Subject: Afternoon Buzz: Strong to severe thunderstorms likely this afternoon in the D.C. region
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Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2015 12:47:56 -0400 (EDT)

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STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY THIS AFTERNOON IN THE D.C. REGION 
Angela Fritz
Gusty winds, heavy rain and lightning are the main storm threats today. [
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FORMER NEWS ANCHOR J.C. HAYWARD DISMISSED FROM OPTIONS CHARTER LAWSUIT 
Michael Alison Chandler
This story has been updated.Longtime television news anchor J.C. Hayward was dismissed from a high-profile charter school lawsuit on Tuesday, releasing her from allegations that she was involved in financial mismanagement at a Washington, D.C. school for troubled teens.Read full article &gt;&gt; [
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WOMAN SHOT BY D.C. OFFICER HAD BEEN TAKING PCP, SYNTHETIC DRUGS, POLICE SAY 
Peter Hermann
A woman who was shot by a D.C. police officer Friday night after she refused to drop a knife had for weeks been using synthetic drugs mixed with PCP and yelled, “I’m ready to die” moments before the officer fired his gun, according to an arrest affidavit.Read full article &gt;&gt; [
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WEATHER SERVICE REPLACES ‘TOO HIGH’ TEMPERATURE SENSOR AT REAGAN NATIONAL AIRPORT 
Jason Samenow
Responding to concerns that National Airport’s temperature sensor was reporting erroneously warm temperature readings, a new sensor was installed. [
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PARK SERVICE: MEMORIAL BRIDGE REPAIRS TO BEGIN LATE THIS MONTH 
Robert Thomson
Since the National Park Service shut some lanes and sidewalk space in the middle of Arlington Memorial Bridge, travelers have been asking what will happen next and when.The restrictions at the draw span, plus a 10-ton load limit for vehicles using the bridge, were imposed out of concern about the deterioration of the Potomac River crossing. Michael Laris reported in The Washington Post on May 28 that Federal Highway Administration engineers had found that steel secondary support beams were corroding more quickly than expected and “no longer meet load-bearing standards,” according to the Park Service.Read full article &gt;&gt; [
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FEDERAL APPEALS COURT TURNS DOWN MCDONNELL, AGAIN 
Matt Zapotosky
A federal appeals court on Tuesday rejected former Virginia governor Robert McDonnell’s latest bid to challenge his case, leaving the Supreme Court as his last avenue to get his public corruption convictions overturned. Read full article &gt;&gt; [
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POOR, HISPANIC SCHOOL SEES MASSIVE TEST SCORE GAINS FOR SECOND YEAR IN A ROW 
Moriah Balingit
As Virginia’s English language learners fell further behind in state test scores this year, one poor, largely Hispanic school in Arlington County once again saw massive gains in scores after ramping up test preparation for the second year in a row.Read full article &gt;&gt; [
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CAMP ATTENDANCE HASN’T BEEN STELLAR, BUT THAT WON’T STOP THE REDSKINS FROM RAFFLING OFF FAN DAY TICKETS 
Clinton Yates
Good news for Redskins fans who didn’t want to trek all the way down to Richmond to see the team in training camp, they’ll have a chance to watch them practice on Aug. 23 in Ashburn. Redskins “Fan Day” is being presented by the Loudoun County Department of Economic Development. One catch: tickets for the event will be distributed by lottery.Read full article &gt;&gt; [
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