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79-year-old woman on mobility scooter killed after being struck by truck in DC, driver arrested

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79-year-old woman on mobility scooter killed after being struck by truck in DC, driver arrested

Do you know about this obscure pair of DC unicorn statues?

Do you know about this obscure pair of DC unicorn statues?

‘Why tear it down now?’ DC restaurant owner fights streatery removal order

‘Why tear it down now?’ DC restaurant owner fights streatery removal order

A ‘cute’ and popular server at one DC senior living facility isn’t even human

A ‘cute’ and popular server at one DC senior living facility isn’t even human

New ‘deck’ over Connecticut Ave. in Dupont Circle begins to take shape

New ‘deck’ over Connecticut Ave. in Dupont Circle begins to take shape

Ex-Olympian charged with damaging Reflecting Pool gets Sept. 28 trial date

Ex-Olympian charged with damaging Reflecting Pool gets Sept. 28 trial date

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DC protesters oppose St. Elizabeths development plans for ICE headquarters

DC protesters oppose St. Elizabeths development plans for ICE headquarters

Cyclospora concerns draw more customers to DC region’s farmers and farmers markets

Cyclospora concerns draw more customers to DC region’s farmers and farmers markets

Sen. Lindsey Graham’s memorial services set for later this month

Sen. Lindsey Graham’s memorial services set for later this month

FDA approves breakthrough daily pill for cholesterol

FDA approves breakthrough daily pill for cholesterol

‘First step’: DC Council chair proposes $620M bill for new roof, expansion of Audi Field

‘First step’: DC Council chair proposes $620M bill for new roof, expansion of Audi Field

Fine Arts Commission tells Commanders their stadium design is ‘almost there’

Fine Arts Commission tells Commanders their stadium design is ‘almost there’

What do you think about building a Triumphal Arch in DC? NPS wants to hear

What do you think about building a Triumphal Arch in DC? NPS wants to hear

Former federal workers, lawmakers, mark a year after DOGE purge

Former federal workers, lawmakers, mark a year after DOGE purge

Federal panel clears new design for White House visitor center, considers Lafayette Park fence

Federal panel clears new design for White House visitor center, considers Lafayette Park fence

Ice, electrolytes and keeping the door closed: DC’s go-to hot weather hacks

Ice, electrolytes and keeping the door closed: DC’s go-to hot weather hacks

DC’s last streetcar bridge will be demolished — it carried trams from Georgetown to Glen Echo

DC’s last streetcar bridge will be demolished — it carried trams from Georgetown to Glen Echo

Drained Reflecting Pool reveals Trump’s ‘American flag blue’ liner is now closer to gray

Drained Reflecting Pool reveals Trump’s ‘American flag blue’ liner is now closer to gray

Capitals to play Penguins in 2026-27 home opener

Capitals to play Penguins in 2026-27 home opener

Council members push back on plan to keep National Guard troops in DC into 2029

Council members push back on plan to keep National Guard troops in DC into 2029

House passes bill to ‘ditch the switch’ and make daylight saving time permanent

House passes bill to ‘ditch the switch’ and make daylight saving time permanent

March for democracy planned for anniversary of historic MLK-led 1963 Washington march

March for democracy planned for anniversary of historic MLK-led 1963 Washington march

DC Council approves ticket resale bill aimed at curbing price gouging

DC Council approves ticket resale bill aimed at curbing price gouging

Playground that challenges kids’ creativity opens at DC’s National Building Museum

Playground that challenges kids’ creativity opens at DC’s National Building Museum

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