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Maryland officials call for fiscal prudence, despite surplus
Officials on a Maryland fiscal panel are calling for caution in state budgeting as state lawmakers head into next session with more than $1 billion in unspent revenues.
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WATCH: DC porch pirate dances as if no one’s watching, then steals packages
D.C. Police are looking for a man who was captured on surveillance tape showing off his dance moves before swiping packages on the doorstep of a Georgetown home.
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5 more adenovirus cases at U.Md.
The number of University of Maryland students who have tested positive for adenovirus is up to 35 — an increase of five over last week — and university officials are urging students going home for winter break to help stop the spread of the illness.
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Child sex victim was afraid to report DC priest because ‘his family had a witch in it’
Charging documents allege a D.C. Catholic priest — charged with sexual misconduct with three parishioners — preyed on the fears of an 11-year-old-girl and sexually abused her for an entire year.
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DC sues 6 Md. parents accused of faking residency to send kids to District schools
The D.C. attorney general’s office is seeking hundreds of thousands of dollars from Maryland parents who it claims faked District residency to send their children to prestigious D.C. schools without paying tuition.
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Georgia governor: Railroad company Norfolk Southern is moving its headquarters from Norfolk, Virginia, to Atlanta
Georgia governor: Railroad company Norfolk Southern is moving its headquarters from Norfolk, Virginia, to Atlanta.
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Metaphorical Washington ‘swamp’ overrun by actual vermin
Andre Pittman and Gregory Cornes are on a mission to rid Washington of opportunistic vermin. But their target isn’t corrupt officials or shady political fixers: It’s literally rats.
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‘Fast Ferry’ sailing closer to reality in Woodbridge
Passenger ferries are a common form of transportation in several other big cities. It hasn’t caught on here, but one official in Prince William County, Virginia, thinks that will change.
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Virginia priest on leave over youth interaction complaints
A Catholic diocese in Virginia is assessing complaints against a priest “concerning his interactions with young people.”
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Baltimore to try gun buyback program to reduce violence
In an effort to reduce gun violence, Baltimore leaders have announced a gun buyback program.
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Johnny Holliday giving up Nats TV gig
After 12 years with the Washington Nationals, sports broadcaster Johnny Holiday has decided to step away from his pre-game and post-game duties on MASN TV.
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Spice spat: Old Bay sues New Bae for trademark infringement
These spices are not going to let things bay or bae.
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Red states and ‘brew’ states: Capitol Hill staffers take home trophies in homebrew contest
The American Homebrewers Association awarded winners Wednesdays in the third annual “Capitol Hill Staff Homebrew Competition.” All told, 22 foamy, hoppy creations were submitted by Hill staffers to an elite panel of certified beer judges and professional brewers.
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Shenandoah Valley winery, vineyard for sale for $2M
North Mountain Winery and Vineyard, a turnkey boutique vineyard and winery on 47 acres with 17 acres of producing vines and 10 varietals, is on the market for $2 million.
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Correction: Kushners-Opportunity Zones story
The Opportunity Zone program promoted by Ivanka Trump and her husband Jared Kushner — both senior White House advisers — could also benefit them financially, an AP investigation found.
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