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Search resumes for 25-year-old man who went missing in Potomac River
Efforts resumed Wednesday to find a 25-year-old man who went missing while swimming in the Potomac River.
D.C. police sloppy with crime data, inspector general finds
The D.C. Office of the Inspector General said the Metropolitan Police Department suffered serious issues in how it collected and verified crime data, the latest development in a saga that started with the White House accusing police of fudging the numbers to make the city appear safer than it is.
‘It will be beautiful’: Trump unveils major overhaul of Dulles International Airport
President Trump announced a sweeping $22 billion plan Wednesday to overhaul Washington Dulles International Airport in northern Virginia that will include building new terminals and eliminating the airport's "people mover" shuttle system.
National Guard soldier who added Mongolian migrant as second wife pleads guilty to immigration fraud
A D.C. National Guard member who entered a bigamous marriage with a Mongolian immigrant pleaded guilty Tuesday to a fraud scheme aimed at keeping her in the U.S.
Teleprompter operator accused of betting on Trump speeches is out of a job
A White House teleprompter operator who was put on unpaid leave after news reports he had used inside knowledge to make bets about President Donald Trump's speeches on the online prediction market Kalshi is no longer in his post, according to a White House official.
Filipino sensation Alex Eala comes back from a set down to win DC Open debut
"Eala Mania" swept into the District for the first time Tuesday afternoon, with the DC Open's most boisterous crowd so far helping Alex Eala of the Philippines rally from a set down to win, 4-6, 6-4, 6-1, over Qinwen Zheng of China.
Some schools are extending admissions for students unenrolled by Howard University
Days after Howard University notified hundreds of first-time-in-college students that their spots for the upcoming semester were no longer being held, other colleges and universities are stepping up to fill the gap for students who are scrambling to find other options.
Prince George’s County lawmakers take next step in bringing Sphere venue to National Harbor
The Prince George's County Council approved a financing plan for the proposed Sphere entertainment venue in National Harbor, giving the ambitious project a stronger likelihood of coming to Maryland.
Teen bitten by rabid beaver at Cunningham Falls State Park in Maryland
Officials have shut down the swimming area at Maryland's Cunningham Falls State Park after a rabid beaver bit a teenager there.
Brandywine retiree asks Supreme Court to hear property-rights lawsuit against Prince George’s County
A landowner in Brandywine has asked the Supreme Court to hear his lawsuit against Prince George's County, which barred him from digging a temporary well and sewers as he built a rural retirement home.
Ex-Olympian charged with damaging Reflecting Pool sees ‘irregularities’ in grand jury proceedings
A former Olympian charged with deliberately damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is seeking access to all of the closed-door testimony that led to his indictment, pointing to "irregularities" in those grand jury proceedings.
‘I just felt off’: Frances Tiafoe upset by Terence Atmane in DC Open first-round stunner
Another promising opportunity for Frances Tiafoe to shine in his hometown tournament ended in stunning and disappointing fashion in the first round late Monday.
Zelenskyy will visit Trump at the White House before Sen. Graham’s funeral
President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet Tuesday ahead of Sen. Lindsey Graham's funeral, their second sit-down this month and after a far-right activist with the U.S. president's ear had a widely publicized change of heart on Russia's war against Ukraine.
Fritz, Fernandez lead the way as top seeds dominate DC Open first round
Top seeds led the way as the first round of the DC Open began Monday afternoon, with all advancing convincingly in straight sets.
Hometown star Frances Tiafoe, tennis legend Venus Williams, upstart Alex Eala headline DC Open
The pride of D.C. tennis in Frances Tiafoe and one of the greatest female athletes ever in Venus Williams are headliners once again at the DC Open. They're joined this year by another name -- Alex Eala -- who brings less experience but draws just as big of a crowd.
D.C. youth basketball coach, 5 players arrested, accused of mini-mart shoplifting spree in Florida
Florida authorities said they arrested a D.C. basketball coach and five of his teenage athletes after the youths were accused of stealing from a mini-mart while visiting Polk County for a tournament.
Honduran man sentenced in Maryland for cocaine-for-murder deal
On Friday, a federal judge in Maryland sentenced a Honduran man to 12 years in prison for attempting to hire someone to help him in a murder by selling them discounted cocaine.
Founder of SCOTUSblog sentenced to 6 years in prison for tax evasion
Tom Goldstein, a lawyer who founded the widely read SCOTUSblog and lived a secret life as a high-stakes poker player, was sentenced to six years in federal prison for tax evasion and mortgage fraud.
Trump returns to correspondents’ dinner 3 months after shooting
President Trump returned to the rescheduled White House Correspondents' Association dinner Friday night, delivering a rambling, hour-long speech that praised some journalists, took potshots at others, made jokes about public figures' weight and intellect, and quipped about a third presidential term.
Montgomery County officials reach deal to acquire Maryland side of White’s Ferry
Montgomery County officials are acquiring the Maryland side of White's Ferry in hopes of resuming service to the other side of the Potomac in Loudoun County.
