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Councilwoman Anita Bonda with Council Chairman Phil Mendelson.

'It certainly changes the tone': Political analyst on Bonds' announcement not to seek reelection

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Exxxotica puts the 'XXX' in Dulles Expo Center

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Northwood High student charged as adult with possession of loaded handgun on campus

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Electrical fire leaves $2.7 million in damages to industrial building in Loudoun Co.

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QB Jayden Daniels out again for Commanders after landing hard on previously injured left elbow

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James Madison clinches College Football Playoff slot as Notre Dame gets left out

Hegseth defends strikes on alleged cartel boats, says Trump can order use of force 'as he sees fit'

Soon no Pearl Harbor survivors will be alive. People turn to other ways to learn about the bombing

Japan and Australia urge calm after Chinese radar locks on Japanese jets

Montgomery Co. school district under fire for operating normally during Friday’s wintry weather

Dulles was supposed to be the airport of the future. So why does everyone, including Trump, hate it?

Appeals court backs Trump’s firings of MSPB, NLRB members

Christmas trees

Picking the perfect Christmas tree: Tips from a DC-area expert

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PHOTOS: National Christmas Tree lighting in DC

Toys are displayed on shelves in a Walmart Supercenter on May 15, in Austin, Texas.

'I don’t mind spending a little over': DC shopping cops go out of pocket to bring a better Christmas

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Tariffs add to holiday costs for artificial trees

The Capitol Christmas tree, a 53-foot red fir from the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest in Nevada, is illuminated in Washington, Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Nevada fourth grader joins House speaker in lighting US Capitol Christmas tree

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With donations down, Prince William Co. nonprofit works to meet its gift-giving goals

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Where to find DC-area groups working on causes you care about this GivingTuesday

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Shopping online? Here’s how to stay scam free this holiday season

‘It feels so rewarding’: Local business owner creates perfect gifts for loved ones

Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center's renovated emergency department waiting area.

Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center, Long Family Markets partner for holiday market in Woodbridge

Consumers should do their research before giving in to Travel Tuesday temptation

A very rare "red Northern Lights" over Virginia in 2003. (Greg Redfern)

What to get the stargazer in your life for the holidays in 2025

‘A huge undertaking’: Behind the scenes of a Maryland holiday lights show

Fort Dupont Ice Arena reopens in Ward 7 after $39 million renovation

FIFA draws 12 'unprecedented' group during 2026 World Cup draw in DC

DC’s first snow of the season: Was it ‘snow day’ worthy?

Raccoon gets drunk at Virginia ABC store, passes out in bathroom

SPONSORED: A parent’s perspective on Camp Accomplish

Iconic U Street building with Ruth Bader Ginsburg mural up for auction

Chef Tobias Dorzon on faith, resilience and rebuilding life after shooting

At Loudoun County crossroads, 98-year-old Gilberts Corner gas station torn down

‘It makes you kind of scared’: Pipe bomb suspect’s Woodbridge neighbors stunned at arrest

DC shopping cops go out of pocket to bring a better Christmas

Window-washing basket malfunctions, 2 workers rescued midair from Fairfax County high-rise

Water leak in Montgomery Co. displaces at least 1,000

Why some don’t want Md. high school to be renamed after Muppets creator, Jim Henson

Behind the scenes with the National Zoo's newest great cats

Man fatally shot while ordering food at MGM National Harbor, police say

Tariffs add to holiday costs for artificial trees

Make-A-Wish grants a Suitland teen a swim with the biggest fish in the world

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WTOP's Bob Immler retires after 40 years in the traffic business

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Trump awards medals to the Kennedy Center honorees in an Oval Office ceremony

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Chilly conditions, cloudy skies: Check out the DC region's forecast

National Harbor Shooting

MGM National Harbor shooting suspect confessed to doing 'something so bad,' documents say

Virginia Drunk Raccoon

Virginia's new party animal, a viral drunken raccoon, honored with cocktail recipes

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'Babies are at risk': Health reporter breaks down CDC panel's new Hepatitis B vaccine rules

66 Express drivers raise over $40,000 on “Drive Out Hunger” weekend

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DC Council member Anita Bonds will not seek reelection

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Palestinians take part in Christmas tree–lighting event

Christmas celebrations return to Bethlehem after 2 years of war in Gaza

Talc Makeup-Safety

FDA withdraws requirements to check for asbestos in makeup

Michael O'Neil

Get Well’s founder revolutionized the hospital experience thanks to cancer diagnosis

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Kennedy Center Honors reveal new medallion design after dismissing original creator

FILE - This June 13, 2016, file photo shows Drug Enforcement Administration agents in Florida. A current U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agent and a former supervisor in the agency were indicted Friday, May 20, 2022 on federal charges accusing them of leaking confidential law enforcement information to defense lawyers in Florida in exchange for cash and gifts. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel via AP)

Ex-DEA agent from Northern Virginia charged in alleged deal to launder millions of dollars for Mexican drug cartel

Francine the cat

How a Virginia cat sent Lowe's staffers on the hunt of a lifetime

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Fairfax Co. tennis coach arrested, accused of inappropriate contact with minor

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DC teen missing for months identified as homicide victim found in College Park

Dave Paulsen, right, speaks to a member of the media following a news conference at the Patriot Center at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va., Wednesday, April 1, 2015, (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Amid federal investigations, George Mason leaders say negotiations continue with Dept. of Justice

Could the DC region run out of water by 2050?

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Chef Tobias Dorzon on faith, resilience and rebuilding life after shooting

County News

Northwood High student charged as adult with possession of loaded handgun on campus

Electrical fire leaves $2.7 million in damages to industrial building in Loudoun Co.

‘It certainly changes the tone’: Political analyst on Bonds’ announcement not to seek reelection

Exxxotica puts the ‘XXX’ in Dulles Expo Center

Chilly conditions, cloudy skies: Check out the DC region’s forecast

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Things to do in the DC area: Step Afrika's Magical Musical Holiday Step Show … and more!

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Trump hires new architect for White House ballroom amid clashes over project

The Sidewalk Astronomers have their own astrophotography art exhibit, located down a brick alleyway off Mount Pleasant Street, in partnership with D.C. gallery Lost Origins.

Have you heard of DC’s ‘Sidewalk Astronomers?’

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PHOTOS: This egg is expected to sell for more than $26 million

U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree Lit For Holiday Season

PHOTOS: US Capitol Christmas tree arrives

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Government Shutdown Food Aid

New Grand Mart international grocer to replace Manassas Amazon Fresh

EDUCATION

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DC reports highest graduation rate in over a decade

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Gavel to come down on iconic U Street building with RBG mural

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