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White House wants to build underground center to screen visitors
6+ hour, 59+ min ago (317+ words) The White House wants to build an underground center to provide security screening for visitors, the latest step in the Trump administration's plan to overhaul the grounds. Plans, including renderings of the 33,000-square-foot (3,066-square-meter) center, were included in the preliminary…...
Montgomery County executive calls for 6% property tax rate hike to fund schools in budget proposal
5+ hour, 59+ min ago (168+ words) March 13, 2026, 11:09 PM As part of his final budget proposal as Montgomery County executive, Marc Elrich (D) is recommending a 6% property tax rate increase he says is needed to fully fund Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) in the upcoming fiscal year. Elrich…...
Energy legislation would save Marylanders at least $150 annually on bills, lawmakers say
5+ min ago (1199+ words) March 13, 2026, 11:21 PM Maryland households will see at least $150 a year in utility bill savings from a package of bills unveiled late this week, the governor and legislative leaders promised Friday. Low-income households could see even greater savings from Utility RELIEF…...
Seahawks GM: Washington's new millionaire's tax will 'sting' in recruitment
2+ hour, 34+ min ago (279+ words) The Seattle Seahawks were admired by many for their team building through the draft and free agency, which helped them win Super Bowl LX in February. However, Washington state's new "millionaire's tax" could hinder their roster development and player recruitment…...
A strong chemical smell forces a 1-hour flight halt at 4 major DC-area airports
5+ hour, 23+ min ago (191+ words) Stranded travelers crowd the Southwest domestic terminal at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport on Friday, March 13, 2026, after a ground stop. (Ellie Wolf/The Baltimore Banner via AP) The ground stop affected Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Washington Dulles International Airport,…...
Strong chemical smell forces flight halt at 4 major DC-area airports
9+ hour ago (206+ words) Four airports serving Washington, D.C., Baltimore and Richmond, Virginia, halted all flights Friday evening for longer than an hour because of a strong chemical smell that was impeding air traffic controllers, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The ground stop affected…...
Veteran Army combat pilot mourned after shooting at Old Dominion University
6+ hour, 50+ min ago (121+ words) Veteran Army combat pilot mourned after shooting at Old Dominion University'The Washington Post The FBI said it is investigating the shooting in Virginia as an act of terrorism. Lt. Col. Brandon Shah flew hundreds of hours of combat missions piloting…...
Pickleball is very popular among older adults. But it’s sending them to the emergency room
5+ hour, 31+ min ago (687+ words) BIG DEBUT: Baby elephant to welcome visitors at National Zoo starting Earth Day TRAVEL ALERT: Ground stop at 3 DC-area airports due to "strong chemical smell" March 13, 2026, 6:36 PM Pickleball may look deceiving with its small court, noisy ball and little paddles....
Facing deficit, D.C. to wait-list families seeking child care subsidies
6+ hour, 42+ min ago (172+ words) Facing deficit, D.C. to wait-list families seeking child care subsidies'The Washington Post Officials will start wait-listing families for its popular child care subsidy program, an effort to rein in a $42 million deficit. The program has grown significantly in recent years and…...
Baby elephant at National Zoo will make public debut on Earth Day
7+ hour, 27+ min ago (387+ words) The Smithsonian National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute is celebrating Earth Day with flair this year. Asian elephant calf Linh Mai will make her public debut at the zoo on April 22, appearing before visitors at the Elephant Community Center and…...