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Out-of-state speed camera violators might have to pay up under new bill being considered by Md.
January 17, 2026, 3:19 am |
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Right now, out of state drivers might get tickets for speed cameras around the state of Maryland, but it’s often hard to get them to pay up.
Women’s hockey takes center ice in DC as PWHL brings its Takeover Tour to Capital One Arena
January 17, 2026, 2:14 am |
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The Professional Women’s Hockey League is bringing its Takeover Tour to Washington, D.C., as the New York Sirens face the Montreal Victoire at Capital One Arena in a regular-season matchup highlighting the league’s rapid growth.
National Guard troops to stay on Washington, DC, streets through 2026
January 16, 2026, 10:36 pm |
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National Guard troops will be on the streets of Washington, D.C., until the end of the year.
Family of Va. woman murdered in motel back in 2023 finally gets justice, rips into DC justice system
January 16, 2026, 9:53 pm |
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It was back in April 2023 that 31-year-old Christy Bautista was stabbed over 30 times, her body battered by 46-year-old George Sydnor.
Washington National Opera relocates performances away from Kennedy Center to new venues
January 16, 2026, 7:58 pm |
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The Washington National Opera has relocated upcoming performances to a familiar venue as it breaks away from the Kennedy Center following President Donald Trump’s takeover of the performing arts venue.
New homes — plus recreation center and library — coming to Chevy Chase
January 16, 2026, 6:10 pm |
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With a redevelopment firm officially selected for the project, the decades-old library and community center in D.C.'s Chevy Chase neighborhood could soon be replaced.
Foodies rejoice! DC’s winter restaurant week is about to kick off
January 16, 2026, 3:54 pm |
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Looking to expand your palate, or take a break from cooking? You could grab a bite at one of the D.C.-area eateries participating in the winter restaurant week.
Friday Freebies
January 16, 2026, 9:47 am |
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Check out the latest Friday Freebies!
Neighbors of Commanders planned DC stadium say what they want developed nearby
January 16, 2026, 2:07 am |
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Residents of Kingman Park, next to the old RFK Stadium campus where a new Washington Commanders stadium is being built, are speaking out about what they want to see in the surrounding development.
Classes canceled, shelter in place lifted at Catholic U. in DC after reports of shots fired near campus
January 15, 2026, 10:14 pm |
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Officials at the Catholic University of America in Northeast D.C. have given the all clear after an earlier reports of shots fired near 7th and Monroe streets.
Commanders unveil initial renderings for new stadium in DC
January 15, 2026, 8:13 pm |
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The Washington Commanders unveiled the first renderings of what they plan to build on the old RFK Stadium site in D.C. on Thursday.
Largest indoor waterpark in Virginia to open this year
January 15, 2026, 4:14 pm |
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If you drive Interstate 95, you've probably seen the colorful waterslides on the Kalahari resort being built in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. Kalahari is now accepting bookings for stays beginning Dec. 18, 2026,
DC’s annual MLK Jr. Day parade will go ahead as planned, despite safety concerns from some
January 15, 2026, 10:20 am |
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Organizers of the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Peace Walk and Rally say the 21st annual event will go on as planned Monday, Jan. 19. They say safety is their No. 1 priority.
Things to do in the DC area: Travel & Adventure Show, Restaurant Week … and more!
January 15, 2026, 9:31 am |
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Start your weekend by learning how to plan your next vacation by attending the Travel & Adventure Show in D.C. from Jan 17-18.
What you should show to prove your US citizenship to an ICE agent
January 15, 2026, 9:17 am |
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Ava Benach, a partner with the law firm Benach Pitney Reilly Immigration in D.C., told WTOP that as ICE actions have ramped up across the country, she's received more inquiries on how a U.S. citizen stopped by agents could prove their citizenship.
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