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Man faces nearly 200 charges in thefts near Northern Virginia fitness centers

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Search for missing boater in Maryland's Rock Creek moves to recovery operation

Pam Smart Petition

Pamela Smart, serving life, seeks a new trial as a New Hampshire judge weighs her latest petition

U.S. President Donald Trump steps out of the new Air Force One, gifted to him by by Qatar, in a hangar at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on June 19, 2026. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP via Getty Images)

Trump says Qatari-gifted Air Force One will be ‘maxed out,’ appearing to confirm security issues

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A political ally of the sheriff schedules evictions in Prince George’s County — for a fee

Why Northern Virginians will help pay for controversial rural transmission line project

Andy Burnham becomes the UK's seventh prime minister in a decade after Starmer resigns

DoD plans CMMC listening sessions as questions swirl around review

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Va. transmission line project draws controversy

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Cyclospora concerns draw more customers to farmers and farmers markets

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Say goodbye to pennies in Fairfax County

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Farm tourism is booming in Montgomery County

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How ‘citizen scientists’ collect data on extreme heat for George Mason University

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Park or drive in Metro’s temporary bus lanes, and you could face a fine

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Fatal Prince George's Co. crash fuels safety demands

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Fairfax Co. Police embrace new tech

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Emmy award-winning documentary looks back on legendary DC radio station

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Former firefighter sentenced on felony sex abuse charges, but will soon walk free

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Price of gas climbs with continued escalation in Iran war

Judge says Paramount and Warner must halt merger for at least two weeks, granting states' request

Medicare Advantage PPO card resting on top of a Medicare card

Prior authorization can delay care. Here's what patients can do

River Deaths Ohio

Attempt to save a struggling swimmer leaves 5 dead in an Ohio river

Montgomery County house fire

Lightning strike sparks $850K house fire in Montgomery County and displaces 5

Pentagon Hegseth

US soldiers killed by Iran were from Texas and Hawaii, military says

In the wake of the deaths of two U.S. service members over the weekend at a Jordanian military base, Democratic Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that "these bases have been on and off under attack" since the beginning of the war of Iran, which he described as a "war of choice."

Virginia's Mark Warner says he’ll vote against Trump pick Jay Clayton as DNI

Washington Nationals' Andrés Chaparro celebrates after hitting a three run home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Athletics, Friday, July 17, 2026, in West Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Sara Nevis)

Nationals Notebook: Weekend in Sacramento delivers highs and lows

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JD and Usha Vance welcome a baby boy, the first child born to a sitting VP in more than 150 years

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Education Student Loan Defaults Takeaways

A wave of student loan borrowers have entered default since pandemic-era protections lapsed

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Film Review - The Odyssey

Nolan’s 'The Odyssey' storms the box office with a $264.1 million global debut

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Spain wins the World Cup by beating Argentina 1-0 on Ferran Torres' goal in extra time

US Energy Crisis

US gas prices back up to an average of $4 a gallon again as the US and Iran launch attacks

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Man dies weeks after being injured in Fairfax County pedestrian crash

Iran War

US launches more airstrikes against Iran after announcing another death of a service member

Revolutionary War Cold Case

Maryland teen killed at Battle of Camden identified 246 years later through DNA

Michael Protas working in the fields

Montgomery County Farm Tour puts focus on local produce amid national parasite outbreak

Actor Kevin Bacon, shown attending the premiere of Netflix's "Leave the World Behind," has inspired the name of a gene that influences social networks in fruit flies.

WATCH: Kevin Bacon packs meals for Fairfax co. families at George Mason and other Top Local Headlines

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Man faces nearly 200 charges in thefts near Northern Virginia fitness centers

Search for missing boater in Maryland’s Rock Creek moves to recovery operation

Price of gas climbs with continued escalation in Iran war

A political ally of the sheriff schedules evictions in Prince George’s — for a fee

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For 1 CEO, building a better workplace means embracing AI and dad jokes

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Human remains found in Maryland may be tied to missing New Jersey woman

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Gov. Wes Moore (left) with Jack McDougle, president and CEO of the Greater Washington Board of Trade

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore outlines plan to lower rising energy bills

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Gov. Wes Moore (left) with Jack McDougle, president and CEO of the Greater Washington Board of Trade

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore outlines plan to lower rising energy bills

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