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Pamela A. Smith takes the oath as the Metropolitan Police Department's acting chief. (Courtesy DC government)

In the hot seat, DC's acting police chief makes case for her leadership

Super Harvest Full Moon to shine down on DC area Thursday and Friday

Virginia State Police cruiser

Deadly crash involving motorcycle in Prince William Co. jams northbound I-95 traffic

Not long after the union United Auto Workers went on strike against three big car makers earlier this month, Precise Auto Service in Kensington, Maryland, sent an email blast to about 1,000 customers.

What autoworkers' strike could mean for car repairs in the DC area

Trump Fraud Lawsuit

Judge Chutkan denies Trump’s request to recuse herself in federal election subversion case

Tech CEO killed in Baltimore remembered as dedicated, compassionate entrepreneur

'Bad Beltway day': Truck fire on I-495 in Maryland slows drivers

If remote work is here to stay, the downtown power lunch is not

Ukraine-born Georgetown professor receives top honors from the Ukrainian President

Former Loudoun Co. schools superintendent's jury trial continues after prosecution rests

Federal employees will pay 7.7% more toward health premiums in 2024

Congress Budget

House Speaker McCarthy is back to square one as the Senate pushes ahead to avert a federal shutdown

Man cleaning the sidewalk with a leaf blower

Montgomery Co. Council bans gas-powered leaf blowers

Visitors gather at Nats Park for "Opera in the Outfield" in 2022. (Scott Suchman)

Take me out to the ... opera? Nats Park hosts free 'Opera in the Outfield'

A day care center is seen in this stock photo.

Child Care at a Crossroads: Finding child care is already difficult and expensive — and it’s about to get worse

Kayon Prather with Ball

Player of the Week: Watkins Mill's Kayon Prather

National Gallery Nights

Night at the Museum: National Gallery of Art transforming for special happy hour events this fall

Jennifer Hickey

DC long-distance runner takes on her 11th Marine Corps Marathon to honor fallen service members

Ayers Variety & Hardware in Arlington, Virginia, is a decades-old family-owned business.

'More than just a business': Arlington hardware store has strong local connection

Kura Sushi

Conveyor belt sushi and a taco restaurant coming to Rockville

Acting D.C. Police Chief Pamela A. Smith provides an update to two homicides that occurred in the Third and Seventh Districts on Sept. 26, 2023.

Police ID teen gunned down in DC; city marks more than 200 killings this year

OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND - MARCH 12: In an aerial view from a drone, the Ocean City inlet and Ocean City boardwalk is seen on March 12, 2021 in Ocean City, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

Oceans Calling Festival returns to rock the boardwalk a year after rain delay

Through inspiring partnership, Higher Achievement and EagleBank give new opportunities to middle school scholars

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Atlas Brew Works

Almost a dozen DC-area craft brewers bring home Brewers Association medals

University of California achieves ‘stability and predictability’ by forming captive insurance company in DC

Sponsored by D.C. Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking

George Washington Parkway

GW Parkway could get 'road diet' to improve safety

Home For Sale Real Estate Sign and House.

DC area slips to 6th place for total housing value

Union Station

‘Failure is not an option’: Bringing life back to Union Station

Auto Workers Strike

Auto workers union to announce plans on Friday to expand strike in contract dispute with companies

Kardashian fronted the cover of the magazine buzzed and bespectacled. (CNN)

Look of the Week: Kim Kardashian debuts a fake buzz cut

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Commander Biden bites another Secret Service employee at the White House

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Mark Pembleton is recovering after helping pull a truck driver from a burning semi truck in a crash in Louduon County last week. (Courtesy Mark Pembleton/Loudoun County Fire and Rescue)

Hero recovering from serious burns after pulling driver from burning semi in Loudoun Co.

County News

Amazon opening 2 operations facilities in Virginia Beach, creating over 1,000 jobs, Youngkin says

In the hot seat, DC’s acting police chief makes case for her leadership

Deadly crash involving motorcycle in Prince William Co. jams northbound I-95 traffic

Super Harvest Full Moon to shine down on DC area Thursday and Friday

Maryland congressman explains likely impacts of possible government shutdown on Montgomery Co.

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Former Loudoun Co. schools superintendent’s jury trial continues after prosecution rests

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Over 50 arrested after mobs ransacked Philadelphia stores. Dozens of liquor outlets are shut down

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Hyundai and Kia recall nearly 3.4 million vehicles due to fire risk and urge owners to park outdoors

Government

US secures the release of the soldier who crossed into North Korea 2 months ago

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A better tomorrow: Tackling the mental health crisis in America’s youth

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World

Former Spain women's national team coach Jorge Vilda added to probe into Rubiales' kissing a player

Sports

Nicklas Backstrom is done talking about his hip. The Capitals now need his play to do the talking

Entertainment

Here’s when your favorite show will return now that the writers strike is ending

Lifestyle

Gun laws and mental health: Fairfax and Montgomery counties explain their approaches

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Unity, apology — and virtual voting for pregnant Prince George’s Council member

Education

Md. education board forms search, transition committees to replace outgoing superintendent

Around the Region

Maryland cyclist’s family unhappy with the sentencing of the man who struck her

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