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Bus hits cars in Virginia, killing five people and injuring 34, state police say
A bus crashed into six other vehicles on U.S. Interstate 95 in Stafford County, Virginia, on Friday, leaving five dead and three critically injured.
Shrey Parikh bounces back, battles nerves and dominates spell-off to win the National Spelling Bee
Shrey Parikh felt his body shake from nerves and doubts every time he walked to the microphone at the Scripps National Spelling Bee, the final test of a six-year competitive spelling career marked by triumph and heartbreak that he knew could end at any moment.
Columbus Fountain springs to life by Union Station
Water flowed again Thursday from D.C.'s Christopher Columbus Memorial Fountain, ending a two-decade drought for the historic structure that sits outside Union Station.
Several musicians back out of Freedom 250 concert series on National Mall
Several performers have pulled out of a concert series for The Great American State Fair on the National Mall.
Ex-CIA senior official charged in $40 million gold bar theft
A former CIA official is accused of stealing more than $40 million in gold bars and stashing them inside his Virginia home, prosecutors said.
Teen transgender athlete in case before Supreme Court wins girls’ state track championship
Transgender athlete Becky Pepper-Jackson did very well last weekend at the West Virginia girls' state track championships - maybe too well.
Music of the ‘90s to be featured on National Mall at Great American State Fair
Rock, rap, R&B and country music will be represented during the celebration for America's 250th birthday on the National Mall that kicks off next month.
Maryland sheriffs sue over new state law barring most cooperation with federal immigration agents
Maryland sheriffs on Wednesday filed a lawsuit against a new state law that forbids them from cooperating with federal immigration authorities.
Ian Roberts, illegal immigrant facing prison for citizenship fraud, still on Maryland’s voter rolls
More than eight months after he was arrested, and three months after he pleaded guilty and admitted he is not a U.S. citizen, Ian Andre Roberts remained on Maryland's voter rolls, according to a group that has been tracking the case.
Trump says repairs to WWII Memorial will be next D.C. renovation project
President Trump said Wednesday that he's eyeing the World War II Memorial on the National Mall as his latest Washington renovation project.
Trump says National Guard will stay in Washington
President Trump said Wednesday that he wants the National Guard to remain in Washington indefinitely, insisting they've made the city safer.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signs law to charge fewer juveniles as adults
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed into law the Youth Charging Reform Act, which ends the automatic charging of minors as adults for certain gun and assault offenses, even as state prosecutors said keeping those youths in adult court can address their criminal behavior.
National Mall to host World Cup Fan Zone as part of America 250 celebrations
The District isn't hosting a World Cup game, but the nation's capital will still celebrate the international tournament.
NRA readies lawsuit against Maryland’s new ‘Glock ban’
The National Rifle Association on Tuesday drew up a legal challenge to Maryland's ban on the sale of Glock firearms, a new law that Gov. Wes Moore signed earlier in the day.
UFC fighting cage rises on White House lawn for bout celebrating America’s 250th anniversary
Yet another White House construction project is underway, though this one is meant to be only temporary.
Two people wounded in Laurel shooting after botched meet-up for an online sale
Two people were injured in Laurel, Maryland, after a shooting broke out following a meet-up to conclude a sale that was arranged online.
Maryland governor signs bill making cocktails to-go permanent in Baltimore County
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has signed legislation permanently restoring cocktails to-go in Baltimore County, reviving a pandemic-era convenience that lapsed nearly three years ago.
Virginia prosecutors refuse to enforce new gun ban
Prosecutors in four Virginia counties announced they will not enforce a ban on so-called assault weapons, just days after Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed the law outlawing the sale and transfer of AR-15-style rifles and magazines holding more than 15 rounds.
Black bear goes viral in Germantown; what to do if you see one
A black bear was caught on video crossing a street in Germantown, Maryland, last week, prompting renewed guidance from wildlife officials about how to handle an encounter with the animals, which are increasingly venturing into Montgomery County suburbs.
Pride for veterans, America’s 250th felt from crowd during D.C. Memorial Day parade
Thousands flocked to the nation's capital Monday for the Memorial Day parade, with attendees gathering for the first of many official 250th anniversary celebrations taking place this summer.
