If you’re really lucky in life, you’ve either come across Anne Durso or you’ve got someone like Anne in your life. That’s why this is a tough one to put into words. Over the last 20 years…odds are you’ve heard me say Anne’s name. Probably a lot. She’s been a second mom to me. The closest of confidants. The kindest of neighbors. The most trusted of friends. And the most reliable of pillars. She’s guided me through the most critical life events that I’m not sure I could have navigated without her. She’s been there for me every step of the way. Literally & figuratively (we walked our dogs together probably 4 or 5 days a week, for a good 15 years or so). And the talks would transfer to the patio chairs and last for hours. It’s so hard to say goodbye to someone like Anne—-which we had to do recently. It’s harder to truly realize what that means. However, another wise woman, my wife—explained to me that it only hurts so much because I was lucky enough to care so deeply for someone as special as Anne in my life for that long.That I got to enjoy being her ‘bestest’ friend as she liked to say, and vice versa. And that means, the sorrow should easily be outweighed by gratitude. Gratitude for all those long walks & talks, popsicles on the porch, trading errands and favors and looking out for each other for all those years. I could write volumes about Anne so that those of you who hadn’t met her could understand how difficult her passing is, or how wonderful this world is now because of her kindness, generosity, social work and contagious joy. The accolades and emotions are just too numerous. I’ll just say I’ve never met anyone quite like Anne Durso–and I’m insanely lucky that I did. And if you have an Anne in your life, hug her, tell her that you love her, create and then soak up all the memories that you can. She and I did that. Especially over the last few years. And I’m so relieved and thankful that we did. So here’s to Anne Durso…one of the best people I have ever known.

🚨BREAKING NEWS: President Trump says the U.S. military conducted a strike killing "the infamous leader" of the Tren de Aragua gang, Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores. It has been labeled a terror organization and the strike reportedly was in cooperation with Venezuela. More to come on @7NewsDC

Rainbow and LIGHTNING at once. 🌈 ⚡️

GET READY — more severe weather about to hit the DMV. This ominous cloud formation from Great Falls, Va. Look for weather updates on @7NewsDC

HAPPENING NOW - Migrants deported from U.S., including an Iranian woman, land in Central African Republic, per the Associated Press. (file photo)

DOG CAUGHT IN ESCALATOR - RESCUED! A scared, small pup got its paw caught in an escalator at Farragut West Metro Station. Fortunately, a quick response by @dcfireems safely rescued it and reunited it with its relieved owner, per DC Fire & Rescue. More, on @7NewsDC

WILD VIDEO of fire at the Ugly Mug Bar & several other businesses on Barracks Row in Washington DC. One firefighter suffered serious, but non-life threatening injuries. Courtesy: Grace Dempsey @7NewsDC

UNBELIEVABLE CAR FIRE after live power lines spark this out of control blaze during Thursday night storms! This was in Silver Spring, Maryland. More storm damage around the DMV...and reports from @CFloresNews on @7NewsDC

CRAZY video of cars that caught fire from live power lines due to the severe storms across the DMV. This one, in Silver Spring, MD. Report by @CFloresNews and @7NewsDC

OMINOUS looking skies moving through Manassas Park, Virginia. courtesy: Shannon Daugherty

CAR GETS FRIED BY POWER LINES: Storm winds knock down power lines and catch cars on fire during severe weather. @7NewsDC

🚨BREAKING: the Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against Virginia, its Attorney General Jay Jones & the Commonwealth Attorney for Fairfax, Steve Descano. It's challenging their attempts for: -mask bans for federal officers -requests that officers display 'individual identifiers' and -refusal to cooperate with other law enforcement agencies on immigration issues. The claim, in part: Not only is the law an illegal attempt to regulate the federal government, but, as alleged in the complaint, the law threatens the safety of federal officers who have faced an unprecedent wave of harassment, doxing, and even violence. Threatening officers with prosecution for simply protecting their identities and their families also chills the enforcement of federal law and compromises sensitive law enforcement operations. More to come on @7NewsDC

Somebody vandalized the National Mall and tried to mark a massive '86-47' into the grass (as anti-Trump messaging). You can see the 8 bottom left. The other numbers are more faint. A spokesperson for the Interior Department said, "The deranged vandalism on our National Mall will not be tolerated. Any threat against the President is taken very seriously by the Department, and our U.S. Park Police will investigate this incident and hold those responsible accountable," per CBS. Image from CNN.

NEW MEMORIAL IN DC? Here are renderings of the initial design concept for the 'Global War on Terrorism Memorial' to be built on the National Mall, not far from the Lincoln Memorial. It's to honor the millions of men and women who've served in & out of uniform in counter -terror operations since 9/11. More to come on @7NewsDC