D.C., Md. & Va.
House bill would shine a light on federal prisons’ dark problems
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A House committee voted nearly unanimously for a bill that would provide more accountability and oversight on federal prisons with a long list of problems.
D.C.-area forecast: Cooler today with a passing shower chance this afternoon
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Above-average warmth stays at bay with a couple of cold fronts passing by in coming days.
Man charged in fatal shooting of girlfriend, Fairfax County police say
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Fairfax County police charged Huy Tien Nguyen in the fatal shooting of Alison “Kate” LaPorta
PM Update: After a warm one today, cooler with a shower chance Friday
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Today was the warmest weather we’ll see in at least a week. Cold fronts offer cooler conditions and a shower chance tomorrow.
Maryland teen threatened to ‘shoot-up’ Wootton High School, police say
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Police in Montgomery County say 18-year-old Alex Ye had written a 129-page ‘memoir’ that discussed killing other students, but Ye had said it was a work of fiction.
D.C.-area forecast: Warm today, a few showers Friday and cooler into the weekend
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Thursday is as warm as it will be for a while. Showers Friday through early Saturday help usher in a new regime.
Baltimore bridge collapse highlights outdated safety standards, experts say
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Engineers say the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge shows how U.S. system hasn’t evolved to keep up with modern challenges
Rock Creek Park Golf Course to undergo major, two-year renovation
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The National Park Service signed off on the plan over concerns raised by environmental groups and community members.
Man charged in fatal shooting of off-duty D.C. police officer in Baltimore
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The killing of D.C. police Sgt. Tony Mason Jr. had been a mystery, but new details emerged this week alleging he was fatally shot after parking in the middle of a drug gang turf.
Sheppie Abramowitz, tenacious advocate for refugees, dies at 88
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She opened the International Rescue Committee’s D.C. office and helped shape humanitarian efforts around the world, working on crises from Cambodia to Kosovo.
White’s Ferry may reopen after owners offer to donate it to Md. county
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There is no other Potomac crossing between the Point of Rocks and American Legion bridges — a span of about 35 miles.
Do you ride the Circulator in D.C.? We want to hear about your experience.
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D.C. may end the Circulator bus service next year. We want to know how this would affect you.