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Suspect in deadly shooting of National Guard troops pleads not guilty to new charges
June 17, 2026, 9:55 am |
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Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan national, was arraigned on 17 counts, including first-degree murder, in the new indictment that makes him eligible for a possible death sentence if he is convicted.
DC primary election results: Robert White wins in delegate race, Lewis George leads mayoral candidates
June 17, 2026, 5:13 am |
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Janeese Lewis George holds a firm lead over Kenyan McDuffie in the contest to secure the Democratic nomination in D.C.'s mayoral race, and Robert White won the Democratic nomination in the race for D.C. delegate to Congress
DC Council primary results: Incumbents win in Wards 5 and 6, other races still undetermined
June 17, 2026, 4:30 am |
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Most races in the D.C. Council primaries appear to be heading for a dayslong vote counting process due to ranked choice voting, but two council incumbents won their primaries Tuesday night.
LIVE RESULTS: DC primary election 2026
June 17, 2026, 3:00 am |
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D.C. voters chose a new mayor, delegate to Congress, attorney general and several new council members.
PHOTOS: DC voters select mayoral, delegate and council nominees
June 17, 2026, 1:10 am |
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Authorities say they disrupted planned drone, gun attack on White House UFC cage-fighting show
June 17, 2026, 1:03 am |
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The nature of the potential threat to Sunday's mixed-martial arts extravaganza on the South Lawn was not immediately disclosed, with additional details expected to be released once charges are unsealed later Tuesday.
DC police fatally shoot suspect on Metrobus moments after he allegedly killed woman
June 17, 2026, 12:33 am |
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Carroll said the suspect is believed to have shot the woman in the 3600 block of Wisconsin Avenue, NW, just after 7 a.m. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
July Fourth events will keep Reagan National flights grounded most of the day, airports authority says
June 16, 2026, 11:51 pm |
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No planes will take off or land at Reagan National Airport on July 4 after noon, Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority said Tuesday.
Workers treating algae in newly renovated Reflecting Pool with hydrogen peroxide and ‘nanobubbles’
June 16, 2026, 10:20 pm |
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Algae has been growing in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool since the water feature was refilled last week after a multimillion-dollar renovation.
Smithsonian to open exhibit on American nature, geology, culture for 250th anniversary
June 16, 2026, 9:02 pm |
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"From These Lands: Sharing Our Natural and Cultural Heritage” features 600 specimens from all 50 states, D.C. and five U.S. territories.
Woman-owned brewery inspired by garden botanicals to open in DC
June 16, 2026, 8:57 pm |
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D.C.'s first Black woman-owned brick-and-mortar brewery is opening in Shaw — and it's a full-circle moment years in the making.
Big changes on the ballot in DC primary as ranked choice voting debuts
June 16, 2026, 3:31 pm |
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Polls are open at 75 locations across the District until 8 p.m.
How you can see mini donkeys being trained to help veterinarians at the Smithsonian Zoo
June 16, 2026, 12:22 pm |
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The coolest part? Anyone from the public can take a look and see this new "voluntary animal healthcare" up close, simply by passing through and petting some 4-legged friends.
This DC pastry chef snagged outstanding honors at James Beard Awards
June 16, 2026, 9:33 am |
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At the 2026 James Beard Awards ceremony Monday night, Susan Bae, from Moon Rabbit in D.C. was given the Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker award.
School ends, summer meal programs begin for local food bank
June 16, 2026, 9:27 am |
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The Capital Area Food Bank has already opened 17 sites in D.C., Virginia and Maryland where families with children 18 and under can show up and eat without pre-approval.
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