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Power Companies Gearing Up for Thursday Storms

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WUSA9) -- Myra Oppel was sitting in her office at Pepco's Headquarters when the Derecho of 2012 hit. 

She watched as the power company's outages jumped from a few thousand to almost half a million. By the time it was all over, more than two-million people in Virginia, Maryland, and the District were in the dark, and it would take nearly two weeks before all the power was restored.

Almost a year later, Oppel met with WUSA9 to discuss what Pepco's doing to prepare for this latest round of storms. 

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Northam, Herring Win Va. Dem Nods; Repub. Incumbents Lose

RICHMOND, Vs. (AP)--Ralph Northam, a Norfolk doctor who became a hero of Virginia's reproductive-rights movement, and fellow state Sen. Mark Herring won statewide Democratic primaries Tuesday for lieutenant governor and attorney general, respectively.

Two respected senior Republican House members, however, were felled by conservative challengers as each sought an 11th term in the General Assembly.

Northam, a pediatric neurologist and the only physician in the Senate, won a large following among female voters in 2012 when he used medical authority to thunder against a Republican-authored bill that would have required an intrusive ultrasound exam of every woman seeking an abortion.

Police: Man Found Driving Truck Stolen From Auto Auction Lot

MANASSAS, Va. (WUSA9) -- Last week, a truck was reported stolen from the Manassas Public Auto Auction. Police say they found their suspect driving the same truck during a traffic stop.

Police report that an employee told them the company's 1995 red Ford Ranger was stolen from their lot on Mathis Avenue on June 4 sometime after midnight.

Police say a surveillance camera captured footage of a man wearing a dark colored t-shirt, jeans and white shoes enter vehicles on the property before leaving in the truck. The truck was heading northbound on Mathis Avenue, say police.

On June 8 at approximately 2:45 a.m., a police officer stopped the truck for a traffic offense. Police say 50-year-old Andrew Hembry, Jr. was arrested and charged with Possession of a Stolen Automobile and License Plate, Possession of Marijuana, and Possession of a Controlled Substance.

Virginia Voter's Guide For Tuesday Primary

WASHINGTON, DC (WUSA9)--On Tuesday, June 11th Virginians will head to the polls to choose party candidates for two statewide offices--Lieutenant Governor and Attorney General--as well as eleven House of Delegate seats.

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The race for Governor has been a known entity for weeks.  Ken Cuccinelli is the Republican candidate.  He was selected at a convention in Richmond back in May.  Terry McAuliffe was the only Democratic candidate to file for the office, so he automatically became the party's nominee.

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Connected Vehicle Technology Research on I-66

(WUSA9) -- If you drive I-66 Northern Virginia, you are well-acquainted with gridlock.  

But congestion and safety could improve on I-66 and elsewhere, thanks to new connected vehicle technology, Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell cut the ribbon for a new research "test bed" along a four square mile area on I-66 from the Beltway to Nutley and on parallel Routes 50 and 29.  

The Virginia Tech Transportation Institute has installed 45 radio devices in the test bed.  

The white devices with antennae will send V-Dot information about works zones, slow traffic, etc., to vehicles equipped with connected vehicle technology.   

Similar to how navigation systems evolved from, only on devices to installed in your car and smart phone, so too will it be for connected vehicle technology, according to Tom Dingus, the Director of the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute.  

Man Accused Of Hitting 2 Cars Found Hiding In Bushes

MANASSAS, Va. (WUSA9) -- A man has been charged with DUI and other offenses after allegedly crashing his Jeep into two cars and then fleeing on foot in Manassas.

According to Manassas City Police, officers went to the scene of a reported hit-and-run crash involving three vehicles on Sunday at approximately 9:30 p.m. at the intersection of Liberia Ave and Prince William Parkway.

One of the victims told police that the driver of a Jeep Cherokee struck his vehicle and a second vehicle before fleeing on foot, say police.

Occupants from both vehicles that were struck were transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries, according to police.

Shed Fire In Manassas Under Investigation

MANASSAS, Va. (WUSA9) -- The cause of a fire in Manassas on Thursday is still under investigation, say fire and rescue officials.

Fire and rescue units responded to a structure fire in the 9400 block of Hensley Road at approximately 4 p.m. Thursday, according to fire officials. They say "heavy fire conditions" in a detached shed and started to battle the blaze, say authorities.

In total, approximately $35,000 worth of property was destroyed, according to officials.

The cause of the fire is currently under investigation by the Fire Marshal's Office.