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One lane reopens on outer loop in College Park Oct 31st 2012, 11:03 This post was updated at 8:25 a.m. One lane of the Capital Beltway's outer loop has reopened near the I-95 split in College Park after an earlier three-vehicle crash blocked all lanes and snarled the morning rush.  Officials warn the remaining lane closures could remain through the end of the morning commute. Read full article >> Back in business Oct 31st 2012, 11:00 The District of Columbia, it's now clear, was spared the worst of Superstorm Sandy. You didn't have to be in a Hummer convoy with Mayor Vincent Gray to figure out that, despite some downed trees and sporadic power outages, things weren't so bad here. And while river flooding remains a threat over the next few days, the impacts are expected to be limited. The city leaps back toward normalcy today, with schools and government offices open, Metro resuming normal weekday service, and most other transportation options back to normal. Also open today: Early voting,  with officials adding an extra two hours each day through Saturday to make up for the two lost days. Read full article >> Navigating the first post-Sandy commute Oct 31st 2012, 10:02 Outer Loop closed near I-95 split in College Park | Transit: What's running today? | Closures and cancellations Good morning, commuters! The federal government is open for business on Wednesday, as are most schools and local governments. So for many of you, it's back to business as usual as you head back to work.  Read full article >> D.C. area forecast: Halloween is a 'go' in the wake of Sandy Oct 31st 2012, 09:00 A few days ago many Washingtonians wondered what would become of Halloween in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. Well, Sandy has come and gone, and despite doing plenty of damage to the area and an ongoing risk of river flooding, it could've been much worse. So while much of the Northeast Corridor is in the midst of a long clean-up and recovery, trick-or-treating is a go for D.C. and vicinity. Alexandria, Georgetown could see more flooding Oct 31st 2012, 04:44 The Potomac River, swollen by runoff from Hurricane Sandy, climbed out of its banks in Old Town Alexandria at high tide Tuesday night and flowed up King Street, past the doors of stores and restaurants. Read full article >> TV and radio listings: October 31 Oct 31st 2012, 04:25 NBA 8 p.m. San Antonio at New Orleans » NBA TV 10:30 p.m. Los Angeles Lakers at Portland » NBA TV MLS PLAYOFFS 9 p.m. Eastern Conference knockout round: Houston at Chicago » ESPN2 Read full article >> Wizards vs. Cavaliers: Depleted squad falls, 94-84, in season opener Oct 31st 2012, 02:11 CLEVELAND — When the Washington Wizards ushered out a starting lineup of Bradley Beal, A.J. Price, Emeka Okafor, Trevor Ariza and Trevor Booker for Tuesday night's season opener at Quicken Loans Arena, they couldn't have sent a clearer message about how much they desire to move beyond a four-year period in franchise history when losing was synonymous with hijinks and seasons that ended with lottery trips. Read full article >> Inside Pepco: How the utility kept the lights on during Hurricane Sandy Oct 31st 2012, 01:02 The meteorologist was on the speakerphone, and the news was grim. "Sandy is getting stronger," the forecaster said. A Pepco manager sighed. It was Monday morning, and dozens of utility executives and employees were listening to the forecast. The meteorologist ticked off wind data, predicted rainfall totals, time frames and likely tracks, then said bluntly: "It's definitely a very bad situation." Read full article >>

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