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Flu season overwhelms DMV hospitals as patient numbers top last year
7+ hour, 39+ min ago (444+ words) WASHINGTON " Across the DMV, emergency rooms and hospitals are under serious strain right now. It's an icky flu season that's topping previous records." "We are seeing influenza at Emergency Departments and Urgent Care visits that are about 3.5 to 4 times higher…...
RUSH Bar owner alleges sabotage as questions over unpaid wages, personal civil lawsuits mount
8+ hour, 40+ min ago (455+ words) WASHINGTON " The owner of a newly opened gay bar in Northwest D.C. is facing intensifying scrutiny following allegations of unpaid wages and pending lawsuits, even as he claims his business is the victim of a coordinated takedown effort. "I made the…...
Maryland federal employment plummeted by nearly 25,000 jobs in 2025, officials say
9+ hour, 36+ min ago (190+ words) ANNAPOLIS, Md. " Maryland lost nearly 25,000 federal jobs in 2025, according to official estimates " more than any other state in the country. A Bureau of Labor Statistics report indicates that the state lost 10,300 federal jobs in October and November combined. In total, federal…...
Trump administration moves to end DC's Automated Traffic Camera Program
9+ hour, 44+ min ago (553+ words) WASHINGTON " The Trump Administration is moving to eliminate Washington D.C.'s controversial automated traffic enforcement camera program, a move that could cost the District hundreds of millions in revenue and, according to local officials, make city streets significantly more dangerous. The…...
1 killed in four-vehicle crash in downtown DC
9+ hour, 58+ min ago (139+ words) WASHINGTON " At least one person is dead after a four-vehicle crash in heavily trafficked Downtown DC. Wednesday evening, DC Police were called to what they described as a "major crash" at the intersection of 16th and L streets, Northwest, at the peak…...
Pedestrian killed after hit-and-run crash on Little River Turnpike in Fairfax County
10+ hour, 49+ min ago (146+ words) FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. " A pedestrian was killed on Wednesday morning after a hit-and-run crash in Fairfax County. Police say Christopher Young, 34, was crossing Little River Turnpike at Shelley Lane was he was hit by an unknown driver. That is not…...
Thelma Beall, co-founder of Ledo Pizza, passes away at 101
13+ hour, 46+ min ago (262+ words) ADELPHI, Md. " Raise a slice in remembrance of Thelma Beall. The co-founder of the Maryland institution, Ledo Pizza, passed away on New Year's Eve at the age of 101. Beall was born in 1924 in Upper Marlboro. She graduated from Upper Marlboro High…...
Another artist cancels Kennedy Center performances
14+ hour, 55+ min ago (287+ words) WASHINGTON " Another artist has canceled a performance at the Kennedy Center following a year of controversy at the entertainment venue. Grammy Award-winning banjo player B'la Fleck announced on Instagram'on Tuesday that he had canceled his upcoming performance with the National…...
Community celebrates 50 years of Go-Go music at 2026 Go-Go Awards in D.C.
21+ hour, 52+ min ago (488+ words) WASHINGTON " Dressed in their finest, more than a thousand people gathered Tuesday night to celebrate five decades of Go-Go music at the 2026 Go-Go Awards, honoring the genre's deep roots in Washington, D.C., and the generations of artists and fans who have…...
Fauquier High School principal steps down mid-school year
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (246+ words) After less than 2 years, Dr. David Ferguson will resign as principal of Fauquier High School on January 27. [View image] Fauquier High School principal steps down mid-school year To stream WUSA9 on your phone, you need the WUSA9 app. Download the WUSA9 app Next…...