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DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton calls for new restrictions on military helicopters near Reagan National 05/20/2025 11:26am • In the aftermath of the fatal midair collision near Reagan National Airport, D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton is calling for new restrictions on military helicopter flights, including those transporting government officials in the capital region. A total of 67 people were killed when an Army Black Fanatics Sportsbook Promo: Claim $1,000 in No Sweat Bets for NBA, NHL + MLB 05/19/2025 04:59pm • This article contains references to products from our advertisers and/or partners, and we may receive compensation when you click on links to products and services Take advantage of the latest Fanatics Sportsbook promo and secure a sign-up bonus. New players can qualify for 10 $100 no sweat bets or ‘Such an honor’: Va. middle schooler prepares to compete in Scripps National Spelling Bee 05/17/2025 02:18pm • During the day, Nikita Ramakrishnan seems like your average eighth grader at Rocky Run Middle School in Fairfax County, Virginia. She studies for all her classes, loves hanging out with her friends, and performs Bharatanatyam, an Indian classical dance. But at any moment of the day, the 14-year- Festivals, foot race prompt road closures in DC 05/16/2025 04:36pm • You might encounter a detour or two if you're spending some time in D.C. over the weekend. The National Asian Heritage Festival, the Anacostia River Festival and the Lawyers Have Heart race all take place Saturday. Here are the road closures and parking restrictions for the National Asian Heri Floods and overflowing rivers: The aftermath of DC-area rain 05/15/2025 08:32pm • The D.C. area experienced a ton of rain this week — and now residents are seeing the aftereffects. On a normal day, the Fredericksburg City Dock gets you on the water. Thursday, much of it is underwater with the Rappahannock River way over its banks. Minister Victoria Wright with Arm of the Montgomery Co. sends help to inundated Western Maryland 05/14/2025 06:48pm • After the recent flooding in Western Maryland, Montgomery County sent a team of six fire and rescue staff members and two swift water boat teams to Allegany County to assist. By midday Wednesday, the teams had returned to Montgomery County. Kati Kenney, communications director for Allegany Co Arlington approves plan to scale back cooperation with ICE 05/14/2025 04:24am • Arlington's board has unanimously approved a plan to scale back the police department's communication with federal immigration officers in the Northern Virginia suburb. At a Tuesday afternoon meeting, leaders voted to make changes to the county's Trust Policy. The tweak specifically removes the p Flash flooding forces evacuation of elementary school in western Maryland 05/13/2025 09:08pm • BALTIMORE (AP) — Flooding in rural western Maryland forced the evacuation of an elementary school Tuesday afternoon as water began to breach the second floor, according to local officials. Homes and businesses in downtown Westernport were also inundated with floodwaters after hours of heavy rai Montgomery County Council has a plan to fund schools and avoid a tax increase 05/13/2025 08:35pm • Montgomery County Council President Kate Stewart announced a plan that would cover nearly all of the $3.6 billion requested by the county school system in its 2026 budget while avoiding a tax hike. At a news conference Tuesday, Stewart said the council has agreed to tap into an employee retiremen Maryland officials, advocates fear impact of expected Medicaid cuts in House bill 05/13/2025 10:05am • State officials and health care advocates worry that many Marylanders on Medicaid could lose coverage under a recent proposal from congressional Republicans that aims to cut billions in federal dollars by tightening program eligibility and other administrative hurdles. While state officials are s Loudoun Co.’s new blue envelope program hopes to make interactions with police safer 05/10/2025 06:20pm • A new program in Loudoun County, Virginia, aims to make interactions with police safer for those with conditions or disabilities that may result in communication challenges. The Blue Envelope Program officially began Friday in Loudoun County. It’s designed to improve interactions between law Maryland heads into summer with new workplace protections following deadly 2024 heat season 05/10/2025 04:33pm • State health and labor officials hope that new workplace regulations will help workers avoid overheating on the job, as Maryland enters the annual heat season on the heels of a deadly 2024 summer. The Maryland Occupational Safety and Health division of the Department of Labor finalized new heat i Alexandria's Waterfront Park to temporarily close for flood mitigation project 05/09/2025 07:59pm • The City of Alexandria is installing a new stormwater system and pump station in an attempt to safeguard its cherished waterfront against persistent flooding issues. The ambitious project will involve installing large pipes beneath several downtown streets to channel water from flood-prone zones Emergency repairs ordered for a compromised sewer pipe that threatens Rock Creek Parkway 05/09/2025 05:16am • DC Water is setting up for emergency repairs to be performed on a very old piece of sewer pipe located near Rock Creek in Northwest. During an inspection, DC Water found a 200-foot crack in the brick-lined, 6-foot pipe located in a section of the system known as the Rock Creek Main Interceptor, n Things to do in the DC area: Maryland Craft Beer Festival, Takoma Flea … and more! 05/08/2025 05:12am • Bottoms up! The Maryland Craft Beer Festival is back on Saturday with 58 locally owned breweries — including a few breweries not yet open to the public. Kelly Dudeck, executive director of the Brewers Association of Maryland, told WTOP that this year's event should be able to please all typ