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Things to do in the DC area: African Diaspora Film Festival, Tomato Party … and more!
August 13, 2026, 10:01 am |
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The festival returns to George Washington University with film screenings that focus on the African Diaspora and communities of color worldwide.
Montgomery Co. teens act as judge, jury and attorneys in unique summer academy
August 13, 2026, 8:41 am |
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State’s Attorney for Montgomery County John McCarthy said the weeklong sessions are a great way to help students understand the legal system.
Metro union calls for policy reversal involving fare announcement on buses following recent assault
August 13, 2026, 12:56 am |
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Metro employees and union leaders stood outside the Silver Spring Metro station for the protest.
Man accused of filming himself stroking women’s hair on Metro train found guilty
August 13, 2026, 12:43 am |
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Betancur, of Silver Spring, Maryland, filmed himself stroking a blonde woman’s hair aboard a Red Line train on Feb. 28.
Man hoarding cache of stolen reptiles in Capitol Heights home arrested, police say
August 12, 2026, 9:40 pm |
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Police said the thefts took place between March and May, and DeSean Bagley, 31, would sell the stolen reptiles on social media.
Police identify Frederick man, 67, killed in crash near Damascus
August 12, 2026, 8:55 pm |
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Christner was a passenger in a black Chrysler Pacifica that collided with a silver Ford Transit van in the 24000 block of Ridge Road Saturday morning, according to police.
DC police lieutenant pleads guilty in child sex abuse sting
August 12, 2026, 1:48 pm |
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Court records show Matthew Mahl, a 23-year veteran with D.C. police, was arrested in April after prosecutors said traded he sexually explicit messages with someone he believed was a 15-year old boy.
Federal judge says proposed immigration facility in Howard County can move forward, for now
August 12, 2026, 10:13 am |
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“The residents of Howard County have made it clear that we do not want this facility in our community,” Liz Kato with IndivisibleHoCoMD said in a written statement Tuesday.
Why is enrollment across DC-area school districts falling?
August 12, 2026, 8:34 am |
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Declining birth rates, immigration and migration patterns and housing costs are all playing a role in fewer students enrolling in public schools, experts say.
‘This was their profession’: 6 arrests in series of DC-area retail robberies totaling $500,000
August 11, 2026, 8:49 pm |
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Prince George’s County police say that since February of 2025, the six are responsible for over $500,000 worth of stolen merchandise, much of which was later resold online or privately.
Local boutique says kids are calling the shots on back-to-school fashion
August 11, 2026, 10:41 am |
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The co-owner of a children's boutique in Gaithersburg is seeing young shoppers move toward clothes that feel good, stand out and, in some cases, look like they came straight from another decade.
How ‘popcorn brain’ can create challenges in the classroom
August 11, 2026, 8:54 am |
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According to a clinical psychologist from Baltimore, popcorn brain can make it more difficult for students to concentrate, retain information and follow directions.
Dozens of liquor, other stores sue Prince George’s Co. over new fee
August 11, 2026, 12:59 am |
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The plaintiffs say Prince George's County's new $5,000 annual "use and occupancy" fee is actually a tax and that, under law, the county can't assess it without state permission.
Prince George’s Co. council demands nonprofit return $134K in taxpayer money that was moved to personal account
August 10, 2026, 10:34 pm |
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The Prince George’s County Council has demanded that an Upper Marlboro-based nonprofit return at least $134,000 in taxpayer money.
Storms packing wind, hail tear through DC region
August 10, 2026, 9:30 pm |
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The week's hottest weather across the D.C. area arrives Monday and Tuesday, with highs in the mid-90s and heat index values above 100.
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