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Magruder High student out of surgery, stable following shooting; suspect in custody

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Prince William Co. schools revise COVID-19 isolation, quarantine guidelines

Man sentenced in deadly 2015 street race crash in DC

Montgomery Co. to vote next week on extending mask mandate through end of February

Md. gets passing grade on coastal climate change preparedness with room for improvement

Public viewing to be held in DC for Tuskegee Airman

Anacostia High School teachers leave classes Friday demanding more transparency, building improvements

Maryland files lawsuit against Baltimore for wastewater treatment plant failures

Fairfax Co., Alexandria to keep mask requirement in schools

Fairfax Co. military families upset after school game labels military kids privileged

OPM raises minimum wage for feds

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DC’s Geldart: Illegal guns coming into District from southern states

Abortion rights opponents gather in DC during bone-chilling weather

Abortion rights opponents gather in DC during bone-chilling weather

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January is National Train Your Dog Month

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Shenandoah National Park to introduce Old Rag reservation system in effort to reduce crowding

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Ocean City dropped from lawsuit by woman impaled by beach umbrella

MDOT awards more than $1 million in highway safety grants

MDOT awards more than $1 million in highway safety grants

Bill would require Md. schools to teach more diverse history lessons

Bill would require Md. schools to teach more diverse history lessons

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Data Doctors: Decoding Wi-Fi router tech specs

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The Exercise Coach brings A/I, robotics to new gym in Cleveland Park

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Week on the Hill: What's next for Biden's domestic agenda?

Trial set for 2 men in assault of Capitol officer who died

Trial set for 2 men in assault of Capitol officer who died

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Call Your Mother’s 6th deli location opens in DC’s West End

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Montgomery Co. students plan walkout over COVID

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Facing tough ’22 elections, Dems want a year of achievements

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NFL ends daily COVID-19 testing for all players

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Thich Nhat Hanh, influential Zen Buddhist monk, dies at 95

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VanVleet rescues Raptors late in 109-105 win over Wizards

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Priyanka Chopra, Nick Jonas welcome first child

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Court blocks vaccine mandate for federal employees

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