For a day in the merry month of May, it was a bit breezy and chilly
We had wind, rain, low temperatures — and some sunshine, too.
Maryland governor grants posthumous pardons for 34 Black lynching victims
The pardons by Gov. Larry Hogan include one for 15-year-old Howard Cooper, who was lynched in Towson in 1885.
As convention ends, Virginia Republicans wait for governor nominee to emerge
Thousands of GOP delegates voted in Saturday’s unusual “unassembled” convention, held across the state.
Man stabbed in D.C. jail, suffers life-threatening wounds, police said
The incident occurred around 12:10 p.m.
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Norway’s crown princess fled the Nazis with her children and lived in Maryland
They lived at Pooks Hill in Bethesda, which didn’t look like the one in “Atlantic Crossing.”
PM Update: Mild but overcast for Mother’s Day
You'll have to brighten mom's days with colorful flowers Sunday, as we won't be seeing much sunshine.
Prince George’s man charged in January slaying in Southeast
Joshua N. Franklin, 35, of Morningside, Md., is charged with murder in the death of Andrew Session, 27, of Southeast Washington.
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The moms are not all right — and maybe that’s okay for children to see
A Mother’s Day reminder for the struggling moms who need it: Even during hard times, happy childhood memories form.
Miles of George Washington Parkway will see lane reduction as part of plan to boost safety
To improve conditions, the report recommended a “road diet,” changing markings to create three travel lanes — two northbound, one southbound.
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How much harm comes from taking AP exams during a pandemic?
Leading educator calls the tough tests traumatic. I say they’re motivating.
D.C.-area forecast: Feisty showers and a windy afternoon today, with cool weather into early week
Today's showers and storms could have bite in a few spots, but they're done before long. The Mother's Day showers risk is also minimal.
Some saw bright sunset on Friday, others got gray gloom
Rainbows showed up where showers gave way in time.
“That’s a hero there.” Ocean City rescuer speaks for first time
Man who jumped off Ocean City Bridge describes rescue
Independent panel to audit cases of former Md. chief medical examiner who testified in Derek Chauvin’s defense
Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh’s office will appoint the panel to review the work overseen by David Fowler, who classified the cause of George Floyd’s death as ‘undetermined.’
Geologists find fragments of planet’s inner mantle in Baltimore-area formations
New research has found that the rocks were formed as part of a geological upheaval hundreds of millions of years ago.
Phil Mendelson will seek another term as D.C. Council chairman
Three-term chairman said he wants to focus more on D.C. Public Schools system.
PM Update: Showers end this evening ahead of a cool and April-like weekend
The good news is it won't rain all that much after this evening. Highs are in the 60s this weekend.
As Virginia GOP readies for nominating convention, Trump looms large
All of the candidates have appealed to Trump fans in a state he lost by 10 points.
Infections are down in this suburb. Vaccinations are up. Why aren’t the libraries open?
Montgomery County is the only jurisdiction in the Washington region that hasn’t opened libraries for limited in-person services
