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UnitedHealthcare CEO Killed

Suspect in shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO has local ties to wealthy Md. family

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Fairfax Co. Public Schools reach teacher retention benchmark for first time in 4 years

Judge's gavel

2 Anne Arundel Co. officers indicted over fatal high-speed Pasadena chase that left man dead

District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser

DC leaders credit safety initiatives for driving down crime

Montgomery County police cruiser

Mother charged with murdering 3-month-old, told police she wanted to ‘end everything’: charging docs

Man runs in snowy landscape

7 marathons, 7 continents, 7 days: Virginia man accomplishes worldwide running feat

2 Prince George’s towns fight over massive redevelopment project

DC region is 'losing the battle for talent'. How will Trump administration impact business?

Veteran Daniel Penny is acquitted in NYC subway chokehold case over Jordan Neely's death

Allowing unlicensed teenagers to drive may land Virginia car owners in jail, proposal says

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USCIS workforce bounces back, but agency faces murky funding future

Exterior lights are seen outside new construction homes

DC has 123,000 vacant homes. Why are they not a solution to the housing shortage?

A pay slip.

Maryland's new wage range transparency law could get you a raise

Cookies in the display case at Honey & Ivy Gluten Free bakery in Manassas, Virginia.

Gluten-free bakeries serving holiday treats in DC area

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Lessons from a longtime small town Virginia police chief

Kennedy Center pays tribute to Coppola, the Grateful Dead, Raitt, Sandoval and The Apollo

A holiday guide to gluten-free bakeries in the DC area

Prince George’s Co. apartment complex sued by residents

From margaritas to marriages: Frederick’s La Paz restaurant to close after nearly 47 years

Floriana chooses ‘La Dolce Vita’ for annual Christmas tree theme

Fairfax Co. schools superintendent Reid apologizes for the handling of Hayfield football scandal

Things to do in the DC area: Ways to get in the holiday spirit … and more!

Biden at tree lighting says his holiday wish is for US to continue to seek light, liberty and love

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Police: Prince William Co. officer fatally shoots knife-wielding man

Step into Flavor Hive, the DMV’s most exciting viral food truck sensation

DC says Amazon secretly stopped fast deliveries to 2 predominantly Black ZIP codes

Using increased officer visibility, Metro cracking down on bus fare evasion

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Montgomery County police crack down on unsafe drivers

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Search extends into the night for Pennsylvania woman who may have fallen into sinkhole

How do Metro trains transition from manual to automatic modes? Here’s a firsthand look

How common is ‘mansplaining’ in DC?

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Christmas tree lit during annual ceremony on Capitol Hill

First look at new Dulles Airport expansion

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Google Antitrust

Virginia man charged in FBI sting with supporting Islamic State goes on trial

Golden-Globe-Nominations - Snubs and Surprises

Golden Globes 2025: Who's nominated, hosting, ceremony honorees, what they'll eat and more

Front row from left, 2024 Kennedy Center Honorees Arturo Sandoval, Francis Ford Coppola, Bonnie Raitt, Bobby Weir, Mickey Hart; second row from left, Michelle Ebanks, Kamilah Forbes, Jonelle Procope, and Billy Kreutzmann pose for a photo at the State Department for the Kennedy Center Honors Dinner, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)

Francis Ford Coppola, Bonnie Raitt and the Grateful Dead among new inductees in 2024 Kennedy Center Honors

Road to Responsible AI: Leidos’ Ron Keesing on the positive role the technology can have in government and business

Insight by Leidos

The first step to switching banks is to open an account at your new banking institution. (Getty Images/iStockphoto/sureeporn)

Home equity loans are at 16 year high; DC in the Top 10

The Health Care Agenda: Action needed to avoid ‘oncoming crisis’ in medical care, AMA president, Rep. Murphy caution

Insight by American Medical Association

Osprey Why It Crashes

Military pauses Osprey flights again after more metal failures are found in near crash in November

DC Fire and EMS has been fighting multiple fires in Washington's Rock Creek Park.

Firefighters battle multiple fires throughout DC's Rock Creek Park

Taylor Swift in Concert - Vancouver

Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour ends by shattering own record, grossing an estimated $2.2B, Pollstar says

Birthright Citizenship Trump Explainer

Trump promises to end birthright citizenship: What is it and could he do it?

Jay-Z’s Book of HOV

Jay-Z says lawsuit accusing him of raping a child at awards after-party is part of an extortion ploy

Free Agents Soto Baseball

Former Nats star Juan Soto agrees to record $765 million contract with Mets, report says

Trump Transition

Trump taps his attorney Alina Habba to serve as counselor to the president

Sign directing public to Assateague State Park

Looking to go on an adventure next year? National Park Service releases 2025 ‘free entrance days’ schedule

Merriam Webster Word of the Year 2024

‘Polarization’ is Merriam-Webster’s 2024 word of the year

WWE Netflix

WWE sexual abuse lawsuit in Maryland is paused, court docs say

Pearl Harbor Anniversary

2 Pearl Harbor survivors, ages 104 and 102, return to Hawaii to honor those killed in 1941 attack

County News

‘We enforce our own laws’: DC mayor on the new Trump administration’s stance on immigration

Fairfax Co. Public Schools reach teacher retention benchmark for first time in 4 years

2 Anne Arundel Co. officers indicted over fatal high-speed Pasadena chase that left man dead

DC leaders credit safety initiatives for driving down crime

2 Prince George’s towns fight over massive redevelopment project

Vintage Merriweather Post Pavilion poster

Rare poster from the night Led Zeppelin, The Who shared a stage at Merriweather Post Pavilion is up for auction

From margaritas to marriages: Frederick’s La Paz restaurant to close after nearly 47 years

Person with a hoody typing at a computer in the dark

The worst telecommunications hack in US history: Chinese cyber group 'Salt Typhoon' intrusions likely started years ago

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APTOPIX UnitedHealthcare CEO Killed

Man in custody had a gun, mask and writings tying him to killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO, police say

PHOTO GALLERIES

Front row from left, 2024 Kennedy Center Honorees Arturo Sandoval, Francis Ford Coppola, Bonnie Raitt, Bobby Weir, Mickey Hart; second row from left, Michelle Ebanks, Kamilah Forbes, Jonelle Procope, and Billy Kreutzmann pose for a photo at the State Department for the Kennedy Center Honors Dinner, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)

2024 Kennedy Center Honors

Grill of Lincoln Nautilus

Car Review: Lincoln Nautilus

Capitol Christmas tree beams in the moonlight

WORLD

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Ukrainian man fleeing war rescued with his kitten on a perilous journey through Romanian mountains

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Merriam Webster Word of the Year 2024

‘Polarization’ is Merriam-Webster’s 2024 word of the year

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Members of the community at candlelight vigil

Candlelight vigil honors memory of community activist killed in Prince George's Co.

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