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New House bill that would block DC from raising taxes to be debated on Hill

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WATCH: Missing 9-year-old with autism rescued by St. Mary's County deputies

Life ring at edge of swimming pool.

6-year-old pulled from UDC pool after being found unresponsive; no lifeguard was on duty

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House passes temporary government funding bill months early to avoid election season shutdown

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Ube-flavored ice cream from Toby's Homemade Ice Cream in Arlington, Virginia.

From overlooked to everywhere, ube is now one of the trendiest culinary flavors

Va. lawmakers want more time for state review of proposed Dominion Energy merger

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American University president pedals the Pyrenees to raise money for scholarships

Soldier wounded near White House takes first step toward suing Secret Service

Maryland Gov. Moore issues executive order officially calling special session on congressional redistricting

Prince George's Co. bills would make vacant, blighted buildings more expensive for owners

After Slaughter decision, MSPB no longer calling itself ‘independent’

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St. Mary’s Co. deputies rescue 9-year-old boy with autism from river

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Soldier says he was shot by Secret Service, plans to sue

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Metro plans to add platform doors, barriers to Red Line

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100 acres near Bowie State MARC station are getting a makeover

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Where to find DC's only unicorn statues

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Ralph the robot helps deliver meals to DC seniors

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Dupont Circle pedestrian zone construction will continue into 2027

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Price of gas climbs with continued escalation in Iran war

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Va. transmission line project draws controversy

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Cyclospora concerns draw more customers to farmers and farmers markets

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'Godzilla vs. Kong' actress dies at 18 after Maryland crash

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Maryland couple charged after 4-year-old found locked in a closet

A makeshift memorial to Hanna Wegayehou, 61, who was killed by a hit-and-run driver in Silver Spring on June 19.

Grieving family seeks public's help in finding driver in deadly Montgomery Co. hit-and-run

Yellowstone Bison Attack

Man tossed by Yellowstone bison says hitting the ground was the worst part

Lincoln Memorial

US military identifies 3rd service member believed to have been killed in Iranian attack

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Metro plans to add platform doors, barriers to Red Line

Senate Defense

This is how much the Iran War has cost so far, Hegseth says

ESPN Layoffs Football

ESPN starts layoffs tied to NFL Network acquisition, memo says

A vessel operated by Maryland Natural Resources police.

Body of missing boater in Maryland's Rock Creek recovered, identified

Jayden Evans, 25, and 32-year-old Vernon Crowfey III were arrested and are now facing charges for the incident at the Towson Town Center parking garage on June 30.

Men arrested after allegedly using exotic animals in paid photo shoots in Md. parking garage

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Bowie State MARC Station set for major transit-oriented overhaul

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Man charged with stealing a school bus, $25K in Waldorf

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The bagel’s journey from Jewish immigrant food to American breakfast staple

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Montgomery Co. bill aims to prevent human trafficking on repeat at spas, bodyworks

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SafeSport Center to begin publicizing names of people who go on its banned list

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Smithsonian history museum chief rejects White House criticism of its leaders as radical activists

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Man faces nearly 200 charges in thefts near Northern Virginia fitness centers

Memorial on side of road featuring crosses and flowers at the site of a deadly car crash

Road deaths down in Maryland in 2026, officials hope trend continues

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Maryland man charged in crash that killed an elderly woman in DC

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6-year-old pulled from UDC pool after being found unresponsive; no lifeguard was on duty

New House bill that would block DC from raising taxes to be debated on Hill

Maryland Gov. Moore issues executive order officially calling special session on congressional redistricting

American University president pedals the Pyrenees to raise money for scholarships

Prince George’s Co. bills would make vacant, blighted buildings more expensive for owners

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Appeals court upholds White House adviser Peter Navarro's contempt of Congress convictions

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