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Officials ID'ed Israeli Embassy staffers killed in shooting near Capital Jewish Museum, video appears to show suspect shouting 'Free Palestine'

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House Republicans pass Trump's big bill of tax breaks and program cuts after all-night session

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'It was not an accident': Va. AG says Thomas Jefferson High School's admissions policy violates civil rights laws

Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis

Burglaries are down, but Fairfax Co. police are warning about this organized theft group

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3 wounded in shooting near Potomac Mills shopping mall

Her car broke down on a Fairfax County road. A high schooler fixed it on the spot

Across agencies, probationary employees face different fates

DC’s first Asian American bakery turns into one of the top rated local businesses in the country

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This little-known gravestone is dedicated to the first Korean born in the US

Asian Festival on Main

Fairfax City festival celebrates Asian heritage during AAPI Month

White House Chef

Former White House chef for 5 presidents says first families are 'just regular people' at home

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'Maintaining the quality': Falls Church restaurant owner doesn't let celebrity clients cloud his core principles

Alice Kan learned how to play the gu-zheng (or Chinese zither) when she was a young student in Taiwan. She stopped by the WTOP studio to give us a demonstration.

The guzheng strikes a resonant chord in DC region for traditional, modern music fans

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How Peter Chang escaped the Chinese embassy in DC to become a successful restaurateur

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Vietnamese Americans in Arlington mark 50 years since the Fall of Saigon

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Soldiers' and Airmens' Home National Cemetery tells the story of how Memorial Day began

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Sen. Mark Warner remembers the late Rep. Gerry Connolly for his wit, integrity

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Runner reunited with DC first responders who helped save her life

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Thousands raised for family of Arlington firefighter who lost home in Md. fire

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DC’s first Asian American bakery is one of the top local businesses in the country

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Gordon Ramsay’s new TV show, ‘Secret Service,’ spies on DC restaurant

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Man killed in shooting near elementary school’s track meet in DC

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Mrs. Maryland has 3 wins over cancer already. Now, she wants to win a national pageant title

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This little-known DC gravestone honors the first Korean born in America

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Artists with Down syndrome perform to preserve NIH research funding

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Grate expectations: Local cheese expert dishes on DC's cheesiest cravings

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Preakness’ last ride at Pimlico, for now

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FBI Director Kash Patel says the agency is leaving its DC HQ

Bad-angle shot eliminates Ovechkin and the Capitals, ending 'memorable' year for Washington

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What does the Class of 2025 want for graduation?

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Floods and overflowing rivers: The aftermath of DC-area rain

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Pieces of Pimlico's horse racing history on sale at auction

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 03: U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA) speaks at a press conference outside of USAID headquarters on February 03, 2025 in Washington, DC. Elon Musk, tech billionaire and head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), said in a social media post that he and U.S. President Donald Trump will shut down the foreign assistance agency. (Photo by Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images)

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Silver Spring man admits to 'sextorting' more than 100 young girls

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Indianapolis Colts' music-loving owner Jim Irsay dies at age 65

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2nd teen who escaped youth detention caught in DC, police say

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Commanders, NFC East rivals featured on HBO's 'Hard Knocks' during season

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Federal judge orders pretrial detention for man accused of stealing Kristi Noem’s purse in DC

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Loudoun County School Board meeting debates bathroom-related issues

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What is Memorial Day and how has it evolved from its Civil War origins?

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Gasoline prices are falling as millions prepare for Memorial Day travel

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These vacation hot spots double rental prices during peak season

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NFL teams can keep using the tush push after ban proposal fails at owners meetings

Arlington County firefighter David Zuniga lost his home in a fire.

'It changed everything': Arlington Co. firefighter loses family home in fire

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Gordon Ramsay’s newest show invades Chevy Chase restaurant

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Chesapeake Bay oysters make major comeback, tripling in number over 20 years

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2 Israeli Embassy staff members killed in shooting near Capital Jewish Museum in Northwest DC

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Most books pulled from Naval Academy library are back on the shelves in latest DEI turn

Learn the story of the man who is credited with starting Memorial Day

Burglaries are down, but Fairfax Co. police are warning about this organized theft group

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Mrs. Maryland has 3 wins over cancer already. This weekend, she wants to win national pageant title

Jill Erber, owner of Cheesetique in Alexandria, Virginia's Del Ray neighborhood.

Working Capital: How a woman's cheesy hobby became an Alexandria neighborhood institution

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Sentinel at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier reflects on 'defining moment' in his career

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D.C. Police Chief Pamela Smith speaks at a news conference on May 20, 2025, following a deadly shooting nearby a school track meet.

'Unacceptable': Man killed in shooting near elementary school's track meet in DC

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