Severe weather threatens region with heavy winds, rain

WASHINGTON – Heavy winds and rain whipped through the region Tuesday afternoon, downing trees and causing outages throughout the WTOP listening area. Flash flood and tornado warnings were also issued by the National Weather Service, but were later canceled. At its peak, tens of thousands were without power, but by …
National Weather Service: Severe thunderstorm warning lifted as region gets …

06/09/11- Springfield-Staff Photo by Dave Roback-Cars hit standing water during Thursday afternoon’s storm on Birnie Ave in Springfield. SPRINGFIELD — A severe thunderstorm warning for the region has been lifted, but the National Weather Service predicts more wet weather for Wednesday evening. Much of western Massachusetts, including the greater Springfield area, remains under a flood [...]
IA State Budget Cuts Threaten Domestic Violence Programs
Some domestic violence and sexual assault programs in Iowa may be gone next year, the victim of budget cuts. The cuts are forcing programs all over the state to combine into six regions. The QCA region includes Davenport, Clinton, Muscatine, Burlington, Keokuk, and Iowa City. There are eight sexual assault and domestic violence programs in [...]