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1 tornado confirmed in Anne Arundel County during Tuesday's storms

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Trump announces a $22.5B makeover of Dulles airport that will eliminate the 'people movers'

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US launches strikes on Iranian targets a day after it foiled missile attack on American forces

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Underground pumping station keeps sewage from Potomac River in Alexandria

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Montgomery County Council approves 18-month moratorium on data centers

Chiefs assistant Eric Bieniemy remains with family after wife’s shooting at Va. home

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Underground pumping station keeps sewage from Potomac River in Alexandria

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After Fort Dupont Ice Arena renovation, some skaters and hockey programs say access has shrunk

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What’s on the minds of Virginia voters ahead of the August primary election?

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Top position battles at Commanders Training Camp

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New DC monument honors 41 million veterans by name

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Local youth water polo team headed to the Junior Olympics

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Arlington friends launch website to automate starting a business

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National Zoo flamingo overcomes social anxiety to spread her wings!

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National Harbor Sphere project moves forward

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Ocean City church says its welcome extends to homeless residents. City Hall disagrees

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U.S. President Donald Trump watches as mechanics work on the car of US driver David Malukas outside the White House during a Freedom 250 Grand Prix Showcase in Washington, DC, on July 13, 2026. The Freedom 250 Grand Prix race will be the fifteenth round of the 2026 IndyCar Series. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP via Getty Images)

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1 tornado confirmed in Anne Arundel County during Tuesday’s storms

Trump announces a $22.5B makeover of Dulles airport that will eliminate the ‘people movers’

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