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2 teens arrested after Springfield gun store burglary, 3rd suspect still at large

COLLEGE PARK, MARYLAND - MARCH 24: Sarah Te-Biasu #1 of the Maryland Terrapins celebrates with teammates after defeating Alabama Crimson Tide in double overtime in the Second Round of the 2025 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Xfinity Center on March 24, 2025 in College Park, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

Maryland overcomes 45 points by Alabama's Barker, beats Crimson Tide 111-108 in 2 OTs

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An age-old Japanese tradition comes to DC schools in time for this weekend’s Cherry Blossom Kite Festival

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Governor amends Virginia's budget bill to increase rainy-day reserves over changes in Washington

Government Transparency Encrypted Apps

Trump officials texted war plans to a group chat in a secure app that included a journalist

A "For Sale" sign out side a home.

DOGE drag on the DC housing market? 'It’s starting to look that way'

DC holds groundbreaking ceremony at future site of Ward 5 recreation center

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy resigns after 5 years in the position

A new mural in downtown DC memorializes a school shooting victim

3 DC men face charges in wave of ATM robberies in Prince George’s Co.

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to halt judge's order to rehire probationary federal workers

Layoffs, possible shutdown put contractors in uneasy state

stage 5 of cherry blossoms

Almost there! Cherry blossoms projected to reach peak bloom this week

A stylized block “W” is surrounded by an outline of the Capitol Dome, flanked on either side by cherry blossoms.

Washington Nationals unveil uniforms featuring cherry blossoms

National Park Service personnel trimming cherry trees at the Tidal Basin.

One final trim for DC's cherry blossom trees

Two women standing in a colorful room at ARTECHOUSE.

Where to celebrate cherry blossom season in the DC area

Cherry blossom decor in Ambar's Shaw location.

Cherry blossom-themed high tea, cocktails and other treats in the DC area

Cherry Blossoms Washington

Can you identify the first pair of cherry trees ever planted in DC?

Cherry blossoms in bloom with the Capitol in the background.

What to know about DC's cherry blossoms

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A Japanese tradition comes to DC schools in time for Cherry Blossom Kite Festival

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Maryland basketball fans react to men’s team advancing to Sweet 16

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A new downtown DC mural memorializes a school shooting victim

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Conan O’Brien accepts Mark Twain Prize for humor

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Rebuilding the Key Bridge: A series

Groups say they never saw donations from charity golf event in Maryland

New amenities you can expect at Nationals Park this season

Trump voters in St. Mary’s County worry about effect on military base

With Education Department cuts, supporters rally at Montgomery Co. Public Schools

Workers rally against a proposal to privatize the Postal Service

Comedian Bill Bellamy stops by WTOP ahead of MGM show

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MDTA did not do risk assessment on Key Bridge, ignoring vulnerabilities, NTSB says

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One final trim for DC’s cherry blossom trees

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Houston Astros v Washington Nationals

'See you later!' Washington Nationals TV announcer Bob Carpenter retiring after this season

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A big challenge for DC restaurants? Price-weary customers

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Prince William County pharmacist charged with attempted rape inside store

Mark Krikorian

Mark Krikorian steps down as Washington Spirit's general manager

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5 years after the pandemic, employees seek hybrid flexibility

Media Trump Times

New York Times denounces Trump's 'intimidation tactics' against reporters

AI helping agencies become more proactive to stop improper payments

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Md. groups say they never saw donations from charity golf event organized by Sugar Ray Leonard's son

Agencies need to operationalize data where it lives

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Trump Portrait Colorado

Trump's portrait to be taken down at Colorado Capitol after president claimed it was 'distorted'

Coach College Athletes Hacking

Former Ravens and college assistant coach pleads not guilty to hacking for women’s images

Yellow school bus

Stafford Co. parents soon must opt-in for kids' bus ride to school

Scene of the Baltimore Bridge Collapse

The Key Bridge, One Year Later: After collapse, its replacement is ‘on track’

2023 file photo of Jessica Aber

Former federal prosecutor found dead in Alexandria

23andMe kits at the 2017 Streamy Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on Sept. 26, 2017 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for Dick Clark Productions)

23andMe files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as co-founder and CEO Wojcicki resigns

Maryland center Derik Queen, center, makes the game-winning basket against Colorado State guard Ethan Morton (25) and guard Jalen Lake, right, in the final seconds of the game in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament Sunday, March 23, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Derik Queen's buzzer-beating fadeaway gives Maryland a 72-71 March Madness win over Colorado State

Guests participate in the annual White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House.

‘This is not your grandmother’s Easter Egg Roll’: White House seeks corporate sponsorships for Easter event

County News

It’s one of DC’s coolest jobs: Uncovering fossils at the Smithsonian Natural History Museum

Prince George’s Co. schools sued by group of athletic directors over lost wages

‘Not your normal salvage operation’: Picking up the pieces after the Key Bridge Collapse

An age-old Japanese tradition comes to DC schools in time for this weekend’s Cherry Blossom Kite Festival

2 teens arrested after Springfield gun store burglary, 3rd suspect still at large

US Liberty Or Death Speech

'Give me liberty or give me death' turns 250. Here's what it meant in 1775

Cast of 'The Age of Innocence' show playing at Arena Stage

'The Age of Innocence' takes center stage at the District's Arena Stage

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VIDEOS

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Good Samaritans reportedly pull driver who crashed into Potomac River to safety

SpaceX-Stuck Astronauts

NASA astronauts return to Earth after 9 months stuck in space

NCAA The Beloved Bracket Basketball

Who invented the March Madness bracket?

PHOTO GALLERIES

U.S. Attorney Jessica Aber for the Eastern District of Virginia, speaks with reporters during a news conference at the Department of Justice, Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023, in Washington, as Attorney General Merrick Garland, left, and Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, look on. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

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National

Obit Mia Love

Former Utah Rep. Mia Love, the first Black Republican woman elected to the US House, dies at 49

SPORTS

Trinity Rodman #2 of Washington Spirit

Washington Spirit's Michele Kang says team will do 'everything' it can to keep Trinity Rodman

Entertainment

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Conan O'Brien accepts Mark Twain Prize for humor as politics roils the Kennedy Center

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