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From the archives: Heroes pull people from icy Potomac after 1982 jet crash
It’s been 42 years since Air Florida Flight 90 struck the 14th Street Bridge before plunging into the icy Potomac River. But the daring helicopter rescue and heroic efforts of bystanders saved five people, and their actions are unforgettable.
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From the archives: Heroes pull people from icy Potomac after 1982 jet crash
It’s been 42 years since Air Florida Flight 90 struggled to take off from Washington National Airport, struck the 14th Street Bridge and then plunged into icy water. But the daring rescue is still impressive decades later.
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Man dies after car plunges into Potomac River near Memorial Bridge
A man died early Friday morning after DC Fire and EMS pulled him out a car that plunged into the Potomac River.
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Man dead after car plunges into Potomac River
The man died at a hospital after he was pulled from a car under the Memorial Bridge.
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Woman drowns during kayaking trip on Potomac River
A woman drowned while kayaking on the Potomac River Sunday. News4’s Aimee Cho reports.
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Woman drowns during kayaking trip on Potomac River
Fire officials said the victim was a part of about two dozen people in an out-of-state college kayaking group.
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Woman drowns during kayaking trip on the Potomac River
A trip to D.C. turned tragic Sunday afternoon when a woman in a group of visiting college students drowned while kayaking in the Potomac River, authorities say.
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Researchers restore mussels to clean up Potomac River watershed
Researchers hope a project to restore freshwater mussels in streams, rivers and estuaries will improve water quality in the Potomac River watershed.
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Man drowns in Potomac while fishing near Harpers Ferry
A Maryland man drowned in the Potomac River on July 4 after he tried to cross through the water while fishing near Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, authorities say.
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Potomac River levels are historically low: Here's what to know
Storm Team4 Meteorologist (and Science Teacher!) Ryan Miller explains what a moderate drought means for the D.C. area.
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National Park Service truck pulled from Potomac River after crash in Southwest DC
A National Park Service truck nearly crashed into the Potomac River in East Potomac Park.
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National Park Service Truck pulled from Potomac River
A National Park Service truck crashed through a guardrail Wednesday evening causing the car to dangle over the Potomac River in Southwest D.C., officials said.
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Low Potomac River flow levels trigger daily drought monitoring
A drought could impact the D.C. area’s water supply.
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Officials begin drought monitoring Potomac River
Officials are now drought monitoring because of the Potomac River’s low stream flow. Here’s what this means for D.C.’s water supply.
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Potomac River Earns B on Latest Report Card
The Potomac River is showing signs of improvement after years of environmental rehab. News4’s Juliana Valencia reports the Potomac Conservancy unveiled its latest report card.
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Potomac Water Taxi Reopens Friday With Expanded Service
The City Cruises Potomac Taxi is back for its 2023 season Friday, just in time for the National Cherry Blossom Festival and running seven times a week for the first time since 2019.
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Good Samaritan Rescues Woman From Frigid Potomac River
A good Samaritan saved a woman’s life when he pulled her from the frigid Potomac River Friday evening.
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Good Samaritan Saves Woman From Potomac River
A good Samaritan saved a woman’s life when he pulled her from the frigid Potomac River Friday evening. News4’s Walter Morris reports.
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Potomac Water Taxi Reopens
The City Cruises Potomac Water Taxi is reopening for the 2023 season. It will offer new daily routes and expanded services including a sight-seeing tour of the National Cherry Blossom festival.
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Man's Body Found in Car Pulled From Potomac in Montgomery County
Montgomery County Police are trying to figure out how a car, with a man’s body inside, ended up in the Potomac River on Sunday.