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DC athletes honor fallen service members with push-ups, pull-ups and lots of running

Smithsonian zoo in Va. welcomes two chicks from species classified as extinct in the wild

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May 25

PHOTOS: Memorial Day 2026 in DC region

Analysis: Gunfire at the White House reveals America’s dangerous new security reality

Gloomy Memorial Day in DC area with scattered showers

What we know about the Maryland man accused of shooting Secret Service near the White House

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Bystander in serious condition after fatal shooting near White House checkpoint

‘A hideous thing to have’: DC-area group pushes back on Trump’s plan for arch near Memorial Circle

DC man indicted on 69 charges after 5 wounded in bus stop shooting

Columbia man gets life in prison for teen murders

Gaithersburg man sentenced to federal prison for SNAP benefits fraud scam

‘Rolling to Remember’ brings thousands of motorcyclists to DC

Multiple pets killed after house fire in Stafford Co.

‘Every second matters’: How effective are post-9/11 counterterrorism systems against the ‘lone actor’?

Suspect dead after opening fire near White House security checkpoint, Secret Service says

Anne Arundel Co. cheer camp owner arrested for abuse of a minor

Loudoun Co. schools say Title IX probe opened over alleged restroom recordings at Freedom High

What’s next for pipeline that burst, causing massive Potomac River sewage spill?

‘Shopping cart killer’ sentenced to life in prison for 2021 murders

Gloomy and unsettled weather could put a damper on Memorial Day weekend

At least 430 Montgomery Co. school jobs on chopping block to close spending gap

Virginia one step closer to requiring diaper-changing stations in new buildings’ public bathrooms

Local expert says K-shaped economy is behind the disconnect between markets and Americans

From surprise parties to anniversaries, Memorial Day holiday travelers share their stories