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A third baby eagle was born at the Dulles Greenway and Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy on March 19, 2023.

Growing bald eagle family at Dulles Greenway welcomes triplets as last egg hatches

Chipotle Mexican Grill in Silver Spring, Maryland, will be digital-only and have no dining room. (Courtesy Chipotle Mexican Grill)

Silver Spring gets a 'Chipotlane'

Discount start-up airline PLAY will begin nonstop service from D.C. to Iceland's Keflavik Airport near the capital of Reykjavik on April 26.

PLAY lands at Dulles with nonstop Iceland service

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 09: Gabriel Martinelli of Arsenal celebrates with teammates after scoring their team's first goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Liverpool FC at Emirates Stadium on October 09, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

English powerhouse Arsenal to face MLS All-Stars at Audi Field this July

Metro is installing new doors meant to make it more difficult to side-step fares.

Metro's new solution to prevent fare evaders: 'saloon doors'?

Va. teacher shot by 6-year-old describes challenging recovery

Md. man arrested on attempted kidnapping at a school bus stop

Video shows Va. deputies pile on top of man who died in police custody

Theater J stages 'Gloria: A Life' in tribute to feminist icon Gloria Steinem for Women's History Month

Seeing red? Va. state police to add red lights to vehicles

White House touts ‘significant results’ of task force after 80,000 feds opt to join a union

A photo of the powdered infant formula impacted by the voluntary recall.

Gerber baby formula recalled after possible bacteria exposure

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, left, gives an update on progress with his legislative agenda during a news conference on Monday, March 20, 2023, in Annapolis, Md. (AP Photo/Brian Witte)

Maryland lawmakers reach crossover deadline in session

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Future of free virtual tutoring service in Arlington schools unclear

Transurban, which built and operates the 495 Express Lanes, agreed to a settlement with plaintiff who filed a class action lawsuit with the company over its excessive fees and penalties for skipped toll payments. The lanes require the use of an E-ZPas or an E-ZPass Flex. (WTOP File Photo/Kristi King)

McLean residents file lawsuit to stop Capital Beltway toll lane expansion

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School safety update shows jump in arrests in Montgomery County

Magic Johnson pictured on March 17, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia, has joined a bid to acquire the NFL’s Washington Commanders from embattled owner Daniel Snyder.

Magic Johnson joins Josh Harris' bid for Commanders, source says

Yan Wang watches the sunrise while visiting the Yoshino cherry blossoms along the Tidal Basin on Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nathan Howard)

Peak bloom is almost here: Here's how you can help protect DC's famed cherry trees

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WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 14: John Falcicchio, Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development speaks on stage
during Presentation of Yeleen Beauty Announcement as U.S., African Companies Announce New Commitments in US-Africa Business Forum Deal Room at Walter E. Washington Convention Center on December 14, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for Prosper Africa)

Sexual harassment complaint filed against DC mayor's former chief of staff

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Yellen says bank situation stabilizing, different from 2008

This photo provided by Honda shows the 2017 Honda Civic sedan, for which the average monthly purchase payment was $388 in the first half of 2017, according to Edmunds research. For shoppers who leased the car, the average payment was $266, or 31.5 percent less. Many Americans buy cars, perhaps out of habit, but the trade-in patterns and financial impacts suggest they might be better off leasing. (Courtesy of American Honda Motor Co. Inc. via AP)

US probes reports of steering glitch on newer Honda Civics

President Joe Biden, pictured on February 16, in Washington, DC signed into law a resolution to block a controversial Washington, DC, crime bill that opponents have criticized as weak on crime.

Biden signs measure to block controversial DC crime bill

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Dachshund taken from Prince George's County porch reunited with family

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Montgomery Co. school bus safety report shows fewer cars passing stopped buses

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