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Father and son dead in Sterling murder-suicide, deputies say

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 01:43:32 GMT

Investigators say there is no threat to the community.

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Gas outage enters third day in Beltsville after explosion

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 01:42:45 GMT

Washington Gas says restoration could take up to 72 hours to restore services back to residents home.

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Virginia troopers identify victims, suspect in chaotic Beltway stabbing investigation

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:01:13 GMT

Two people and a dog are dead. Three others remain hospitalized with serious injuries.

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Voter Guide: Fairfax County Special Election for Braddock School Board Election Day is Tuesday, March 3

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 23:55:19 GMT

Braddock District voters will fill a Fairfax County School Board vacancy on March 3.

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Remediation process has started along the Potomac River following massive sewer spill, DC Water officials say

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 23:26:11 GMT

The estimated cost of the remediation process is expected to be $10 million, according to DC Water CEO David Gadis.

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DC region increases security following attack in Iran; officials urge cyber vigilance

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 22:02:44 GMT

DC-area officials increase security at federal sites and embassies following attacks in Iran; experts warn residents to prioritize cyber defense measures.

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30 years after Alicia Showalter Reynolds was abducted, police continue to search for her killer

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 21:21:56 GMT

Virginia State Police say Reynolds was 26 years old when she disappeared on March 2, 1996.

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Monumental Sports Network set to broadcast the Hoop Culture Capital Classic

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 17:56:35 GMT

Fourteen players from the DMV and Baltimore area will take the court on April 4.

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Judge orders 16-year-old charged with murder at NoMa recording studio held pending trial

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 16:58:22 GMT

Keyonte Johnson was arrested and charged with first-degree murder in December.

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Car struck parked tractor trailer, then burst into flames, killing driver: Virginia State Police

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 16:00:24 GMT

The driver was identified as Jose Daniel Rivera Quintana, 19, of Bristow, Virginia.

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AI-assisted safety program introduced in Montgomery Co. Public Schools

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 14:26:33 GMT

Three schools in Montgomery County will serve as the testing ground for an AI program designed to detect threats and enhance school safety.

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DC lifts Potomac River health advisory following sewage spill

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 14:07:27 GMT

The Director of Health said that E.Coli levels have been standard for three weeks, so the advisory was lifted Monday morning.

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Former American embassy employee sentenced to life in prison for raping 2 girls in Burkina Faso

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 13:57:21 GMT

The Maryland man continually raped the teenage girls at his embassy-leased apartment in Ouagadougou.

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Two firefighters injured in Woodbridge apartment fire that displaced 9, officials say

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 13:16:36 GMT

Two firefighters were hurt and nine people displaced after a late-night Woodbridge apartment fire investigators say was sparked by smoking materials.

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Gas explosion leaves hundreds without gas services in Prince George's County

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 13:16:04 GMT

On Friday, a gas line ignited near the Beltsville area, sending a utility employee to the hospital. Now hundreds remain without service.

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Community marks 12 years since disappearance of Relisha Rudd

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 11:02:06 GMT

People are still working to find more answers as Relisha Rudd's missing person case remains open and active.

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All lanes reopen on I-495 following a fatal road rage incident

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 04:29:28 GMT

A fatal stabbing along I-495 following a car crash has left 1 person and a dog dead and traffic at a standstill for hours.

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Medstar Washington patient falls down hospital utility shaft, rescued by firefighters

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 23:58:54 GMT

Firefighters spent more than one hour early Sunday morning trying to get the man out of the shaft inside the Medstar Health hospital on Irving Northwest.

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OAG investigates fatal shooting involving Howard County officer

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 22:31:21 GMT

The Maryland OAG is investigating a fatal shooting where a knife-wielding man was shot by Howard County police. Identities remain undisclosed pending review.

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Howard's Zennia Thomas playing with purpose after getting a second chance on the court

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 16:47:16 GMT

Heart disease is a reality that became personal for Zennia Thomas in the middle of her college basketball career.

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Police forces in DC area 'closely monitoring' US attacks on Iran

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 12:50:46 GMT

Additional officers will be dispatched at Metro stations throughout D.C., Maryland and Virginia over the coming days, "in response to military operations abroad."

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Maryland congressional delegation split by party on US attack on Iran, war resolution

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 12:19:48 GMT

There was division among political leaders in Maryland as war sirens and blasts rang out thousands of miles away after American and Israeli attacks on Iran.

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Gas line fire in Beltsville injures worker, leaves neighbors without service

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 04:17:15 GMT

Washington Gas says crew was repairing gas line ahead of Prince George’s County explosion.

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Some DMV law enforcement agencies stepping up patrols, vigilance in wake of US, Israel strikes

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 04:15:12 GMT

After U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, DMV law enforcement ramps up security, prioritizing safety in the region.

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Arlington public library at risk of shutting down under proposed budget

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 00:00:42 GMT

To help balance a $1.69B budget, the Arlington County manager recommended up to $10.6M in cuts to programs and services including Cherrydale Public Library.

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1 person killed in St. Mary’s County plane crash

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 21:24:19 GMT

A deadly plane crash in a wooded area of St. Mary's County has claimed one life, the authorities say.

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Potomac River watermen seek relief as sewage spill stigma devastates oyster season

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 20:57:30 GMT

Watermen along the Potomac say demand for their oysters has plummeted.

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Prince George’s County explosion sends 1 to the hospital

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 13:17:20 GMT

An explosion in Prince George's County led to one person being hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.

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DC courts to permit non-lawyers to provide limited legal help in civil cases

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 05:01:34 GMT

DC Courts' new order will empower trained non-lawyers, known as Community Justice Workers, to provide legal help.

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‘The good Lord's gotten us this far’ | Families express relief returning to Centreville homes, but questions remain

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 04:55:04 GMT

Residents of a Fairfax County neighborhood are finally returning home after a devastating explosion forced evacuations.

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Fairfax County casino bill headed to Virginia House of Delegates vote

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 03:17:24 GMT

The Virginia House of Delegates will soon vote on a controversial Fairfax County casino bill.

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Residents can return to final 19 homes nearly 2 weeks after Centreville blast

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 02:50:21 GMT

Two weeks after a gas leak caused a house explosion in Centreville, the last of 19 displaced families can return home.

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DC lowers flags to half-staff in honor of the late Rev. Jesse Jackson

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 01:23:40 GMT

Flags in D.C. fly at half-staff honoring Rev. Jesse Jackson's transformative role in civil rights and D.C. statehood.

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Bryans Road man dead after being struck by wrong-way driver on Indian Head Highway

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 00:24:03 GMT

Police are investigating after a wrong-way driver struck and killed a man on Indian Head Highway.

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"Phenomenal woman" | Prince William County remembers officer Ashley Guindon 10 years after line-of-duty death

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 23:46:34 GMT

Students at Gainesville high school regularly stop by her memorial display to learn about the fallen officer and her legacy

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DC health officials expect to lift restrictions along the Potomac River on Monday following sewer spill

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 23:00:35 GMT

On Jan. 19 a pipeline collapse along the Potomac Interceptor sent more than 200 million gallons of wastewater into the Potomac River.

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Metro reopens Navy Yard Half Street entrance after 4-month closure

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 22:48:30 GMT

The entrance is reopening 33 days earlier than scheduled.

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American Red Cross says its facing ‘severe blood shortage’

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 22:37:15 GMT

The American Red Cross urgently seeks Type O, A negative, and B negative blood donors due to what it describes as a severe shortage.

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Proposal in FCPS boundary changes eliminates bus transportation to certain students

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 22:34:20 GMT

Families and board members raised concerns about a proposal to eliminate free buses to students who decide to stay at current school after robust boundary changes.

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Daily E. coli testing begins in Potomac, Anacostia rivers after sewage spill

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 20:28:16 GMT

It comes just as officials expect to lift water restrictions.

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