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Tornado may have touched down Tuesday at Thomas Jefferson High School in Northern Virginia; More waves of rain to soak area into Wednesday after some areas log wettest July on...

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‘A water hose in the sky’: Days of torrential rain bring flooding, sinkholes and a possible tornado <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/a-water-hose-in-the-sky-days-of-torrential-rain-bring-flooding-sinkholes-and-a-possible-tornado/2018/07/24/0878eb9a-8f3e-11e8-b769-e3fff17f0689_story.html?utm_term=.03cd4255fc77&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

The Washington region is stuck in a weather pattern that will last until Wednesday.

By Dana Hedgpeth and Justin Wm. Moyer • Read more » <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/a-water-hose-in-the-sky-days-of-torrential-rain-bring-flooding-sinkholes-and-a-possible-tornado/2018/07/24/0878eb9a-8f3e-11e8-b769-e3fff17f0689_story.html?utm_term=.03cd4255fc77&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Tornado may have touched down Tuesday at Thomas Jefferson High School in Northern Virginia <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-weather-gang/wp/2018/07/24/tornado-may-have-touched-down-at-thomas-jefferson-high-school-in-northern-virginia/?utm_term=.0f849765b2a7&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

There was damage to a shed, fence line and athletic field at the school.

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More waves of rain to soak area into Wednesday after some areas log wettest July on record <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-weather-gang/wp/2018/07/24/pm-update-more-waves-of-rain-to-soak-area-into-wednesday-after-baltimore-logs-wettest-july-on-record/?utm_term=.7d59139ecd00&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Rain will continue to be locally heavy through Wednesday and it comes along with some flooding concerns.

By Ian Livingston • Read more » <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-weather-gang/wp/2018/07/24/pm-update-more-waves-of-rain-to-soak-area-into-wednesday-after-baltimore-logs-wettest-july-on-record/?utm_term=.7d59139ecd00&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
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Organizer of deadly Charlottesville rally withdraws demand for a second rally permit <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/organizer-of-deadly-charlottesville-rally-withdraws-demand-for-a-second-rally-permit/2018/07/24/f41cdfa2-8dd6-11e8-8322-b5482bf5e0f5_story.html?utm_term=.56174868607f&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Jason Kessler told a federal judge he is no longer seeking a court order for the permit to be granted by the city

By Ian Shapira • Read more » <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/organizer-of-deadly-charlottesville-rally-withdraws-demand-for-a-second-rally-permit/2018/07/24/f41cdfa2-8dd6-11e8-8322-b5482bf5e0f5_story.html?utm_term=.56174868607f&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
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D.C. hired a woman who stole government funds. Now the city’s probing whether she did it again. <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/dc-hired-a-woman-who-stole-government-funds-now-the-citys-probing-whether-she-did-it-again/2018/07/24/6b91bb64-8e97-11e8-8322-b5482bf5e0f5_story.html?utm_term=.9d49249a2180&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

The former employee was hired through the District’s “second-chance” jobs program.

By Peter Jamison • Read more » <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/dc-hired-a-woman-who-stole-government-funds-now-the-citys-probing-whether-she-did-it-again/2018/07/24/6b91bb64-8e97-11e8-8322-b5482bf5e0f5_story.html?utm_term=.9d49249a2180&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
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Man stabbed at Friendship Heights Metro station <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/person-stabbed-at-friendship-heights-metro-station/2018/07/24/e92d2b5c-8f29-11e8-b769-e3fff17f0689_story.html?utm_term=.bb7af04dd157&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

An initial investigation indicated the man was stabbed by a Metro employee whom he tried to attack, the police chief said.

By Dana Hedgpeth and Peter Hermann • Read more » <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/person-stabbed-at-friendship-heights-metro-station/2018/07/24/e92d2b5c-8f29-11e8-b769-e3fff17f0689_story.html?utm_term=.bb7af04dd157&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
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Judge greets potential Manafort jurors in Virginia: ‘Put what you’ve read and learned aside’ <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/judge-greets-potential-manafort-jurors-put-what-youve-read-and-learned-aside/2018/07/24/92e8c576-8f47-11e8-8322-b5482bf5e0f5_story.html?utm_term=.746f5f716ee3&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

The pool of about 70 people filled out juror questionnaires Tuesday for the bank and tax fraud trial of President Trump’s former campaign manager, set to begin July 31.

By Rachel Weiner • Read more » <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/judge-greets-potential-manafort-jurors-put-what-youve-read-and-learned-aside/2018/07/24/92e8c576-8f47-11e8-8322-b5482bf5e0f5_story.html?utm_term=.746f5f716ee3&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
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Dockless bike-share company Ofo is the first to pull out of the District <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/dr-gridlock/wp/2018/07/24/dockless-bike-share-company-ofo-is-the-first-to-pull-out-of-d-c/?utm_term=.503a3e21545f&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

The Chinese company, along with other dockless start-ups, have said D.C.'s regulations have made it difficult to operate in the city.

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Police in Maryland shoot man who barricaded himself in home with child, officials say <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/police-in-maryland-shoot-man-who-barricaded-himself-in-home-with-child-officials-say/2018/07/24/234214c4-8f2a-11e8-b769-e3fff17f0689_story.html?utm_term=.c06159ab9322&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Officers entered the home after the man lit an object on fire and tossed it out a window.

By Dan Morse • Read more » <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/police-in-maryland-shoot-man-who-barricaded-himself-in-home-with-child-officials-say/2018/07/24/234214c4-8f2a-11e8-b769-e3fff17f0689_story.html?utm_term=.c06159ab9322&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
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Fairfax County teacher accused of soliciting detective posing as minor online <http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/fairfax-county-teacher-arrested-for-soliciting-detective-posing-as-minor-online/2018/07/24/77c0d704-8f77-11e8-8322-b5482bf5e0f5_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Norman Achin, 50, of Woodbridge taught at Westfield and West Springfield high schools.

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Analysis

The Nationals may trade for a starter, but Cole Hamels probably isn’t the target <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/nationals-journal/wp/2018/07/24/nationals-may-trade-for-a-starter-but-cole-hamels-probably-isnt-the-target/?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

The trade deadline is a week away. Will Mike Rizzo make a move to upgrade the rotation?

By Chelsea Janes • Read more » <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/nationals-journal/wp/2018/07/24/nationals-may-trade-for-a-starter-but-cole-hamels-probably-isnt-the-target/?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
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FBI offers reward for the ‘Fake Hair Don’t Care Bandit’ <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/fbi-offers-reward-for-the-fake-hair-dont-care-bandit/2018/07/24/35e87a88-8f5b-11e8-8322-b5482bf5e0f5_story.html?utm_term=.235beb816010&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

The wig-wearing woman has committed at least five holdups in the D.C. area, the bureau said.

By Paul Duggan • Read more » <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/fbi-offers-reward-for-the-fake-hair-dont-care-bandit/2018/07/24/35e87a88-8f5b-11e8-8322-b5482bf5e0f5_story.html?utm_term=.235beb816010&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
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‘They thought black soldiers couldn’t fight’ <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/local/wp/2018/07/24/feature/they-thought-black-soldiers-couldnt-fight/?utm_term=.2712a3b70b88&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Black troops have fought with valor in every war since the American Revolution. But the military's transition to full integration would prove as difficult as integration in the rest of society.

By DeNeen L. Brown • Read more » <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/local/wp/2018/07/24/feature/they-thought-black-soldiers-couldnt-fight/?utm_term=.2712a3b70b88&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
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