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Man dies in apartment fire in Northeast Washington, police say

The chairwoman of the ANC for the area said there have been prior complaints that the building was not properly secured.

By Peter Hermann

Off-duty FBI agent fatally shoots person at Metro Center, police say

By Peter Hermann, Justin George and Emily Davies

Loudoun fires superintendent after grand jury blasts schools’ handling of sex assaults

By Hannah Natanson

Va. Rep. McEachin laid to rest; Pelosi, other dignitaries honored him

By Meagan Flynn

Police fatally shoot dog during search of Virginia home

By Omari Daniels

Capital Weather Gang

PM Update: Some breaks in the clouds on a breezy Thursday

A cold front passes tonight. Gusts may keep it feeling cool, but temperatures are a bit above normal.

By Ian Livingston6 hours ago

D.C., Md. & Va. Politics

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Va. Rep. McEachin laid to rest; Pelosi, other dignitaries honored him

The Virginia congressman died last week at 61.

By Meagan Flynn

Va. county delays vote on Confederate statue as more oppose giveaway plan

By Gregory S. Schneider

Youngkin vows to reimburse shutdown violators who paid ‘unjust’ fines

By Laura Vozzella

Lacking support, D.C. Council chair delays housing authority overhaul vote

By Steve Thompson, Karina Elwood and Michael Brice-Saddler

In Prince George’s County, ‘people’s council’ gavels in

By Lateshia Beachum

D.C., Md. & Va. Perspectives

This future lawyer really sunk his teeth into his part in ‘Jaws’

By John Kelly

Should schools late to desegregate offer reparations?

By Petula Dvorak

A gentle girl becomes a tough woman. But how much more killing can she take?

By Courtland Milloy

D.C. made a mess of housing the poor. Mayor’s latest move won’t help.

By Theresa Vargas

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20 years after ‘Drumline,’ HBCU bands credit film for boosting visibility

The film “Drumline” shone a bigger spotlight on marching bands and dance ensembles at historically Black colleges and universities that some say still resonates 20 years after its release.

By Corinne Dorsey

Dedicating a memorial to Native Americans who served in U.S. military

By Dana Hedgpeth

Union Station has fallen on hard times. Can it be saved?

By Luz Lazo

Two decades after a family was tortured, police knocked: ‘I know who did it’

By Dan Morse

How will Wes Moore, Dan Cox face Maryland’s key issues? We asked them.

By Ovetta Wiggins, Erin Cox and Michael Cadenhead

Going Out Guide

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Six holiday movie events to put on your calendar

From pajama parties with family favorites to art-house gore, these Christmas films provide a welcome escape during the busy holiday season.

By Fritz Hahn

Review

‘The most heinous crime’: Md. man sentenced to life in prison for 2015 murders of three members of a D.C. family and their housekeeper

Perspective

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