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Selfie shows armed shooting suspect in hotel room before attack at White House Correspondents' dinner

Police said a shooting happened in the parking lot of Blake High School on April 29, 2026.

1 shot, 1 in custody after fight in Montgomery Co. high school's parking lot

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Federal Reserve keeps key rate unchanged even as four officials dissent, most in almost 34 years

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Heavy rain, possible storms could make for a wet Wednesday in DC area

Afghanistan Attack Suspect

Jury in Va. convicts Afghan man of conspiracy in deadly suicide bombing at Kabul airport

Pastor stands in doorway of renovated church

Three years after fire, historic church set to reopen in Arlington Co.

Trump meets with Artemis II astronauts at White House

King Charles III and Queen Camilla begin New York trip by honoring victims at the 9/11 Memorial

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Skeptical Democrats confront Hegseth about Iran war for the first time since conflict started

Developers drop appeal of zoning decision on Digital Gateway project

Woman found dead overnight in Prince George's Co. park

OPM’s 2027 budget proposal hinges on modernizing federal HR

Trump White House Correspondents Dinner

Conspiracy theories on correspondents’ dinner shooting are a symptom of something bigger and worse

Governors Economic Club

Kanaiyah’s Law and other Md. bills protecting foster kids among 200 bills signed into law

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How a Wish kid used his moment to unite his family

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Prince William Co. school dance team introduces students to new cultures

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Adopt Nesta, an easygoing pointer mix with lovely leash manners

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Augmented reality exhibit brings you to the frontlines of the American Revolution

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Va. Supreme Court considers whether to block voter-approved US House map

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Man charged in White House correspondents’ dinner shooting

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How DC is preparing for King Charles’ state visit

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Moment Trump and Vance pulled from White House correspondents’ dinner

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What happens to a lifetime of belongings after parents pass away

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Security footage of suspected shooter

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Inside Downtown DC’s new Italian restaurant by restaurateur Ashok Bajaj

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Arlington’s Ireland’s Four Courts awarded America’s Best Soccer Bar

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Georgia lawmaker wants Alexandria and Arlington to return back to DC

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DC chef becomes the first-ever James Beard Award finalist from Nepal

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Wall of 20,000 teddy bears has heartbreaking message on National Mall

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How DC is using e-bikes to help delivery drivers get you your food faster

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NASA’s Roman telescope prepares to map the universe

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Bus fire blankets part of Downtown DC in dark plume of smoke

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National Mall Carousel finally returns from being refurbished

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Prince William Co. school dance team introduces students to new cultures

Kennedy Center

Judge questions Trump's plan to close the Kennedy Center for 2 years

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Sex ed is failing college-age men, new report concludes

America 250: How American pipelines changed access to energy

America 250 | In Partnership with The American Petroleum Institute

Supreme Court

Supreme Court sides with anti-abortion center raising First Amendment fears about state probe

In the DC region, carpooling is saving drivers gas, time and stress

Insight by Fairfax County Department of Transportation

Spain Madrid Open Tennis

DC's Hailey Baptiste stuns world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka at Madrid Open

National Guard Shooting

2 men, 5-year-old boy shot in Northwest DC

A large tree with the Capitol in the background.

How is DC’s tree population? One local nonprofit has the answer

Trump Passports

US will issue commemorative passports with Trump’s picture for America's 250th birthday

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Police seize drugs, gun in Fairfax County motel raid

NCAA UConn Michigan Basketball

NCAA remains on track to expand to a 76-team March Madness bracket for next season

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Dupont Circle small businesses seek financial help amid city construction project

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Maryland to ‘off ramp’ Key Bridge contractor as work continues

Justice Department Comey

Ex-FBI Director Comey indicted again, in a probe over an online post officials call a Trump threat

Trump White House Ballroom

Justice Department legal argument for the White House ballroom reads like a Trump social media post

Trump White House Correspondents Dinner

WATCH: White House correspondents' dinner bullet mystery and other top local headlines

County News

1 shot, 1 in custody after fight in Montgomery Co. high school’s parking lot

Afghan man convicted of conspiracy in deadly suicide bombing at Kabul airport during US withdrawal

Heavy rain, possible storms could make for a wet Wednesday in DC area

Selfie shows armed shooting suspect in hotel room before attack at White House Correspondents’ dinner

Three years after fire, historic church set to reopen in Arlington Co.

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Girls' flag football earns championship status in DC

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Justice Department Comey

Ex-FBI Director Comey indicted again, in a probe over an online post officials call a Trump threat

FAIRFAX COUNTY

Virginia Former Lt. Gov. Death

Cerina and Justin Fairfax tragedy underscores new Va. laws that could help prevent similar violence

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King Charles III arrives on a delicate mission to restore the UK-US relationship

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Sabastian Sawe breaks the fabled 2-hour barrier by 30 seconds

DC Sports Huddle returns for the Commanders’ conundrum at No. 7 in the 2026 NFL Draft

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President Donald Trump walks on the red carpet in the Rose Garden with Britain's King Charles III, Queen Camilla and first lady Melania Trump at White House,

PHOTOS: The king's visit

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ADOPT ME: These calm and friendly companions need forever homes

APTOPIX Trump White House Correspondents Dinner

Photos show chaotic scene during shooting at the White House correspondents’ dinner

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America 250: How William Levitt helped create the modern American suburb

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