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Maryland Rep. Steny Hoyer will retire after 60 years in elected office
4+ hour, 36+ min ago (602+ words) January 7, 2026, 10:39 PM Multiple sources reported Wednesday evening that Maryland 5th District Rep. Steny Hoyer will be retiring from the House. The Washington Post first reported that in a sit-down interview, 86-year-old Hoyer said he reached the decision over the holidays with…...
Change coming to Capitol Heights Metro could be mirrored in other parts of Maryland
7+ hour, 27+ min ago (387+ words) NEWS ALERT: Minneapolis mayor says ICE officer's killing of a motorist was "reckless' and wasn't self-defense January 7, 2026, 2:49 PM Compared with other Metro stations around the D.C. region, the area surrounding the Capitol Heights Metro station is unremarkable at best. "Four acres…...
Maryland celebrates 20th anniversary of 2006 national championship basketball team
8+ hour, 37+ min ago (709+ words) NEWS ALERT: Minneapolis mayor says ICE officer's killing of a motorist was "reckless' and wasn't self-defense Joe Yasharoff, WTOP Contributor January 7, 2026, 1:39 PM Two and a half hours before the Maryland women's basketball team took on Indiana at XFINITY Center in…...
Pedestrian killed in multivehicle crash near White House
8+ hour, 51+ min ago (120+ words) January 7, 2026, 6:24 PM A pedestrian has been killed in multivehicle crash near the White House on Wednesday afternoon. It happened at the intersection of 16th and L streets in Northwest near the Capital Hilton Hotel in Downtown D.C. around 4 p.m. At least four vehicles…...
Dupont Circle lab helps everyone from hobbyists to nurseries clone their plants
9+ hour, 14+ min ago (589+ words) NEWS ALERT: Minneapolis mayor says ICE officer's killing of a motorist was "reckless' and wasn't self-defense January 7, 2026, 1:01 PM A lab that's just a few floors above Dupont Circle Metro Station may be responsible for that favorite succulent or money tree…...
Celebrating 50 years of go-go music at DC’s Lincoln Theater
11+ hour, 1+ min ago (356+ words) NEWS ALERT: Minneapolis mayor says ICE officer's killing of a motorist was "reckless' and wasn't self-defense January 7, 2026, 11:14 AM Hundreds of people gathered Tuesday evening at the Lincoln Theater in Northwest D.C. to pay tribute to the best go-go artists of the…...
Montgomery County says there’s progress on climate change goals
22+ hour, 50+ min ago (312+ words) January 7, 2026, 4:25 AM Montgomery County, Maryland, is making significant progress to clean up its act when it comes to climate change. The county's 2025 Clean Action Plan report shows the county has begun work in 80 of the 84 actions called for in the…...
Under new federal guidelines, women can test for cervical cancer at home
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (450+ words) Linh Bui | [email protected] January 6, 2026, 10:36 PM New federal recommendations have expanded testing options for HPV, which can cause cervical cancer, and bring them right to your front door. Women can still choose to get a pelvic exam at the doctor's office,…...
Capitol rioters, Trump supporters retrace steps from Jan. 6 siege on 5-year anniversary
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (256+ words) January 6, 2026, 2:43 PM On the five-year anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol, one of the most prominent figures from the attack organized a march retracing the steps supporters of President Donald Trump took before chaos ensued that fateful day....
Thousands show up for light show to commemorate America’s 250th birthday at Washington Monument
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (223+ words) January 6, 2026, 2:35 PM The six-night kickoff of the yearlong celebration of the nation's 250th birthday came to end Monday night. Thousands turned out at the Washington Monument to see the innovative light show and big firework finale, which lasted about 10 minutes. "Proud…...