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Rockville City Police Chief Jason West (center) speaks at a news conference Monday evening, alongside Montgomery County Superintendent of Schools Thomas Taylor (left).

16-year-old boy shot inside Wootton High School in Rockville, another student in custody

Election 2026 Redistricting Virginia

Virginia voter guide: 2 seats in General Assembly up for grabs in special election

Buddhist Monks Peace Walk

Rolling road closures continue as monks' 'Walk for Peace' arrives in DC Tuesday

Virginia Wife Killing

Former Banfield lead prosecutor breaks silence on citation for drinking in public, removal from case and what's next

A view of the Chesapeake Bay in Calvert County.

New study tells us what's up with what's going down with the sinking Chesapeake Bay

Surging popularity of 'Heated Rivalry' turns into big business in DC

WATCH: DC police complaints increase by 13% and other Top Local Headlines

Preserving 135 years of media at the Library of Congress Packard Campus

Artist in residence program helps Fairfax Co. kids define their legacy before middle school

Man charged in crash that killed DC police officer had BAC twice the legal limit

Federal employees’ options for appealing adverse actions headed for an overhaul

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Meet the DC-area athletes competing in the Winter Olympics

Team USA won gold in the Olympic figure skating team event on Sunday with Ilia "Quad God" Malinin leading the way. CBS News' Kelly O'Grady reports.

Virginia native Ilia Malinin’s stunning free skate secures US figure skating team gold at Milan Cortina Olympics

United States' Kelly Pannek, left, talks with Amanda Kessel, right, during practice at the LECOM Harborcenter rink in Buffalo, N.Y., Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Joshua Bessex)

U.S. and Canadian women eager to renew their fierce hockey rivalry at Milan Cortina Games

Milan Cortina Olympics Alpine Skiing

Lindsey Vonn breaks leg in downhill crash at Winter Olympics, in stable condition at hospital

Milan Cortina Olympics Alpine Skiing

Breezy Johnson's winding road leads to Olympic downhill gold for US on day marred by Vonn's crash

People watching Winter Olympics coverage

DC-area sports fans gather to watch Winter Olympics at local bars

Milan Cortina Olympics Opening Ceremony

The Milan Cortina Olympics officially open with a multi-site ceremony for a spread-out Winter Games

Surging popularity of ‘Heated Rivalry’ turns into big business in DC

Preserving 135 years of media at the Library of Congress Packard Campus

Artist in residence program helps Fairfax Co. kids define their legacy before middle school

Do you really need more protein? Nutrition expert says most Americans already get enough

Monks pass through Alexandria on 2,300-mile pilgrimage to DC

This Northern Va. county backed Trump again. How do voters feel now?

The DC Public Library’s book recommendations by Black authors

Super Bowl Sunday chaos keeps this pizzeria busy and fun

Mountain of 'snowcrete' built at RFK parking lot

Fans gather to watch Winter Olympics at DC-area bars

DC now issuing fines for uncleared sidewalks

Acrobat Red Panda earns reputation as GOAT of halftime performers

Laid‑off Washington Post staff rally outside DC headquarters after massive cuts

This Smithsonian greenhouse has some of the world's rarest plants

Snow, ice continue to cause major headaches for Montgomery Co. commuters

Md. dog rescued from DC trash chute

Va. church left without prayer space after snow-covered roof collapses

Viral hit ‘Little Miss Perfect’ debuting as full-length musical in Maryland

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Police vehicle lights

At least 3 stabbed at Silver Spring Metro station during fight in crowd

Bhikkhu Pannakara receives a badge from Alexandria Police Chief Tarrick McGuire

Monks pass through Alexandria on 2,300-mile pilgrimage to DC

Savannah Guthrie Mom Missing

FBI says it's unaware of Savannah Guthrie talking with her mom's suspected kidnappers

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Books the DC Public Library recommends for Black History Month

Historic Black cemeteries get a quarter-million-dollar gift from DC

Rep. Shirley Chisholm, D-N.Y., in front of the U.S. Capitol in D.C. on March 26, 1969

Shirley Chisholm paved the way long before Obama and Harris

A recently placed warning sign is seen at the sight of a massive pipe rupture, as sewage flows into the Potomac River, right, in Glen Echo, Md., Friday, Jan. 23, 2026. A massive pipe that moves millions of gallons of sewage has ruptured and sent wastewater flowing into the Potomac River northwest of Washington, polluting it ahead of a major winter storm that has repair crews scrambling. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Repair of ruptured sewage pipe in DC could take 6 weeks

Measles Outbreak-Vaccines-Takeaways

3 measles cases confirmed in DC — possible exposures at Reagan National, March for Life

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TranspoBINGO is back in DC, and you can play for fun and prizes

Personalized federal health systems: A scalable approach

Insight by Maximus

The Trump administration says it is looking to deport the most dangerous criminals, but an internal DHS document shows a vast majority of undocumented immigrants arrested by ICE have not been charged with or convicted of a violent crime. Camilo Montoya-Galvez has more.

Less than 14% of those ICE arrested had violent criminal records, data show

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Trump

Fauquier Co. backed Trump, again: How do voters feel the president is doing?

Grocery store shelves filled with cereal boxes.

Extra protein offers little benefit for most people, expert says

The Edward L. Kelly Leadership Center serves as the administrative office facility for Prince William County Schools.

Redistricting plan approved for forthcoming Woodbridge Area, Potomac Shores elementary schools

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore listens during a news conference after a meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden at the White House on July 03, 2024 in Washington, D.C. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Maryland Gov. Moore excluded from governors' events at the White House

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How ‘Heated Rivalry’ is sparking new conversations about queer visibility on the ice in DC

'Road work' sign

DC Water closes lanes on 14th Street NW as crews stabilize old sewer tunnel

Barry Wilburn

Barry Wilburn, a Super Bowl-winning defensive back for Washington, dies at age 62

Snow pile at RFK

'That's crazy': Mountain of 'snowcrete' built at RFK parking lot

County News

New study tells us what’s up with what’s going down with the sinking Chesapeake Bay

Former Banfield lead prosecutor breaks silence on citation for drinking in public, removal from case and what’s next

Surging popularity of ‘Heated Rivalry’ turns into big business in DC

Preserving 135 years of media at the Library of Congress Packard Campus

Artist in residence program helps Fairfax Co. kids define their legacy before middle school

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Savannah Guthrie makes new video plea as missing mother’s ransom deadline nears

Immigration Enforcement Minnesota

Less than 14% of those ICE arrested had violent criminal records, data show

What is a 'ghost student" scam and how did this Maryland family become a victim of it?

PHOTO GALLERIES

Singer Brad Arnold of 3 Doors Down performs at 2023 FOX & Friends' Summer Concert Series on May 26, 2023 in New York City. (Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images)

2026 celebrity deaths

Barry Wilburn

PHOTOS: 2026 local deaths of note

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APTOPIX Super Bowl Football

Breaking down the symbolism in Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show

Government News

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FBI reports progress dismantling overseas scam rings through local tips and global cooperation

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Palace says King Charles III will support police assessing former Prince Andrew's Epstein links

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