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Kennedy Center head warns staff of cuts and 'skeletal' staffing during renovation closure

Obit - James Van Der Beek

James Van Der Beek, the 'Dawson's Creek' star who later mocked his own hunky persona, has died at 48

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Car crashes onto Metro tracks, shutting down part of Orange Line in Northern Virginia

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Where to report potholes in your DC-area neighborhood

With the Capitol in the background, Bhikkhu Pannakara, center, leads his fellow Buddhist monks near the Peace Monument on Capitol Hill, during the Walk for Peace, in Washington, Wednesday, Feb., 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)

Buddhist monks walk to the US Capitol on the final day of their 15-week journey from Texas

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Wolf Trap reveals 2026 summer concert lineup

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'I care': Man walks DC handing out backpacks, hugs and chance to reconnect homeless people to loved ones

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Teen charged in Wootton High School shooting to remain in jail after bond hearing

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Shooter in Canada kills 9 people and injures 25 others at a school and home

Surprising jobs report leaves federal workers in the cold

Day after Wootton High shooting, Montgomery Co. superintendent addresses frustrated parents

Interior Dept directs IT shop to ‘scrub’ non-English content from its websites

Milan Cortina Olympics Figure Skating

Fairfax County skating star Ilia Malinin leads after near-perfect short program at the Milan Cortina Olympics

MILÁN CORTINA AMBER GLENN

US figure skater Amber Glenn resolves copyright issue with a Canadian music artist at the Olympics

Milan Cortina Olympics Biathlon

Norwegian biathlon bronze medalist confesses to cheating on girlfriend in post-race interview

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Meet the DC-area athletes competing in the Winter Olympics

Milan Cortina Olympics Alpine Skiing

Lindsey Vonn breaks leg in downhill crash at Winter Olympics, in stable condition at hospital

Milan Cortina Olympics Alpine Skiing

Breezy Johnson's winding road leads to Olympic downhill gold for US on day marred by Vonn's crash

Man hands out backpacks, hugs and chance to reconnect homeless to loved ones

Iyanla Vanzant is heading to National Harbor to help ‘clean up your mind’

Day after Wootton High shooting, superintendent addresses frustrated parents

DC students deliver famous ‘I Have a Dream’ speech at Lincoln Memorial

Local winery that's breaking barriers breaks ground on something bigger

Buddhist monks’ 15-week walk for peace ends in Washington, DC

Students and family recount Wootton High School shooting

Meet Elmer, a puppy with great manners and a love for snow days

Surging popularity of ‘Heated Rivalry’ turns into big business in DC

Preserving 135 years of media at the Library of Congress Packard Campus

Artist in residence program helps Fairfax Co. kids define their legacy before middle school

Do you really need more protein? Nutrition expert says most Americans already get enough

Monks pass through Alexandria on 2,300-mile pilgrimage to DC

This Northern Va. county backed Trump again. How do voters feel now?

The DC Public Library’s book recommendations by Black authors

Super Bowl Sunday chaos keeps this pizzeria busy and fun

Mountain of 'snowcrete' built at RFK parking lot

Fans gather to watch Winter Olympics at DC-area bars

DC now issuing fines for uncleared sidewalks

Acrobat Red Panda earns reputation as GOAT of halftime performers

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Hiring, Employment, Job Opportunity

Surge of 130,000 US hires last month is a stark contrast to the weak hiring of 2025

Savannah Guthrie Mom Missing

FBI combs through thick desert terrain in search for clues in Nancy Guthrie's disappearance

Trump

Bondi clashes with Democrats as she struggles to turn the page on Epstein files furor

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Md. winery breaking barriers is now breaking ground on something bigger

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Books the DC Public Library recommends for Black History Month

Historic Black cemeteries get a quarter-million-dollar gift from DC

A sign at the El Paso International Airport (ELP) on Dec. 25, 2025 in El Paso, Texas. (Kirby Lee/Getty Images)

Pentagon-FAA dispute over lasers to thwart cartel drones led to airspace closure, AP sources say

ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA - JUNE 21: A voter casts her ballot at a polling station at Rose Hill Elementary School during the midterm primary election on June 21, 2022 in Alexandria, Virginia. In two of the most competitive districts in the U.S., Virginians will be choosing Republican nominees to take on Democratic incumbents Rep. Elaine Luria (D-VA) and Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA). (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Democrats win in special elections for Virginia General Assembly

APTOPIX Immigration Enforcement Minnesota

Montgomery Co. passes bill to protect immigrants and limit cooperation with ICE

Personalized federal health systems: A scalable approach

Insight by Maximus

A Metro train rounds a bend near Reagan National Airport in this May 2016 file photo. Federal inspection reports from November reveal that Metro workers struggle to understand garbled radio communications and lack basic radio etiquette. The radio problems can lead to train delays and have resulted in train operators missing important safety message that have led to near collisions track workers. (WTOP File Photo/Dave Dildine)

Get ready for months of weekend Metro closures with a cherry blossom break

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From sushi to sweets: DC’s best Valentine’s Day takeout options

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Virginia couple celebrates new life through an innovative kidney exchange program

A photo of cars driving past a data center in Ashburn, Virginia.

Virginia bill would put more energy costs on data centers, slash rates for residents

Trump Baltimore

Annual governors' gathering with White House unraveling after Trump excludes Democrats

Thomas S. Wootton High School is viewed during a lockdown after a person was shot inside the school in Rockville Md., Monday, Feb. 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Shooting at Wootton High School sparks discussion of students' safety

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Olney synagogue defaced with antisemitic graffiti

Washington Commanders defensive coordinator Daronte Jones speaks to the media during an NFL football press conference, Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, in Ashburn, Va. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Commanders try reversing last season's dismal results with two first-time coordinators

Buddhist Monks Peace Walk Washington

WATCH: Monks walk in DC to affect traffic and other Top Local Headlines

County News

Car crashes onto Metro tracks, shutting down part of Orange Line in Northern Virginia

Teen charged in Wootton High School shooting to remain in jail after bond hearing

Wolf Trap reveals 2026 summer concert lineup

Surprising jobs report leaves federal workers in the cold

Virginia couple celebrates new life through an innovative kidney exchange program

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Savannah Guthrie makes new video plea as missing mother’s ransom deadline nears

Immigration Enforcement Minnesota

Less than 14% of those ICE arrested had violent criminal records, data show

What is a 'ghost student" scam and how did this Maryland family become a victim of it?

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Justice Department Jeffrey Epstein

Analysis: Connecting the dots of Jeffrey Epstein's global web

TV

TV-Heated Rivalry

Surging popularity of 'Heated Rivalry' turns into big business in DC

ENTERTAINMENT

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Iyanla Vanzant is heading to National Harbor to help 'clean up your mind'

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Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley

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