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Advocacy groups challenge rising bills while Pepco cites winter usage spikes

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Remaining families evacuated near Centerville home explosion could be back home by Tuesday night

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Asian American residents targeted in 8 Fairfax County burglaries

Senior living facility killing in Montgomery County was a month in the making, authorities say

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NTSB chair slams House aviation bill as 'watered-down' after 67 deaths near Washington

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A voter’s guide to Virginia’s 2026 redistricting push

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Supreme Court litigator, who co-founded SCOTUSblog, convicted of tax evasion over income from high-stakes poker

Potomac River advisories could soon lift, but a riverkeeper highlights ongoing risks

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CBP to divert funding to pay some employees during DHS shutdown

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Explore this little-known Alexandria marker to an important moment in Black history

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Is the US headed for a Black recession? Report details warning signs

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Is DC still 'Chocolate City?' Here's what Census data tells us

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A year after opening, Go-Go Museum highlights youth, culture and funding challenges

Fayetteville State University's Isaiah Ray (14), Koraan Clemonts (1) and teammates celebrate after defeating Virginia Union University in the CIAA men's championship NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, in Baltimore. Fayetteville State University won 65-62. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

CIAA tournament brings ‘homecoming’ vibe back to Baltimore

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Rosenwald Schools taught a generation of early civil rights leaders across the South, including Va. and Md.

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Memorial planned for site of now-removed Fredericksburg slave auction block

Carr’s Beach in Annapolis.

What's being done to preserve Black history in the DC area

What to expect from comedian Michael Rapaport at Arlington Drafthouse

DC Water officials say section of Potomac River expected to reopen soon after spill

Visit one of Alexandria's most interesting memorials to African American history

DC Courts create new pathway for people without lawyers to get legal help

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UDC conducting first-of-its-kind study of dog-walking injuries

Breaking down Trump’s claims about DC crime during State of the Union

Democrats join ‘People’s State of the Union’ rally during Trump speech

Iconic American flag display marks anniversary of Battle of Iwo Jima

Va. Gov. Abigail Spanberger asks Americans whether life is better under President Trump

Memorable moments from Trump's 2026 State of the Union address

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More residents returning home following Centreville house explosion

Police break up multiple ‘illegal gatherings’ of car rallies in DC area

UDC pushing to add educators with new school for teachers

Officer kills man who fatally stabbed wife and daughter, as son-in-law fights to live

Fairfax Co. high school student starts baseball clinic for athletes with disabilities

Centreville residents still waiting for answers after gas explosion

How crews are patching up potholes before asphalt plants reopen

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DC celebrates boost in college grant program for students

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Hillary Clinton testifies she has no information on Epstein's crimes and doesn't recall meeting him

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What were Virginia's top baby names in 2025?

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Prosecutor claims that delayed charges against Abrego Garcia were 'extraordinary' but justified

A time capsule that was placed in 1887 in the pedestal that once held the statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee is uncovered on Monument Avenue, Friday Dec. 17, 2021, in Richmond, Va. Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam ordered the pedestal removed and the land given to the city of Richmond. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Got the time? America250 shows off time capsule to be opened in 2276

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'Spirit in Bloom': Washington Spirit releases new cherry blossom-themed jersey for 2026 season

America 250: The birth of America’s first dental school

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Crowds of Chicago mourners pay respects to Jesse Jackson at start of cross-country memorial services

America 250: How Cumberland Road became the blueprint for the interstate highway system

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Loudoun Co. maintenance truck driver charged for striking, killing Stone Bridge High School student

WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 15: Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA) (L) comforts Christina Stovall (R), who lost her son Michael "Mikey" Bret Stovall, during a press conference with families who lost loved ones in the January 29, 2025 DCA plane crash on December 15, 2025 at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC. The bipartisan press conference addressed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) language, which changes military airspace policy. (Photo by Heather Diehl/Getty Images)

‘They let us down’: Mom of Md. man killed in Reagan National midair crash reacts to failed Rotor Act

Be Well-Home Care

Why homeowners across the DC region are more mindful of maintenance

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Can walking your dog be bad for your health? DC researchers studied it

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DC Water officials say section of Potomac River expected to reopen soon after spill

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Smart pills that will deliver targeted medication are being developed at U.Md.

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Employee of senior living facility charged in death of 87-year-old man, attempted murder of Maryland trooper

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Cuba says 4 killed in speedboat shooting were attempting to infiltrate the country

Maryland joins other Democratic states suing the CDC over childhood vaccine schedule changes

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DC Courts create new pathway for people without lawyers to get legal help

The motorcade with US President Donald Trump drives past the main terminal at Dulles International Airport in Dulles, Virginia, October 4, 2025. The White House says Trump wanted to take drive through the area to assess potential future projects. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP) (Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)

WATCH: Trump continues pushing for Dulles Airport remodel and other Top Local Headlines

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Advocacy groups challenge rising bills while Pepco cites winter usage spikes

Remaining families evacuated near Centerville home explosion could be back home by Tuesday night

NTSB chair slams House aviation bill as ‘watered-down’ after 67 deaths near Washington

Senior living facility killing in Montgomery County was a month in the making, authorities say

A voter’s guide to Virginia’s 2026 redistricting push

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President Trump delivers 2026 State of the Union address

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Fairfax Co. police arrest, charge man with stabbing woman to death at Hybla Valley bus stop

Washington Commanders

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The importance of a roof on the Commanders new stadium, and what the team touts as success

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