Hurricane Sandy
Local workers head out to restore Sandy-ravaged areas
The Dominion Virginia Power company sent 1,500 of its workers to New Jersey on Friday morning to help fellow utility companies up north after the company restored power to its last batch of Virginia customers.
NBC to hold Sandy benefit, Bon Jovi urges donation
Springsteen, Bon Jovi, Billy Joel to perform in Superstorm Sandy concert to air on NBC
Could D.C. handle major flooding?
Addressing the District's flooding issue would be a massive undertaking that would require a major overhaul of the city's antiquated sewer and storm drainage system.
Va. farmers report minimal storm damage
The Virginia Farm Bureau says Virginia farmers are reporting only minor crop damage from Superstorm Sandy.
Power still out for 19,000 in Maryland after Sandy
Thousands of Maryland residents remain without power after Superstorm Sandy, while electricity has been restored to people in Delaware, the District of Columbia and Virginia.
Delta says Sandy cut revenue by $45 million
Delta says Superstorm Sandy cut revenue by $45 million, profit by $20 million in October
Generators sold at Costco recalled for fuel leaks
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced the recall of a portable generator sold exclusively at Costco stores.
Power outage numbers in D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia
Superstorm Sandy caused massive power outages in the D.C. area. WTOP has been updating the latest outage numbers throughout the storm.
Coast Guard probing cause of tall ship's sinking
The Coast Guard has ordered a formal investigation into the sinking of a famous tall ship off the coast of North Carolina during Hurricane Sandy.
Biden praises bipartisanship in wake of Sandy
'We're a purple nation, man': Biden makes pitch for bipartisanship in wake of Superstorm Sandy
Court decision gives Dominion customers an electric bill break
A decision by Virginia's Supreme Court could strengthen the state's newly imposed regulations on electric rates.
Gas stations scramble in Sandy's aftermath
In parts of New York and New Jersey, drivers lined up Thursday for hours at gas stations that were struggling to stay supplied.
Floods render NYC hospitals powerless
There are few places in the U.S. where hospitals have put as much thought and money into disaster planning as New York. And yet two of the city's busiest, most important medical centers failed a fundamental test of readiness during Superstorm Sandy this week: They lost power.
The Sandy 15? Superstorm comfort-eating on menu
Jamie Sanders went to the grocery store in the aftermath of superstorm Sandy with good intentions. Cucumbers and apples were on her list.
Call hotline to report disaster fraud
The government is reminding the public to use a national fraud hotline to report any suspected fraud related to relief efforts in the wake of Hurricane Sandy.
Order helps Md. absentee voters affected by Sandy
Gov. Martin O'Malley has signed an executive order to help people apply for absentee ballots, if they are unable to apply in person because of Superstorm Sandy.
Shore residents return home to damage, destruction
Shore residents return home to see how badly Sandy damaged their homes; some were wiped out
Beware of roofing repair scams post Sandy
Del Waters, WTOP Reporter
Exasperation builds on Day 3 in storm-stricken NYC
Fear and frustration mount in NYC; traffic chokes bridges, and throngs wait for buses and gas




