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Severe storms bring high winds, wet roads, possible tornadoes to DC region

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Many DC-area schools to close early as region braces for storms

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DC's cherry trees halfway to peak bloom

Trump Chief of Staff Cancer

White House chief of staff Susie Wiles has breast cancer but will keep working through treatment

98th Academy Awards - Arrivals

Stars deliver modern and colorful looks on Oscars red carpet

Bryce Harris

Bracket Breakdown I: Howard heads to Dayton, while Michigan's the Midwest's best

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The lesson from 'Sinners': 'the blues is at the heart of all of our music'

DC Water: Rain will help rinse C&O Canal, now that sewage flow is restored to Potomac Interceptor

National Mall kicks off spring with 150,000 colorful tulips

Tysons casino bill heads to Gov. Spanberger’s desk

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DC-based teams seeded for March Madness: Howard returns to NCAAs, Maryland makes history

D.C.-area feds will get early dismissal due to severe weather

Financial Wellness Tax Season

Tax scams are on the rise. Here's what to know

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'One Battle After Another' triumphs at 98th Academy Awards in coronation for Paul Thomas Anderson

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'A Tour of Her Own' highlights women's history, rights and wrongs, in DC

Trump side-stepped diplomacy on his way to war in Iran. Now, he's asking China and others for help

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Hundreds gather on the National Mall for DC’s Tulip Day

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Washington Spirit teams up with CVS to bring multiuse soccer field to Southeast DC

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‘A Tour of Her Own’ highlights women’s history, rights and wrongs, in DC

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DC Water completes final emergency repairs to Potomac Interceptor

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Awesome Con 2026 brings 60,000 together to celebrate all things ‘geek’

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How Americans are rethinking travel in 2026

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Want your dog to get famous? This animal talent agent explains how to get hired

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Environmental groups push back against possible data center deal

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Mothers, families reflect on National Working Moms Day

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Entrepreneur reunites with Children’s National doctor who helped him see again

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Plunging temps, snow on deck for DC region

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See the world's rarest films at the Library of Congress

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National Mall statue depicts Trump and Epstein doing romantic ‘Titanic’ pose

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Ranking Girl Scout Cookies, from worst to best

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‘Stand by Me’ actor revisits what it was like to be a child actor

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DC students test tech and career skills at annual competition

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Loudoun Co. sheriff continues push for SROs in elementary schools

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Howard County teen starts nonprofit to help young girls build confidence

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DC United's road match paused after report of fan slur toward Baribo

Composite sketch of the man connected to four Centreville burglary and indecent exposure incidents.

Sketch released of 'fully nude' Fairfax Co. intruder

Israel Palestinians Oil

Falling oil prices send Wall Street toward its best day since the Iran war began

America 250: From quills to quality of life, federal health has transformed over the years

America 250 | In partnership with Blue Cross and Blue Shield Federal Employee Program

Former coach indicted by Charles Co. grand jury on possession, distribution of child pornography

How the House of Representatives is advancing zero trust, one step at a time

Insight by CISCO

Awesome Con 2026

Pop culture explodes as thousands attend DC's Awesome Con

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Deadly crash in Prince George's Co. closes Beltway's Outer Loop for hours

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Why pickleball is sending more older adults to the hospital

Two former federal workers are turning their firings into a movement to help others. Nikole Killion has their story.

2 former federal workers turned their firings into a movement to help others

Milan Cortina Paralympics Ice Hockey

US beats Canada in Para ice hockey final to complete historic clean sweep in Olympics, Paralympics

WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 07: Ric Grenell attends the 2025 Kennedy Center Honors at The Kennedy Center on December 07, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Taylor Hill/FilmMagic)

Trump ally Ric Grenell stepping down as Kennedy Center president

'For Sale' sign outside house.

After quiet winter, DC-area real estate market is ready for spring surge

Tourism in Europe

As ‘revenge travel’ fades, Americans turn to purpose-driven ‘whycations’

County News

Tornado watch as severe storms sweep through DC region

Hundreds gather on National Mall for DC Tulip Day

DC Water: Rain will help rinse C&O Canal, now that sewage flow is restored to Potomac Interceptor

‘A Tour of Her Own’ highlights women’s history, rights and wrongs, in DC

Tysons casino bill heads to Gov. Spanberger’s desk

Finished 3D home in Williamsburg

America 250: How 3D Technology Is Reinventing Homebuilding

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 14: A jogger runs on the National Mall with the U.S. Capitol in the background on April 14, 2020 in Washington, DC. Last week, Events DC, the official convention and sports authority for Washington, DC approved an $18 million relief package to help bolster the hospitality and tourism industry in the nation's capital. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

America 250: From quills to quality of life, federal health has transformed over the years

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America 250: Railroads on the rise in the 1850s

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Protester, three Capitol Police officers treated for injuries after scuffle in Senate hearing room

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New Commanders stadium renderings

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Montgomery County executive calls for 6% property tax rate hike to fund schools in budget proposal

Sports

Australia Women's Asian Cup Iran Exit

Another 3 members of Iran's women's soccer team decide against staying in Australia as refugees

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