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Woman killed, another hospitalized after garbage truck hit-and-run in DC

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'Horrible, just horrible': Reaction from watch party at Ilia Malinin’s home rink in Reston

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How a Montgomery Co. high schooler's nonprofit is getting younger kids excited about math

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Former Laurel police chief sentenced to 55 years in prison on multiple arson charges

Immigration Enforcement-Indictments

4 indicted after Minneapolis clashes, including a woman accused of biting off an officer’s fingertip

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Near the former RFK Stadium is one big, dirty snowball. How long will it take to melt it?

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Brazilian au pair sentenced to 10 years in prison for role in Fairfax County double murder

Man shot inside Springfield Mall, suspect in custody

What’s open and what’s closed in the DC region for Presidents Day 2026

How a DHS shutdown affects different components and employees

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Quest for skating gold quashed for Fairfax County 'quad god' Ilia Malinin

Milan Cortina Olympics Curling

Surprise! US women's curling team beats Canada for first time at an Olympic Games

Milan Cortina Olympics Alpine Skiing

Winter Olympics recap: Ukrainian athlete excluded, Kim falls short and Brignone completes comeback

Milan Cortina Olympics Skeleton

Ukraine's Vladyslav Heraskevych out of Winter Olympics because of banned helmet honoring war dead

Milan Cortina Olympics Figure Skating

Fairfax County skating star Ilia Malinin leads after near-perfect short program at the Milan Cortina Olympics

MILÁN CORTINA AMBER GLENN

US figure skater Amber Glenn resolves copyright issue with a Canadian music artist at the Olympics

Milan Cortina Olympics Biathlon

Norwegian biathlon bronze medalist confesses to cheating on girlfriend in post-race interview

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Meet the DC-area athletes competing in the Winter Olympics

DC working to contain largest wastewater spill in US history

Ilia Malinin’s home rink reacts to his eighth place performance

Au pair sentenced for role in Fairfax Co. double murder

Valentine’s Day business is ‘blooming’ despite rising costs

Arlington man breaks ultramarathon record racing across the world

How a new school security system pilot works for Montgomery County schools

Inside the ‘Moving Image Section’ on the Library of Congress Packard Campus

DC rolls out curbside EV charging stations

Man hands out backpacks, hugs and chance to reconnect homeless to loved ones

Iyanla Vanzant is heading to National Harbor to help ‘clean up your mind’

Day after Wootton High shooting, superintendent addresses frustrated parents

DC students deliver famous ‘I Have a Dream’ speech at Lincoln Memorial

Local winery that's breaking barriers breaks ground on something bigger

Buddhist monks’ 15-week walk for peace ends in Washington, DC

Students and family recount Wootton High School shooting

Meet Elmer, a puppy with great manners and a love for snow days

Surging popularity of ‘Heated Rivalry’ turns into big business in DC

Preserving 135 years of media at the Library of Congress Packard Campus

Artist in residence program helps Fairfax Co. kids define their legacy before middle school

Do you really need more protein? Nutrition expert says most Americans already get enough

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Plan for Fairfax County casino project passes Virginia Senate, heads to House of Delegates

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Data Doctors: Are lightweight laptops a smart choice or compromise?

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Need new appliances? Buy them tax-free in Maryland this weekend

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What's being done to preserve Black history in the DC area

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Md. winery breaking barriers is now breaking ground on something bigger

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Books the DC Public Library recommends for Black History Month

Immigration Thanksgiving Travel Deportation

Judge gives US 2 weeks to retrieve student deported to Honduras while traveling for Thanksgiving

US Epstein-School Pictures

Some US schools cancel class pictures after online claims surrounding Epstein

Passport Services-Libraries

State Department orders nonprofit libraries to stop processing passport applications

Common misconceptions about federal retirement benefits

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DC Police in the Glover Park neighborhood on Wednesday evening for an investigation into a shooting.

Police identify mother killed in DC shooting that wounded 10-year-old girl

Modernizing the Mission: Transforming Federal Business Systems

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Congress Oversight Democrats

Congressional hearing in Northern Virginia spotlights impact of deep government cuts

Participants dance ahead of the Lunar New Year Parade in the Chinatown neighborhood of Washington, DC, on January 22, 2023. - 2023 is the year of the rabbit in the Chinese horoscope. (Photo by Stefani Reynolds / AFP) (Photo by STEFANI REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images)

Chinatown Coalition brings expanded Lunar New Year celebrations to DC

Special Session-Maryland

A Maryland bill could limit cases where juveniles are automatically charged as adults

DC Federal Intervention

DC mayor warns of imminent tough budget cycle as costs rise, revenue stays modest

U.Md. researcher looking into how frequently you fart

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore told Norah O'Donnell that he "will bow down to no one," dismissing President Trump's decision to exclude him from the annual National Governors Association meeting and dinner at the White House. Watch Moore's full conversation with O'Donnell during a town hall airing Sunday at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CBS.

Gov. Moore dismisses Trump's 'not worthy' snub: 'I will bow down to no one'

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Things to do in the DC area: Mardi Gras, Valentine's Day events … and more!

Senate Republicans

Homeland Security shutdown seems certain as funding talks between White House and Democrats stall

DC Mayor Muriel Bowser speaks Friday

Was DC's snowstorm response adequate?

Congress Norton

Bill to prevent DC from opting out of Trump tax cuts goes to president's desk

US Election 2026 Redistricting

Supreme Court of Virginia greenlights redistricting referendum

County News

‘Horrible, just horrible’: Reaction from watch party at Ilia Malinin’s home rink in Reston

How a Montgomery Co. high schooler’s nonprofit is getting younger kids excited about math

Former Laurel police chief sentenced to 55 years in prison on multiple arson charges

Man shot inside Springfield Mall, suspect in custody

Near the former RFK Stadium is one big, dirty snowball. How long will it take to melt it?

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Savannah Guthrie makes new video plea as missing mother’s ransom deadline nears

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Manassas mayor stepping down; council colleagues react

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Arlington man breaks ultramarathon record racing across the world

EDUCATION

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‘We don’t have the money’: Montgomery Co. to consider targeted property tax increase to fund school construction projects

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