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Hurricane Irma DC Update: Strong Chance Of Direct Hit For Our Region

WASHINGTON, DC — Hurricane Irma is churning off the coast of Cuba and headed straight for Florida, and new models indicate that our chances of eventually seeing the storm roll through D.C. has increased, or at least remains strong.

Hurricane Irma: DC's 4 Worst Tropical Storms In The 21st Century

Hurricane Irma is currently churning down in the Caribbean as a massive category 5 hurricane, threatening to strike Florida very soon. And although its track is uncertain, it's possible it could suddenly veer north and head toward the D.C. area. Here's the four worst tropical storms that struck the D.C. region in the 21st century, and how they affected our area.

Herndon Cyclist Attacks Middle School Children With Pepper Spray: Police

ASHBURN, VA — A Herndon man has been arrested after police say he sprayed a group of middle school children walking home from school on the Washington and Old Dominion Trail in Ashburn with pepper spray as he rode past on his bicycle.

Man Spits On Metro Bus Driver Days After Urine-Throwing Incident: Police

WASHINGTON, DC — A man was arrested for allegedly spitting on a bus driver during morning rush hour Tuesday, according to reports, just days after a Southeast woman threw a cup of her own urine on a bus driver.

Other headlines:

Alexandria Man Sentenced For Sexually Abusing Child
Stranger Exposes Himself To 8-Year-Old Girl In Woodbridge: Police
Woodbridge Brawl: Six Men Held Without Bond
Daycare Center Targeted In Stafford: Police
Washington Monument's $11M Repair Bill, Contractor Chosen
Charlottesville's Second Confederate Statue To Be Removed
Arlington Officials Denounce DACA Decision
Daughter Of Diplomat Stabs Boy At Georgetown Private School: Police
Good Samaritans Robbed In Herndon: Police
Hurricane Irma: Virginians Urged To Monitor, Prepare
Unclaimed $3M Virginia Lottery Ticket Bought In Sterling
Apartment Fire Displaces 9 Residents In Southeast
Photos: Coast Guard's Eagle Arrives In Alexandria
Rabid Raccoon Found In Alexandria Park
Man Who Exposed Himself To Child Busted In Woodbridge: Police

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