Community Corner
5 Things For September 9
Is the rain finally over? Events this weekend and the national news story of the day.
An end to the rain? - The National Weather Service is reporting a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of rain is 40%. Rain estimated between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Fair - the Prince George's County Fair is scheduled to begin today from 5 p.m - 11 p.m. Flooding in Upper Marlboro canceled the fair's opening yesterday.
DeMatha senior heading to the Big East? - ESPN is reporting that DeMatha High School senior Jerami Grant will conduct in-home visits with Syracuse, Notre Dame and Rutgers beginning today. Jerami's brother, Jerian, is a sophomore at Notre Dame. Jerami is the son of 11-year NBA veteran Harvey Grant.
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Summer Jam - Note today's scheduled bike rodeo has been postponed due to rain. However, the police open house tonight is still happening. , 4310 Gallatin St 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
National News - President Obama made a speech to the U.S. Congress last night asking for $447 billion in tax cuts and government spending to spur the economy.