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Potomac river freezes as police warn D.C. residents about deadly ice danger
WASHINGTON — A prolonged stretch of frigid temperatures has gripped the Washington, D.C., region, leaving portions of the Potomac River covered in ice and prompting renewed safety warnings from local authorities who say the frozen surface is far more dangerous than it appears. Officials report that the recent cold snap has caused sections of the river near the Georgetown waterfront to freeze over, creating the illusion of a solid walking surface. Police say they have already recei
Potomac river freezes as police warn D.C. residents about deadly ice danger
WASHINGTON — A prolonged stretch of frigid temperatures has gripped the Washington, D.C., region, leaving portions of the Potomac River covered in ice and prompting renewed safety warnings from local authorities who say the frozen surface is far more dangerous than it appears. Officials report that the recent cold snap has caused sections of the river near the Georgetown waterfront to freeze over, creating the illusion of a solid walking surface. Police say they have already recei









