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Buy-out offers, hiring freeze coming for Maryland government amid budget crunch

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Zohran Mamdani leads NYC's Democratic mayoral primary as Cuomo concedes

People mark their ballots at the polling place at Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library in Falls Church, Va., Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Fairfax County begins process to replace late Rep. Gerry Connolly

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‘They saved me’: Northern Va. teens battle heat to repair roofs, build ramps for local residents

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'It affects our psychological well being': How this heat wave could be impacting your mental health

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WSSC says to conserve water during hot weather to avoid water bill shock

Early US intel assessment suggests strikes on Iran did not destroy nuclear sites

Elden the Bear is the Town of Herndon's new summer hire

Where do DC-area residents go to beat the heat? Splash pads and pools

As US cities heighten security, Iran's history of reprisal points to murder-for-hire plots

Weather
Feels-like temps soar as DC contends with first heat wave of 2025

Navy HR modernization effort in limbo as CIO, CNP clash

Israel Iran Mideast Wars

Ceasefire between Israel and Iran appears to hold as Trump vents frustration with both sides

Trump says Israel-Iran ceasefire 'is in effect' and Israeli planes won't attack anymore

Attendee wearing an American Flag as a cape approaches the Lincoln Memorial

Could tensions with Iran impact DC's Fourth of July celebration?

Analysts forecast only slight bump in gasoline prices because of US attack

Protestors march outside of the White House

Tourists and locals sound off on US strikes on Iran outside of White House

Congress Tax Cuts

Trump ignites debate on presidential authority with Iran strikes and wins praise from Republicans

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser

How are local officials reacting to the US strikes on Iran?

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqhchi looks on during a press conference in Istanbul, Turkey on June 22.

Here’s how Iran could respond to US strikes on its nuclear sites

Iran Mideast Wars

Nations react to US strikes on Iran with many calling for diplomacy

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Elden the Bear is the Town of Herndon’s new summer hire

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Md. splash park offers a cool respite from the extreme heat

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Beat this DC heat with 1880s technology

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Purple Line construction brings a new challenge for drivers and walkers in Silver Spring

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Washington Monument closed as extreme heat blankets DC region

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These DC-area street signs are spreading hope, joy and ‘Empathy’!

Montgomery Co. police warn public about debit card scams

Work begins on yearslong project to create more public space along Connecticut Avenue

DC opens cooling centers as heat wave bakes region

National Mall mayhem as SUV weaves through tourists

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Prince George’s Co. hosts firefighting camp for teenage girls

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African American Civil War Museum honors the Black soldiers who ended the Civil War on Juneteenth

Fans share concerns about FIFA Club World Cup in DC

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Planned trail could go under dangerous stretch of US 15 in Prince William County

New Prince George’s County executive selects new police chief

Fairfax Co. students helped build a house listed for $1.35M

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How to book a sweet hotel deal this summer (Hint: Influencers probably got a free room)

Vermont Border Patrol Shooting

Woman with ties to cultlike group appears in court after border agent's killing

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Challenges for drivers and walkers in Silver Spring with Purple Line construction

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Bobby Sherman, teen idol in the 1960s and '70s, and later a CPR teacher, dies at 81

Even before the pandemic, about 10% of school-age children and up to 28% of teens 15-19 years old suffered from migraines.

'Good vibes only' online craze raises risk of toxic positivity, Virginia psychiatrist says

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Community sweeps in to foster 40 animals from overheated shelter in Montgomery County

The power of play: Why people of all ages are playing video games

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Beat this DC heat with 1880s technology

A full-circle approach to enterprise technology needs to center on mission

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Driver arrested after creating havoc by driving on the National Mall on June 21, 2025.

DC man accused of ripping around National Mall in SUV says it was 'just a joke'

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How much money do you need to earn a year to live comfortably?

Woman manages tasks on her laptop in a serene home office

Why DC is a leader for hybrid work (and why that genie is not going back in the bottle)

Financial Markets Wall Street

US stocks approach their all-time high as oil prices tumble

Layla Moore (left) and Ivy User (right) want the title of Jr. Ranger.

Fairfax Co. students vying to become next Jr. Ranger

Handcuffs and fingerprint card

Sex offender charged with burglary, rape of 85-year-old woman at Manassas-area assisted living facility

High school students sitting in a circle.

Montgomery County continues efforts to boost access to mental health care

TOPSHOT - People use an umbrella to shelter from the Sun while looking at the Washington Memorial in Washington, DC, on July 23, 2022. - The heat wave blanketing the region is expect to peak this weekend with temperatures near 38C (100F.) (Photo by MANDEL NGAN / AFP) (Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images)

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Buy-out offers, hiring freeze coming for Maryland government amid budget crunch

Feels-like temps soar as DC contends with first heat wave of 2025

WSSC says to conserve water during hot weather to avoid water bill shock

‘It affects our psychological well being’: How this heat wave could be impacting your mental health

‘They saved me’: Northern Va. teens battle heat to repair roofs, build ramps for local residents

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How a group of street signs are changing hearts and minds in the nation’s capital

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What to know as the Senate tries to pass Trump's agenda bill this week

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PHOTOS: Thunderstorms whack DC area, toppling trees and causing 200K outages

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Work begins on yearslong project to create more public space along Connecticut Avenue

VIRGINIA

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Northern Virginia data centers have topped 4,900 megawatts. What does that mean?

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