It’s Thursday morning in Alexandria
🌧️ Today’s weather: Expect sunshine and a high near 49 with a light southwest wind at 5 to 7 mph in the morning. By Thursday night, rain will roll in mainly after 1 am, with a low around 40 and a south wind at 5 to 9 mph. There’s an 80% chance of rain with potential accumulation ranging from a tenth to a quarter of an inch.
🚨 You need to know
It’s expected that there were no survivors of a midair collision between an American Airlines passenger jet and an Army helicopter.
The American Airlines flight from Wichita, Kansas, was carrying 64 people while the Army helicopter on a training flight was carrying three soldiers.
The crash occurred around 8:50 p.m. last night. First responders worked in dangerous conditions last night to try to recover victims.
D.C. Fire and EMS Chief John A. Donnelly said in a new briefing earlier this morning that so far 27 victims have been recovered from the plane and one from the helicopter.
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The following are the most-read ALXnow articles for Jan 29, 2025.
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