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Nor’easter delivers powerful winds, knocking out electricity to nearly 500,000 in D.C. area; Kennedy Center charges ‘Hamilton’ ticket buyers more than advertised; computer blamed


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Updates since this morning's paper


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Dangerous, long duration wind storm raking Washington region with 60 mph gusts <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-weather-gang/wp/2018/03/02/updates-hazardous-winds-to-60-plus-mph-likely-into-tonight-with-downed-trees-and-outages/?utm_term=.fa754468fb08&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

This is a long duration high-wind event that will pester the region through Saturday.

By Jason Samenow • Read more » <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-weather-gang/wp/2018/03/02/updates-hazardous-winds-to-60-plus-mph-likely-into-tonight-with-downed-trees-and-outages/?utm_term=.fa754468fb08&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Nor’easter delivers powerful winds, knocking out electricity to nearly 500,000 in D.C. area <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/high-winds-hit-dc-region-closing-federal-government-and-some-area-schools/2018/03/02/49d89cc2-1dfe-11e8-ae5a-16e60e4605f3_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Thousands of flights have been cancelled in the U.S., most along the East Coast.The federal government and many school districts shut down in the D.C. area.

By Dana Hedgpeth and Peter Hermann • Read more » <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/high-winds-hit-dc-region-closing-federal-government-and-some-area-schools/2018/03/02/49d89cc2-1dfe-11e8-ae5a-16e60e4605f3_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
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Kennedy Center charges ‘Hamilton’ ticket buyers more than advertised; computer blamed <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/wp/2018/03/02/kennedy-center-charges-hamilton-ticket-buyers-more-than-advertised-computer-blamed/?utm_term=.96fc2604826a&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

The Kennedy Center said customers would be charged the amount cited during the transaction, not the higher amount.

By Peggy McGlone • Read more » <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/wp/2018/03/02/kennedy-center-charges-hamilton-ticket-buyers-more-than-advertised-computer-blamed/?utm_term=.96fc2604826a&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
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Suspect is an apparent acquaintance who led detectives to the body after days of searching.

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A Wawa sub makes sense on the highway. In D.C., it tastes like a mistake. <https://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/restaurants/a-wawa-sub-makes-sense-on-the-highway-in-the-city-it-tastes-like-a-mistake/2018/02/26/0dbfdc1c-1761-11e8-b681-2d4d462a1921_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

THE $20 DINER | To choose the chain for lunch in D.C. means passing up many far superior options.

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Federal court upholds ruling that cross-shaped monument on public land in Md. is unconstitutional <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/federal-court-upholds-ruling-that-cross-shaped-monument-on-public-land-in-md-is-unconstitutional/2018/03/02/85d73b28-1e2d-11e8-b2d9-08e748f892c0_story.html?utm_term=.bd6e0d49505b&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

The appeals court declined to reconsider a decision calling for the removal of the 40-foot Peace Cross in Prince George’s.

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Intoxicated driver fatally strikes pedestrian on sidewalk, D.C. police say <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/intoxicated-driver-fatally-strikes-pedestrian-on-sidewalk-dc-police-say/2018/03/02/46145e3a-1e2d-11e8-9de1-147dd2df3829_story.html?utm_term=.60c6d5aa285f&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Maryland man charged with involuntary manslaughter, DUI in March 2 morning incident.

By Peter Hermann • Read more » <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/intoxicated-driver-fatally-strikes-pedestrian-on-sidewalk-dc-police-say/2018/03/02/46145e3a-1e2d-11e8-9de1-147dd2df3829_story.html?utm_term=.60c6d5aa285f&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Flights canceled, rough landings, passengers upchucking: It isn’t a good day to fly <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/dr-gridlock/wp/2018/03/02/hundreds-of-flights-canceled-as-noreaster-strikes-east-coast/?utm_term=.2df10372cdea&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Nor'easter tangles flights all along the East Coast. Amtrak service also affected.

By Luz Lazo and Dana Hedgpeth • Read more » <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/dr-gridlock/wp/2018/03/02/hundreds-of-flights-canceled-as-noreaster-strikes-east-coast/?utm_term=.2df10372cdea&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
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‘I pummeled him pretty good’: Carjacker stole two vehicles at one D.C. gas station, but not without a fight <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/i-pummeled-him-pretty-good-carjacker-stole-two-vehicles-at-one-dc-gas-station-but-not-without-a-fight/2018/03/02/7438668e-1cb2-11e8-9de1-147dd2df3829_story.html?utm_term=.8581c03a3fcd&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Police said they charged Brandon James in the incident in which one of the car owners punched the suspect.

By Peter Hermann and Lauren Lumpkin • Read more » <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/i-pummeled-him-pretty-good-carjacker-stole-two-vehicles-at-one-dc-gas-station-but-not-without-a-fight/2018/03/02/7438668e-1cb2-11e8-9de1-147dd2df3829_story.html?utm_term=.8581c03a3fcd&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
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Super Bowl champ is selling his home in McLean <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/where-we-live/wp/2018/03/02/super-bowl-champ-is-selling-his-home-in-mclean/?utm_term=.ac09fba1d1bc&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

HOUSE OF THE WEEK | Former Pittsburgh Steeler Alan Faneca is the original owner of the Cotswold-style house in the Spring Hill Farm community.

By Kathy Orton • Read more » <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/where-we-live/wp/2018/03/02/super-bowl-champ-is-selling-his-home-in-mclean/?utm_term=.ac09fba1d1bc&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
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‘Paws crossed!’: Mama panda at National Zoo is artificially inseminated <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/local/wp/2018/03/02/paws-crossed-mama-panda-at-national-zoo-is-artificially-inseminated/?utm_term=.062b05165f9e&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Cross your fingers — or paws: One of the giant pandas at the National Zoo in Washington has been artificially inseminated.

By Dana Hedgpeth • Read more » <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/local/wp/2018/03/02/paws-crossed-mama-panda-at-national-zoo-is-artificially-inseminated/?utm_term=.062b05165f9e&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
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