Washington, D.C
DC-area airports reopen after ‘strong odor’ caused shutdown
Transportation Secretary attributed the smell that prompted the shutdown to an overheated circuit board that has since been replaced.
Small aircraft skids off runway, lands upside down
San Bernardino County fire responded to an aircraft incident at Cable airport, a small plane was found upside down, resting on the airport fencing.
Three Washington, D.C.-area airports have reopened after a shutdown prompted by an overheated circuit board that created a troublesome “strong odor,” Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced late on March 13.
“The ground stop is over and operations have resumed,” Duffy said in a statement about four hours after announcing the shutdown. “Firefighters from Fauquier County and Prince William County confirm there is no danger to air traffic controllers, and they are returning to the Potomac TRACON. The source of the strong odor was traced to a circuit board that overheated, and it was replaced.”
TRACON stands for Terminal Radar Approach Control, a U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) facility where controllers manage aircraft within a 30 to 50-mile radius of an airport. The Potomac TRACON facility is in Northern Virginia.
The brief ground stop impacted the three major airports surrounding the nation’s capital: Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Washington Dulles International Airport and Baltimore-Washington International Airport. Richmond International Airport was also shut down.
Duffy announced the closures around 5:20 p.m. local time in a statement suggesting the strange smell put a halt to flights.
The Federal Aviation Administration “is working to address the source of a strong odor coming from Potomac TRACON that is impacting operations at the three airports,” said Duffy, without addressing why the Richmond airport was also included.
Airports involved in ground stops warned travelers to “expect residual delays” as a result.
“Airlines are once again resuming regular operations and preparing departures. Expect residual delays this evening,” Baltimore-Washington airport officials said in a statement. “We appreciate the patience of passengers impacted by the delays.”
Officials at Reagan told flyers to expect “significant delays” for the rest of Friday evening.
The series of shutdowns around Washington come as there are increased fears of potential terrorist attacks amid the war on Iran and amid a partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security.
On March 12, a man who lost family in Lebanon to bombings amid the war attempted to carry out a massive attack on a synagogue in Michigan. Temple security fatally shot the man after he rammed his car into the building.
Washington, D.C
If and when Trump’s name is removed from the Kennedy Center, you can watch it live – WTOP News
The livestreaming camera is situated across the street from the Kennedy Center in an undisclosed location. Its lens is trained on the front of the building, where the removal is expected take place.
A group opposed to the installation of Donald Trump’s name on the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has installed a remote camera so people can watch the removal live if and when it happens. The administration has been ordered to remove Trump’s name by Friday.
The livestreaming camera is situated across the street from the Kennedy Center in an undisclosed location. Its lens is trained on the front of the building, where the removal is expected take place.
Late last month, a federal judge in D.C. ordered Trump’s name be removed from the building and a two-year closure for renovations also be stopped.
“I was actually listening to WTOP in the car. I recorded it because I was so happy when I heard it,” said Chris Raleigh with the group Hands Off the Arts, referring to the announcement that the administration must remove Trump’s name from the building.
The president’s name has already been removed from the official government website and related printed and digital branding.
U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper ruled that the Kennedy Center Board of Trustees exceeded its authority when it unilaterally rebranded the institution as the “Trump Kennedy Center.” Cooper ruled Trump’s name must be removed by Friday, June 12.
“The president meant it as a symbol of domination, that I am in charge, that this is what I want, and I don’t care what anyone else wants,” said Raleigh.
His group is running the live camera because if Trump’s name is removed in the middle of the night, they will have footage of it and people can see it.
“I think we were all upset as a city and as a country when we saw Trump illegally put his name up there because it’s a memorial to a president who was killed in the line of duty,” Raleigh said.
The judge ruled that Congress created and named the Kennedy Center and that only Congress has the authority to rename it.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Oregon will not participate in President Donald Trump’s upcoming Great American State Fair in Washington, D.C.
Washington state also opted out of the fair, which is organized by Freedom 250, a nonprofit aligned with Trump.
Organizers say all 50 states and U.S. territories will still be represented when the event begins June 25.
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In a statement to KATU, Gov. Tina Kotek’s office said Oregon withdrew because of “the cost of participating in the Fair and growing concerns that the event in Washington, D.C. is shaping up to be a more partisan affair than originally presented.”
Despite the decision, Kotek’s office said the state remains committed to celebrating the nation’s 250th anniversary.
“The Governor will still be proudly celebrating America’s semiquincentennial here in Oregon and is looking forward to all of the great exhibitions and events the America 250 Oregon Commission will be planning through the summer and beyond,” the statement said.
The Great American State Fair is scheduled to open June 25 in the nation’s capital as part of celebrations marking the United States’ semiquincentennial.
WASHINGTON (7News) — Mayor Muriel Bowser has issued a HEAT ALERT for D.C. as hot, humid conditions increase the risk of heat-related illness.
The alert remains in effect until 8 a.m. Saturday, June 13.
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Temperatures will feel hotter
Officials said daytime temperatures will feel like 95 degrees or hotter, while overnight temperatures may feel like 80 degrees or hotter.
Hot temperatures and humidity during the day and overnight can increase the risk of heat-related illnesses, especially for people working outside or participating in outdoor activities.
Cooling centers available
Residents can find cooling centers by visiting heat.dc.gov or calling 311 for hours and locations.
Officials are urging residents to stay in air-conditioned or shaded areas, drink plenty of water, and limit time outdoors during the hottest parts of the day.
Check on neighbors, pets
Residents are also encouraged to check on neighbors, especially seniors, children, people with disabilities, and others with access or functional needs.
Officials said children, pets, and service animals should never be left in hot vehicles.
Anyone who sees an animal left outside in extreme heat or in distress can call the Humane Rescue Alliance’s Humane Law Enforcement team at 202-723-5790 ext. 1.
People who need free, accessible transportation to a day center or low-barrier shelter can call the shelter hotline at 202-399-7093 or dial 311.
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