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DC mayor, police chief meet with lawmakers on Capitol Hill to address city's rising crime

Workers look at a home that exploded in Arlington, Virginia, on December 4 and rocked a neighborhood with a powerful blast, on December 5, 2023. Three police officers received minor injuries but were not taken to hospitals, the department said.

Delusion, fantasy: Arlington man whose house exploded had history of dismissed lawsuits

Montgomery County police said a person was barricaded inside of a JCPenney at Westfield Wheaton Mall on Veirs Mill Road. (WTOP/Kate Ryan)

Police: Man with knife barricaded inside JCPenney dressing room at Wheaton Mall

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I-95 northbound reopens in Virginia following fatal crash

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Bread + Butter brings diner food to MGM National Harbor

A map of the new regional water supply planning areas. (Charlie Paullin/Virginia Mercury)

Virginia local governments will now have to plan for water supply regionally

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Maryland attorney general wants new hearing in gun licensing case

Kevin McCarthy was booted as House speaker two months ago. Now he's leaving Congress by year's end

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17-year-old arrested in DC carjacking of FBI agent

TSP returns bounce back in November

MacKenzie Gore Mystery Jersey Bobblehead presented by PEDIGREE

PHOTOS: Washington Nationals announce 2024 bobbleheads, giveaways

Discount grocer Aldi

It'll be Aldi vs. Lidl near U.Md.'s College Park campus

This business makes a New Orleans staple, but it's in Loudoun County

A W.T. Woodson High School sign

How much will it cost to rename W.T. Woodson High School?

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Over 100 displaced after apartment building fire in Upper Marlboro

FILE - Taylor Swift performs at the Monumental stadium during her Eras Tour concert in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko, File)

Taylor Swift is named Time magazine's person of the year

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Lumber from Maryland's 300-year-old Linden Oak will be part of upcoming wood sale

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Washington Post journalists plan strike amid contract negotiations

EPA keeping its finger on the workforce’s pulse with HR analytics

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US files war crime charges against Russians accused of torturing an American in the Ukraine invasion

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Maryland promises action in higher-danger crash zones

Shelby Hoefling

Eliminated contestant roots on fellow Virginian in finale of Netflix's 'Squid Game: The Challenge'

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McDonald's burger empire set for unprecedented growth over the next 4 years with 10,000 new stores

This picture shows a saliva collection kit for DNA testing displayed in Washington DC on December 19, 2018.

Hackers access profiles of nearly 7 million 23andMe customers

Pair of wedding rings on a background of US dollar notes

Couples need deeper pockets for dream weddings in the DC area

Maternal Health

4 DC-area hospitals land on US News list for best maternity care

Hunter Thompson

Player of the Week: Oakdale's Hunter Thompson

Artist, educator, and author Shawn Shafne's exhibit is on display at George Washington University. (WTOP/Matt Kaufax)

WATCH: Acorns are surprisingly edible? New exhibit at GW champions the 'humble little nut'

Emily Hamby (left), who has celiac disease and runs the bakery with head decorator Morgan Ulisse (right) -- who also can't eat gluten.

‘A dreamland’: Dedicated gluten-free bakery opens in Prince William Co.

Guinness Record Winning Mouse

Uninvited guests have found their way into your home — what now?

After complaints, speed limit reduced on stretch of Massachusetts Ave. in Md.

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High-tech darts and craft cocktails at Mount Vernon Triangle’s Flight Club

Bread + Butter brings diner food to MGM National Harbor

Police: Man with knife barricaded inside JCPenney dressing room at Wheaton Mall

I-95 northbound reopens in Virginia following fatal crash

Virginia local governments will now have to plan for water supply regionally

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Facebook parent sued by New Mexico alleging it has failed to shield children from predators

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I-95 southbound after VA-123 (#160) right lane crowded at the crash

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FILE - Producer Norman Lear speaks in support of thousands of Writers Guild of America (WGA) writers and others in the fifth day of their strike against the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) in a rally at Fox Plaza in Los Angeles' Century City district on Nov. 9, 2007. Lear, producer of TV's 'All in the Family' and influential liberal advocate, died Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023, at 101. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon, File)

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National

Air Force identifies the 8 US crew lost in Osprey crash in Japan and recovers 6 bodies

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CVS will change the way it prices prescription drugs

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Biden tells donors: 'If Trump wasn’t running I’m not sure I’d be running. We cannot let him win'

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Guyana's president says country is preparing to defend itself from Venezuela over disputed area

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Commanders Corner: Entering the bye unable to sell optimism

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Norman Lear, producer of TV's 'All in the Family' and influential liberal advocate, has died at 101

Lifestyle

A new Homeland Security guide aims to help houses of worship protect themselves

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Sushi topper wasabi linked to 'substantial' memory boost, study finds

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College Board revises AP Black studies class set to launch in 2024

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