the federal government have jurisdiction over the busted pipe.

By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

Nation Jul 31

NTSB investigators recover wreckage of the Bombardier CRJ700 and Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk mid-air collision from the Poto...
WATCH: FAA staffing scrutinized on 2nd day of NTSB hearing on midair collision near DC

Long-standing concerns about military helicopters flying in crowded airspace and worries over short staffing among federal aviation workers emerged Thursday as key factors in investigators' inquiry into the fatal midair crash between an Army helicopter and a commercial airliner earlier…

By Josh Funk, Associated Press

Nation Feb 04

Aftermath of American Eagle flight 5342 crash in the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
Crews recover more wreckage from site of deadly plane and chopper collision near Washington

Crews are trying to recover the plane’s cockpit and the rest of the remains of the 67 people who died in the midair collision between a passenger jet and Army helicopter near the nation’s capital last week.

By Serkan Gurbuz, Maryclaire Dale, Associated Press

Jan 31

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Helicopter flights heavily restricted near Washington airport after mid-air collision

By John Yang, Geoff Bennett, Winston Wilde, Azhar Merchant

Helicopter flights are restricted near Washington's Reagan National Airport as investigators search for clues into what might have caused Wednesday night's deadly midair collision between a commercial jet and an Army helicopter. John Yang reports on the latest and Geoff…

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Jan 30

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What investigators revealed about the jet and helicopter collision in D.C. that killed 67

By John Yang, Courtney Norris, Jackson Hudgins, Veronica Vela

Investigators are trying to determine why a U.S. Army helicopter and an American Airlines passenger jet collided in the air as the plane was trying to land in Washington. Officials believe everyone on board both aircraft died when they crashed…

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Jan 30

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Breaking down the moments that led up to the worst U.S. aviation disaster since 2001

By Miles O'Brien, Azhar Merchant

The mid-air collision between a passenger jet and a military helicopter near Washington has left many searching for answers. To break down the crash, Geoff Bennett spoke with aviation correspondent Miles O'Brien.

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