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An intense thunderstorm moves across the Potomac River near National Harbor on Monday, April 13, 2020. (WTOP/Dave Dildine)

Tropical air mass brings severe thunderstorms, 60 mph winds, flooding to DC region

America 250

Trump's plan for a triumphal arch in the nation's capital is getting another review

Riders prepare to board shuttle buses near the Friendship Heights station

Metro tweaks strategy to manage Red Line crowds during shutdown

Tariffs Homebuilding

Fairfax County looks to cut red tape for in-law, au pair suites

WHEN 70 CHIP BECAME A HOUSEHOLD TERM IN DC - In this Jan. 30, 1983, file photo, Washington legend John Riggins (44) breaks away from Miami Dolphins cornerback Don McNeal on his way to the winning touchdown in fourth-quarter of Super Bowl XVII in Pasadena, Ca. Washington turned into a run-heavy offense in the second half and that led to Riggins’ memorable run off left tackle against a tiring Miami defense. (AP Photo, File)

Washington Commanders will retire No. 44 jersey of Hall of Fame running back John Riggins

Kim Moore and Kipp Popert

'Get out here and attempt': Adaptive golf champs reign at Rockville's Woodmont Country Club

Former Olympian pleads not guilty in Reflecting Pool damage case after Trump alleged vandalism

The District Fringe Festival returns with comedy, drama and puppets

Justice Department threatens Maryland’s top election official with criminal charges

Trill of a lifetime: DC Flutes join Lizzo at Wolf Trap

US home prices hit an all-time high as sales slow and mortgage rates rise

OPM looks to replace traditional HR reports with annual staffing plans

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Fairfax Co. high schooler could win $10K for his duct tape prom outfit

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Meet the National Zoo's newest tiger!

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Dinosaurs, moon rocks and explorers await at National Geographic's new museum

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New cancer treatment gives DC-area Stage 4 patient a second chance

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A DC Italian grocery and deli turns 100 years old

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Metro deploys army of staff, out-of-state motor coaches to ease Red Line shutdown chaos

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Maryland launches ‘Slow the Fast Down’ anti-speeding campaign

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Maryland Gov. Moore calls on Platner to drop out of Maine's US Senate race

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Alexandria record store to reopen at new location after damaging flood

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Meet Koko Bean, a sweet survivor ready for her fresh start

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How DC celebrated the US’s final 2026 World Cup game

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The hottest T-shirts in DC are from Metro

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Not to ‘flute’ their own horn: Local musicians join Lizzo at Wolf Trap

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Power outages linger after weekend storms

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New pirate ghost tour combines the supernatural with swashbuckling history

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Arlington parents frustrated about plan to end program for toddlers with disabilities

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‘Becoming Katharine Graham’ traces 50 years of change in American journalism

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Arlington hardware store to close its doors after 78 years in business

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Obit Bonnie Tyler

Bonnie Tyler, who topped the charts with epic 'Total Eclipse of the Heart,' has died at 75

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US star Christian Pulisic fractured his leg in World Cup loss to Belgium

Technician holding a specimen container with stool sample for cyclospora test, to diagnosis of cyclosporiasis by examining under a microscope and finding oocysts.

Multistate outbreak of foodborne parasitic illness reaches Virginia and Maryland

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Car Review: Toyota redesigns the RAV4 Hybrid with more power, rugged look

A fence surrounds the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C., on July 8. Three more people have been criminally charged with destruction of property at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.

Three more people charged with damaging Reflecting Pool after Trump’s multimillion-dollar restoration

Justin Baer, the founder and CEO of Collars & Co.

How a girl’s TikTok idea led her dad to 'Shark Tank'

Cloud Exchange 2026: Salesforce’s Robert Lindsley on delivering connected digital experiences across government

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Tiger stares

National Zoo's newest tiger adjusts to her new home

Cloud Exchange 2026: Splunk’s Jonathan Gines on tackling post-migration challenges

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Aiden Mattauszek poses in the duct tape prom suit that made him a finalist for a $10,000 Duck Tape scholarship. (Courtesy Aiden Mattauszek)

Fairfax Co. student a scholarship finalist for duct tape prom outfit

A jury in Montgomery County, Maryland, found 72-year-old Janey Sears guilty of scamming a man she met on a dating website out of $400,000 on July 7, 2026.

72-year-old woman scams Silver Spring man out of $400,000

Things to do in the DC area: Alexandria's birthday bash, Gaithersburg’s SportsFest … and more!

This Baltimore County Fire Department photo shows the scene of the bus crash on the 1500 block of Reisterstown Rd. in Pikesville, Md.

‘War scene’: Bus crash, other collisions leave at least 33 injured in Pikesville, Md.

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Montgomery County elections board certifies June 23 primary results

A. Litteri near Union Market just celebrated its 100th year in business. (WTOP/Luke Lukert)

DC Italian grocery and deli crosses the century mark

Shanghai,China-May 6th 2024: OpenAI ChatGPT, Anthropic Claude and Perplexity mobile APP icons on screen. Assorted AI chatbots

AI giant Anthropic creates drug research tool, plans its own studies for overlooked diseases

people gather around a museum display

Dinosaurs, moon rocks and explorers await at National Geographic's new museum

Judge's gavel

Maryland football player gets probation after death threats, 92 calls to girlfriend

Trump Kennedy Center

Judges deny request to return Trump's name to Kennedy Center pending an appeal

Missing girl Relisha Rudd

WATCH: TikTok series explores Relisha Rudd disappearance and other Top Local Headlines

County News

Trump’s plan for a triumphal arch in the nation’s capital is getting another review

Tropical air mass brings thunderstorms, 60 mph winds, flooding to DC region

Fairfax County looks to cut red tape for in-law, au pair suites

‘Get out here and attempt’: Adaptive golf champs reign at Rockville’s Woodmont Country Club

The District Fringe Festival returns with comedy, drama and puppets

David Bowker

Partner in charge at DC firm shares traits he looks for when hiring

two men pose with award at press event

From an 8-by-8 office to Top Workplaces: NR Labs’ culture stands out

Tony Pierce, of Akin law offices

Tony Pierce: A top workplace runs on culture, cornhole and AI

VIDEOS

Cyclospora Outbreak

Outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite grows to more than 1,000 cases

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WATCH: Filipina tennis star Alex Eala makes history at Wimbledon

Election 2026 Maine Senate

WATCH: Woman alleges Platner raped her while they were dating, which he denies

PHOTO GALLERIES

FILE - Singer Bonnie Tyler performs her song "Believe in Me" during a rehearsal for the final of the Eurovision Song Contest at the Malmo Arena in Malmo, Sweden on May 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, File)

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Car Review: Toyota RAV4 Hybrid AWD

Meet the pets of the week, Koko Bean and Ottawa.

ADOPT ME: A sweet survivor and a charming cat looking for new homes

HEALTH & FITNESS

David Peterson and his wife with mountains in the background

Rare transplant gives Stage 4 lung cancer patients a second chance at life — a Capitol Hill man is proof

REAL ESTATE

House/flat for rent sign

Rockville becomes first city in Maryland to ban algorithmic pricing in setting rental rates

US POLITICS

Election 2026 Maine Senate

Democrat Graham Platner says he plans to withdraw from Maine Senate race after sexual assault claim

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Founding DC with Dan Simons featuring Justin Baer, CEO & Founder, Collars & Co.

Founding DC with Dan Simons featuring Justin Baer, CEO & Founder, Collars & Co.

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Nuclear enrichment facility under construction inside a mountain located north of Qom, Iran

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Woman with sore throat having medical consultation with online doctor via video call

America 250: Technology and the future of American medicine

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