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Dead horseshoe crabs are making some Ocean City, Md. vacations stink

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Health officials warn of potential rabies exposure in Loudoun County, elsewhere

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Parents sue an area school district, saying staffers hid their child's gender transition

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'Growing pains' and financial losses: DC's Cedar Hill hospital reports on its first year

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Royal family reunion: Charles hosted Harry, Meghan, kids for first time in years

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Crews are draining the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool again as part of Trump's troubled revamp

White House considering plan to add permanent fencing on Pennsylvania Avenue

Apple files lawsuit accusing ChatGPT maker OpenAI of stealing trade secrets

How this Alexandria fitness studio uses AI technology in workouts

Justice Department sues Maryland over immigration policies

Out of the house? DIY security tips to keep your home safe

State Dept is looking to rebuild after major staffing cuts. Laid-off diplomats say they’re not welcome back

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AI-powered fitness studio uses unique technology to help with weight training

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Protesters react to Trump’s plan for a triumphal arch in DC

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Halfway Crooks Sanguine Belgian Pale Ale

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DC summer program provides kids with coaches and teens with paychecks

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How DC Water is working to get sewage out of Rock Creek

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Former Olympian pleads not guilty

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The District Fringe festival returns with comedy, drama and puppets

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Fairfax Co. high schooler could win $10K for his duct tape prom outfit

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Meet the National Zoo's newest tiger!

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Dinosaurs, moon rocks and explorers await at National Geographic's new museum

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New cancer treatment gives DC-area Stage 4 patient a second chance

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A DC Italian grocery and deli turns 100 years old

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Metro deploys army of staff, out-of-state motor coaches to ease Red Line shutdown chaos

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Maryland launches ‘Slow the Fast Down’ anti-speeding campaign

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Maryland Gov. Moore calls on Platner to drop out of Maine's US Senate race

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Alexandria record store to reopen at new location after damaging flood

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Meet Koko Bean, a sweet survivor ready for her fresh start

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How DC celebrated the US’s final 2026 World Cup game

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Design drawing of East Potomac Park golf course

Va. and Md. senators press Trump administration for 'basic' DC golf course plans

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13 pool and water safety tips for a safe summer

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Stafford Co. defers data center project on property with historic cemetery

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Trump's plan for a triumphal arch in DC wins early approval from a key federal agency

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OpenTable launches 'gold status' featuring exclusive tables at local restaurants for frequent diners

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Local doctor says back-to-school preps like health checkups should start now

How agencies are building resilience through space

FNN Event

Broadway's "Beetlejuice the Musical," now on tour, is at Broadway at the National through July 19.

'It's showtime': 'Beetlejuice the Musical' returns to haunt Broadway at The National

Founding DC with Dan Simons featuring Justin Baer, CEO & Founder, Collars & Co.

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National theater festival opens summer season with four world premieres

Groundbreaking for construction on the Piney Branch Tunnel

Tunnel for sewage breaks ground in DC's Rock Creek Park

National Guard Shooting

Man charged with killing National Guard member is hospitalized after refusing food, prosecutors say

Riders prepare to board shuttle buses near the Friendship Heights station

Metro tweaks strategy to manage Red Line crowds during shutdown

Things to do in the DC area: Alexandria's birthday bash, Gaithersburg’s SportsFest … and more!

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Bonnie Tyler, who topped the charts with epic 'Total Eclipse of the Heart,' has died at 75

Kid hits ball off of T-ball stand

This jobs program provides DC kids with coaches and teens with paychecks

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Fairfax County looks to cut red tape for in-law, au pair suites

WHEN 70 CHIP BECAME A HOUSEHOLD TERM IN DC - In this Jan. 30, 1983, file photo, Washington legend John Riggins (44) breaks away from Miami Dolphins cornerback Don McNeal on his way to the winning touchdown in fourth-quarter of Super Bowl XVII in Pasadena, Ca. Washington turned into a run-heavy offense in the second half and that led to Riggins’ memorable run off left tackle against a tiring Miami defense. (AP Photo, File)

Washington Commanders will retire No. 44 jersey of Hall of Fame running back John Riggins

Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool

Former Olympian pleads not guilty in Reflecting Pool damage case after Trump alleged vandalism

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'Get out here and attempt': Adaptive golf champs reign at Rockville's Woodmont Country Club

County News

Crews are draining the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool again as part of Trump’s troubled revamp

Parents sue an area school district, saying staffers hid their child’s gender transition

Dead horseshoe crabs are making some Ocean City, Md. vacations stink

‘Growing pains’ and financial losses: DC’s Cedar Hill hospital reports on its first year

How this Alexandria fitness studio uses AI technology in workouts

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Partner in charge at DC firm shares traits he looks for when hiring

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From an 8-by-8 office to Top Workplaces: NR Labs’ culture stands out

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Tony Pierce: A top workplace runs on culture, cornhole and AI

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Cyclospora Outbreak

Outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite grows to more than 1,000 cases

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WATCH: Filipina tennis star Alex Eala makes history at Wimbledon

This WTOP Beer of the Week has the delicate aroma of dried flowers

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FILE - Singer Bonnie Tyler performs her song "Believe in Me" during a rehearsal for the final of the Eurovision Song Contest at the Malmo Arena in Malmo, Sweden on May 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, File)

2026 celebrity deaths

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Car Review: Toyota RAV4 Hybrid AWD

Meet the pets of the week, Koko Bean and Ottawa.

ADOPT ME: A sweet survivor and a charming cat looking for new homes

HEALTH & FITNESS

Technician holding a specimen container with stool sample for cyclospora test, to diagnosis of cyclosporiasis by examining under a microscope and finding oocysts.

Multistate outbreak of foodborne parasitic illness reaches Virginia and Maryland

ENTERTAINMENT

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Trill of a lifetime: DC Flutes join Lizzo at Wolf Trap

CRIME

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Maryland football player gets probation after death threats, 92 calls to girlfriend

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America 250: More than 15 years later, a landmark cyberattack is still a cautionary tale

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America 250: The history of famous US homes

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America 250: Technology and the future of American medicine

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American Nightmares Season 6 Primer: From The Garden to The Canal

#17, Justin Baer: Building a $75M men's lifestyle brand from 1 shirt

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How the Commanders 'win' NFL free agency

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