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President Donald Trump delivers the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress in the House chamber at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. (Kenny Holston/The New York Times via AP, Pool)

FACT FOCUS: A look at Trump's false and misleading claims in his State of the Union speech

Howard County Library

Howard County union blasts termination of 55 librarian support staffers

Washington Commanders running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt (22) celebrates before an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Daniel Kucin Jr.)

Commanders and Jaguars to host games in London next season, with Jacksonville playing twice

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Virginia changes date for 2026 primary elections

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger delivers the Democratic response to President Donald Trump's State of the Union address Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, in Williamsburg, Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, Pool)

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger questions whether Americans feel the ‘golden age’ Trump describes

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'Coming at us way too fast': Montgomery Co. council hears from the public on data center construction

Trump uses longest-ever State of the Union to try to convince voters that US is 'winning so much'

Phil Collins, Lauryn Hill, INXS, Iron Maiden, Luther Vandross and Shakira get Rock Hall nominations

Fairfax Co. students launch nonprofit to help kids with school resources, summer camp activities

Trump honors National Guard members shot in DC during the State of the Union

Travel agent urges perspective as Mexico violence worries area travelers

HHS seeks to ‘effectively dismantle’ research office evaluating impact of its programs

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Is DC still 'Chocolate City?' Here's what Census data tells us

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A year after opening, Go-Go Museum highlights youth, culture and funding challenges

Fayetteville State University's Isaiah Ray (14), Koraan Clemonts (1) and teammates celebrate after defeating Virginia Union University in the CIAA men's championship NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, in Baltimore. Fayetteville State University won 65-62. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

CIAA tournament brings ‘homecoming’ vibe back to Baltimore

a plaque for the Fairfax Rosenwald School

Rosenwald Schools taught a generation of early civil rights leaders across the South, including Va. and Md.

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Memorial planned for site of now-removed Fredericksburg slave auction block

Carr’s Beach in Annapolis.

What's being done to preserve Black history in the DC area

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Md. winery breaking barriers is now breaking ground on something bigger

Va. Gov. Abigail Spanberger asks Americans whether life is better under President Trump

Memorable moments from Trump's 2026 State of the Union address

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More residents returning home following Centreville house explosion

Police break up multiple ‘illegal gatherings’ of car rallies in DC area

UDC pushing to add educators with new school for teachers

Officer kills man who fatally stabbed wife and daughter, as son-in-law fights to live

Fairfax Co. high school student starts baseball clinic for athletes with disabilities

Centreville residents still waiting for answers after gas explosion

How crews are patching up potholes before asphalt plants reopen

Va. high school basketball player selected to play for US in World Deaf Championships

DC’s Go-Go Museum celebrates its first birthday

Dozens rally against proposed ICE facility in Hyattsville

Teen accused of running toward Capitol with shotgun appears in federal court

Preserving film in new and old-fashioned ways at the Library of Congress

Did grants given to Fairfax businesses during COVID actually help?

35 homes still evacuated as Fairfax Co. investigates gas explosion

This Maryland trooper is lauded for saving a choking baby

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Utility company finds, repairs gas leak following Centreville house explosion

"For the general safety of the public, just stay away from the wires and infrastructure that's down, be patient. Stay away from it, you never know," said Dane Merkel, the senior manager for utility training at Pepco.

WATCH: Prince George's Co. Council member calls for investigation into rising utility bill costs and other Local Headlines

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Northbound I-270 sees metered entrances begin

A photo of the outside of the Maryland State House.

Advocates for developmentally and intellectually delayed individuals blindsided by program changes

Airport Safety Review

House rejects bill requiring aircraft locator systems to prevent midair collisions like last year's

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DC Del. Norton presses leader of Army Corps on search for backup water source

America 250: Before oil, America ran on wood, water and muscle

America 250 | In partnership with the American Petroleum Institute

France Louvre Ticket Fraud

The home of the 'Mona Lisa' has a new boss to steer the Louvre out of crisis after jewel heist

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Members of the United States' Olympic hockey team attend as President Donald Trump delivers the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress in the House chamber at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

US men's hockey team feted at State of the Union; Trump says women's team will be honored 'soon'

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After weekend of 'street takeovers,' two charged with participating in Prince George's Co. car rally

Washington Post

Judge bars government from 'wholesale' search of Washington Post reporter's seized devices

TRUMP-IRS

Court says the IRS can continue to share immigrants' taxpayer data with ICE

APTOPIX Winter Weather New York

Northeast US digs out from brutal snowstorm that disrupted flights and canceled school

A woman walks outside The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center

Kennedy Center Honors to be renamed as Trump-era changes continue

Mass Stabbing Washington State

Man fatally stabs 4 people in Washington state as deputies head to serve him a restraining order

JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 27: Chandler Morris #4 of the Virginia Cavaliers looks for a pass in the second quarter of the 2025 TaxSlayer Gator Bowl between the Missouri Tigers and Virginia Cavaliers at EverBank Stadium on December 27, 2025 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Dustin Markland/Getty Images)

Virginia QB Chandler Morris files lawsuit against the NCAA seeking 7th of year eligibility

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Woman killed at Fairfax County bus stop

Nurse prepares a patient's measles, mumps and rubella vaccine.

'Unbelievably contagious': Measles cases soar nationwide: What you need to know

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Howard County union blasts termination of 55 librarian support staffers

Virginia changes date for 2026 primary elections

‘Coming at us way too fast’: Montgomery Co. council hears from the public on data center construction

Fairfax Co. students launch nonprofit to help kids with school resources, summer camp activities

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger questions whether Americans feel the ‘golden age’ Trump describes

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