Top News From WTOP – 5PM UPDATE – MARCH 9, 2026

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March 9, 2026 | 10:00 PM

The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia. Today’s stories include: the latest on accusations and expected additional charges against a former DC police officer.

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Ukrainian drone strike kills at least 12 inside Russia, authorities say

By CNN
August 10, 2026 | 4:01 AM

(CNN) — A Ukrainian drone strike has killed at least 12 people and injured 39 others in Nizhnekamsk, a city deep inside Russian territory, local authorities said Monday.Nizhnekamsk, which lies more than 600 miles (1,000 kilometers) east of Moscow, is the site of a major, technologically advanced oil refinery, the likely target of the strike.Videos circulating on social media, and geolocated by CNN, show plumes of smoke rising from an area just outside the city.This is a developing story and will be updated.The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2026 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights reserved.

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