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Growing concern from House Republicans about crime near US Capitol 03/21/2024 05:20pm • House Republicans said Thursday that D.C.'s crime problem is undermining public safety near the U.S. Capitol, due to an increase in robberies and carjackings that have affected lawmakers and congressional staff members. "D.C. crime is out of control," Rep. Bryan Steil, GOP chair of the House Admi Why the arrival of spring could mean higher gas prices 03/19/2024 03:18pm • Experts say gas prices normally go up this time of year as Americans are using more fuel to travel for spring break and summer travel season looms. "We typically see prices tend to triple up anywhere by as much as 10 to 15 cents," said Ragina Ali, AAA manager of public and government affairs S DC���s iconic cherry blossoms are enjoying the cooler temperatures 03/19/2024 02:08pm • Last week���s unseasonably warm weather helped D.C.���s cherry blossoms reach peak bloom ahead of schedule, the second-earliest peak bloom on record. Now, a burst of cooler temperatures will also help the famous flowers to last longer. ���This really is absolutely the ideal conditions you would a DC's short cherry tree Stumpy on the chopping block 03/19/2024 09:46am • .in-article-vertical-video {float: right; padding-left: 10px;}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.in-article-vertical-video {float: none; padding-left: 20px;}}#tnvbNcaMHUrl {margin-bottom: 10px;padding: 20px 10px;background: #D30000;text-align: center;font-weight: bold;color: #fff;border-r Students react to Howard University men���s basketball team makes history, 'dancing' for 2nd year in a row 03/18/2024 09:26pm • Howard University's men���s basketball team is headed to the NCAA tournament for the ���Big Dance.��� The Bison beat Delaware State 70-67 on Saturday to secure the MEAC Championship and one of 68 spots in the NCAA tournament. It's the first time ever the program has made the tournament twice in a Youngkin administration considers bill to expand local authority to lower speed limits 03/18/2024 12:39pm • The Virginia General Assembly passed a��measure��three years ago allowing local governments to decrease roadway speed limits in their localities to as low as 15 mph. But recently, lawmakers found that the Virginia Department of Transportation denied seven of eight speed limit decrease requests, beca Car Review: Toyota 'rights a wrong' for enthusiasts by offering manual transmission in the GR Supra 03/18/2024 07:10am • The GR Supra has been back for a few years now and some drivers have been waiting for a manual transmission. Now, that wish has been granted for the Supra 3.0 models with a six-cylinder engine only. This Supra has a German turbocharged engine from BMW that it shares to help keep the cost down. While DC's iconic cherry blossoms bloomed at near record-breaking pace. Is climate change to blame? 03/17/2024 11:59pm • The iconic cherry blossom trees around the Tidal Basin and National Mall in D.C. reached peak bloom early on Sunday, nearly breaking the record for the earliest peak bloom in history, according to the National Park Service. But what could be behind the trend? After a spout of unseasonably Metrorail to open early to get runners to cherry blossom 10 miler's starting line 03/17/2024 01:08pm • If you're wondering how you're going to reach the starting line for the Cherry Blossom 10 Mile Run in April, there's an option that will alleviate the stress of needing to park in downtown D.C. Metrorail is opening two hours early on Sunday, April 7 so runners can hop on the train to get to the a US senators from Virginia, Maryland urge no increase in long-distance flights at Reagan National 03/17/2024 09:57am • The four U.S. senators from Virginia and Maryland are urging Congress to keep the current rules for long distance flights from Reagan National Airport as they are. The senators wrote both House and Senate members who oversee airports not to change the long-distance flight rules at Reagan National 'We're still hanging on!': Businesses and residents in Silver Spring on the continued Purple Line construction 03/16/2024 03:30am • Like any other Friday afternoon, customers flock to��Ebony Barbers in Silver Spring, Maryland, for a trim before the weekend. But if they were driving, they had to follow the detours around the Bonifant Street business. And coming on foot, they needed to mind the uneven pavement and rows of bright o Bracket Racket V: Favorites fall in the A-10, a blowout in the Big Ten, OT in the ACC 03/15/2024 11:08am • Dave Preston is an AP Top 25 voter. Check out his ballots here. Forgive me if Conference Tournament Week makes me rather fried by Friday. But we get to the weekend with most of the locals (even using the extremely extended net) moving on from dreaming about reaching the NCAA Tournament. Thursd Before the big show of peak bloom, DC's cherry blossoms get a trim 03/14/2024 08:19pm • As the cherry blossoms approach peak bloom at the National Mall, the National Park Service is at work, and the sound of chain saws rang out near the paddle boats as tourists snapped photos of D.C.'s blossoms, which are currently at the peduncle elongation stage. Matthew Morrison, chief arborist f Flames extinguished after oil tank fire at Montgomery Co. asphalt plant sends thick plumes of black smoke into the sky 03/14/2024 06:44pm • A massive fire involving large oil tanks at a Montgomery County, Maryland, quarry Thursday sent thick clouds of black smoke billowing into the sky that could be seen for miles around. "The good news is, the fire is out. There were no injuries," Montgomery County Fire and Rescue spokesperson Pete How will DC's cherry blossoms react to a cold front after an unseasonably warm week? 03/14/2024 08:28am • As the spring weather continues to trend warm, you maybe wondering to yourself ��� 'how does this affect D.C.'s beloved cherry blossoms?' Afternoon high temperatures were forecast to be in the mid-to-high 70s on Thursday, marking the third day of high temperatures, which will continue Friday.