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Snow-verwhelmed: How Prince George's Co. schools are adjusting calendar after snow days

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Adult with measles visited grocery stores, restaurant, animal shelter in Northern Virginia

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Man found guilty in 2023 kidnapping, killing of New York woman on I-95 in Prince William Co.

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Senior dog rescued from DC trash chute

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Several DC-area schools to start classes 2 hours late through Friday

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Savannah Guthrie's missing mother is 'still out there,' sheriff says, but no suspects

Snow, ice continue to cause major headaches for Montgomery Co. commuters

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Lawmakers form new caucus to advocate for federal workforce reforms

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger delivers her State of the Commonwealth address before a joint session of the Virignia General Assembly at the Capitol Monday Jan. 19, 2026, in Richmond, Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Gov. Spanberger ends ICE agreement involving Virginia State Police and corrections officers

4 Southern Maryland siblings owe their lives to getting their hearts checked

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US and Russia agree to reestablish military dialogue after Ukraine talks

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'Dean' of DC crime beat on importance of local coverage: 'People want to know what's going on in their community'

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This Smithsonian greenhouse contains obscure and exotic plants from around the world

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Viral hit 'Little Miss Perfect' set to debut as full musical in the DC region

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Americans are struggling to save emergency funds, according to new report

Va. church left without prayer space after snow-covered roof collapses

Viral hit ‘Little Miss Perfect’ debuting as full-length musical in Maryland

Md. woman to serve 2 years in prison after crash that killed NFL draftee

This National Gallery curator uses Gen Z slang to interest new art lovers

DC Public Works crews struggle to pick up trash in icy conditions

How the DC region is handling 'snowcrete'

Why NASA moved Artemis II launch window back a month

DC’s National Zoo welcomes newborn Asian elephant

Dominion Energy, NOVA Parks reach agreement on tree cutting along W&OD Trail

Mapping the genetic code of ocean life at the Smithsonian

Jury delivers verdict in 'au pair affair' double murder case

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Heavy snow collapses roof of Fairfax Co. church

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Maryland woman to serve 2 years in prison after crash that killed NFL draftee

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Sen. Kaine seeks to strip Robert E. Lee's name from Arlington House historic site

Advanced surgical care with a personal touch at GW Hospital

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As Washington Post downsizes, media experts react with concern about future of news coverage

Personalized federal health systems: A scalable approach

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Trump Arc

Trump says Washington has waited 200 years for the arch he wants to build. Not quite

Ice cracks over the Potomac River in Washington, DC, on February 2, 2026. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski / AFP via Getty Images)

'Dangerous and deadly': First responders urge people to stay off the ice

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Child hospitalized after gun goes off in Anne Arundel Co. elementary school

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House approves bill to prevent DC from opting out of Trump tax cuts

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Wizards acquiring Anthony Davis from Mavericks in 8-player trade, AP source says

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'Chat, peep this bussin clay dish': A National Gallery curator uses Gen Z slang to interest new art lovers

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Former police officer, Prince George's Co. Council member join race to replace Steny Hoyer

SILVER SPRING, MD - JANUARY 26: Dump trucks plow snow and ice off of New Hampshire Avenue following a winter storm on January 26, 2026 in Silver Spring, Maryland. A massive winter storm is expected to bring frigid temperatures, ice, and snow to millions of Americans across the nation. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

WATCH: DC region continues recovering from snowstorm and other Top Local Headlines

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Adult with measles visited grocery stores, restaurant, animal shelter in Northern Virginia

Snow-verwhelmed: How Prince George’s Co. schools are adjusting calendar after snow days

‘Dean’ of DC crime beat on importance of local coverage: ‘People want to know what’s going on in their community’

Senior dog rescued from DC trash chute

Snow, ice continue to cause major headaches for Montgomery Co. commuters

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Baby Asian elephant joins the fold at Smithsonian's National Zoo in DC after 21-month pregnancy

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Eyes to the Skies for February: Rocket launch, winter constellations, eclipse and more

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15 spots to sip some of DC's best hot chocolates

VIDEOS

NBC's Savannah Guthrie posts message to her mother’s kidnapper asking to provide proof she is alive

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

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Howard Co. revokes building permit, introduces legislation to block proposed ICE detention center

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LaMonte McLemore, singer and founding member of The 5th Dimension, dies at 90

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Trump's border czar is pulling 700 immigration officers out of Minnesota immediately

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