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Freezing fog, rain may coat DC region in ice following season's first snowfall

FILE - This June 13, 2016, file photo shows Drug Enforcement Administration agents in Florida. A current U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agent and a former supervisor in the agency were indicted Friday, May 20, 2022 on federal charges accusing them of leaking confidential law enforcement information to defense lawyers in Florida in exchange for cash and gifts. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel via AP)

Ex-DEA agent from Northern Virginia charged in alleged deal to launder millions of dollars for Mexican drug cartel

National Harbor Shooting

MGM National Harbor shooting suspect confessed to doing 'something so bad,' documents say

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Kennedy Center Honors reveal new medallion design after dismissing original creator

FBI Pipe Bomb Investigation

Suspect in DC pipe bomb case said to have confessed in interviews with investigators

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Gavel to come down on iconic U Street building with RBG mural

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New report shows vulnerability of DC area water supply: Shortages could lead to restrictions, taps running dry

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Frank Gehry, the most celebrated architect of his time, dies at 96

DC teen missing for months identified as homicide victim found in College Park

Data Doctors: Watch out for the latest holiday scams

Closings & Delays
Loudoun, Prince George's, Culpeper schools closed Friday. See the full list

Federal judge blocks imminent State Dept layoffs, as unions seek to reverse RIFs at other agencies

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PHOTOS: National Christmas Tree lighting in DC

Toys are displayed on shelves in a Walmart Supercenter on May 15, in Austin, Texas.

'I don’t mind spending a little over': DC shopping cops go out of pocket to bring a better Christmas

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Tariffs add to holiday costs for artificial trees

The Capitol Christmas tree, a 53-foot red fir from the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest in Nevada, is illuminated in Washington, Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Nevada fourth grader joins House speaker in lighting US Capitol Christmas tree

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With donations down, Prince William Co. nonprofit works to meet its gift-giving goals

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Where to find DC-area groups working on causes you care about this GivingTuesday

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Shopping online? Here’s how to stay scam free this holiday season

‘It feels so rewarding’: Local business owner creates perfect gifts for loved ones

Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center's renovated emergency department waiting area.

Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center, Long Family Markets partner for holiday market in Woodbridge

Consumers should do their research before giving in to Travel Tuesday temptation

A very rare "red Northern Lights" over Virginia in 2003. (Greg Redfern)

What to get the stargazer in your life for the holidays in 2025

‘A huge undertaking’: Behind the scenes of a Maryland holiday lights show

At Loudoun County crossroads, 98-year-old Gilberts Corner gas station torn down

‘It makes you kind of scared’: Pipe bomb suspect’s Woodbridge neighbors stunned at arrest

DC shopping cops go out of pocket to bring a better Christmas

Window-washing basket malfunctions, 2 workers rescued midair from Fairfax County high-rise

SPONSORED: A parent’s perspective on Camp Accomplish

Water leak in Montgomery Co. displaces at least 1,000

Why some don’t want Md. high school to be renamed after Muppets creator, Jim Henson

Behind the scenes with the National Zoo's newest great cats

Man fatally shot while ordering food at MGM National Harbor, police say

Tariffs add to holiday costs for artificial trees

Make-A-Wish grants a Suitland teen a swim with the biggest fish in the world

Important religious discovery is on display in DC

Miracle on 23rd Street brings holiday fun with a focus on inclusion

DC-area members of the Afghan community mourn guard member’s death

Suspect walking on crutches helps group steal car in Anne Arundel County, police say

Locals pay respects at makeshift memorial for fallen National Guard member

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Argentina and Messi to open World Cup against Algeria, US starts against Paraguay

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Chef Tobias Dorzon on faith, resilience and rebuilding life after shooting

Broncos Commanders Football

Commanders' QB Jayden Daniels starting vs. Vikings after missing 3 games with dislocated elbow

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Audi S6 Sportback e-tron dials up the electricity

LSU Kiffin Football

Presto's Picks: Coaching carousel steals spotlight while JMU and U.Va. play for postseason

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DC urges families to make sure kids are up to date on vaccines with deadline looming

66 Express drivers raise over $40,000 on “Drive Out Hunger” weekend

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Picking the perfect Christmas tree: Tips from a DC-area expert

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'Too many of our neighbors are living in fear': New bill could restrict Montgomery Co. immigration enforcement

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At Loudoun County crossroads, 98-year-old Gilberts Corner gas station torn down

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'It makes you kind of scared': Pipe bomb suspect's Woodbridge neighbors stunned at arrest

Two workers were rescued by first responders after a window-washing basket malfunctioned, leaving them suspended from a high-rise building in Fairfax County, Virginia, on Dec. 4, 2025.

Window-washing basket malfunctions, 2 workers rescued midair from Fairfax County high-rise

DC Federal Intervention

Court decision calling for end to National Guard deployment in DC paused by appeals court

Diana Ross wore a dress with an 18-foot-long train at the 2025 Met Gala.

Pantone names its Color of the Year for 2026

YE-Film-Movies of the Year-2025

Netflix to acquire Warner Bros. studio and streaming business for $72 billion

30-year-old Brian Cole of Woodbridge, Virginia, has been identified as the suspect arrested in connection with the Washington, D.C., pipe bombs case shrouded in mystery following the January 6, 2021, Capitol riots. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane reports.

Analysis: How investigators connected the dots to DC pipe bomb suspect; and why his behavior raises new concerns

On Dec. 4, Police Chief George Nader identified the man who was killed in a shooting at MGM National Harbor.

Maryland man charged in shooting of 23-year-old father at MGM National Harbor

Maryland House Speaker Adrienne Jones.

Adrienne Jones to step down, ending historic era as Maryland House Speaker

Prince William County teachers and other community members turned out in droves to the Dec. 3 meeting in opposition to the proposed change to a 7.5-hour teacher workday.

Prince William School Board votes to add 30 minutes to teacher workday beginning next school year

County News

Amid federal investigations, George Mason leaders say negotiations continue with Dept. of Justice

MGM National Harbor shooting suspect confessed to doing ‘something so bad,’ documents say

Freezing fog, rain may coat DC region in ice following season’s first snowfall

Gavel to come down on iconic U Street building with RBG mural

New report shows vulnerability of DC area water supply: Shortages could lead to restrictions, taps running dry

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Things to do in the DC area: Step Afrika's Magical Musical Holiday Step Show … and more!

Pictures of the Week Global Photo Gallery

Trump hires new architect for White House ballroom amid clashes over project

The Sidewalk Astronomers have their own astrophotography art exhibit, located down a brick alleyway off Mount Pleasant Street, in partnership with D.C. gallery Lost Origins.

Have you heard of DC’s ‘Sidewalk Astronomers?’

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U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree Lit For Holiday Season

PHOTOS: US Capitol Christmas tree arrives

REAL ESTATE

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Average US long-term mortgage rate falls to 6.19%, near its low for the year

NATIONAL

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Grand jury rejects new mortgage fraud indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia James

HEALTH & FITNESS

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Inova Health Center in Woodbridge opens next week

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