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7+ min ago  (478+ words) HYATTSVILLE, Md. " A plan to build an'ICE facility in Prince George's County came under scrutiny by Maryland Democrats this week. Lawmakers pressed President Donald Trump administration's immigration department for specifics, including the size of the space and how many agents would…...

34+ min ago  (194+ words) RICHMOND, Va. " A bill that would remove tax exemptions for several Confederate-linked organizations in Virginia has passed the House of Delegates and is now moving through the Senate. The legislation would eliminate exemptions from state recordation taxes and remove tax-exempt…...

59+ min ago  (409+ words) LOCAL SPOTLIGHT: Zillow's chief economist says DC-area home market is now affordable SEE IT: Maryland trooper saves choking baby February 18, 2026, 10:11 AM Later this week, D.C. Water expects to begin excavating near the collapsed section of the Potomac Interceptor sewer line, to…...

1+ hour, 17+ min ago  (242+ words) SILVER SPRING, Md. " A Silver Spring teen is facing charges after police say he was driving more than double the posted speed limit when he hit and killed a 16-year-old pedestrian late last year. According to the Montgomery County Department of…...

1+ hour, 58+ min ago  (220+ words) WOODBRIDGE, Va. " Students at three schools in Prince William County walked out in protest of ICE last Friday, but 191 of them at one of those schools were suspended. That's because students left school grounds, according to Woodbridge High School principal…...

2+ hour, 41+ min ago  (482+ words) Hope Cartwright was killed Monday in Richmond, Virginia. Cartwright was 23 and was crossing a street when a driver made a left turn, hit her, and, police say, fled the scene. A suspect was later found and charged with felony hit-and-run....

3+ hour, 29+ min ago  (493+ words) How can you have a dive bar that's been there for generations, but it's really only been there for, like, three weeks?," says owner Bill Blackburn. That's a good question. That's a fair question. I guess it'll be a fair…...

4+ hour, 34+ min ago  (325+ words) CLARKSBURG, Md. " A 19-year-old man from Clarksburg has been arrested for recording three women while they were changing inside a Banana Republic dressing room. Now, investigators are concerned about other victims, and are asking those who shopped at the store to…...

4+ hour, 52+ min ago  (288+ words) WASHINGTON " The Plymouth Congregational United Church of Christ community is mourning the loss of Rev. Graylan Scott Hagler, its Pastor Emeritus and a central figure in D.C.s religious and social justice movements. Hagler died Feb. 17, 2026, following a courageous battle with…...

5+ hour, 19+ min ago  (389+ words) Hemphill Artworks, the longtime modern and contemporary art gallery and a stalwart of the DC scene, has closed its location in Mount Vernon Square, a sign of the challenges facing art dealers across the country. In an email to collectors…...