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'Righting the wrong' -- 61 years later, headstones from Black cemetery returned 08/23/2021 06:24pm • Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam and D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, in the back row, were on hand for the transfer of the headstones. (Courtesy Gov. Hogan's office) More than 50 historic headstones that marked the final resting place for some of the District’s free Blacks and Donations accepted in Sterling for Afghan refugees 08/23/2021 07:55am • Hundreds of Afghan refugees being evacuated out of Kabul have landed in the D.C. region, but for many, the thousand-mile flight overseas is just the start of a long journey. Local faith leaders are organizing to help Afghans fleeing the Taliban after its fighters took the country's capital and ef 10 years later: Looking back on the 5.8-magnitude Virginia earthquake 08/23/2021 05:25am • Ten years ago Monday, a significant earthquake shook the D.C. area, causing damage to the Washington Monument, the National Cathedral and other landmarks. Some of the damage done to the Washington National Cathedral during the 2011 earthquake. (Courtesy William Leith, USGS) The U.S. Geologica Car Review: Blastoff with the Hyundai Veloster N's new transmission for 2021 08/23/2021 04:12am • Fun little hot hatches are getting rare these days due to the popularity of crossovers. However, the Hyundai Veloster N hangs-in to thrill a few performance-minded car shoppers with a fun package. You buy a hot hatch for the sporty driving experience — and the Veloster N delivers. With a 275hp tur 30-year-old secret reveals real killer just before start of murder trial 08/22/2021 09:20pm • ▶ Watch Video: The 30-Year Secret – The Tracey Harris Murder Dale County District Attorney Kirke Adams and Assistant DA Jordan Davis spent years building a case against Carl Harris for the murder of his ex-wife, Tracey. "Tracey Harris was a hardworking, young mother that disap Hogan announces $400M initiative to expand broadband access 08/21/2021 01:49pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Maryland officials are ramping up their efforts to close the state’s digital divide, with Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan Jr. (R) and Democratic le Days before school starts, Fairfax County asks parents to anticipate school bus delays 08/20/2021 08:16pm • Parents in Fairfax County, Virginia, are being urged to be flexible and plan for delays due to a "severe" shortage of school bus drivers. School starts on Monday, Aug. 23, and just weeks before, the school system was short 190 drivers. By the Friday before the first day of school, Francine Fur Risk of flooding recedes in DC area -- for now 08/20/2021 04:56pm • (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384';cnx.cmd.push(function() {cnx({playerId: "9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384",mediaId: 'd6dc5457-4ca4-488a-b747-e3027416d455' }).render("68461536ae02a8ff");}); The warnings and watches have been cancel Kaiser Permanente Health System has big expansion plans for DC region 08/19/2021 07:50pm • The new Kaiser Permanente medical center that opened this week in Bowie, Maryland, kicks off a two-year expansion plan for the D.C. region for that will include a half-dozen state-of-the-art facilities. "As we expand our footprint and we're looking to add an additional six centers, some are going WSSC plans to repair 31 miles of water mains 08/17/2021 04:10am • Twice in four days. The 30-inch water main that broke on Osborne Road in Prince George's County, Maryland on Wednesday, and then again on Saturday, is familiar to repair crews with the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission. Luis Maya, spokesperson with WSSC, said the 48-year old main on Osbo Car Review: 2021 Ford Bronco Sport offers Bronco looks in a compact SUV 08/16/2021 04:16am • Gone for a couple of decades, the Ford Bronco is making a comeback. For 2021, there are two choices: The full off-road Ford Bronco SUV, which is a Jeep fighter, and now the Bronco Sport, which gives you the style but is ideally suited for the daily grind with some dirt roads thrown in. A quick peek Who can it be now at The Birchmere? Virginia hosts Men at Work's Colin Hay 08/16/2021 12:14am • Listen to our full conversation on my podcast "Beyond the Fame." He turned his Australian group Men at Work into a Grammy-winning global sensation. Colin Hay performs at The Birchmere in Alexandria, Virginia, on Tuesday and Wednesday. "I always do Men at Work stuff; I'm not crazy," Hay Dual Atlantic storms may impact US, Haiti in the next 48 hours 08/15/2021 06:23am • While Gulf storm Fred is anticipated to strengthen as it moves north toward the Florida Panhandle, additional alerts have been levied in the Caribbean regarding Tropical Storm Grace, which may affect recovery efforts following a 7.2-magnitude earthquake that struck Haiti Saturday. A tropical stor Memorable music biopics as Jennifer Hudson plays the late Aretha Franklin in 'Respect' 08/13/2021 01:16am • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTtxoz3OIlU Listen to my conversation with Aretha Franklin on the "Beyond the Fame" podcast. Jennifer Hudson stars in the Aretha Franklin biopic "Respect" in theaters this Friday. The late "Queen of Soul" hand-picked Hudson for the role prior to her death 'Mind-blowing experience': New record set for swordfish hooked off Ocean City shore 08/11/2021 06:13pm • Jacob Bertonazzi, second from left, stands with his record swordfish. (Courtesy of Gary Tyler) It happened again. The Maryland swordfish record was re-broken on Friday, just two weeks after an Anne Arundel County man broke the previous state record on July 23 with a 301-pound catch. The ne