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‘That’s crazy’: Mountain of ‘snowcrete’ built at RFK parking lot
February 8, 2026, 7:47 pm |
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A snow pile 20 feet tall and as big as two football fields has created a "snowcrete" glacier at RFK Stadium parking lot six.
2 firefighters injured in Southeast DC house fire after porch collapse prompts mayday call
February 8, 2026, 6:05 pm |
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Two firefighters were injured while fighting a Southeast D.C. house fire early Sunday, when a rear porch collapse triggered a mayday call.
Arctic cold continues grip on DC area
February 8, 2026, 12:08 pm |
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Subzero wind chills and highs in the 20s keep the D.C. area in a deep freeze Sunday, with a slow warmup arriving by midweek.
Styling hair and robbing banks: The life lessons of K.J. Hughes’ parents
February 8, 2026, 11:06 am |
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From early hustles to founding Manifest, K.J. Hughes reflects on the family experiences that shaped his entrepreneurial path.
Washington Post publisher Will Lewis says he’s stepping down, days after big layoffs at the paper
February 8, 2026, 4:22 am |
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Washington Post publisher Will Lewis said Saturday that he’s stepping down, three days after the troubled newspaper said that it was laying off one-third of its staff.
DC-area sports fans gather to watch Winter Olympics at local bars
February 7, 2026, 2:00 pm |
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As the Milan Cortina Games get underway, locals are getting together across the D.C. region to celebrate what The Games have in store.
Dangerous wind chills move into DC area behind an Arctic cold front
February 7, 2026, 1:19 pm |
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Temperatures will take a steady nosedive Saturday morning as major wind gusts hit the D.C. region, making it feel much colder.
DC starts issuing fines for businesses, residents who haven’t cleared sidewalks
February 7, 2026, 9:14 am |
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Nearly two weeks after a snowstorm, D.C. has resumed issuing fines to residents and businesses that fail to clear sidewalks as inspectors enforce snow removal rules to keep pedestrians safe.
Remembering Sonny Jurgensen, ‘the greatest quarterback in our history’
February 6, 2026, 11:19 pm |
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Washingtonians are remembering the life and legacy of legendary quarterback Sonny Jurgensen. The Hall-of-Famer died Friday at the age of 91.
Congressional report: National Guard in DC has cost taxpayers $330 million
February 6, 2026, 8:42 pm |
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The Trump administration's deployment of the National Guard to D.C. has cost taxpayers more than $330 million, and that figure could nearly double if personnel remain in the District through the end of the year, according to a new congressional report.
DC Water says it will take longer to repair broken sewer pipe in Potomac River spill
February 6, 2026, 7:55 pm |
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It's going to take at least another four weeks to repair a large sewer pipe that collapsed last month, spilling wastewater into the Potomac River.
Amtrak canceling more than a dozen trains serving DC, Northeast region
February 6, 2026, 2:57 pm |
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Sixteen trains that stop at Union Station in D.C. were canceled by Amtrak on Thursday. And that will be the case again Friday.
Some DC-area residents are taking dramatic steps to ‘reserve’ their parking spots
February 6, 2026, 1:40 pm |
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As part of the clean up process, cities have plowed public roads and families had to clear the “snowcrete” mixture from the areas around their cars. And in the days since, some have used various objects to claim their parking spots, hoping to guarantee they’re available whenever they return home.
Graduates of DC tennis program get trip of a lifetime to Abu Dhabi
February 6, 2026, 10:07 am |
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For the second straight year, a trio of WTEF alums are interning at the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open — a Women's Tennis Association 500-level pro tennis tournament.
Federal planning commission likes what it sees in the new Commanders Stadium design
February 6, 2026, 10:06 am |
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The National Capital Planning Commission has officially given the green light to the initial design concepts for the new RFK Stadium. This unanimous vote is a massive hurdle cleared for the Washington Commanders and the District, transitioning the project from "vision" to "development."
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