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

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

Alexandria police taking steps to better address hate crimes

Alexandria police taking steps to better address hate crimes

Regional theaters see boost amid Kennedy Center changes

Regional theaters see boost amid Kennedy Center changes

A look at what you should be putting in your grocery cart after the recent food pyramid changes

A look at what you should be putting in your grocery cart after the recent food pyramid changes

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

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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

Jury seated in trial of Herndon man accused of conspiring with au pair to kill wife, another man

Jury seated in trial of Herndon man accused of conspiring with au pair to kill wife, another man

Montgomery County proposes funding boost to programs helping seniors

Montgomery County proposes funding boost to programs helping seniors

Dump truck driver dies after crash, delays remain on I-95 in Maryland

Dump truck driver dies after crash, delays remain on I-95 in Maryland

Protests continue in DC as calls to end ICE violence intensify

Protests continue in DC as calls to end ICE violence intensify

A casino in your pocket? Bill hopes to bring online gambling to Virginia

A casino in your pocket? Bill hopes to bring online gambling to Virginia

Michelle Basch and John Aaron in the studio

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Mathew McCollough, longtime director of DC’s Office of Disability Rights, dies

Mathew McCollough, longtime director of DC’s Office of Disability Rights, dies

Banfield home in Herndon

January 12

WATCH LIVE: Fairfax Co. husband goes on trial in double murder case involving au pair

Railroads and their regulators thwart safety fixes, costing lives

Railroads and their regulators thwart safety fixes, costing lives

Luxury watch con ends with McLean man sentenced to nearly two years in federal prison

Luxury watch con ends with McLean man sentenced to nearly two years in federal prison

22 Montgomery Co. Public Schools employees flagged in background rescreening process

22 Montgomery Co. Public Schools employees flagged in background rescreening process

Sunday brings strong, gusty winds and chills to the DC region

Sunday brings strong, gusty winds and chills to the DC region

Prince William Public Libraries receives North American innovation honor

Prince William Public Libraries receives North American innovation honor

Reference to Trump’s impeachments is removed from the display of his Smithsonian photo portrait

Reference to Trump’s impeachments is removed from the display of his Smithsonian photo portrait

American politician, alcoholic beverage magnate becomes largest seller of wine, spirits in the US

American politician, alcoholic beverage magnate becomes largest seller of wine, spirits in the US

‘This is such a historic milestone’: America 250 organizer on plans for celebrating the nation’s big birthday

‘This is such a historic milestone’: America 250 organizer on plans for celebrating the nation’s big birthday

Trial set for Northern Virginia man accused of conspiring with au pair to kill his wife and another man

Trial set for Northern Virginia man accused of conspiring with au pair to kill his wife and another man

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