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Sunny respite for DC area Wednesday before storms return

National Weather Service confirms 3 tornadoes in Maryland

Tropic storm Isaias whips up eastern US, killing at least 6

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7 wounded in separate DC shootings Tuesday

Va. mayor says he isn't resigning after racist post regarding Biden

Science not yet certain about COVID-19 risks for moms-to-be

Md., Va. governors join deal in pursuit of first multistate coordinated testing strategy

Revised Montgomery County order allows tattoo parlors, tanning salons to reopen

House bill would remove white supremacist’s name from Chevy Chase fountain

Virginia’s Kings Dominion to stay closed for rest of 2020

No answer yet as to what caused July’s Metro Red Line derailment

Md.-based Novavax reports positive phase 1 data on its COVID-19 vaccine candidate

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National Weather Service confirms 3 tornadoes in Maryland

Revised Montgomery County order allows tattoo parlors, tanning salons to reopen

House bill would remove white supremacist’s name from Chevy Chase fountain

No answer yet as to what caused July’s Metro Red Line derailment

Novavax reports positive phase 1 data on its COVID-19 vaccine candidate

Upgrades planned for a critical length of DC-area sewer pipe

Man charged with pointing laser pointer at police helicopter

County pledges probe into health worker’s coronavirus death

Giant Food significantly expands Maryland distribution center

Barnes & Noble’s relocated Rockville store opens Wednesday

‘Hell, no. I’m not resigning,’ says Virginia mayor after racist post regarding Biden

3 bodies pulled from Anacostia, Potomac rivers

Upgrades planned for a critical length of DC-area sewer pipe

Virginia Route 28 bypass loses key support

Police: Man wanted in Alexandria killing considered armed, dangerous

Ruthie’s All-Day brings ‘meat and 3’ to South Arlington

Virginia motor march calls for virtual start to school year

Fredericksburg Police make changes to use-of-force policies, embrace ‘8 Can’t Wait’ campaign

Isaias gains hurricane strength as it heads toward Carolinas; DC prepares for its impact

New Virginia cafe hopes to connect visitors with feline forever friend

The Wharf hosts Sunset Cinema with floating screen on Southwest Waterfront

7 wounded in separate DC shootings Tuesday

House bill would remove white supremacist’s name from Chevy Chase fountain

3 bodies pulled from Anacostia, Potomac rivers

Experts assure House panel of US election security improvements

Washington Chorus’ first Black artistic director announces virtual fall season

Isaias gains hurricane strength as it heads toward Carolinas; DC prepares for its impact

Capital One Arena makes space for temporary sportsbook

3 men missing after falling off boat in Potomac River

First to close and the last to open: DC concert venues say they can’t continue without help from Congress

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The Wharf hosts Sunset Cinema with floating screen on Southwest Waterfront

The Wharf hosts Sunset Cinema with floating screen on Southwest Waterfront

3 bodies pulled from Anacostia, Potomac rivers

3 bodies pulled from Anacostia, Potomac rivers

Health Secretary Azar to visit Taiwan in highest-level U.S. Cabinet visit since 1979 break in formal ties

Health Secretary Azar to visit Taiwan in highest-level U.S. Cabinet visit since 1979 break in formal ties

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Virginia Route 28 bypass loses key support

Virginia Route 28 bypass loses key support

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Police: Man wanted in Alexandria killing considered armed, dangerous

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Washington Chorus’ first Black artistic director announces virtual fall season

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Sunny respite for DC area Wednesday before storms return

7 wounded in separate DC shootings Tuesday

National Weather Service confirms 3 tornadoes in Maryland

‘Hell, no. I’m not resigning,’ says Virginia mayor after racist post regarding Biden

Revised Montgomery County order allows tattoo parlors, tanning salons to reopen

House bill would remove white supremacist’s name from Chevy Chase fountain

3 bodies pulled from Anacostia, Potomac rivers

Police: Man wanted in Alexandria killing considered armed, dangerous

New Virginia cafe hopes to connect visitors with feline forever friend

Alexandria public schools plan virtual-only classes

Helbiz e-scooters come to Arlington, Alexandria

ShutDownDC rallies in Alexandria at the home of acting secretary of Homeland Security

Anne Arundel Co. officer accused of stealing firearms from home

Annapolis man charged with shooting at truck on Beltway

Maryland family’s quarantine garden is thriving, so they’re giving away free produce

Cyberstalker gets 4 years in prison for ‘war’ on woman

Annapolis mural dedication for Breonna Taylor delayed due to crowd size restrictions

Millions set aside to help renters avoid eviction in Anne Arundel Co.

Ruthie’s All-Day brings ‘meat and 3’ to South Arlington

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Arlington Co. cracks down on crowded streets and sidewalks

Arlington police investigating source of potential KKK stickers

Amid pandemic, retired doctor’s Forrest Gump-like walk for patient safety

Helbiz e-scooters come to Arlington, Alexandria

Man charged with pointing laser pointer at police helicopter

Officials reviewing video of Baltimore officer pulling gun

Police: 3 charged in Maryland fight where 6 were stabbed

Amid pandemic, retired doctor’s Forrest Gump-like walk for patient safety

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Baltimore doctor who worked pandemic ‘front lines’ dies of COVID-19

Police: Suspect found driving slain woman’s car in Calvert County

Pair of Southern Md. restaurants thrilled to welcome customers back to outdoor tables

Calvert County extends local state of emergency 30 days

BWI Marshall TSA officer uses stimulus check to make masks for other front-line workers

How Calvert, Howard counties work to quickly disinfect ambulances

Frontline Heroes: Md. volunteer ‘devoted to the mission of feeding those in need’

Maryland man who fired shots during barricade in custody

12-year-old boy shot, killed while playing with a gun in Charles Co.

Charles County hopes to not ‘move backwards’ in COVID-19 response

1 dead in Waldorf crash

Charles County school board votes to start year with all-virtual learning

Man’s body found in Waldorf lake after woman hears him yelling for help

Upgrades planned for a critical length of DC-area sewer pipe

Fairfax County police hope new online resource will help crack cold cases

MDOT releases documents on next steps of Capital Beltway/I-270 plan ahead of virtual hearings

Man charged with DUI after hitting Virginia State Police car

DC area now leads for suburban office space, led by Tysons

Falls Church Council member Dan Sze dies

Maryland’s Frederick County schools to have all-virtual start

Frederick County school board to discuss reopening plan Wednesday

Frederick Co. man accused of large-scale cocaine, heroin distribution

Maryland 7-year-old shot while playing basketball

Frederick County warns of possibly fake heroin causing gangrene

Kroger breaks ground on robotic distribution center in Frederick

Pregnant woman dead after Columbia shooting; baby in critical condition

Comment period open for draft Ellicott City watershed master plan

Police investigate fatal dirt bike crash

Hundreds protest Maryland county’s agreement with ICE

Howard County man and family tell story of his COVID-19 fight

Highway worker killed as driver smashes into trucks setting up I-70 work zone

Upgrades planned for a critical length of DC-area sewer pipe

Commuters on busy US 15 may get safety improvements in Loudoun County

Leesburg to close block in historic downtown, create weekend outdoor dining areas

Va. Route 7 interchange project removes Battlefield Parkway traffic light

Ashburn boy scheduled to appear again on ‘America’s Got Talent’ this week

Man claims ‘illegal’ traffic stop in Loudoun Co. is result of racial profiling

Revised Montgomery County order allows tattoo parlors, tanning salons to reopen

House bill would remove white supremacist’s name from Chevy Chase fountain

No answer yet as to what caused July’s Metro Red Line derailment

Novavax reports positive phase 1 data on its COVID-19 vaccine candidate

Upgrades planned for a critical length of DC-area sewer pipe

Barnes & Noble’s relocated Rockville store opens Wednesday

County pledges probe into health worker’s coronavirus death

Giant Food significantly expands Maryland distribution center

Maryland hair salon takes business outdoors amid COVID-19 pandemic

Prince George’s County police officer charged with attempted rape

MDOT releases documents on next steps of Capital Beltway/I-270 plan ahead of virtual hearings

Prince George’s Co. offers $2M to daycare centers as many struggle amid pandemic

Virginia Route 28 bypass loses key support

1 dead, 1 injured in Manassas shooting

Police searching for suspect in Prince William County stabbing

Commuters on busy US 15 may get safety improvements in Loudoun County

International Gourmet Foods moves HQ and jobs to Prince William County

Prince William County hosting free COVID-19 testing July 22-25

Stafford County planning virtual learning for start of school year

Sheriff’s office: Good Samaritans save drowning victim in Stafford Co.

Large Confederate flag along I-95 in Stafford Co. draws criticism once again

Don’t sell me a gun: Va. law will let people ban themselves from firearms purchase

Fredericksburg, Va. adopts 3-part plan to address racial inequality

Feds sue Virginia county over law blocking Islamic cemetery

7 wounded in separate DC shootings Tuesday

House bill would remove white supremacist’s name from Chevy Chase fountain

3 bodies pulled from Anacostia, Potomac rivers

Experts assure House panel of US election security improvements

Washington Chorus’ first Black artistic director announces virtual fall season

Isaias gains hurricane strength as it heads toward Carolinas; DC prepares for its impact

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