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APTOPIX Milan Cortina Olympics Closing Ceremony

Twin Milan and Cortina Olympic cauldrons are extinguished, signaling the end of Winter Games

NASA-Artemis Moonshot

NASA will return its moon rocket to the hangar for more repairs before astronauts strap in

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‘My brother is my superhero’: Fairfax Co. student starts baseball clinic for athletes with disabilities

Mar-a-Lago Shooting

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Potential measles exposure reported in downtown Bethesda

House Democrats pressure Bureau of Prisons leadership on staffing ‘crisis’

Fireworks light up during the closing ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Verona, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Milan Cortina Games come to a close

APTOPIX Milan Cortina Olympics Ice Hockey

US men's hockey gold medal and Eileen Gu's halfpipe victory highlight final day of Winter Olympics

APTOPIX Milan Cortina Olympics Ice Hockey

Hughes scores in overtime as US beats Canada for first men's hockey gold at the Olympics since 1980

Milan Cortina Olympics Freestyle Skiing

US wins its record 11th gold medal at the Winter Olympics

APTOPIX Milan Cortina Olympics Ice Hockey

Winter Olympics recap: US and Canada win and will square off for gold medal in men's hockey

Milan Cortina Olympics Ice Hockey

United States wins 3rd Olympic gold in women's hockey, beating Canada 2-1 on Megan Keller's OT goal

APTOPIX Milan Cortina Olympics Figure Skating

Winter Olympics recap: Alysa Liu wins figure skating gold, US tops Canada in women's hockey final

Milan Cortina Olympics Alpine Skiing

Mikaela Shiffrin remembers her late father after winning Olympic slalom gold

Milan Cortina Olympics Figure Skating

Ilia Malinin hints at 'inevitable crash' amid Olympic pressure and online hate in social media post

Jordan Cowan operates the steadicam before the pairs figure skating short program at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

The cameraman who skates backward to capture Olympic triumph and defeat

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

How the Rosenwald Schools taught a generation of early civil rights leaders

Falls Church community members celebrate Lunar New Year at Eden Center

Fairfax Co. residents voice concerns as casino proposal gains momentum

Remembering Rev. Jesse Jackson and his connection to DC

See what's keeping sewage spill away from Potomac River

Investigators comb scene of Centreville home explosion in search of gas leak source

Panic button company aims to help Montgomery Co. schools respond in emergencies

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Potomac River sewage

'This one will trickle down': Va. lawmaker pushes for water testing in Potomac River sewage spill

Trump Tariffs

Trump says he'll raise tariffs to 15 percent after Supreme Court ruling

Driver arrested after creating havoc by driving on the National Mall on June 21, 2025.

Driver who tore through National Mall in SUV sentenced to 18 months in prison

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

a plaque for the Fairfax Rosenwald School

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

slave auction block memorial

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

scene from a house explosion

Utility crews restore gas to 42 homes after Centreville explosion cut service to dozens of houses

Willie Colon Obit

Willie Colón, architect of urban salsa music, dies at 75

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger

Spanberger signs bill that could give Democrats more seats in Congress

Inside the pandemic housing boom: Low rates, high demand and no supply

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Data Doctors: Should I be covering my cameras?

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Speaker denies request for Rev. Jesse Jackson to lie in honor at Capitol, citing precedent

Potomac River Sewage

Trump approves disaster assistance to DC to help with sewage spill into Potomac River

Justice Department Jeffrey Epstein

Justice Department swiftly fires lawyer chosen as top federal prosecutor for Virginia office

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Get slimed at the mall. Shopping hubs near DC, nationwide transform into entertainment centers

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With 'nothing up his sleeve,' illusionist takes Bethesda audience on a magic carpet ride

Police seek person on video in connection to killing of 87-year-old man inside Potomac senior living facility

GLP-1 medications don’t work for everyone. A local doctor says surgery is still an option

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Romi Levy’s clutch 3-pointer lifts Virginia over No. 8 Louisville 74-72

‘This one will trickle down’: Va. lawmaker pushes for water testing in Potomac River sewage spill

Utility crews start restoring gas service to nearby homes following Centreville house explosion

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