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Baseball played astride donkeys once entertained crowds around the D.C. area
One promoter promised: “Better than a rodeo. Funnier than a circus.” Not all agreed.
Safety commission orders Metro to improve standards and accountability
The conclusion came in a five-page audit that reviewed how Metro installed or replaced parts.
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Kids normally fear the first day of school. This year, the delta variant has their parents scared, too.
Moms and dads of young children were so ready to let go of those hands. Now, they aren’t so sure.
PM Update: Strong to severe storms possible into this evening
Damaging wind gusts and flooding downpours are possible.
Transit agencies are struggling to make ends meet. They’re also preparing for record federal investment.
The plan that recently passed the Senate calls for funding upgrades, giving agencies a reason to brush off their wish lists.
Get the vaccine or get fired? In Shenandoah Valley, some nurses choose termination.
Health-care workers’ vaccine refusals have bewildered some in Virginia’s Winchester and Front Royal.
Seven out of 10 people in this Maryland Zip code are unvaccinated. Local leaders are trying to change that.
Convincing residents of this rural, majority-Black area that vaccination is needed is done one shot at a time.
D.C.-area forecast: Cold front delivers more showers and storms today, but it also breaks the heat wave
We should hit or top 90 again today. But it'll be the last one for a while.
Man slain, two wounded, in shootings in Southeast, Northwest
Slaying on G Street SE; two men were shot in the Logan Circle area.
Family of D.C. officer who died by suicide after Capitol riot files lawsuit against alleged attackers
Officer Jeffrey Smith killed himself nine days after the Jan. 6 insurrection.
Washington shows its steamy, soggy side as heat, downpours continue
Power outages follow sixth successive 90-degree afternoon.
PM Update: Not as hot on Saturday as a cold front sparks more showers and storms
We've got one last day of showers and storms in this seemingly never-ending volley.
Man punched by D.C. police during arrest has multiple fractures in his face, relatives and attorneys say
Three officers have been suspended pending an investigation.
Maryland lawmakers urge Hogan to renew state of emergency as coronavirus cases rise
The state reported more than 1,000 cases on Thursday for the first time since April.
D.C. police officer charged by FBI with bank and wire fraud
The officer is alleged to have fraudulently obtained a Paycheck Protection Program loan.
Man accused of firing shots in D.C. arrested after hiding at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, police say
The military base in Southeast Washington was put on lockdown for more than two hours.
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Yes, Debra, the Baltimore City Health Department is using memes to promote vaccinations
Baltimore City Health Department’s social media campaign promoting coronavirus vaccinations gained national attention this week for its humorous tone. The memes are combating vaccine misinformation, bringing in hundreds of followers and reaching a new audience for the health department: young people.
Emily Lu, 72, was in rent dispute with man accused of killing her, according to search warrant
Police also detailed suspicious signs they found inside Lu’s Lorton, Va., home.
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Happy birthday! Baby panda at National Zoo turns 1.
On Aug. 21, the National Zoo's baby panda, Xiao Qi Ji, turns 1.
Montgomery and Prince George’s county school employees must get coronavirus vaccine or tests, officials say
The vaccination announcements follow similar moves by officials in D.C. and Arlington.
