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White House ballroom construction

A look back at how DC physically changed during President Trump’s second term

The state of Maryland and Sphere Entertainment said Sunday that they're planning a 'mini-Sphere' for National Harbor. (Courtesy Sphere Entertainment)

'Mini-Sphere' planned for National Harbor in Maryland

rain on I-270

'A great start': Montgomery Co. firefighter helps woman pregnant with twins deliver baby on side of I-270

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4 people facing murder charges for killing of DC teen in Maryland

Spain Train Derailment

High-speed trains collide after one derails in southern Spain, killing at least 21

Virginia Inauguration

Virginia tradition calls for morning suits at an inauguration. But Spanberger switched things up

Gun brandished at Virginia's Springfield Town Center prompts 45-minute lockdown

Dispute over DC nightclub's entrance fee ends with police shooting and car crash

Nurses at MedStar Washington Hospital Center allege wage theft

Army puts 1,500 soldiers on standby for possible Minnesota deployment, AP sources say

Majority of frontline Social Security employees earn less than a living wage, study finds

MLK Day-Federal Holiday

The current US political climate is spurring a 'reclaim' and rallying on the MLK holiday

Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial

Ways to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. across DC on Monday

MLK Day

What’s open, what’s closed: Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2026

How DC physically changed during President Trump’s second term

DC holds candlelight vigil for slain Iranian protesters

Women’s hockey brings Takeover Tour to DC

DC man gets 40 years for ‘sadistic’ killing of Virginia woman

Hockey for everyone: Washington Capitals host inclusive skating day

Virginia’s largest indoor waterpark to open this year

How a Fairfax Co. dad turned a passion project into a bagel business

A new study on river otter poop shows us what we can learn from nature's call

Brazilian au pair testifies against former employer, lover in double homicide case

DC council member says schools should prepare for declining birthrates

Kenyan McDuffie announces run for DC mayor

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

Protesters 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

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NASA Artemis Moonshot

Artemis II is on the move

A vending machine, dispensing Narcan, HIV testing kits and other medical supplies

Frederick County installs new health vending machine, featuring naloxone, fentanyl test strips

China Daily Life

Social media addiction's surprising challenger? Anti-doomscrolling influencers

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger sits with her husband Adam Spanberger during inaugural ceremonies at the Capitol in Richmond Va., Saturday Jan. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, Pool)

PHOTOS: See Spanberger's inauguration as Virginia's 1st female governor

The Washington, D.C. Travel & Adventure Show is being hosted at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center on Jan. 17 to 18.

Things to do in the DC area: Travel & Adventure Show, Restaurant Week ... and more!

Immigration Enforcement Somali Businesses

Somali businesses struggle during the Minneapolis ICE crackdown

Federal News Network’s Industry Exchange Cyber 2026

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Greenland US Protest

Thousands march in Greenland to support Arctic island in the face of Trump's threats to take it over

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

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Iran Protests

Iran's leader calls Trump a 'criminal' for backing protests and blames demonstrators for deaths

Prince William County police cruiser

Car chase across Northern Virginia ends with driver in custody, Va. trooper with minor injuries

Person Disinfecting Kitchen Counter

Steps on deep cleaning your home after being sick

group picture outside courthouse

DC man gets 40 years for 'sadistic' killing of Virginia woman

United States Syria

US launches another retaliatory strike in Syria, killing leader tied to deadly Islamic State ambush

Members of D.C.'s Iranian American community

‘We kicked out the throne, now we are kicking out the turban’: DC holds vigil for Iranian protesters

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Saturday Steals: Tech deals to keep you fit and in the loop

speed limit hamilton, va

Out-of-state speed camera violators might have to pay up under new bill being considered by Md.

County News

A look back at how DC physically changed during President Trump’s second term

‘You got to find a stone of hope’: Son of MLK Jr. reflects on the significance of his father’s message in America today

‘Mini-Sphere’ planned for National Harbor in Maryland

Capital One Arena hosts highest-attended game in US women’s hockey history

Gun brandished at Virginia’s Springfield Town Center prompts 45-minute lockdown

Front angle of the 2026 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid XSE

Volkswagen Jetta Sport: A throwback with modern perks

Immigration Enforcement Minnesota

What you should show to prove your US citizenship to an ICE agent

old photo of a woman

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

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WTOP’s Beer of the Week: Fox Farm Annata 2024 Grape Harvest Farmhouse Ale

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

Gadget Show

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

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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)

2026 celebrity deaths

DC-area athletes competing in the Winter Olympics

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Chevy Chase development plan

New homes — plus recreation center and library — coming to Chevy Chase

Entertainment

Opera - Turandot

Washington National Opera relocates performances away from Kennedy Center to new venues

Maryland

Deportation Error Abrego Garcia

What's next for Maryland man awaiting a decision on whether he can stay in the US

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