Crews Cleaning Up In D.C. Area After Overnight Storm

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Crews are cleaning up in the Washington area after an overnight storm.

The District Department of Transportation says crews were working Saturday to remove downed trees, branches and debris. The agency says that it had already received more than 100 tree-related service requests. The agency says the worst damage is reported in Wards 4 and 5.

In addition, Pepco said that as of about 2 p.m. Saturday more than 14,000 customers in the Washington area are without power. That includes approximately 7,800 customers in Prince George's County and 5,800 customers in the District of Columbia.

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