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UDC extends enrollment cutoff to accommodate unenrolled Howard University students

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Husband shot by Fairfax Co. police after allegedly threatening wife with knife, grabbing officer's gun

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Mayor cites '$837 million fiscal cliff' as she declines to sign DC budget

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Full buck moon may bring color as it rises Wednesday night

KFC founder Colonel Sanders' personal items, former home and restaurant up for auction

Montgomery County schools’ test scores show one grade is outpacing the rest

Virginia judge grants bond again to bus driver charged in fatal I-95 crash

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House digital modernization push includes new AI assistant

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Arlington friends launch website to automate starting a business

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The Mystics’ best path to the playoffs

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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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Construction at Alexandria City Hall raises concerns for Old Town retailers

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This Maryland woman was selected by McDonald’s to attend FIFA World Cup final

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Each DC ward is getting a brand-new mural

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Montgomery Co. buys White’s Ferry, presses Loudoun Co. to help restart service

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Montgomery County swears in new police academy graduates

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Northern Virginians rally against proposed transmission line

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‘I’m cooked’: Fairfax kids learn about taxes and jobs at ‘Money Camp’

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Road preps for Freedom 250 Grand Prix shift to high gear

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Prince George’s Co. turns on new recycled materials sorter

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Bus driver charged in deadly Stafford crash granted bond

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American University interim president pedals to raise money for scholarships

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St. Mary’s Co. deputies rescue 9-year-old boy with autism from river

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Once overlooked, ube’s popularity is booming

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Teenager swimming in Maryland lake bitten by rabid beaver

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Local youth water polo team headed to the Junior Olympics

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Virginia university didn't know of student's conviction before campus shooting, report says

Ice cream guide by Michelle Goldchain

The DC area's 30 sweetest spots for ice cream, gelato, custard and more

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DC United enters next phase of its rebuild as MLS restarts play

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Ex-Olympian charged with damaging Reflecting Pool sees 'irregularities' in grand jury proceedings

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DC's utility shut-off moratorium is ending. Here's what Pepco customers should know

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National Zoo flamingo overcomes social anxiety to spread her wings!

Chiefs Bieniemy's Wife Shot Football

Chiefs assistant Eric Bieniemy’s son charged in shooting of his mother in Virginia, authorities say

Local youth water polo team headed to the Junior Olympics

Howard University Students Unenrolled

WATCH: Howard University interim president addresses unenrollment of hundreds of students

Supreme Court

Trump administration urges Supreme Court to allow order targeting mail-in voting before midterms

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels works out during NFL football practice, Tuesday, June 9, 2026, in Ashburn, Va. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Savannah Guthrie Mom Missing

Savannah Guthrie makes an emotional plea to her mother's kidnappers

Justice Department James Comey

Comey says seashells post was political speech - not a threat - as he presses to dismiss charges

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7-Eleven Closures

5 DC-area teens, basketball coach facing charges over junk food stolen from Florida 7-Eleven

National Guard members

Experts say National Guard housing deal is a ‘drop in the bucket’ for DC rentals

County News

Strong storms pound DC region, bringing tornado and flooding risk

UDC extends enrollment cutoff to accommodate unenrolled Howard University students

Washington crime stats system experienced a ‘systemic breakdown’ of internal controls, report says

Mayor cites ‘$837 million fiscal cliff’ as she declines to sign DC budget

Full buck moon may bring color as it rises Wednesday night

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Prince George's Co. takes 'extraordinary' step toward Sphere at National Harbor

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US Phones in School

Bell-to-bell ban on cellphone use to start for all Montgomery Co. students in upcoming school year

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Northern Virginia students build AI tool to help aspiring entrepreneurs

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