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Driver arrested after creating havoc by driving on the National Mall on June 21, 2025.

National Mall mayhem as SUV weaves through tourists; driver arrested

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser

Bowser, Hoyer & Kaine: How local DC-area officials are reacting to the US' strikes on Iran

Visitors cool themselves off at the fountain of the World War II Memorial on July 28, 2023 in Washington, DC. Extreme heat is forecasted in the DC area thru Saturday with a heat index reaching up to 110 degrees.

Extreme Heat Alert in effect as cooling centers open in DC

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Metro unveils new Metrorail map ahead of expansion to Red and Silver Lines starting Sunday

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Nations react to US strikes on Iran with many calling for diplomacy

Kevin Durant is going from the Suns to the Rockets in a blockbuster trade, AP source says

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Md. trooper hit while investigating crash on Capital Beltway

A grave marker that says "Gay is Good"

This DC cemetery is one of the only in the world with an LGBTQ+ section

Kennedy Center Drag Queens

Photos of drag queens preparing to attend 'Les Miserables' at Kennedy Center, despite Trump

Banner of United Methodist Church.

God, gays and pride: Religious organizations reach out to members of the LGBTQ+ community

Cesar Toledo, the executive director of the Wanda Alston Foundation in D.C.

'Slay and Saut茅' culinary program teaches homeless LGBTQ+ youth cooking and life skills

Parade in the streets of DC

'I'll remember for the rest of my life': WorldPride DC comes to a close

WorldPride Parade

DC mayor and police chief defend police handling of WorldPride, saying event was 'successful'

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Prince George鈥檚 Co. hosts firefighting camp for teenage girls

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Potomac cleans up after Thursday storms in DC area

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African American Civil War Museum honors the Black soldiers who ended the Civil War on Juneteenth

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Power lines fall onto a truck, causing a fire in Bethesda

Fans share concerns about FIFA Club World Cup in DC

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Planned trail could go under dangerous stretch of US 15 in Prince William County

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Hundreds turn out for Freedom Walk in DC to commemorate Juneteenth

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New Prince George鈥檚 County executive promises unity, better business

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Southeast DC arts center celebrates 10 years with Juneteenth party

New Prince George鈥檚 County executive selects new police chief

Fairfax Co. students helped build a house listed for $1.35M

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Mayor Bowser makes case for DC youth curfew

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Pentagon says US doesn鈥檛 want to pursue war with Iran after bombing 3 of its nuclear sites

People walk near the Washington Monument during heat wave

Summer sizzles in the DC region with temperatures flirting near triple digits

Congress Tax Cuts

Trump ignites debate on presidential authority with Iran strikes and wins praise from Republicans

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Former Prince George's Co. police officer awarded $1.8 million over attack and work harassment

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Arlington man sentenced to 9 years for domestic violence

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Prince George鈥檚 Co. hosts firefighting camp for teenage girls

Confronting the 鈥榝inancial anchor鈥� of soaring health care costs

Insight by Blue Cross Blue Shield Association

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Spring E-CARE event in Arlington featured a long line of cars

The power of play: Why people of all ages are playing video games

Insight by Entertainment Software Association

A single propeller aircraft crashed in a field shortly after taking off in Spotsylvania County, Virginia.

Virginia State Police investigating small plane crash in Spotsylvania Co.

Maryland Juvenile Detention Abuse

Maryland prepares for impact of cuts to federal jobs and spending

STONE RIDGE, VIRGINIA - JULY 17: In an aerial view, an Amazon Web Services data center is shown situated near single-family homes on July 17, 2024 in Stone Ridge, Virginia. Northern Virginia is the largest data center market in the world, according to a report this year cited in published accounts, but is facing headwinds from availability of land and electric power. (Photo by Nathan Howard/Getty Images)

Virginia doesn鈥檛 have statewide data center regulations. Localities are making their own rules.

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How some foods trick you into thinking they're healthier than they actually are

Interstate 495 in Virginia

Rush to finish work on Capital Beltway expansion in Virginia is underway

NASA鈥檚 Antarctic Impulsive Transient Antenna, or ANITA, experiment flew over stretches of Antarctic ice via a balloon.

Strange signals detected from Antarctic ice seem to defy laws of physics. Scientists are searching for an answer

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Senate draft of 鈥榖ig, beautiful bill鈥� could cut funds for Virginia hospitals, also affect Medicaid

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‘You’re going to sweat almost instantly’: Heat wave zeroes in on DC region

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National Mall mayhem as SUV weaves through tourists; driver arrested

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Extreme Heat Alert in effect as cooling centers open in DC

Summer sizzles in the DC region with temperatures flirting near triple digits

U.S. Capitol building

What to know as the Senate tries to pass Trump's agenda bill this week

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Fairfax Co. students helped build a house listed for $1.35M

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Army's 250th birthday in DC

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Wartime NATO summits have focused on Ukraine. With Trump, this one will be different

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Financial Wellness USDA School Lunch Fees

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Lawsuit seeks to recoup misused grant money from DC nonprofit and former CEO

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