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5 people in custody after rash of overnight burglaries and vandalism in DC, police say

Chase Lancaster seen in the hospital after being shot.

Maryland teen who shielded another makes progress in recovery from gunshot wound

Francis Apraku in his new red Jeep Wrangler

'He's more than a custodian, he's a friend': Vienna high school students stun custodian with dream car

A still image from the D.C. body camera footage. (Courtesy D.C. police)

DC police release bodycam video footage of fatal shooting outside Southeast DC McDonald's

Border collie on the National Mall

'Talk to me Goose': Meet the capital region dogs who work behind the scenes to keep Canada geese off the National Mall

Rapper Flo Rida

Flo Rida, Sara Evans, Tracy Lawrence headline Great Frederick Fair, the 'G.O.A.T.' of county fairs

'Roaches in nearly every room': DC files suit against property owner accused of leaving residents in 'horrific' squalor

New pressure put on DC’s troubled 911 call center by Council member Pinto

How a local businessman is using his Black-owned barbershops to build community in parts of Md.

Decades after 9/11, Reagan Airport showcases why security remains a top priority

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DC sniper Lee Boyd Malvo transferred from Virginia supermax prison

How Labor solved its IT modernization funding puzzle

These 4-legged friends keep geese out of DC’s green spaces

DC is using a robot to help manage sidewalk, street sign infrastructure

7 years after deadly crash, blind intersection on winding Loudoun Co. road will soon be eliminated

Magic Johnson becomes investor in NWSL’s Washington Spirit

Commanders fans react to season-opening blowout against Tampa Bay

A preview of the new World War I Memorial in DC

After winning 6 state football titles, this Prince George’s Co. coach heads south

What's the most expensive piece of sports gear for these student-athletes?

Gaithersburg business encourages people to ‘immerse yourself in having fun’

40,000 households in Prince George's Co. asked to conserve water with emergency repairs underway

Predictions for the Washington Commanders 2024-25 season

Howard Co. native on DJing at breakdancing’s Olympics debut

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SpaceX launches billionaire to conduct the first private spacewalk

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James Earl Jones, acclaimed actor and voice of Darth Vader, dies at 93

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Prince William County school board denies petition to remove popular book from circulation

Apple Showcase

The iPhone 16, new AirPods and other highlights from Apple's product showcase

This small robot trundles down D.C. sidewalks snapping pictures. It's part of a pilot program thats helping D.C.s Department of Transportation update its inventory of street signs. (WTOP/Scott Gelman)

How DC is using a robot to help keep track of street signs

Clergy Abuse New Orleans

Did Maryland lawmakers overstep their bounds with a law to protect abused children?

From a buyout to continued growth: How tech govcon Three Wire partnered with EagleBank to soar

Insight by EagleBank

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2 charged with murder after deadly shootout inside Prince George's Co. laundromat

How to start a small business in a changing landscape

Insight by Arlington Economic Development

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Video shows officers dragged Tyreek Hill out of his car after he put his window back up

Bend in roadway where deadly crash happened.

7 years after deadly crash, blind intersection on winding Loudoun Co. road will soon be eliminated

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A post-Labor Day spike in workers returning to the office in DC

Funny businessman rejecting to give interview to journalist. Stop sign. Man from recruitment management stopping interviewing lady, fraud, unhappy customer complaining, demanding compensation

Talking politics at work can be toxic. Alexandria association says don’t outright ban it

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Kate, the Princess of Wales, has finished chemotherapy and will return to limited public duties

A couple sit on a bench along a trail.

DC is not an affordable place to retire, but it's still a good choice

LL Flooring founder to rescue company from bankruptcy

Rare Coin Discovery

3 sisters inherited a coin kept inside vault for more than 40 years. Its value surprised many.

Kentucky Shooting

Man accused of shooting 5 on Kentucky interstate vowed to 'kill a lot of people,' warrant says

Anthony Anderson at the Emmy Awards on Jan. 15.

Anthony Anderson hosts, Ginuwine sings and the National Symphony Orchestra plays go-go at Kennedy Center event saluting DC

Washington Nationals' Andres Chaparro

Nationals Notebook: Nearing the end of the road

County News

5 people in custody after rash of overnight burglaries and vandalism in DC, police say

‘He’s more than a custodian, he’s a friend’: Vienna high school students stun custodian with dream car

Flo Rida, Sara Evans, Tracy Lawrence headline Great Frederick Fair, the ‘G.O.A.T.’ of county fairs

New pressure put on DC’s troubled 911 call center by Council member Pinto

How a local businessman is using his Black-owned barbershops to build community in parts of Md.

The new World War I Memorial in D.C.

A preview of the new World War I Memorial in DC — and why it’ll hit you hard

Many cyclists brought their dogs for DC Bike Ride. (WTOP/Jimmy Alexander)

DC Bike Ride brings 'a little bit of everything' to nation's capital

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After winning 6 state football titles in Prince George's Co., coach DaLawn Parrish heads south for new journey

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Kate Middleton to return to limited public duties after completing chemotherapy

Maryland Zoo penguin ‘Mr. Greedy,’ father to hundreds of penguins across US, dead at 33

Music-New Years Rockin Eve

Ryan Seacrest takes a spin as new host of ‘Wheel of Fortune’

PHOTO GALLERIES

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 07: Actor James Earl Jones poses for a photo during a "Driving Miss Daisy" photo call on on January 7, 2013 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Marianna Massey/Getty Images)

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Government

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Congress returns — and so does political drama over avoiding a government shutdown

Around the region

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DC police searching for prisoner who escaped after being taken to hospital

National News

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