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Police identify Fairfax man killed after shooting 2 officers during traffic stop

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'I thought I was actually safeguarding the money': Man scammed out of $40k shares red flags

George Lesznar, the former owner and butcher at Harvey's Market inside Union Market in Washington, D.C.

Beloved DC butcher retires after over 40 years, sells iconic Union Market space

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Judge blocks Trump push to cut funding to public schools over diversity programs

Former NICU nurse Erin Strotman will remain out on bond after Henrico prosecutors requested it be revoked during her arraignment hearing April 23 on six new charges dating back to 2022 involving three babies.

Virginia nurse charged with abusing 4 premature babies since 2022 remains free on bond

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Norton renews push to have inmates serving time for DC crimes housed within 250 miles

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Judge in Md. rules the Trump administration violated a 2019 settlement in deporting a man to El Salvador

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'Smiley face' alignment of moon and planets in view Friday morning

Laid-off OPM employees given 2 days to apply for identical jobs in a different office

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WATCH: Vatican keeps St. Peter’s open all night for public viewing of Pope Francis due to strong turnout

Vatican Obit Pope Francis What's Next Explainer

What are the church's rites for the death of a pope and the election of a new one?

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As she mourns, DC-area woman recalls the day her risky move got her close to Pope Francis

APTOPIX Vatican Obit Pope Francis

Pope Francis worried about greeting crowd in St. Peter's Square but was thankful he did, report says

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LGBTQ+ leader calls Pope Francis a 'gift to the community'

Pope Francis remembered across DC area

APTOPIX Argentina Pope Francis Global Reax

Catholic Jesuit leaders praise Pope Francis

Vatican Obit Pope Francis

Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff who ministered with a charming, humble style, dies at 88

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From flush to fertilizer: DC water operation turns your brown into green

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Police are out with a crosswalk warning for DC-area drivers and pedestrians

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Md. woman recalls handing Pope Francis a gift during DC visit

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How DC restaurants rewrite the menu on sustainability

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Exploring the Smithsonian Natural History Museum's rare dinosaur fossil archives

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Pope Francis honored during memorial mass in Northeast DC

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Sen. Chris Van Hollen returns to US after visiting Kilmar Abrego Garcia in El Salvador

Trump

Democrats scrutinize law firms that cut deals with Trump

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Westlake High School student reportedly caught with marijuana, handgun and ammunition

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Union bus drivers go on strike in Maryland: 'We can't stand for it no more'

Global Finance

IMF chief urges countries to move 'swiftly' to resolve trade tensions that threaten global growth

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Thinking of buying a secondhand phone? Some tips on what to look for

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Most Americans expect higher prices as a result of Trump's tariffs, a new AP-NORC poll finds

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APTOPIX Russia Ukraine War

In rare rebuke of Putin, Trump urges Russia to 'STOP!' after deadly attack on Kyiv

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Insight by Fairfax County Department of Transportation

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Man charged with arson after authorities say he sparked New Jersey Pine Barrens fire

Doctor use stethoscope, checking up heart beat, lunch of auscultation in doctor office at hospital. Patient worker has to get medical checkup every year for her health or medical checkup cardiologist

What cancer patients, families should know about clinical trials in the DC area

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Police ID knife-wielding man shot and killed at National Harbor

Members of the Maryland Board of Public Works, from left, Treasurer Dereck Davis, Gov. Wes Moore and Comptroller Brooke Lierman listen to testimony about $148.3 million in state budget cuts approved, Wednesday, July 17, 2024 in Annapolis, Md. (AP Photo/Brian Witte)

Maryland Board of Public Works reaffirms state property tax rate at current rate

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Washington Gas proposes 12% utility rate increase

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Things to do in the DC area: New Kitchens on the Block, French Market … and more!

DETROIT, MICHIGAN - APRIL 25: Jayden Daniels poses with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected second overall by the Washington Commanders during the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft at Campus Martius Park and Hart Plaza on April 25, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

With most positions filled, Washington Commanders enter the NFL draft with options

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Federal judge temporarily halts order for details on any efforts to return Abrego Garcia to US

County News

As traffic crashes tick up in Md., distracted driving is a top concern for law enforcement

Police identify Fairfax man who was killed after shooting 2 officers during traffic stop

Norton renews push to have inmates serving time for DC crimes housed within 250 miles

‘I thought I was actually safeguarding the money’: Man scammed out of $40k shares red flags

Don’t go ‘Cruisin’ for trouble: Ocean City lays out rules for Cruisin’ Ocean City Special Event Zones

From flush to fertilizer: Watch what this DC treatment plant can do with your #2

A bookstore and a retired Navy commander have launched Operation Caged Bird, and no, it’s not a movie plot.

'Operation Caged Bird' takes flight after Naval Academy removes hundreds of books from its library

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Money Matters: Tips for coming out from underneath a mountain of debt

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What are the church’s rites for the death of a pope and the election of a new one?

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See Pope's coffin lying in Vatican residence

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2 public schools in Loudoun Co. get new names, moving on from ties to racist past

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Police: Student faces charge after stabbing teen at West Potomac High School

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'Too hard for them to talk about': Grandson of Holocaust survivors tells their story while teaching history

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Apple Federal Credit Union and Prince William County Schools empower families with financial literacy

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Life Coach, Susie Moore, shares how to stop people-pleasing and seeking approval from others and just "let it be easy!"

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