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Spanberger slams Youngkin's vetoes on minimum wage, business mandates as 'disappointment'

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'Ask me about my support of Nazis': DC police seek 2 suspected of defacing Teslas with 'political hate speech'

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Confirmed measles case reported in DC

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Appeals court allows Trump administration to suspend approval of new refugees amid lawsuit

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Indeed sees surge on job searches by DOGE-targeted federal workers

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5 high-level CDC officials are leaving in the latest turmoil for the public health agency

Trump intel officials testify on threat from drug cartels as Dems press them on leak of attack plans

Waymo plans to bring its driverless taxis to DC in 2026

Ancestry site 23andMe has filed for bankruptcy. Is your personal data at risk?

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AG: Baltimore assisted living facility owner sentenced 5 years for exploiting vulnerable adult

'Just stop': Prince George's Co. Police and State's Attorney on 3 fatal crashes following traffic stops

Layoffs, possible shutdown put contractors in uneasy state

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An age-old Japanese tradition comes to DC schools in time for this weekend’s Cherry Blossom Kite Festival

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Almost there! Cherry blossoms projected to reach peak bloom this week

A stylized block “W” is surrounded by an outline of the Capitol Dome, flanked on either side by cherry blossoms.

Washington Nationals unveil uniforms featuring cherry blossoms

National Park Service personnel trimming cherry trees at the Tidal Basin.

One final trim for DC’s cherry blossom trees

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Where to celebrate cherry blossom season in the DC area

Cherry blossom decor in Ambar's Shaw location.

Cherry blossom-themed high tea, cocktails and other treats in the DC area

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Can you identify the first pair of cherry trees ever planted in DC?

Cherry blossoms in bloom with the Capitol in the background.

What to know about DC's cherry blossoms

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Defense Secretary denies claim that war plans were shared with journalist

Behind the scenes at the Smithsonian Natural History Museum's FossiLab

Picking up the pieces after the Key Bridge Collapse

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A Japanese tradition comes to DC schools in time for Cherry Blossom Kite Festival

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Maryland basketball fans react to men’s team advancing to Sweet 16

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A new downtown DC mural memorializes a school shooting victim

Groups say they never saw donations from charity golf event in Maryland

Trump voters in St. Mary’s County worry about effect on military base

With Education Department cuts, supporters rally at Montgomery Co. Public Schools

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‘Not your normal salvage operation’: Picking up the pieces after the Key Bridge collapse

Cherry Blossom and Nylee are the Pets of the Week.

Pets of the Week: Cherry Blossom and Nylee are looking for a new home!

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On 'Diabetes Alert Day,' 80% of people unaware of condition that could help prevent serious health problems

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Lawsuit aims to halt dismantling of Education Department

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Virginia ranks top 10 for sports betting, DC leads for biggest rise in bets

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Capitals re-sign defenseman Jakob Chychrun to an 8-year extension worth $72 million

AI helping agencies become more proactive to stop improper payments

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2 teens arrested after Springfield gun store burglary, 3rd suspect still at large

Agencies need to operationalize data where it lives

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US says it brokered a deal on safe shipping in the Black Sea in talks with Ukraine and Russia

'Notice of Closure' sign posted at a D.C. hookah lounge

DC police arrest two men in connection to 2023 deadly nightclub shooting

COLLEGE PARK, MARYLAND - MARCH 24: Sarah Te-Biasu #1 of the Maryland Terrapins celebrates with teammates after defeating Alabama Crimson Tide in double overtime in the Second Round of the 2025 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Xfinity Center on March 24, 2025 in College Park, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

Maryland overcomes 45 points by Alabama's Barker, beats Crimson Tide 111-108 in 2 OTs

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DOGE drag on the DC housing market? 'It’s starting to look that way'

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Prince George's Co. athletic directors suing school system over wage theft accusations

Fossil preparators work in full view of the public at the FossiLab in D.C.'s Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. (WTOP/Matt Kaufax)

It's one of DC's coolest jobs: Uncovering fossils at the Smithsonian Natural History Museum

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A former DC police officer is the new WBC featherweight champion

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Governor amends Virginia's budget bill to increase rainy-day reserves over changes in Washington

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3 men stole $200,000 in string of ATM robberies, Prince George's Co. police say

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DC holds groundbreaking ceremony at future site of Ward 5 recreation center

Shepard Fairey Guac Mural

A new mural in downtown DC memorializes a school shooting victim

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‘Ask me about my support of Nazis’: DC police seek 2 suspected of defacing Teslas with ‘political hate speech’

Stark difference: Youngkin says these bills would hurt businesses, Spanberger says they would help employees

Indeed sees surge on job searches by DOGE-targeted federal workers

Waymo plans to bring its driverless taxis to Washington in 2026

Lawsuit aims to halt dismantling of Education Department

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A big challenge for DC restaurants? Price-weary customers

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Md. groups say they never saw donations from charity golf event organized by Sugar Ray Leonard's son

Scene of the Baltimore Bridge Collapse

The Key Bridge, One Year Later: After collapse, its replacement is ‘on track’

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Good Samaritans reportedly pull driver who crashed into Potomac River to safety

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NASA astronauts return to Earth after 9 months stuck in space

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Who invented the March Madness bracket?

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Cherry Blossom and Nylee are the Pets of the Week.

2025 Pet of the Week

2025 local deaths of note

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Prince William County pharmacist charged with attempted rape inside store

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Trump's portrait to be taken down at Colorado Capitol after president claimed it was 'distorted'

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'See you later!' Washington Nationals TV announcer Bob Carpenter retiring after this season

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