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Arctic cold continues grip on DC area — but there are warmer days ahead
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.
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.
Maryland House caps amount of utility employee salaries that can come out of ratepayers’ pockets
February 7, 2026, 12:44 pm |
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House Bill 1, the first piece of energy legislation approved in the 2026 General Assembly, comes as legislative leaders aim to address high electric bills in the state and across the region.
Can Maryland Gov. Wes Moore keep up his hot streak picking football games?
February 7, 2026, 12:22 pm |
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In the lead-up to Super Bowl Sunday, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is breaking down how he believes the big football match will play out.
Prince George’s Co. seeks new owner to redevelop abandoned Glenn Dale Hospital site
February 7, 2026, 10:23 am |
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Officials in Prince George's County, Maryland, are seeking a new owner for the former Glenn Dale Hospital site to help turn the property into a senior living community.
New watch brings University of Maryland basketball fans back to the glory days
February 7, 2026, 9:45 am |
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For fans of the University of Maryland's basketball glory days, pieces of the old Cole Field House could soon be yours, thanks to a watchmaker.
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.
‘There’s a lot of frustration’: Wootton parents continue fight to keep high school in Rockville
February 7, 2026, 1:51 am |
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After Montgomery County Public Schools Superintendent Thomas Taylor announced he's recommending closing the Wootton High School building, parents vowed to fight the move.
‘I didn’t quit’: Acrobat Red Panda captivates crowd at halftime in College Park
February 6, 2026, 9:38 pm |
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Acrobat Red Panda captivated the crowd with her halftime performance at the Ohio State-Maryland game Thursday night in College Park.
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.
Maryland state’s attorney urges lawmakers to act to help stop scams before seniors lose everything
February 6, 2026, 9:24 am |
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There are countless stories of people, especially seniors, losing everything to scammers. Montgomery County State’s Attorney John McCarthy wants to change that.
Maryland man faces attempted murder charges for targeting OMB director
February 6, 2026, 1:24 am |
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A Maryland man is facing attempted murder charges after he showed up at the Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought's Northern Virginia home, according to court documents and sources.
Man charged after boy hurt in accidental gun discharge inside Anne Arundel Co. elementary school
February 5, 2026, 11:45 pm |
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A man has been charged after a gun was fired inside an Anne Arundel County, Maryland, elementary school classroom, injuring a 7-year-old boy.
Youth curfew in effect Fridays, Saturdays at National Harbor
February 5, 2026, 10:22 pm |
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A youth curfew is now in effect Fridays and Saturdays at the National Harbor in Prince George's County, Maryland.
Things to do in the DC area: Strathmore’s Prelude Buffet, Chocolate Festival … and more!
February 5, 2026, 9:22 pm |
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Food is now a main dish as opposed to something served on the side to musical performances at Strathmore in Bethesda, Maryland.
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