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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore says tax cuts give 'breathing room to middle class'

Cherry blossoms have officially hit their peak bloom

It’s official! The cherry blossoms have reached their peak bloom

This image of a previous solar eclipse is very similar to what will happen at sunrise in the DMV. Taken with a safe solar filter covering the camera lens.

Partial solar eclipse to make grand appearance on Saturday

Key Bridge Rebuild

What will the new Francis Scott Key Bridge look like?

Prince George's County administration building

Slew of bills in Prince George’s County aim to ease residential parking difficulties

MD, VA and DC lawmakers introduce

Md. senator says sweeping HHS cuts will bring court fight

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Alleged leader of MS-13 street gang on the East Coast is arrested in Virginia

Law school applications soar nationwide, experts say there are 3 main reasons

Layoffs, possible shutdown put contractors in uneasy state

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Things to do in the DC area: Jazz Festival, Cherry Blossom Sake Tasting … and more!

We leave you this first Sunday of spring in our nation's capital, where the cherry blossoms are in full bloom. Videographer: Victor Ulloa.

See pictures of cherry blossom trees near peak bloom in DC

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

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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Cherry blossom peak bloom is finally here in the DC area!

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Here are the finalists for the Neal Augenstein Impression Challenge

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Big changes ahead for the Chesapeake Baysox Stadium

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How this Maryland college student turns rubber bands into batteries

Washington Nationals open 2025 season vs. Phillies

Driver remembers crossing Baltimore's Key Bridge right before it collapsed

A day in the life of a Smithsonian panda keeper

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A year later, Maryland leaders honor those killed by Key Bridge collapse

How life has changed in Baltimore Co. since the bridge collapse

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A year after the Baltimore bridge collapse, a long road to recovery is ahead

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Residents outraged over drug rehab facility near Montgomery County school

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Defense Secretary denies claim that war plans were shared with journalist

Behind the scenes at the Smithsonian Natural History Museum's FossiLab

Picking up the pieces after the Key Bridge Collapse

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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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Trump

Trump signs order to 'make the nation’s capital safe again'

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Friday Freebies: Free windshield wipers, coffee, Bloomin' Onion and more

Maryland head coach Kevin Willard reacts from the sideline during the second half in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA college basketball tournament game against Florida, Thursday, March 27, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

After Maryland's 87-71 loss to No. 1 seed Florida, coach Kevin Willard unsure what's next for his career

APTOPIX Thailand Earthquake

Powerful earthquake rocks Myanmar and Thailand and kills more than 150 people

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Military veterans launch Democratic runs for Va. House in GOP strongholds

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Baysox break ground on big refurbishments for Prince George’s Stadium

Thyroid ablation at GW Hospital

Insight by George Washington University Hospital

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'A Room in the Castle' is not your father’s 'Hamlet'

AI helping agencies become more proactive to stop improper payments

Insight by IBM

Metro Transit Police vehicles

Metro to ban 'violent offenders' for up to a year

The Senate confirmed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of Health and Human Services on Thursday. He faced questions over his past remarks on the efficacy of vaccines during his confirmation hearings, but it did not stop him from becoming one of the top public health officials. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports.

Trump administration to shrink federal health agencies by 20,000 employees

Panda keeper feeds a panda

Panda-monium … closer than you've ever been before: Tag along with National Zoo panda keepers!

Trump Ireland

Trump places 25% tariff on imported autos. Carmakers could face higher costs and lower sales

Participants march in the annual Capital Pride Parade in Washington, DC, on June 8, 2024.

Concern grows among local LGBTQ+ community as DC's World Pride clashes with federal policies

Defense War Plans Circulated

Judge orders government to preserve Signal messages about Houthi military strike

Government Transparency Encrypted Apps

So, what’s Signal? Tech expert on app Trump administration used to discuss attack plans

DC schools: DHS agents tried to 'detain' healthcare contractor at elementary school

SeoulSpice owner Eric Shin. (Courtesy SeoulSpice)

DC-based SeoulSpice heads to Chicago with three locations

Larry DeSantis was one of the last people to cross the Key Bridge.

He drove one of the final cars to cross Baltimore's Key Bridge before it collapsed

Aircraft Down

What we know about the deadly air crash between a passenger jet and a US Army helicopter

Maryland Juvenile Detention Abuse

Tensions boil over in shouting match as Maryland House approves fiscal 2026 budget

Hungry student eating on campus

Virginia establishes food pantry program for public colleges

The Manassas Campus of Northern Virginia Community College. (Courtesy Northern Virginia Community College)

Va. community colleges end diversity, equity and inclusion practices

County News

Biographer of former first lady Edith Wilson: ‘We’ve had an acting woman president’

Military veterans launch Democratic runs for Va. House in GOP strongholds

Moore says tax cuts give ‘breathing room to middle class’

Trump administration to shrink federal health agencies by 20,000 employees

What will the new Francis Scott Key Bridge look like?

Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears and former U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger.

In WTOP exclusive, candidates in Va. governor's race sound off on federal cuts

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How this Maryland college student turns rubber bands into batteries

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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

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

Nationals unveil District Blueprint uniforms

2025 Pet of the Week

2025 local deaths of note

EDUCATION

Kermit the Frog playing the banjo

Kermit the Frog to be 2025 commencement speaker at U.Md.

TRAVEL

Ducks swim along the Seine River

Still time to book surprisingly low-fare international travel spots this spring

POLITICS

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The Atlantic releases the Signal chat showing Hegseth's detailed attack plans against the Houthis

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