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DC increases Potomac River water testing after historic sewage spill

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DC increases Potomac River water testing after historic sewage spill

2 DC fires force more than a dozen from their homes, 2 firefighters injured

2 DC fires force more than a dozen from their homes, 2 firefighters injured

Family of murdered AU professor remembers her joy for life

Family of murdered AU professor remembers her joy for life

Children’s National Hospital sees more cannabis addiction among teens and tweens

Children’s National Hospital sees more cannabis addiction among teens and tweens

Cleanup begins along the C&O Canal after sewage spill, but rain slows early work

Cleanup begins along the C&O Canal after sewage spill, but rain slows early work

Local woman diagnosed with colon cancer at 37 on the importance of paying attention to your body

Local woman diagnosed with colon cancer at 37 on the importance of paying attention to your body

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Pardoned Capitol rioter arrested after videos show man touching strangers’ hair on Metro trains

Pardoned Capitol rioter arrested after videos show man touching strangers’ hair on Metro trains

Environmental restoration begins near collapse of Potomac Interceptor sewer line

Environmental restoration begins near collapse of Potomac Interceptor sewer line

As explosions devastate Iran’s capital, protesters gather outside White House to voice opposition to attack

As explosions devastate Iran’s capital, protesters gather outside White House to voice opposition to attack

Students at Southeast charter school outperformed 75% of DC on citywide math test

Students at Southeast charter school outperformed 75% of DC on citywide math test

2 more sections of Potomac Interceptor rated at high risk after massive sewage spill

2 more sections of Potomac Interceptor rated at high risk after massive sewage spill

Washington Commanders to pay DC $1M to resolve lawsuit over abusive workplace culture

Washington Commanders to pay DC $1M to resolve lawsuit over abusive workplace culture

DC high schooler gets surprise scholarship to follow aerospace engineering dreams at GW

DC high schooler gets surprise scholarship to follow aerospace engineering dreams at GW

Amazon Data Services purchases GW’s Ashburn campus for $427 million

Amazon Data Services purchases GW’s Ashburn campus for $427 million

DC health officials lift water advisory on Potomac River after sewage spill

DC health officials lift water advisory on Potomac River after sewage spill

Army Corps: Reservoir expansion ‘doesn’t fix, but improves’ DC’s drinking water supply for future Potomac River emergency

Army Corps: Reservoir expansion ‘doesn’t fix, but improves’ DC’s drinking water supply for future Potomac River emergency

After a warmer weekend, winter weather returns to the DC-area this week

After a warmer weekend, winter weather returns to the DC-area this week

Mixed reactions on the National Mall as US, Israel strike Iran

Mixed reactions on the National Mall as US, Israel strike Iran

‘Knowledge doesn’t die’: On Black History Month’s 100th anniversary, new attacks echo old erasures

‘Knowledge doesn’t die’: On Black History Month’s 100th anniversary, new attacks echo old erasures

DC invites small businesses to be part of the RFK redevelopment project

DC invites small businesses to be part of the RFK redevelopment project

DC to step up its bacteria tests in Potomac River, more than a month after sewage spill

DC to step up its bacteria tests in Potomac River, more than a month after sewage spill

Residents demand changes from DC commission that manages utility companies

Residents demand changes from DC commission that manages utility companies

Malabar, DC’s new contemporary southern Indian restaurant focused on seafood

Malabar, DC’s new contemporary southern Indian restaurant focused on seafood

WTOP’s Beer of the Week: Bluejacket Common People Kentucky Common Ale

WTOP’s Beer of the Week: Bluejacket Common People Kentucky Common Ale

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