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Supreme Court hears high-profile fight over Trump's bid to limit birthright citizenship

Montgomery County police cruiser

Montgomery County police release bodycam video of shootout in Montgomery Village

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How a Southeast DC transitional housing facility recovered from a nearby gas explosion

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Eyes to the Skies for April: Lyrids meteor shower and a launch window for Artemis II

Teens gather in Navy Yard park

Youth curfew set to expire in mid-April as DC council delays vote on extension

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When to stop asking the internet to diagnose you and see a health care provider

Annapolis-based Republican consultant faces federal embezzlement charges

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DC man arrested after man found bound, set on fire in Logan Circle apartment

IRS tells some employees to file amended tax returns after miscalculation on overtime wages

Washington Cherry Blossoms

A status update on DC's cherry blossoms

an afternoon tea service, beautifully arranged on a modern, three-tiered silver stand shaped like a drop

11 cherry blossom-themed teas to celebrate spring in the DC area

cherry blossoms line both sides of a street

See cherry blossoms without the tourists, traffic or long lines

cherry blossoms on the tidal basin

As cherry blossoms reach peak bloom, one unusual tree stands out

The National Cherry Blossom Festival hosts its annual Blossom Kite Festival on the grounds of the Washington Monument.

Things to do in the DC area: Mediation services in Prince George's Co., Blossom Kite Festival … and more!

Washington Cherry Blossom

PHOTOS: Visitors flock to Tidal Basin for peak cherry blossom viewing

APTOPIX Washington Cherry Blossom

Washington’s cherry blossoms hit peak bloom, sending a fleeting burst of pink across the capital

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How a Southeast DC transitional housing facility recovered from a nearby gas explosion

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It’s the end of the road for the DC Streetcar

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Sea wall rebuild at Tidal Basin almost finished, and Stumpy lives on

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Adoptable Pet of the Week: Ricky

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National gas prices blow past the $4 mark for the first time in four years

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Fairfax Co. families push for fewer school days off

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Golden toilet statue appears overnight on National Mall

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How to spot DC's ‘hidden’ tributes to prominent women

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DC’s ‘Kids Ride Free’ Metro program surpasses major milestone

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DC woman uses brush with death to benefit disabled veterans

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Two coaches break barriers at Virginia school

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‘Welcome home’ celebration held for Vietnam veterans — 53 years later

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An abandoned Md. golf course will get a “rewilding”

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National Zoo pandas caught ‘flirting’

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A party at Metro Center celebrates 50 years of Metrorail

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How Inova Loudoun’s ‘Brain Choir’ offers brain injury survivors a chance to heal

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates his goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers, Tuesday, March 31, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Alex Ovechkin scores twice, hitting 30 goals for 20th season, as Capitals beat Flyers 6-4

Trump White House Ballroom

Judge orders White House ballroom construction to halt in a ruling that leaves Trump seething

Sign for Fairfax County Public Schools headquarters

Title IX probe targets Fairfax County Public Schools

Moon Rabbit

2026 James Beard Awards finalists include several innovative DC-area restaurants

Trump

Trump signs order directing creation of a national voter list, a move already facing lawsuit threats

NASA Artemis Moonshot

Moon rocket and weather are on NASA's side for the first astronaut launch in decades

America 250: How natural gas made its way into American homes

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Children step onto school bus.

Fairfax Co. parents want more 5‑day school weeks

How one employee’s ‘smart commuting’ gave her entire workplace a boost

Insight by Fairfax County Department of Transportation

Gas prices over five dollars a gallon are displayed at an Exxon gas station near the U.S. Capitol Building on March 31, 2026 in D.C

National gas prices blow past $4 mark for the first time since 2022

A beam scale

DC dietician raises concerns over compounded GLP-1 weight-loss medications

carousel in a park

A century-old carousel in Herndon will spin no more

Trump NPR

Citing First Amendment, federal judge blocks Trump order to end funding for NPR and PBS

Data Centers Tax Breaks

What data centers could mean for DC-area's drinking water supply

McCormick

Maryland-based spice maker McCormick adds to its extensive stable of brands names with Unilever deal

Sony Playstation Price Hike

Starting Thursday, this gaming console could cost you about $900

School buses

What Prince George’s Co. schools will do if immigration agents show up

Britain's King Charles III visits the exhibition 'New Wood: Building a bio-based future', a collaboration between the Circular Bioeconomy Alliance, The King's Foundation and the Finnish Forest Association, at The Garrison Chapel in London, Tuesday, March 17, 2026.(AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali, Pool)

King Charles III to make a state visit to the US despite calls to cancel due to the Iran war

two women stand side by side one holding football helmet other holding baseball and bat

2 women make history coaching varsity baseball, football at Virginia high school

Louise Buchanan with the Congressional Chorus.

Nearly 40 years ago, she joined a choir with 8 congressional staffers and an out-of-tune piano

Exterior of Thompson-Markward Hall

For 130 years, a DC organization has offered young women a safe, affordable place to live

Green frog

Move over birding, the focus shifts to Frog Watch season

Fairfax County police vehicle

Police investigating bank robbery in Great Falls

County News

Montgomery County police release bodycam video of shootout in Montgomery Village

How a Southeast DC transitional housing facility recovered from a nearby gas explosion

It’s the end of the road for the DC Streetcar

When to stop asking the internet to diagnose you and see a health care provider

Judge orders White House ballroom construction to halt in a ruling that leaves Trump seething

Lit burners on a gas stove

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USS Langley

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1950s woman at an IBM computer

America 250: From quill pens to AI, how the US records its history

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NASA Artemis Moonshot

NASA prepares for Artemis II mission to return astronauts to the moon

Trump shows off plans for White House ballroom

A body believed to be the missing American Airlines flight attendant, Eric Fernado Gutierrez Molina, has been found in Colombia.

Body believed to be missing flight attendant found in Colombia

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PHOTOS: Visitors flock to Tidal Basin for peak cherry blossom viewing

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Trump lashes out at allies, says securing the Strait of Hormuz is 'not for us'

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A body believed to be the missing American Airlines flight attendant, Eric Fernado Gutierrez Molina, has been found in Colombia.

Colombian mayor says body found in search for missing U.S. flight attendant

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