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Stone Bridge High School student struck, killed by Loudoun Co. schools maintenance truck

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Stone Bridge High School student struck, killed by Loudoun Co. schools maintenance truck

Attorneys give dueling narratives to open ‘au pair affair’ double murder trial in Virginia

Attorneys give dueling narratives to open ‘au pair affair’ double murder trial in Virginia

Banfield home in Herndon

January 13

WATCH LIVE: ‘Au pair affair’ double murder trial intensifies in Fairfax County

Fighter jets to fly over DC region in defense exercise

Fighter jets to fly over DC region in defense exercise

Teacher arrested, charged for throwing shoe at student in Woodbridge

Teacher arrested, charged for throwing shoe at student in Woodbridge

DC Water takes big step forward in Potomac River Tunnel project

DC Water takes big step forward in Potomac River Tunnel project

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What the 100 best jobs in US News’ ranking have in common

Girls flag football is a permanent fall sport in Prince William County schools

Girls flag football is a permanent fall sport in Prince William County schools

Polls open Tuesday for special election to fill open seats in Virginia General Assembly

Polls open Tuesday for special election to fill open seats in Virginia General Assembly

Maryland chef hopes to inspire kids to look beyond chicken strips

Maryland chef hopes to inspire kids to look beyond chicken strips

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore’s approve-disapprove numbers are tightening

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore’s approve-disapprove numbers are tightening

DC mayor’s final year in office starts with walking tour of Ward 8

DC mayor’s final year in office starts with walking tour of Ward 8

LIVE RESULTS: Virginia Special Elections

LIVE RESULTS: Virginia Special Elections

Michelle Basch and John Aaron in the studio

January 13

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The mysteries of Mother Nature come to life at this hidden Md. Smithsonian campus

The mysteries of Mother Nature come to life at this hidden Md. Smithsonian campus

Md. attorney general says state wins most appeals on denied health care claims, too many give up

Md. attorney general says state wins most appeals on denied health care claims, too many give up

Prince William Co. planning to offer universal preschool by 2030

Prince William Co. planning to offer universal preschool by 2030

Head of DC restaurant association warns 2026 could be another hard year for eateries

Head of DC restaurant association warns 2026 could be another hard year for eateries

Woman arrested for homophobic hate crime inside Alexandria grocery store

Woman arrested for homophobic hate crime inside Alexandria grocery store

DC-area theaters on how shake-ups at the Kennedy Center are affecting them

DC-area theaters on how shake-ups at the Kennedy Center are affecting them

What DC-area physicians think about RFK’s new food pyramid

What DC-area physicians think about RFK’s new food pyramid

DC’s inspector general is investigating police crime statistics, the latest probe against the force

DC’s inspector general is investigating police crime statistics, the latest probe against the force

Child with measles traveled through Maryland, DC, Virginia last week, health officials say

Child with measles traveled through Maryland, DC, Virginia last week, health officials say

Allegations Fairfax Co. social worker arranged, paid for student abortions are untrue, investigation finds

Allegations Fairfax Co. social worker arranged, paid for student abortions are untrue, investigation finds

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