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Kenyan McDuffie participates in a panel discussion on stage during AFROTECH Executive Washington DC at The Gathering Spot on May 19, 2022 in Washington, D.C.

Kenyan McDuffie announces run for DC mayor in sit-down interview with WTOP

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New 'American Nightmares' podcast episodes reveal mystery behind Bowie woman’s murder in 1998

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Abortion, redistricting, data centers: What Va. lawmakers will prioritize during 2026 GA session

This image taken from video, Brendan Banfield, charged with aggravated murder in the 2023 killings of Christine Banfield and Joseph Ryan, appears in court during opening statements on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026 in Fairfax, Va. (Court TV via AP, Pool).

Au pair details phony phone calls, alibis, fetish site account during Herndon double murder trial

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Democrats win in special election to fill open seats in Virginia General Assembly

Senate Republicans

Senate readies vote on Venezuela war powers as Trump pressures GOP defectors

Teacher arrested, charged with throwing shoe at student in Woodbridge

Circle of life on the shore: How Delaware handles stranded whales

Maryland schools superintendent on the upcoming legislative session: 'Everything is going to be on the table'

Hiding in plain sight is the focus of a new exhibit coming to DC's Spy Museum

Claudette Colvin, who refused to move seats on a bus at start of civil rights movement, dies at 86

Pandemic watchdog builds AI fraud prevention ‘engine’ trained on millions of COVID program claims

Immigration Enforcement Minnesota

Justice Department sees no basis for civil rights probe in Minnesota ICE shooting, official says

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Stone Bridge High School student struck, killed by Loudoun Co. schools maintenance truck

Obit John Forte

Grammy-nominated musician John Forté found dead at 50 in Massachusetts home

Kenyan McDuffie announces run for DC mayor

Protestors gather outside Supreme Court as decision on trans athletes looms

New exhibit on camouflage coming to DC’s Spy Museum

DC Water takes a big step forward in its Potomac River Tunnel Project

Mary is a gentle girl who loves long, sniffy walks and cozy naps

DC Mayor’s final year in office starts with walking tour of Ward 8

The mysteries of Mother Nature come to life at this hidden Md. Smithsonian campus

As the Kennedy Center faces controversy, local theaters get more support

Alexandria revisits hate crime policies after alleged assault

Protests continue in DC as calls to end ICE violence intensify

Elementary students are learning the 'how' behind AI

Who will replace Steny Hoyer in Congress?

RFK stadium is almost completely demolished

Wonder food hall opens in Alexandria’s Potomac Yard

Wes Moore reflects on Steny Hoyer's legacy

The latest on Trump's White House ballroom plans

Colleagues remember DC police officer who was killed while helping a stranded driver

Cell service improvements on National Mall and Tidal Basin

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Mike Tomlin steps down after 19 seasons as coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers

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Jobs that are AI-proof lead US News and World Report rankings

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Smithsonian responds to White House pressure by handing over more plans on its exhibits

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Sexual Misconduct Timothy Busfield

'West Wing' actor Timothy Busfield turns himself in to face child sex abuse charges in New Mexico

Industry Exchange Cloud 2025: Palo Alto Networks’ Joe Sangiuliano on how to simplify, improve multicloud security

Insight by Palo Alto Networks

White belts with red and blue flags used for playing flag football. A football lays to the side. Set against the white and green turf of a football field.

Girls flag football is a permanent fall sport in Prince William County schools

Obit Scott Adams

Scott Adams, whose comic strip 'Dilbert' ridiculed white-collar office life, dies at 68

Chef Anthony Thomas is out with a kids' book "Passport to Flavor.”

Maryland chef hopes to inspire kids to look beyond chicken strips

A multiton cutter head was lowered to the bottom of a 100-foot shaft at West Potomac Park to attach to a tunnel boring machine.

DC Water takes big step forward in Potomac River Tunnel project

Trump President's Golf Course

Clintons refuse to testify in House Epstein probe as Republicans threaten contempt proceedings

World Championships Figure Skating

Here are the DC-area athletes competing in the Winter Olympics

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Pet of the Week: Mary and Hershey are looking for their new forever home!

FILE - Baltimore Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti walks on the field prior to an NFL preseason football game against the Indianapolis Colts Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon,File)

Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti opens up on firing Harbaugh and the search for the next coach

Kiefer Sutherland Arrest

Actor Kiefer Sutherland arrested for allegedly assaulting a ride-hail driver, police say

Trump Baltimore

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore’s approve-disapprove numbers are tightening

Mayor Bowser meets with community in Ward 8.

'So deplorable over here': Ward 8 leaders, residents on DC mayor public safety walk

County News

Kenyan McDuffie announces run for DC mayor in sit-down interview with WTOP

1st person account of how the Sherry Crandell murder case stuck like a shadow for more than 20 years

Abortion, redistricting, data centers: What Va. lawmakers will prioritize during 2026 GA session

Hiding in plain sight is the focus of a new exhibit coming to DC’s Spy Museum

Attorneys give dueling narratives to open ‘au pair affair’ double murder trial in Virginia

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The mysteries of Mother Nature come to life at this hidden Md. Smithsonian campus

Trump Kennedy Center

DC-area theaters on how shake-ups at the Kennedy Center are affecting them

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Theme park-style exhibit booths transform CES into 'Disneyland for techies'

VIDEOS

Banfield home in Herndon

WATCH: Fairfax County husband accused of double murder goes on trial

Gadget Show

Tombot’s ‘Jennie’ puppy steals hearts at CES 2026

Steven Hardeman and son Seth tape an episode of NBC's

Prince William County family wins $1.6 million on NBC’s ‘The Wall’

PHOTO GALLERIES

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - JULY 01: John Forte performs onstage during the 2022 Essence Festival of Culture at the Louisiana Superdome on July 1, 2022 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for Essence)

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DC-area athletes competing in the Winter Olympics

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GOVERNMENT

Supreme Court Transgender Athletes

Supreme Court seems likely to uphold state bans on transgender athletes in girls and women's sports

Virginia

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Woman arrested for homophobic hate crime inside Alexandria grocery store

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What DC-area physicians think about RFK's new food pyramid

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Founding DC with Dan Simons featuring Total Wine & More’s David Trone

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How the Commanders 'win' NFL free agency

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