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"And get your life back. Call monument medical clinic now to qualify. This offer ends today Wednesday, 202-908-5555. You're listening to WTO P in Euros. At 5 23, despite a call from D.C.'s congressional delegate to duel away with him, the national zoo says timed entry passes are here to stay. D.C. delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton in a letter to the zoo on Monday says she's concerned the passes for which you need a computer or smartphone to get, maybe limiting access to the zoo. Now the zoo is responded, making a case to keep the passes. A director at the zoo brandy Smith says the pass is allowed for the zoo to better manage visitor capacity and limit traffic congestion in the area and to that Norton says. First of all, I said the winter time. I'm not sure that this such crowding of the zoo at this time of the year. The director also says now on the zoo's website a better spells out that there are some same day passes available. Norton says her next step is having the zoo here directly from residents on this at an expected town hall with the zoo, though no date for that has been set. Mike Murillo WTO news. We're learning that groundbreaking has been delayed for a crucial part of Howard county's plans to reduce flooding and historic elegant city. Back in May, Howard county executive Calvin ball said he expected to break ground by the end of 2022 on a 5000 foot long tunnel. The goal of the $75 million tunnel is to keep storm water off Main Street and dump it into the patapsco river. Now WTO has learned the design for the tunnel is expected to be completed within the next month, but the county has not yet provided a new target date for the groundbreaking. Howard county is set to open its second storm water storage pond uphill from the shopping district to capture water, so it doesn't flood downtown Main Street. Neil can stay in double you TLP news. Now the project comes after Ellicott City saw two deadly and devastating thousand year storms in just two years. WTO had 5 25 money news 25 and 55 off we go to Jeff clay bob. Wall Street end of the day with a late day rally by the close the Dow was up 269
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"What happened before they make an arrest. Neighbors and Quran's family have set up a memorial at the spot where he was shot. Kyle Cooper, WTO news. I'm Mike Murillo. I don't care what nobody say what she say, what he say, what the chief police say. He's supposed to go to jail. That's the call from Quran Blake's grandfather, Sean long. This whole predictment is wrong. To get some justice. That's all we ask for, justice. He says if an arrest is made now. Nay, if he beat this justice system, okay. We can't say nothing. We just gotta work with it. Long says his grandson is the second member of the family to be shot and killed. Quran's father was also killed in a shooting. Long during a community meeting did try to calm the crowd at times. His concern he says moving forward. I want to stop this before we get out of here. In northeast D.C., Mike Murillo WTO P news. The D.C. council is planning an override of the mayor's veto of a sweeping revision of the city's criminal code or two council member Brooke Pinto and ward 6 council member Charles Allen, are moving that vote forward in November, the council unanimously voted to update the code. The first time that's happened at a hundred years mayor Mariel Bowser vetoed the measure last week saying she felt more community to discussion was needed. The proposal brings sweeping changes to everything from jury trials to sentencing rules in the district. The project touted as the big fix for historic elegant cities flooding problems is now facing a delay. Back in May, Howard county executive Calvin ball announced they'd secured funding for a 5000 foot long tunnel. It's supposed to keep storm water off Main Street in the downtown shopping area and dump the water right into the potassium river. The goal was to break ground by December of 2022. Now WTO has learned the design of the tunnel won't be completed until next month, so far there's no new target date for the groundbreaking. Howard county is set to open its second storm water storage pond uphill from the shopping district to capture water so it doesn't flow onto Main Street. Neil law can stay in double TLP news. Straight ahead a check of traffic and our forecast and then how long could it take to get things semi back to normal for the airlines? We'll take a closer look at that with CBS travel editor Peter Greenberg. 1207. Every small business owner knows business can happen anytime anywhere. The office. The warehouse. Or on the road, and no matter where it takes you, there's one solution to help your business thrive Comcast business complete
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"People dot com for an office near you. Great to have you along on a Tuesday at 1128. Traffic and weather on the 8th, married to pampa in the WTO traffic center. All right, Mark, we're not tracking too many things, but here's what you need to watch out for. If you're in Maryland, it's a crash on interstate 95, heading northbound in Howard county. Once you pass 71 75, you're hitting the brakes there toward route 100 right side of the roadway was blocked, responds to a crash that was off the roadway. That becomes your breakaway point. A new wreck being reported on I 70 out of Braddock heights once you've passed 40 by close to about a mile, the crash there is along the right side with response on scene, nothing in the eastbound direction, two 70 checks in okay. The beltway, it's a work zone, both sides of the beltway working through the Virginia side outer loop slows off the American legion bridge interleukin through Tyson's getting toward Georgetown pike exit 44 left lane is blocked. There also working on both sides of the George Washington Parkway between the beltway and one 23 the expansion projects scheduled throughout today, you would stay to the right to get by. New crash in manassas is being reported along suddenly manner drive and if you're heading eastbound near Ashton avenue watch for response, there are scheduled to work on Delos connector road heading westbound near one 23 watch out along the left side, Mary de pompadour traffic. Samara Theodore, with our forecast. Well Friends, this is not the norm for this time of year. That's for certain. But we are in for temperatures, climbing into the
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"It comes as overdoses have spiked in our region, a family in Howard is morning in Howard county after their three year old is killed in a multi vehicle collision on Friday involved a tanker truck along route 29 police still invaded to getting that crash. Stay with WTO for more on these stories and just minutes. 1248. Traffic and weather all the 8s and wind up breaks we start in the WTO traffic center with Carlos Ramirez. Thanks Ian. Still hearing about a few different accident scenes, one of which causing a few headaches, southbound side, of the George Washington memorial Parkway, now initially, all lanes were completely shut down after the memorial bridge as of now, according to U.S. park police, a single lane is getting by, should just be the left lane according to a few listeners who were driving by. As of now, there is a bit of a slowdown. Once you get past the memorial bridge, be ready to hit the brakes, and not to worry though, traffic is moving, state of the left. Inbound side of the third street tunnel looking significantly better now, things are quiet towards New York avenue, no issues on New York avenue. Northbound side of the BW Parkway after 50, the accident scene blocks two left lanes, you're going to want to stay to the far right hand side of the roadway. If you're headed northbound, right past 50, that's exactly where the delays begin, so be ready to slow down. Beltway traffic looks good in Maryland, southbound side of I 95 has the accident scene right after the ICC, unclear how many lanes are affected, just be careful as yet southbound after 200, that's where you're going to find the activity. North capital street at the intersection of Channing street has an accident scene looking at the maps here. I'm not seeing too many delays in either direction. Thankfully, there are a few decent workarounds, just follow police direction, and you should be just fine. Hearing over the scanners that the outer loop of the beltway is now dealing with one. Looks like it is a vehicle fire just as you make your way past branch avenues where you're going to find that activity. Don't see them in camera. So if you make your way past a vehicle fire there after branch avenue and can get me that information safely, one 8 6 6 three O four WTO is the traffic tip line 50 from the beltway out towards Annapolis looking good, just keep in mind if you're headed across the bay bridge the art running under with wind warnings in effect and basically just means there are some higher winds right now. So if you have a larger vehicle, you may feel some of that wind, especially if you're in a box truck or
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"Is up 66 points. Are your office coworkers all back yet? I'm Jeff claypool. Three 48. Traffic and weather on the 8s we turn it over to Dave dill dine. Sound found on route four. It is still heavy and slow beyond old crane highway past three O one. The pickup that hit the dumb truck had heavy frontend damage and they needed a rollback to toe at the left side was block holler indicates that they've got some lanes or maybe all lanes open now southbound on route four, but delays have not yet east. That's for sure. 95 northbound and Howard county delays have eased past one 75 the crash there is clear. Southbound toward two 16, the Laurel exits eyes out from metal debris. A couple drivers getting flat tires limping onto the right shoulder. Two 70 from Rockville to Frederick slow in Gaithersburg and clarksburg, normal slowing there. And all around the beltway in Maryland and Virginia, in Virginia, northbound of the George Washington Parkway, still heavy, from the park police headquarters up to the beltway, a crash along the way near turkey run also out of the way. 95 southbound slow and woodbridge, slow at times and Stafford, but better in Pennsylvania county. Truck crashed your mom mark with one 22, is clear. Southbound leaving manassas toward independent hill on two 34 following two 34 from Prince William Parkway on a dumfries road, single file getting by what we hope won't turn into a rush hour work zone. Eastbound king street beyond three 95 traffic is held to deal with a crash. For over 35 years and the DMV Greenberg had better miss help tens of thousands of clients who've been hurt in auto accidents or victims of medical malpractice is a GB lawyer's dot com and feel better. Dave dildine WTO traffic. Let's go to Amelia Draper at storm team four Amelia just minutes ago, right before you arrived, the sun showed up outside the glass enclosed nurse center window. You did it again. Divine
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"Weather together on the age written clear now on the traffic center. All right, thanks Dale, looks like we're starting to get a few wet spots around the area roadways that might cause some cautious driving tonight. It's better to be cautious than careless. We all know that. The volume slowdowns have just about cleared up on the Maryland side and on the Virginia side still slows with volume from after the toll road toward the legion Britain. That's about red ease up as we speak. Maryland, I two 70 looking good for the most part still, maybe a brief volume slowdown had it south through highest town, but that's it. I 95, the BW Parkway, both are moving a lot better now, both ways through prince George's and Howard counties, route 50 still quiet in long both sides, inside and outside the beltway through Chevrolet buoy and Annapolis. You're both ways of the bay bridge, three lanes west and two lanes east across the bay. Have a crash reported up in millersville affecting southbound I 97 before Ben Phil boulevard with the right lane taken away. Over in Virginia, 66, no problems there, three 95 north near king street, had that work zone set up with two left lanes getting by. I 95 just weekend volume slow spots there off and on south through lorton, woodbridge, parts of Dale City, volume slowdowns in the northbound side, easing through parts of Frederick spurred Berg and falmouth and through the district don't forget we have two issues metro police for taking care of right now that may have you take alternate routes to where you need to go tonight, crash cleanup activity in southeast, closing southern avenue both ways between Owens road and south capitol street until further notice. And police activity still in northwest, blocking the intersection of 14th street and Columbia roads, so you might want to reroute yourself. If you can. Visit fit small dot com to find a safe used car. Fitzgerald has hundreds of cars, trucks, and SUVs
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"Handguns rifles and shotguns, 200 bucks for ghost guns and assault style weapons. That Saturday, August 27th between ten and two, here at Rockville city police headquarters. Christie king WTO P news. Now to bob with traffic on 66 eastbound, the work zone set up in Gainesville and you're getting by single file to the right and the service roadway Android 29 is a paving continues, but they're doing a lot of paving on 66 anywhere between the beltway and hey markets would be very careful out there. A lot of uneven pavement, especially in the dark, I want to be very careful that rather unpredictable when you're going to come up on either what feels like a curb or you're going to go down a quite a bump. On 95, things are running pretty well, believe they may have a single lane block in each direction, south of Quantico. I said one 48, but really no delay there. And running pretty well really between Springfield and Fredericksburg, three 95 between the beltway and the four T street bridge is good to go and the district along three 95 at 6 95, up and down two 95, things are running well. Beltway in Maryland from Montgomery and prince George's county is also in pretty good shape tonight. They are working again tonight on 70 westbound from the Baltimore beltway out toward the patapsco river at the Howard county line single right lane is getting by and two 70 is without delay 50 and great shape out to the bay bridge and two ten southbound from the beltway slow into the works on near Kirby hill where you get by single file to the right. Been a while since you've taken the bus or train, hop on board, let nova's public transportation providers get you where you're going safely, rediscover your ride at an overrides dot org. Bob in the WTO traffic. Now to Amelia Draper. Some widely scattered showers and thunderstorms out there tonight with lows in the upper 50s to 60s. For tomorrow, plenty of sunshine low to mid 80s mid to operates
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"Outdoor pools will still close at 6, at least one swimming pool we open late in every ward, but a couple of pools will be open till 8 p.m. and ward 7, 5 and 8. You can see the full list of pools that are staying open late, check it out now at WTO P dot com search pools. Howard county is launching a new program to conserve land and it's considered the first of its kind in Maryland. The goal is to incentivize nonprofits with funding in order to preserve their lands permanently. How recounting executive Calvin ball. I've committed $2 million in my budget to support the purchase conservation easement program. The Howard county conservancy will work with nonprofit owners in this pilot program. They're going to start with approaching churches and similar nonprofits first. And if the right tools don't exist, we must build them. Also, while land conservation has been a major focus in Howard county, there's still more to do. While nearly 40% of Howard county land has been set aside for recreation and parks, open space, we know we can do even better. Gallery bonk WTO. What a group of volunteers sorted through boxes of donated books at a library in Virginia Beach this past spring they probably couldn't have anticipated this among the piles, a book published in 1826 written by Thomas Jefferson. It's a compilation of colonial era court cases called reports of cases determined in the general court of Virginia, the group contacted the Jefferson library in Charlottesville, which told them they didn't have an 1829 edition of the book, which is essentially a first edition of one of Jefferson's little known works. So these are law reports. Jefferson compiled them, sometime before his death before 1800 or so. But they were not published till after his death in 1829 by Jefferson's grandson and executor and his name was Thomas Jefferson Randolph. That's arina Tay, she's director and researcher at the Jefferson library, only about 80 copies exist. This book is now being donated to
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Where Are the Wealthiest Counties in America?
"Of all time Brad Pitt with Christoph Waltz in inglorious Basterds and Quentin Tarantino movie. Little vulgar, a lot of swearing. It's a great film. I'll tell you what. And business is a booming. That is what they are saying at the lobbying center. Now what are the richest counties in America? And what used to be the wealthiest counties in America? Well, the kingdom of Washington, D.C., by extracting your money, has created an unprecedented concentration of wealth. The wealthiest counties in America are all around Washington, D.C.. The wealthiest county in America is loudon county, Virginia. What do you use on a daily basis? That is made in loudoun county, Virginia. Anything? What are they known for? Why would such a high concentration of wealth occur in loudon county, Virginia? Because their proximity to Washington, D.C., that's why. The three wealthiest counties in America, loudoun county, Virginia, meeting in household income, 115,000 a year. City falls, city of falls, Virginia, a 114,000 a year. Fairfax county, Virginia, 105,000 a year. 5th wealthiest county, Howard county, Maryland, 103,000 a year. 8th county city of fairfax, Virginia, 97,000 a year, 11th county, Arlington county, Virginia, $94,000 a year. 13th Montgomery county, Maryland, 14th Stafford county, Virginia, 15th Prince William county, Virginia, 16th, Calvert county, Maryland, all the surrounding counties of Washington, D.C.. There heaven. They're having a heyday.
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"Touched down in Howard county that night but they determined the damage in the Columbia area was not caused by a tornado but instead from straight line winds no one was hurt in either incident A Silver Spring man has been found guilty after a drag race that resulted in a deadly crash That sound according to Montgomery county prosecutors is an infinity and Dodge challenger speeding around a metro bus in September 2019 minutes before the cars were involved in a crash that claimed the life of 32 year old Rene Hernandez of olney Hernandez's car was struck as he turned onto the ICC from Georgia avenue one of the cars that hit him was going a 106 mph of just 5 seconds before the crash This week a judge found the driver of the Dodge 21 year old Noah sarella Silver Spring guilty of gross negligent manslaughter by motor vehicle the infinity driver 27 year old Jose Sergei of only already pled guilty to the same charge both men face up to ten years in prison a third driver faces 18 months in prison for joining the race in progress Mike Morello WTO P news There's an ongoing legal fight about whether a local school board chair should be removed and even while that continues the board is getting some work done Prince George's county school board chair juanita Miller is waiting for her chance to challenge her possible removal from her spot on the county board And in the meantime she led Thursday's board meeting the agenda included the following item The request for proposal for board legal counsel services She recused herself from that vote the push to have her removed is tied to her reported failure to sign a contract that the board of Ed had agreed to in April of last year and that contract was for legal representation for the board Miller has called the charges against her frivolous Kate Ryan WTO P news He won a pair of rap Grammys before appearing on TV's The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Today DJ jazzy Jeff performs at a wine and music festival at national harbor If a wine festival everybody wears pink and white and people have a good time DJ jazzy Jeff and the fresh prince won their first Grammy for parents just don't understand My mom was like I need you to go to the grocery store and get me some milk and eggs And I was like mom we just came from doing this show for 20,000 people and she said and I need some milk and eggs So I looked at will and said parents just don't understand What did he make of Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars A lapse in judgment It's just different when the lapse in judgment comes from one of the most recognizable figures on the planet It's just so happen that he did it on national television at the Oscars Here are full chat on my podcast beyond the fame Jason Frey LAW tip he needs Money news of 25 and 55 to Jeff clay bomb A Friday sell off left the market sharply lower for the week the Dow finished the week down four and a half percent the NASDAQ lost 5 and a half percent this week The markets of racing for more of the same next week another inflation report is due This one on wholesale prices and the fed holds its two day June rate meeting next week with another hefty height possible Also next week small business.
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"Teachers will be completing training this summer to help move their efforts forward Melissa Howell WTO penis It's three 48 Traffic and weather on the 8s here's Rick McClure in the WTO P traffic center All right let's take you back around the capital beltway where most of your slow spots this afternoon are through Maryland topside west through Bethesda and Potomac of all your slowdowns in a loop after Connecticut avenue and on the outer loop after the spur headed down toward a river of just a short stretch and a blow speed on the envelope Virginia side between Georgetown pike and the legion bridge Just volume only and you're good on the prince George's county side through Maryland I two 70 no worries there to and from Frederick I 95 north through Howard county the crash clean up is done after route 32 all cleared from the left side BW Parkway had some normal slowing basically and stretches north through green belt and south between routes one 75 and 32 and again at one 97 Route 50 no issues reported both inside and outside the beltway between Chevrolet and Annapolis you're good across the bay bridge in both directions three lanes west and two lanes east In crofton we had a tree that fell across the roadway happened last hour it was affecting route four 50 defense highway both ways near route four 24 At last check traffic was alternating around it be careful over to Virginia 66 no problems there just a brief slowdown eastbound through merryfield toward the beltway wraps and that's it Three 95 had some volume slowing northbound toward the inbound 14th street bridge but that always happens on a Sunday The I 95 typical volume we can slow down south through lord and parts of woodbridge and dumfries and you're good on the northbound side still had the crash cleanup over in Alexandria that was affecting the westbound side of duke street over top of I three 95 at last check the left lane was getting your buy and two and through the district police or last check police were still with the crash cleanup in southeast It was affecting northbound D.C. two 95 near Pennsylvania avenue with a left side was taken away Forbes home just named gutter helmet the number one best gutter guard in America call now for a free estimate and mention radio 20 and save 20% call 8 8 8 5 helmet Rick McClure traffic Storm team four meteorologist Ryan Miller Sunglasses sunscreen and water to stay hydrated plenty of really nice weather across the region this afternoon Air temperatures into the middle ladies.
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"Dot com Each certificates business is independently owned and operated Good Friday morning may 20th three 38 in the morning on double TLC Traffic and weather on the 8s is rich All right good news works on in Howard county south down 95 just south of route 32 should now find all lanes open the work sound wrapping up from the overnight so good news there rescue trip down to the bellway uneventful so good news for folks traveling 95 south Baltimore Washington Parkway looks good Headed down toward the capitol bellway and even inside the beltway headed down toward the district as of late You've been in good shape Over in oxen hill southbound two ten is yet south to the belly toward Kirby hill road and getting by the works on their single files left northbound side all lanes open headed up toward the beltway If you're traveling in Virginia 95 north found still working as your purchase of a Marine Corps base Quantico exit one 48 between mile markers one 46 to one 47 you've been getting by a single file to left Good news you also have the availability availability of the express lanes they are also open to north faux shivers and help you get by without delay there as well 66 eastbound traffic still being diverted to go north and route 28 in the work zone You follow the post to detour take shift to westfield to boulevard back south on 28th and from there you rejoin 66 east you can also self divert early at 29 take that Nord found to 28 north back to 66 east as well You still have two work zones in front of you approaching route 50 fairfax where you get by a single file to the left and in between one 23 and nutley street where you're down to a single right lane through the works on bridge hunter W utopia traffic Storm G four tracking the first heat wave of the summer Well it's not even summer but we're going to see the temperatures in the 90s going 93 on Friday.
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"To the top stories we are following for you on WTO The thread of big weather prompted Howard county public schools to dismiss early And arundel county Baltimore county and Baltimore city public schools canceled all school and evening programs severe storms expected through the afternoon rush Stay with double TLP for the latest on that meantime buffalo's police commissioner tells CNN the white gunman accused of a racist rampage at a supermarket plan to keep killing people if he had escaped the FBI is investigating the massacre of ten black shoppers and store workers as a potential federal hate crime On Capitol Hill Wyoming Republican congresswoman Liz Cheney says the house GOP leadership has enabled white supremacy and should renounce those members who hold such views Stay with double TOP for more on these stories and just minutes In 2005 it was a children's picture book that received the newbery medal honor Now show way premieres as a musical at the Kennedy Center family theater Joey is about 7 generations of women and what they did to take care of the children that were coming after them Oh Arthur Jacqueline Woodson uses quilt making to chart 7 generations of her family from slavery to her present day daughter So the book becomes about the history of quilting and sewing as a means of survival and opens up with the lines When Sunni's great grandma 7 she was sold from the Virginia land to a plantation in South Carolina without her mom but was a Muslim her mom had given her two needles she got from the big House and thread died bright red with berries from the choke cherry tree Here are full channel WTO con Jason fraley WTO news The Dow is up the NASDAQ's down A New York City restaurateur is closing is D.C. outposts I'm Jeff Gable Three 18 Take it away Dave gildan It's getting heavier in the congestion prone stretches of highway across the region beltway and whatnot Baltimore Washington Parkway northbound after NASA.
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"Two 95 as we start in Chevrolet Maryland the crash activity was over on the right you were getting by into the left in a single file hopefully this one is just about done and dusted Same is hoped for on three O one northbound coming out of Waldorf trying to get to brandywine the crash right after matter woman main town road was single right to get by and have had no update on this one since we got the first indication of it about 45 minutes ago On 95 northbound watch for one said to be stopped in the roadway near the Howard county rest area have not got an update on this one but I have suspicions that this one turned out to be nothing much to write home about Outer loop of the capitol bellway the reported crash was near kennel worth avenue bounty there was much to that one either The rest of the beltway in Montgomery preacher's county doing very well two 70 out of Frederick this morning It's a fine ride no reported delays on 50 from Annapolis toward buoy and on toward the capitol beltway no reported delays in Virginia still waiting for the all clear westbound 66 from falls church heading across the capitol beltway toward Vienna and oakton single ride is how you do it I believe if they haven't finished picking up the cones yet 66 eastbound there on the process after nutley street heading toward the capitol bell it looks like most of the lanes have been returned until they get the cones all cleared the right side is still fairly well clogged on 95 no reported delays coming out of Fredericksburg this morning all the way to the Springfield interchange three 95 all the way to the 14th street bridge is good in the district color finds police activity northbound south capital street on the ramp to the third street tunnel that ramp blocked for the police activity Ian Crawford WTO traffic Not the storm team four four day forecast Here's NBC four's chuck bell now Good morning we're off to a dry start some areas of fog are starting to develop but that won't.
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"In the WTO feed traffic soon All right good news and Howard county 70 east found east of Marriott's Bill road near mom marker 85 the vehicle fire finally extinguished everything over on the right shoulder all lanes have been reopened delays are quickly easier so good news If you're traveling a cell phone on two 70 generally a pretty good ride headed down toward the valley the only hiccup is the single vehicle crash on the ramp from the spur to democracy boulevard was a single vehicle off the road on that ramp on the left side tow trucks on scene for the moment that ramp is closed as they recover the vehicle should be reopening soon Now on the beltway in mountains and Montgomery and French Georges county did have the one crash on the analytic near three 55 They've relocated the vehicle to the right shoulder so all lanes are open no left over the lay there On the inner loop of the belly in Virginia getting the last looks like quarter to half mile of barrels out of the roadway on the inner loop as you head north to route 50 and once you clear 50 there is nothing else in your way getting past 66 and again the ramps to both eastbound and westbound 66 have been reopened works on that was 66 westbound between one 23 and route 50 that works on completely wrapped up in cleared eastbound 66 still working as you approach and pass route 50 and there you have still getting by single file to the right at this time There are lots of ways to celebrate when you win the Maryland lottery but the one way to play is responsibly For helpful advice and resources to play within your limits visit Maryland lottery dot com slash play responsibly rich hunter WTO traffic Your Friday morning is starting off with very thick fog and low visibility across the area that dense fog advisory goes until 10 o'clock in the morning Once the fog melts away it will turn into a beautiful Friday afternoon filled with sunshine temperatures will reach the low to mid 70s this afternoon will stay near 60 overnight under cloudy skies and maybe a sprinkle of rain late tonight and.
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"About cost dot org because you don't know the half of it Paid for by pharma Good morning 7 18 Traffic and weather on the 8th now let's go check it out with Jack in the traffic center I didn't Maryland as you head out of Baltimore 95 going southbound down near the Howard county rest area There was an earlier broken down truck in the left center lane I think all your activity down at two 16 with that other broken down truck everything's been moved over onto the right shoulder The crash on the beltway topside outer loop was it George avenue everything got moved over onto the right shoulders to travel lanes are open still slow back near New Hampshire avenue Checking prince George's county stretch inner loop after branch happening we had reports of a wreck along the right side of the roadway George avenue up near Glen Allen avenue reports of a vehicle fire near the glenmont metro to be careful Two 70 southbound there's brake lights leaving 80 in urbana headed down toward one O 9 Beltway Virginia is good between Alexandria and mcclain should find you're traveling open Three 95 south near king street crash activity along the right side but three 95 going northbound but that left exit for the GW Parkway crash taking away the two left lanes and the ramp to go north on the Parkway closed checking out a lakeridge old bridge road down your clip or drive the crash itself has been moved off old bridge onto clipper drive but you may still find police unseen No troubles to speak up on 66 Gainesville east as you ride toward roslin All right downtown we were a little heavy earlier South on D.C. two 95 nanny hill and Burroughs avenue toward east capitol street No worries out of oxen cove north I two 95 good to go across the freeway third street tunnel New York avenue everybody moving well Constitution avenue near Louisiana avenue northwest there was an earlier crash and southern avenue up near east capital street There was an earlier wreck Jack Taylor wtop traffic Storm team four meteorologist Lauren ricketts It is so cold outside again this morning It is that winter chill in the air which is right on time Today.
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"Get a $49 furnace tuna by calling 809 four 8 Mike Let's see if traffic's okay Here's bob imler Could be better 95 northbound and Howard county listener finds the new crash 95 north after one 75 and it is blocking two left lanes but traffic is really getting very slowly the fire department is already there So be alert for delays coming up from route 32 already getting to a point after one 75 And squeezing by slowly to the right out of the beltway after old Georgetown it was a work zone that's gone And interlude very slow from three 55 most of the way around to 95 already on the Maryland side So Baltimore Washington Parkway just slow northbound getting out to the beltway and off and on up through Laurel and both ways in fort Meade as always Two 70 had the works on northbound near montrose along the left side That was causing early delays on the inner loop coming up to the T 70 spur and out of Virginia over the American legion bridge headed for two 70 and it is still very slow getting up to spur That should be picking up fairly shortly Good hope road in southeast D.C. and last report closed by police activity east of 13th street southeast 95 north on Virginia had the crash after the truck scales south of Dale City now on the left shoulder all travel aids have been reopened there now Things are generally good to go on 66 just some volume delays here and there on 66 Giant increased their starting pay rate for many positions with additional compensation based on experience Opportunities are available across the company apply online at giant food dot com backslash careers Bob andler WT traffic Are gentle December afternoon in Washington here's Lauren ricketts Next chance of rain coming as we go into the end of this work week and right on into the weekend and we need some rain around the area.
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Some Maryland School Districts Requiring Proof of Vaccination
"Three Maryland school districts Montgomery, Prince George's and Howard counties. In a pre taped message to Prince George's County school employees, Dr Monica Goldson made the announcement All Prince George's County public School employees will be required to either show proof of vaccination. By Friday, August 27th or submit to weekly on site testing. Montgomery County Public schools issued that systems back to school plans online and like Prince George's County schools, employees will have to get vaccinated or undergo weekly testing. Howard County was the first school district to announce mandated vaccinations for staff. We also will continue vaccination clinics throughout the fall, Howard County School Superintendent Dr Michael Martarano announced the policy at the Board of Education meeting. Thursday. Kate Ryan, w
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New Multi-Million Dollar Emergency Radio System in Montgomery County
"Just two years ago, Montgomery County's public safety radio system, the one that lets first responders coordinate with each other while responding to emergencies was suffering from spotty coverage. Now that has changed. Montgomery County's got a new $42 million public safety, radio system and Peep hearing. Her public information officer for the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service calls the new system a big deal for public safety. In 2019. There were a series of communications outages with the new system, he says. We have already seen some enhanced coverage, radio coverage and some of these high rise buildings hearing her says There have also been improvements in areas of the county, where communications used to falter like near the Tri Delta, your reservoir on the Howard County line and along the Potomac River, where first responders are frequently sent to tackle water
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"Howard County, Maryland, 97 of McKendry Road there, you also may be completely under police direction. Jack Taylor. W T o P. Traffic. All right, Let's check here with Lauryn Ricketts and the latest in our rainy forecast. Temperatures will continue to come down today as we have a cold front pushing through the area and we've got some rain showers that are going to be pushing through the area and they could be moderate at times. Especially through the middle part of the day, maybe a thunderstorm or two, but really, we're just expecting a steady rain at times through the day, ramping up later on this afternoon. Now temperatures will fall through the day much of the day in the mid to upper sixties. We've a rebound to right around 70 once the rain stops later this afternoon and through this evening, But the damage is already done. It will be breezy today with falling humidity. Now we're in the fifties overnight. It'll be nice Wednesday Thursday Beautiful temperatures right around 80 degrees with lots of sunshine. Humidity builds little by little on Friday, still dry on Friday with partly sunny skies low to mid eighties or back into the eighties and you made this weekend and we'll have some rain chances both Saturday and Sunday. I'm Storm team for meteorologist Lauryn Ricketts. We've got 68 degrees in Chantilly, 71 in Columbia, Maryland, and 71 outside our studios brought to you by patient first. Positions, X rays, lab tests and prescription drugs, 20 D. C. Metro area medical centers, and it's 6 41. Now, one way to keep kids out of trouble during the summer months is to offer them something positive to do. Prince George's County is hoping a new program will not only do just that, but also help them to learn a trade or even become a business owner.
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Police Investigating Apparent Murder-Suicide in Howard County Near Washington DC
"County are investigating a murder suicide in Colombia Detectives Leave that 31 year old Kyle Hartley, but shot his wife, A. Lien also 31 years old and then killed himself. Early Sunday morning. It happened on Oak Bush terrorists off team are Dr officers had gone to the home to check on the couple's welfare after a neighbor reported hearing gunshots at around three in the morning. Motive for the shooting is unknown and around the
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Ex-Maryland police chief dubbed 'serial arsonist' allegedly set 12 fires targeting enemies
"Been looking outside their own jurisdictions to help police connect the dots on a police chief accused of being a serial arsonist. Let's find out more from Double D T. O P s. Michelle Morelli, former Prince Georges and Laura Police chief David Crawford's facing dozens of arson and attempted murder charges for a four county string of fires spanning almost a decade. The break came in January when Montgomery County Fire explosives Lieutenant Christopher, Mo. Saw video from a fire in Prince George's County. I said myself That surely looks exactly like the person in my video from the 2017 fire, So he and the Prince George's investigator got together, then brought in detectives from Frederick and Howard counties and built a task force to close in on Crawford. We served a search warrant at the suspect's home, and we seized a large number of electronic items. Prince George's Detective Thomas Smith, among things. They found a target list with the victim's names on his phone and emotion history on his phone, showing him active in the middle of the night surround the times. The fires were set. Michelle
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3 children dead in Miami County house fire
"County Stanley reports their mother called Miami. Cuddy, dispatched early Saturday morning to see the kids were trapped by heavy smoke in the home across the Howard County line north of Kokomo, police, firefighters and paramedics attempted to resuscitate them. But all three died after being taken to hospitals. One year old Wilma, five year old Stephen, and six year old miracle Gingrich. Early evidence indicates the mother Laura Gingrich was downstairs when she smelled smoke but was unable to reach the kids on the set. In floor. The state fire marshal in state police are assisting local police and fire agencies. Stanley or 90, Free
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School closings and changes in the Washington, D.C. region for Thursday, Feb. 18
"Area is closed today. Given our Ice and snow in D. C public schools virtual learning. Is on in public schools in Maryland. We've got some closures and arrundell counties is closed. Calvert County has gone code virtual. I guess that means that they are doing virtual school through their Microsoft teams program. Carroll County, Charles County, Frederick County closed Howard County's virtual Montgomery County Virtual Prince George's virtual, Um, ST Mary's County, running on a two hour delay. This morning over in Virginia. We got Alexandria City, the building's air closed virtual learning. Continues. Arlington County schools They say level one and two students are temporally reverting to distance learning, and and all all students students will will participate participate in in their their regular regular synchronous synchronous distance distance Learning Learning Falls Falls Church Church City City His His virtual virtual learning learning and and Fairfax Fairfax County County closed neither virtual nor in person more on that In a moment. Fuck your county closed for all learning. Loudon County, All their offices are closed. Their distance learning in hybrid classes are canceled. Manassas City closed Prince William County schools closed all learning Spotsylvania closed. Stafford closed s. Oh, there's a quick rundown. But again, you can stay up to speed on all of those changes anytime. The weather gets crazy on W m a l dot com Now what's the deal here? Beverly
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Wintry Mix Makes Slick Roads; Some Washington, DC Area Schools Close or Delay
"The icy weather has left us with closings and delays. While federal agencies are open employees have the option of unscheduled leave or tell a work in Virginia Culpeper County public schools are closed No in person learning or online learning. With the Culpeper County Public School system. Loudon County Public schools will open two hours late, but the county says, because the forecast can change that could change to a closure. Prince William and Faqir County Public schools will also open on a two hour delay. Now over in Maryland, Carroll County public schools will be on a two hour delay. Virtual instruction will continue as scheduled scheduled in in Howard Howard County County public public schools, schools, but but that that counties counties in in person person activities activities in in meal meal service service has has all all been been canceled. canceled. You You can can find find all all the the closing closing And And delays. delays. A A w w t t o o p p dot dot com com and keep it here on w T O P for the latest changes as well. It's 5
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Howard County, Maryland, parents file lawsuit challenging student school board member’s voting rights
"And Howard County, Maryland, have filed a lawsuit against the county's public school system. They want the school board to stop allowing the board's student member to vote if comes after the student cast the deciding vote to keep schools from returning to in person classes in the lawsuits obtained by the Baltimore Sun. The parents argue that giving a high school student the right to vote on school board decisions violates Maryland's constitution. Because the student isn't 18 years old and is not eligible to vote in elections or holding elected office. They say that 16 out of 24 local school boards in Maryland to not allow the student members to vote.
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Washington DC Pauses High-Contact High School Sports
"Of the ongoing surgeon covet 19 cases. The mayor says all high school athletics will be suspended until February through the district was putting high school sports on hold Other school systems in our area, forging ahead with some changes a basketball practice now underway in Fairfax County, with other sports resume away. From today, Prince William County also starting up high school hoops and cheerleading. The county, however, will not let fans in the stands and instead sets up cameras for virtual viewing of those games and run Dawn Howard County's continuing to have a virtual winter sports season
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High-Contact Sports Now Prohibited In Washington DC As Neighboring Areas Trudge On
"All high school athletics until February. Because of the increased spike and covert 19 cases. As of late, Yes, D C is shutting down high school sports, but other parts of the area are forging ahead with some changes. Basketball practice got underway in Fairfax County, with other sports to start a week from today, Prince William County also started up high school hoops and cheerleading, followed by other sports next week. But the county will not let fans in the stands setting up cameras for virtual viewing, and Randall County is having a virtual winter sports season as well in Howard County. I'm sorry and Arrundell counties having a virtual
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Washington, DC - Man fatally shot in Maryland mall parking lot
"Of $5000 reward being offered for information regarding a murder last night in the parking lot at the Mall in Colombia, Howard County police A 20 year old Anthony Patterson of Owings Mills was shot and killed shortly after 10 in that parking lot in front of the main event entertainment venue. Police say it does not appear that Patterson had a relationship with the shooter. But it appears there was some sort of argument prior to the
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Hurricane Delta Live Update
"News Special Report. Hurricane Delta now has 90 mile per hour winds downgraded to a Category one hurricane in the last 30 minutes, but strong done the lest CBS News meteorologist David Parkinson says the effects will be felt into the weekend. Not only is there going to be storm surge tonight, but even as the storm has passed, you're still gonna be getting more things pushing. Uh, the water up in through the bayou system says some of the worst storm surge may not be seen until Saturday morning Correspondent Maria Aerials in Lake Charles and says for that area, it's a 12 punch. Given Hurricane Laura bubbling through not long ago, they still have sitting around from Hurricane Laura, which hit roughly six weeks ago. The issue also has has become become they they have have 6000 6000 homes homes right right now, now, with with blue blue tarps tarps on on them. them. Which Which more more than than likely likely will will be be blown blown off. off. As As the the wind wind gusts gusts continue continue to to increase. increase. The The Texas Texas coast coast is is also also getting getting hit. hit. Some Some 66,000 66,000 customers customers are are without without power. power. Their Their CBS CBS News News special special report report on on that that Piper's Piper's Go Go live live to to Lake Lake Charles, Charles, Louisiana Louisiana tonight tonight where where we just heard a little bit from the special report. Steve Dresner with W T O p Live with us, Steve. What can you add to the report? As far as damage already done there in Lake Charles, and now you may have more Well, that's true, Dimitri. Let me update the figures and actually, yo, about three minutes ago. My power totally went out here in the hotel. I would be careful not to walk around. I do come inside for a bit of safety reasons, because at one point we did have 94 95 mile per hour gusts. The hotel here at the Golden Nugget did have generators in an elevator power. But now we're totally in the dark. What I can tell you is the updated figures for power outages for The entire state of Louisiana were just over 92,000 in the state without power in Texas were just over 100,000 people without power and I'll parrot down just a little bit as Faras, the late Charles area looking at about 29,000 people without power, so the conditions still are not good. We're blowing rain, horizontal rain. There are plenty of people the hotel but right now we're completely without power in this area. What storm Surge concerns do you have there? Right now. Things have been OK. The storm surges you heard in the CBS report. Is there keeping an eye on things, but no, no horrible flooding, so to speak, And you also heard on the CBS report. Folks around here are still for the most part recovering from Laura. Um, so it is a 12 punch. As far as getting through tonight and bringing you up to current situation. Once this kind of moves North North east and we're on the West side. Things will calm down, hopefully in the next hour But we're still the only with some tough conditions. Power outages, Dmitri allotted debris on the road ways You can't even go on any of the neighborhood street side streets. One of our technicians from one, the Power line Cos told us They have pulls down in a lot of these areas, so really, wherever you are right now is this storm hits? That's where you're staying for a while. I really cannot go anywhere. We're not isolated, You know, as Faras roads are concerned, but it's just because of debris and, of course again. No power no worse staying put here. Steve of just a final thought about anything unusual. Anything else unusual You've seen because debris on the roads that's pretty bad. It is pretty bad. Dimitri and again is I said before, folks around here are still recovering from Laura. Um, you heard on the CBS report Blue tarps every word, but you asked me about things that are unusual. I think this is the positive. I will tell you that many more people evacuated the area song What happened in Laura? And they did learn their lessons. Because is a city Sean in Hillary earlier today, I've not seen a long line of traffic on westbound I 10. I used the example like on Route 29 from Howard County to Montgomery County, Dmitri 47 Miles bumper to bumper traffic. Folks evacuating, so I think you can take a positive that a lot of people left the area. We really appreciate the update. Steve, stay safe there and we'll talk to you soon. Thanks, Dimitri. That's Steve Dresner. With W. T O p live on Skype from Lake Charles, Louisiana, he says just minutes before he came on the air. The hotel he's staying at has lost power. Certainly a common theme for that whole region For the next few days, at least.
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Washington, DC - Maryland Hits Record-Low Coronavirus Positivity Rate
"Maryland's governor says he has positive news about statewide Covad 19 positivity rates Maryland State wide positivity right has fallen to a record low 2.85%. Its daily positivity rate is at a record low 1.89%, according to Governor Larry Hogan, he says total hospitalizations in this state or below 300 for the first time since March. 30th I seeyou levels of Drop below 70. The numbers do vary in some local counties, with the percentage testing positive for covert 19, ranging from 2.48% in Montgomery County, 2.35% in Howard County for 0.72% in Prince George's those Air seven day averages of data reported as of Sunday. Sandy coz l W T O P News
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Jessica Krug: George Washington University professor says she lied about being black
"Has admitted she's been claiming to be a black woman for decades, you know, post on the Web site medium. Jessica Krug calls herself a coward who's built her life on a violent anti black lie. Her university bio says she's an expert in African, Latin American, African American and early modern world history. In her post, she said she's thought about ending these lies many times over many years, but my cowardice was all He's more powerful than my ethics drug wrote that she suffered severe trauma in her early childhood 19 years and said therapists from whom she has sought help recently told her that claiming a false identity is a common response to those experiences. She didn't say if she'll resign. The university is preparing a response. Christopher Cruz w T o p News Howard County teacher's been
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued For NoVA, Washington DC
"Is is the the warnings warnings have have either either expired expired or or they've they've been been cancelled cancelled a a few few minutes minutes early early that that storm storm that in particular we were watching in Montgomery County in Howard County. As we can quite a bit in the past 15 minutes, no longer above severe levels. It's still a thunderstorm is still putting down some pretty heavy rainfall. But the potential for any large hail or really strong, gusty winds is now pretty much over with. So the warning Is cancelled early, but still some fairly heavy rain from the Seneca area through Rockville in Rossmore, White oak up to sandy spring in Brookville and over the line into a highland in scaggsville and love on savage areas. Uh, just to the north of the Montgomery County side of the Beltway. Just to the north of Beltway is the heavy rain. Aah! And again. It stretches into parts of Howard County and up towards the Baltimore area to sew. The warning has not been extended to the East and unlikely is It's an an unlikely unlikely unlikely that that that will will will be be be extended extended extended any any any farther farther farther to to to the the the east east east through through through Northern Northern Northern Prince Prince Prince George's George's George's in in in and and and around, around, around, Oh Oh Oh counties, counties, counties, But But But it it it is is is the the the remnants remnants remnants are are are still still still moving moving moving to to to the the the east. east. east. So So So those those those areas areas areas are are are still going to get some heavy rain in the next few minutes or so. We're not seeing any thunderstorm development now in Virginia anymore, except that northern tip of Fairfax County, and we're not seeing any thunderstorm development in southern Maryland. So even though there is a still a severe thunderstorm watch until midnight. For those areas, stuff will likely be cancelled early, so the thunderstorms that exist in northern Maryland will continue to wind down for the next two hours and 90 minutes or so. Everything will be out of here completely by midnight. Regardless, Temperatures will continue to fall through the eighties through the low to mid seventies for overnight lows. It'll be a warm and muggy night. And tomorrow after dude. We'll do it all over again. And with a stronger cold front on the way from the north, With even hotter temperatures. We will likely see Maur storms than today of affecting more locations. And some of them could be stronger, too. So so more severe weather likely tomorrow afternoon into the evening. Amaro size of being the upper eighties, too low nineties But behind the cold front that I mentioned on Friday just a few straight leftover showers in the morning, then lowering humidity, breezy conditions the rest of the day highs in the low to mid eighties. Saturday, mostly study and warm but much less humid and much more comfortable Hae to be in the upper seventies, too. Low eighties Sunday, also 80 degrees right now in Fairfax, down to 73 behind the storms, and hi it's down in its 84 at at Washington. Washington. Reagan Reagan National, National,
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Washington, DC area of Maryland proposes cuts to MARC train, bus service
"And bus riders in parts of Maryland. They have to find another way to get around the problem, a steep drop in revenues caused by the Corona virus pandemic. The solution from Maryland's Transit administration. Reduction of some Marc Rail service and the elimination of dozens of Baltimore bus lines and reductions to some regional bus service. The proposal was called a disappointing blow to the entire Baltimore region by a group of elected officials, including Howard County executive Calvin Ball, and Anna Randall County executive Stuart Pittman. Among the proposed cuts to Marc Rail Morning service North bound on the pen line from Union Station on trains for 18 and for 10, Cate
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Severe Thunderstorm Warnings For Parts Of Washington, DC Area
"Severe thunderstorms popping up in central Maryland. Let's go to storm Team four meteorologist Matt Ritter News era. It is an isolated thunderstorm, but it is a severe is produced some wind damage near the city of Frederick a short time ago. The latest severe thunderstorm warnings in effect has been extended southeastward from the city of Frederick, affecting northwestern Howard County, South Central Carroll County. In North Central Montgomery County and the rest of southeastern Frederick County stated until 6 15. Now there's AH, one area particular of concern very close to Newmarket and Green Valley. Parts of Maryland route 75 there where there might be inch diameter Hail falling right now on some of those locations, a cz Wella some 60 mile per hour wind gust, causing some tree damage in that area. But as for the city of Frederick itself, it looks like there's just some light showers and some lightning left over. Right now from the storm areas that are affected by the extended severe thunderstorm. Warning include Damascus in Clarksburg are Bana Woodfield. Layton's Ville Sunshine extends down to Montgomery Village basically kind of parallels Georgia Avenue route 97 up into parts of South Central Carroll County near the Sykesville area, just to the north north of a brook, Phil, and only again, this warning continues until 6 15 as the storm continues to move to the Southeast. And about 20 MPH. So if you're in those areas that I just mentioned to be ready, you'll probably be getting this severe thunderstorm in the next 15 to 20 minutes. There's some non severe thunderstorms. Heavy showers in parts of extreme northern Loudon County right now, not much else happening in the district for the time being or in the rest of Maryland. But we'll keep an eye on things as it continues to be a very warm and very humid day. Again. Not that severe thunderstorm warning continues until 6 15 will have the full storm team for 40 forecast coming up the next weather on the eight Sarah.