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Top News From WTOP – 5pm UPDATE – JANUARY 30, 2026

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The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia. Today’s stories include: the Banfield trial, snow cleanup and the latest on the deal to avoid a partial government shutdown.

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Northeast, Mid-Atlantic under tornadoes and flood risk as wildfire smoke lingers

▶ Watch Video: Canadian wildfire smoke blankets parts of U.S. as Texas floods turn deadly More than 50 million people in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic are at risk for severe weather this weekend while Canadian wildfire smoke continues to impact air quality.A severe weather threat is in effect from the Ohio Valley through the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Residents of towns and cities including New York City, Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Cleveland could see damaging winds, large hail, isolated tornadoes and flash flooding.A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect over Chicago, Ithaca, Cleveland and Pittsburgh. Philadelphia and D.C. are under a tornado watch until 9:00 p.m. local time with EF-2 tornadoes possible. A severe thunderstorm and tornado watch are in effect over parts of Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. CBS News/ Andrew Kozak
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