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Police identify Fairfax County man who was killed after shooting 2 officers during traffic stop

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Fairfax Co. school board members call for extra security after stabbing at West Potomac High

Mark Bateman, left, and Sveinn Storm, right, take a morning boat ride through a flooded downton Annapolis, Friday, Sept. 19, 2003. Storm's ice cream store in Annapolis was totally flooded as the rain and storm surge from Hurricane Isabel pushed water into low-lying areas. Tidal surges up to 7 feet were expected in some areas of southern Maryland, where high tides began late in the night. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

'Perfect storm': Md. emergency preparedness agency braces for hurricane season amid FEMA cuts

McDonald’s chicken tenders return to menus on May 5.

McDonald’s is adding its first new permanent addition to its menu in four years

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'I thought I was actually safeguarding the money': Man scammed out of $40k shares red flags

texting and driving

As traffic crashes tick up in Md., distracted driving is a top concern for law enforcement

DOGE just cost DC one of its 'Aaa' credit ratings

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Beloved DC butcher retires after over 40 years, sells iconic Union Market space

'Smiley face' alignment of moon and planets in view Friday morning

Judge blocks Trump push to cut funding to public schools over diversity programs

Virginia nurse charged with abusing 4 premature babies since 2022 remains free on bond

Laid-off OPM employees given 2 days to apply for identical jobs in a different office

APTOPIX Vatican Pope

WATCH: Vatican keeps St. Peter’s open all night for public viewing of Pope Francis due to strong turnout

Vatican Obit Pope Francis What's Next Explainer

What are the church's rites for the death of a pope and the election of a new one?

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As she mourns, DC-area woman recalls the day her risky move got her close to Pope Francis

APTOPIX Vatican Obit Pope Francis

Pope Francis worried about greeting crowd in St. Peter's Square but was thankful he did, report says

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LGBTQ+ leader calls Pope Francis a 'gift to the community'

Pope Francis remembered across DC area

APTOPIX Argentina Pope Francis Global Reax

Catholic Jesuit leaders praise Pope Francis

Vatican Obit Pope Francis

Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff who ministered with a charming, humble style, dies at 88

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Union bus drivers go on strike in Maryland

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Iconic DC butcher retires after over 40 years, sells Union Market space

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From flush to fertilizer: DC water operation turns your brown into green

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Police are out with a crosswalk warning for DC-area drivers and pedestrians

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Md. woman recalls handing Pope Francis a gift during DC visit

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How DC restaurants rewrite the menu on sustainability

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Exploring the Smithsonian Natural History Museum's rare dinosaur fossil archives

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Pope Francis honored during memorial mass in Northeast DC

Airlines-Slowing Travel

How a trade war could affect your summer travel plans

Hallway in prison.

Norton renews push to have inmates serving time for DC crimes housed within 250 miles

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Westlake High School student arrested after being caught with handgun, drugs

Trump

Judge in Md. rules the Trump administration violated a 2019 settlement in deporting a man to El Salvador

OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND - MAY 26: In an aerial view, the pier at the Ocean City inlet and Ocean City boardwalk is seen on May 26, 2023 in Ocean City, Maryland. Memorial Day Weekend marks the start of beach season on the East Coast. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

Don't go 'Cruisin' for trouble: Ocean City lays out rules for Cruisin’ Ocean City Special Event Zones

Trump

Democrats scrutinize law firms that cut deals with Trump

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striking employees

Union bus drivers go on strike in Maryland: 'We can't stand for it no more'

Stuck in traffic? Carpooling and other alternatives can help

Insight by Fairfax County Department of Transportation

Global Finance

IMF chief urges countries to move 'swiftly' to resolve trade tensions that threaten global growth

Britain Children Social Media

Thinking of buying a secondhand phone? Some tips on what to look for

US Trump Tariffs Small Manufacturers

Most Americans expect higher prices as a result of Trump's tariffs, a new AP-NORC poll finds

APTOPIX Russia Ukraine War

In rare rebuke of Putin, Trump urges Russia to 'STOP!' after deadly attack on Kyiv

Wildfire New Jersey

Man charged with arson after authorities say he sparked New Jersey Pine Barrens fire

Doctor use stethoscope, checking up heart beat, lunch of auscultation in doctor office at hospital. Patient worker has to get medical checkup every year for her health or medical checkup cardiologist

What cancer patients, families should know about clinical trials in the DC area

Members of the Maryland Board of Public Works, from left, Treasurer Dereck Davis, Gov. Wes Moore and Comptroller Brooke Lierman listen to testimony about $148.3 million in state budget cuts approved, Wednesday, July 17, 2024 in Annapolis, Md. (AP Photo/Brian Witte)

Maryland Board of Public Works reaffirms state property tax rate at current rate

DETROIT, MICHIGAN - APRIL 25: Jayden Daniels poses with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected second overall by the Washington Commanders during the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft at Campus Martius Park and Hart Plaza on April 25, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

With most positions filled, Washington Commanders enter the NFL draft with options

County News

Chesapeake Bay expert says more dolphin sightings means bay is recovering

Fairfax Co. school board members call for extra security after stabbing at West Potomac High

‘Perfect storm’: Md. emergency preparedness agency braces for hurricane season amid FEMA cuts

As traffic crashes tick up in Md., distracted driving is a top concern for law enforcement

Police identify Fairfax County man who was killed after shooting 2 officers during traffic stop

a group of people in a food hall

Things to do in the DC area: New Kitchens on the Block, French Market … and more!

From flush to fertilizer: Watch what this DC treatment plant can do with your #2

A bookstore and a retired Navy commander have launched Operation Caged Bird, and no, it’s not a movie plot.

'Operation Caged Bird' takes flight after Naval Academy removes hundreds of books from its library

VIDEOS

Vatican Obit Pope Francis What's Next Explainer

What are the church’s rites for the death of a pope and the election of a new one?

APTOPIX Vatican Pope Francis Obit

See Pope's coffin lying in Vatican residence

Mesmerizing! Colossal squid is caught on camera for the first time in the deep sea

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LOUDOUN COUNTY

Loudoun County School Board seal

2 public schools in Loudoun Co. get new names, moving on from ties to racist past

Montgomery County

EEUU-DEPORTADO POR ERROR

Federal judge temporarily halts order for details on any efforts to return Abrego Garcia to US

LOCAL

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Police ID knife-wielding man shot and killed at National Harbor

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Apple Federal Credit Union and Prince William County Schools empower families with financial literacy

Insight by Apple Federal Credit Union

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Assessing the Howell factor and whether Rivera is right for the Commanders

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Life Coach, Susie Moore, shares how to stop people-pleasing and seeking approval from others and just "let it be easy!"

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