• ‘Astonished at the generosity’: Fundraiser for family who lost home in Arlington explosion raises thousands

    ‘Astonished at the generosity’: Fundraiser for family who lost home in Arlington explosion raises thousands
    Jami and Lance Smith, their two kids and family dog are alive and healthy after an explosion leveled their home earlier this week in Arlington, Virginia. Now, they’re heading into the holidays without a home.
    “Many of us were just wondering: ‘How are we going to be able to help?'” said longtime family friend Derek Cole, who set up a GoFundMe for the Smiths.
    “There are things that have been passed along through the family, there are personal mementos that can never b
  • Flood Watch issued ahead of Sunday deluge

    Rain in Ballston (staff photo by Jay Westcott)
    It’s going to be a rainy Sunday. A very rainy Sunday.
    A Flood Watch for much of the D.C. area was issued Friday night, ahead of the storm. Forecasters say 2-3 inches of rain is expected to fall, potentially causing flooding.
    Strong winds are also expected late Sunday.
    More from the National Weather Service:
    …FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT…
    * WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall

Follow @ArlingtonNews_ on Twitter!