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Most Metrobus riders don’t pay their fares. Will a local government incentive help?

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Does the punishment fit the crime? Purcellville police seek new distracted driving charge

An aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights, is seen Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, in Falmouth, Maine. (AP Photo/David Sharp)

PHOTOS: Northern Lights glow over DC region — and show might still go on Friday

The tortilleros in the La Tejana kitchen make nearly 6,000 tortillas a week, according to co-owner Ana-Maria Jaramillo.

From Texas to the nation's capital: La Tejana brings a taste of Hispanic traditions to DC

Virginia lawmakers are considering a bill that would require stores to retrieve abandoned shopping carts in Northern Virginia.

Prince George’s Co. Council takes aim at stores that don’t keep track of shopping carts

Friday Freebies: How to get free cookies, BOGO subs and pizzas this month

DC launches pilot to charge e-bikes with solar power

Data Doctors: How to remotely sign out of streaming apps

Maryland candidates debate abortion rights in widely watched US Senate race

Washington Post food critic Tom Sietsema on 25 years of dining undercover

Traffic
Weekend DC-area road closures to make way for beer, hockey and running

2025 COLA will be 2.5%, but some federal retirees get a smaller percentage

Why neighbors are fighting to preserve El Salvadoran culture in this Northern Virginia haven

Pepco crews among those heading south to get the lights back on in Florida

First responders return home after two weeks helping with Hurricane Helene

Step behind the wheel and go racing at DC’s brand new F1 Arcade

Florida Aquarium helps penguins “waddle” to higher ground ahead of Hurricane Milton

What those in Florida should expect for Hurricane Milton

First Helene, now Milton: Hurricane help from DC region continues to head south

Spanish-language radio broadcasts are back for the Washington Nationals

NPS staff from the National Mall pitch in to help flood-ravaged North Carolina

Loudoun Co. mobile health clinic makes required physical exams more accessible

NIH researcher's insight into regenerating tissue leads to TIME Magazine innovator list

Drones, 3D printers and racing robots are some new class materials at Tayac Elementary

W&OD Trail, which draws 2 million people each year, celebrates 50th anniversary

Pro-Palestinian vigil to take place at U.Md. on anniversary of Hamas attack on Israel

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Baseball announcers

‘I belong over here’: Nationals’ Spanish-language radio team details first season back on-air

Tempo Books in Northwest D.C. aims to help bridge the language gap by helping people learn English.

'Without language, you are blind': How this DC book store is helping to break the language barrier

How hardworking immigrants built DC's oldest El Salvadoran restaurant

District Taco founders Osiris Hoil (left) and Marc Wallace.

District Taco turns 15 (and now there’s a documentary)

LEDC Food Venture Incubator Graduation

The riots that reshaped how DC connected with the Latino community

Dozens of D.C. area chefs worked together to finish the record-breaking pupusa. (WTOP/Jose Umana)

World record pupusa cooked up at Fiesta DC

Members of the Amigos Park Coalition in front of a mockup of the park.

Residents urge DC to strike a deal with developers on Mount Pleasant's Amigos Park

Victor Albisu in kitchen showing off a dish.

How an unexpectedly popular Va. taco spot is giving back to Latin America

Envelopes with stamps

With a small canvas, a Northern Va. artist showcases the American experience

Jackie Reyes-Yanes

34 years after her journey to the US, this DC public servant explains why DC is 'the best city in the world'

Election 2024 Senate Maryland

Report alleges Larry Hogan approved millions for his firm's clients. The former Md. governor says he did nothing wrong

Beer

DC beer festival to feature more than 400 beers from 150 brewers

This combination image shows, from left, Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson in Cincinnati, and Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels in Landover, Md., on Oct. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Lewis, left, Nick Wass, right)

A 'Battle of the Beltways' for the ages — what would a Commanders win mean?

TD Bank Money Laundering Settlement

TD Bank to pay $3 billion in historic money-laundering settlement with the Justice Department

Washington Opioid Settlement

Loudoun Co. approves plan to allow students to carry Narcan at school

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What to know about this year's Social Security cost-of-living adjustment

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U.S. health officials are monitoring a new COVID variant, XEC, that has been identified in half the states in the country. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder has more.

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MD TF 1 returns

Md. search and rescue team returns home after two weeks of assisting Hurricane Helene victims

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New study will seek alternative to DC's vulnerable Potomac River water supply

The two command vehicles and four volunteers will be positioned in Tallahassee, Florida, for at least two weeks following Hurricane Milton.

As Milton leaves damage in its wake, DC-area volunteers lend a hand

Shoppers at a jewelry booth in the Capital Art and Craft Festival.

Things to do in the DC area: Capital Art and Craft Festival, Vintage Market … and more!

Woman comforting mom sitting on wheelchair at nursing home.

Va. attorney general joins multi-state lawsuit against nursing home staffing change

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Not just for paper and plastic: Recycling food scraps in Montgomery Co.

Hospital Ward: Professional Black Head Nurse Wearing Face Mask Does Checkup of Patient's Vitals, Checking Heart Rate Computer, Intravenous or Iv Fluids Drip Bag. Caring Nurse Monitors Person Recovery

Va. hospitals told to expect more IV bags after anticipated shortage from Helene

US Sexual Misconduct Diddy Music Status

Sean 'Diddy' Combs' sex trafficking trial set for May

Consumer Prices

US inflation reaches lowest point in 3 years, though some price pressures remain

Tidewater Disaster Response crew members in floodwaters in North Carolina.

‘Hurricanes are our bread and butter’: Civilian rescuers from Fairfax Co. take their skills to Florida

Authorities say this photo, taken from a secret video recording, shows D.C. Council member Trayon White putting an envelope containing $10,000 into his jacket pocket. (Courtesy U.S. Attorney's Office/court documents)

Prosecutors ask for July trial for embattled DC Council member Trayon White

County News

PHOTOS: Northern Lights glow over DC region — and show might still go on Friday

From Texas to the nation’s capital: La Tejana brings a taste of Hispanic traditions to DC

Does the punishment fit the crime? Purcellville police seek new distracted driving charge

Prince George’s Co. Council takes aim at stores that don’t keep track of shopping carts

DC launches pilot to charge e-bikes with solar power

Complete with 83 officially licensed racing simulators, D.C.'s F1 Arcade celebrates motor racing and gives fans a chance to experience driving an F1 car.

Lights out and away we go! DC's F1 arcade promises heart-pounding racing fun for all

Markoff's Haunted Forest is open through Nov. 2 in Dickerson, Maryland.

11 DC-area haunted houses, fields, forests and other spooky attractions

The Lord Baltimore Hotel has converted into a free quarantine center for the homeless. Since May, the hotel has given rooms to over 600 homeless and COVID-19 positive individuals.

Where to find haunted hotels around DC

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Chirilagua neighborhood

A hidden gem of Salvadoran representation is tucked away in Northern Virginia

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Why free COVID tests from the government are expiring so soon

APTOPIX Hurricane Milton Weather

Hurricane Milton destroys the roof of the Rays’ stadium

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Russia launches 4th aerial attack in a week against Ukraine's grain-exporting Odesa region

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Hurricane Milton

Residents repair their homes and clean up after Hurricane Milton tore through Florida

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Gerrit Cole tosses playoff gem, shutting down Royals and sending Yankees back to ALCS with 3-1 win

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