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Hundreds of years after they were prosecuted, exoneration sought for Md. ‘witches’

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Hundreds of years after they were prosecuted, exoneration sought for Md. ‘witches’

These special elections will determine which party controls the Va. General Assembly

These special elections will determine which party controls the Va. General Assembly

Top of the to-do list in Annapolis includes filling a nearly $3B gap

Top of the to-do list in Annapolis includes filling a nearly $3B gap

Embattled DC Council member Trayon White apologizes as he’s sworn in for third term

Embattled DC Council member Trayon White apologizes as he’s sworn in for third term

Md.’s Cardin steps down from Senate, but says his time in politics is not over yet

Md.’s Cardin steps down from Senate, but says his time in politics is not over yet

Md. governor wants Commanders to stay put, but secures promises if team leaves for DC

Md. governor wants Commanders to stay put, but secures promises if team leaves for DC

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Va. Gov. Youngkin unveils ambitious budget proposal for his final year as governor

Va. Gov. Youngkin unveils ambitious budget proposal for his final year as governor

DC Council approves major deal to buy Capital One Arena and keep Capitals, Wizards in the city

DC Council approves major deal to buy Capital One Arena and keep Capitals, Wizards in the city

Trump Impact: New legislation seeks to protect federal workers from winds of political change

Trump Impact: New legislation seeks to protect federal workers from winds of political change

Virginia Rep. Wexton, stepping away due to severe illness, gives final speech in Congress

Virginia Rep. Wexton, stepping away due to severe illness, gives final speech in Congress

DC mayor ‘hopeful’ that RFK Stadium bill will pass by end of week

DC mayor ‘hopeful’ that RFK Stadium bill will pass by end of week

Arlington Co. schools pass all-day phone ban, with one exception for high schoolers

Arlington Co. schools pass all-day phone ban, with one exception for high schoolers

DC Council committee votes unanimously to expel member Trayon White

DC Council committee votes unanimously to expel member Trayon White

Youngkin pitches tax relief for tipped workers in budget plan

Youngkin pitches tax relief for tipped workers in budget plan

DNA analysis links missing Mamta Kafle Bhatt with blood found on handheld power saw

DNA analysis links missing Mamta Kafle Bhatt with blood found on handheld power saw

Wreaths Across America visits Black cemetery in Frederick Co. for 1st time

Wreaths Across America visits Black cemetery in Frederick Co. for 1st time

Man convicted of killing Lyon sisters to start serving time for 1975 murders amid new probe of other crimes

Man convicted of killing Lyon sisters to start serving time for 1975 murders amid new probe of other crimes

Prince George’s Co. sets date for special election of county executive, council member

Prince George’s Co. sets date for special election of county executive, council member

Trump Impact: ‘We enforce our own laws’: DC mayor on the new administration’s stance on immigration

Trump Impact: ‘We enforce our own laws’: DC mayor on the new administration’s stance on immigration

Rushern Baker wants his old job as Prince George’s County executive back — he tells WTOP why

Rushern Baker wants his old job as Prince George’s County executive back — he tells WTOP why

2 Prince George’s towns fight over massive redevelopment project

2 Prince George’s towns fight over massive redevelopment project

Legislation proposes stricter penalty for Virginia vehicle owners who let unlicensed teens drive

Legislation proposes stricter penalty for Virginia vehicle owners who let unlicensed teens drive

Incoming Va. congressman who made history is heading to caucus leadership position

Incoming Va. congressman who made history is heading to caucus leadership position

Can a divided Prince George’s County Council get things done?

Can a divided Prince George’s County Council get things done?

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