US Forest Service leaving DC, moving headquarters to Utah

The US Forest Service is completely restructuring, including closing the D.C. headquarters and moving it to Salt Lake City, Utah.

Spiders the size of a human hand are spreading throughout the US

The frightening, brightly-colored large spiders are back, and experts say they are spreading rapidly across the U.S.

Viral video shows trucks driving through foot of water on thawing Minnesota lake

A viral video shows fishermen driving through approximately 12 inches of standing water atop the frozen surface of Lake of the Woods following recent warm weather.

DC Water holds second public hearing on Potomac Interceptor sewage spill response

DC Water opened itself up to public scrutiny once again Thursday night, this time in Alexandria, as questions keep growing over the Potomac Interceptor collapse that spewed more than 240 million gallons of sewage into the river.

DC Water holds second public hearing on Potomac Interceptor sewage spill response
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DC Water opened itself up to public scrutiny once again Thursday night, this time in Alexandria, as questions keep growing over the Potomac Interceptor collapse that spewed more than 240 million gallons of sewage into the river. Emergency repairs are now done, but the bigger fight over cleanup, testing, and long-term accountability is far from over.

DC Water to hold second town hall to discuss Potomac sewer collapse

Community concerns are growing after DC Water’s meeting with Maryland residents Wednesday night in Bethesda, where the utility faced frustration over January’s Potomac Interceptor collapse.

DC Water holds public meeting to hear from residents on sewage spill response
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As the long-term cleanup near the Potomac Interceptor continues, DC Water says they want to hear from residents. The agency is holding two public meetings in response to the recent efforts.

Mystery substance dumped into Rock Creek
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A mysterious substance has been dumped into Rock Creek, and neighbors are looking for answers. FOX 5's Homa Bash reports. 

Sewage still leaking into Potomac River from C&O Canal: report
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The Potomac Riverkeeper Network says it has detected ongoing fecal contamination in an unnamed tributary that runs beneath the sewage‑filled section of the C&O Canal, according to a report released Tuesday. 

Class action lawsuit filed in wake of Potomac Interceptor collapse

A class action lawsuit has been filed against DC Water. It comes seven weeks after the collapse of the Potomac Interceptor, which sent millions of gallons of sewage into the Potomac River.

Class action lawsuit filed in wake of Potomac Interceptor collapse
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A class action lawsuit has been filed against DC Water. It comes seven weeks after the collapse of the Potomac Interceptor, which sent millions of gallons of sewage into the Potomac River.

DC Council considering a new tax on so-called 'flushable' wipes

People may tell their kids not to use "potty talk" – but the DC Council is about to do quite a bit of it. That’s because of new legislation targeting so-called "flushable" wipes.