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Brendan Banfield sentenced to life in prison in 'au pair affair' murders

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Boil water advisory issued for upper Northwest DC neighborhoods as a precaution

Financial Markets Wall Street

Stocks slump as Big Tech sinks and a strong May jobs report boosts odds for higher interest rates

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Mother of toddlers charged with murder in daughter's death, neglect of son

Obit Anthony Head

Actor Anthony Head, known for ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer,' has died at 72

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Ranked choice voting explained: What you need to know ahead of the DC June primary

Pizza Hut owner pushes classic vibe, open to DC expansion

Most common at-home death causes are easily preventable, area ER doctor says

Loudoun sheriff calls on parents to make sure their kids are being safe on e-bikes

Post columnist 'had to fight back' after being fired for Charlie Kirk social media post

Trump says promenade will be built connecting Lincoln Memorial to Potomac River

Trump moves about 8,000 federal positions to Schedule Policy/Career

A electric school bus driver examines his safety stop signs before driving to school inside the Montgomery County Schools bus lot, Friday, Feb. 9, 2024, in Rockville, Md. (AP Photo/Tom Brenner)

In emotionally charged meeting, Montgomery Co. school board passes $3.7 billion budget with job cuts

Dunkin'-No Donuts

Friday Freebies: Donuts, food and family fun around the DC area

Contractors continue work on the Reflecting Pool on the National Mall

Water begins flowing into Reflecting Pool with blue paint job complete

A federal judge in Washington, D.C., ordered that President Trump's name be removed from the Kennedy Center building and all the branding within two weeks on Friday. Nancy Cordes has more.

Trump's name must come off the Kennedy Center by June 12

Wendell Pierce appears in the title role of Shakespeare Theatre Company’s “Othello.”

Things to do in the DC area: 'Othello' with Wendell Pierce, National Gallery Block Party ... and more!

Justice Department John Bolton

Ex-national security adviser John Bolton will plead guilty in classified information case: AP source

D.C. Charter School Alliance members in the audience of a June 2, 2026, D.C. Council hearing. (Courtesy Nicole Travers, D.C. Charter School Alliance)

Charter school leaders raise equity concerns over DC school funding

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Water begins flowing into Reflecting Pool with blue paint job complete

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A Superhero Summer comes to the Gaylord National

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Inside the 60-year-long legacy of Mr. Henry’s

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Harriet Tubman Museum prepares for grand reopening with new, immersive experience

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Former first lady Michelle Obama congratulates students at local high school graduation

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Prince George’s County schools kick off free summer meals program

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Meet Luke, a 7-month-old hound pup who loves to smile

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DC-area man hopes to race from Annapolis to Bermuda by boat

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Va. man reaches the top of Mt. Everest

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How to meet some of the National Zoo's tiniest furry friends

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Victims in DC midair collision remembered in new memorial in Alexandria

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Bowser participates in flag raising to kick off Pride month in DC

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At the Kennedy Center, a protest of Trump-led changes turns into a party

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Local students showcase inventions at KID Museum

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The Anacostia River is seen.

'A river in recovery': Local advocates describe Anacostia River's current condition

Janeese Lewis George speaking on the left and Kenyan Mcduffie speaking on the right

Lewis George, McDuffie face off in tense DC mayoral debate

Trump Triumphal Arch

Planning commission seeks more details on Trump’s planned 250-foot arch near the Lincoln Memorial

America 250: Red teaming: The Cold War-era tactic now used to test cybersecurity defenses

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Police seek Maryland woman and girlfriend charged in Silver Spring mom's murder

Wonder woman poses with guests at Gaylord National

A Superhero Summer comes to Gaylord National Resort

Obama Presidential Center

With Oval Office replica and skyline views of Chicago, Obama's new museum is political and personal

a school building

Prince William schools adjusts grading policy, introducing 'minus' letter grades

Montgomery County Councilmember Evan Glass

Glass calls Montgomery County schools budget process 'broken,' proposes 3 major reforms

Cardinal Robert McElroy

DC priest removed as exorcist for comments linking UFOs to demons, archbishop says

Fatal Bus Crash Virginia

Authorities seek witnesses of deadly I-95 bus crash in Stafford

Virginia Wife Killing

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Boil water advisory issued for upper Northwest DC neighborhoods as a precaution

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Brendan Banfield sentenced to life in prison in ‘au pair affair’ murders

Post columnist ‘had to fight back’ after being fired for Charlie Kirk social media post

EDUCATION

Prince George's County students enjoying lunch

Prince George’s Co. schools kick off free summer meals program

WORLD

Lebanon Israel Iran War

Trump acknowledges calling Netanyahu 'crazy' and says Israel is complicating peace talks with Iran

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Maryland transportation officials hold firm on $5.2 billion price tag to replace Key Bridge

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