6+ day, 14+ hour ago   (268+ words) Jay Pharoah is bringing his stand-up act to DC Improv this week for six shows over four nights. The return to D.C., he said, feels a bit like a homecoming for the Chesapeake, Virginia, native. “It’s definitely a home show because…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (423+ words) Plan Ahead: To get a chance at a White House tour, you have to contact your senator or representative 21 to 90 days in advance. Even if you're only in town for a short trip, visiting the Washington Monument and the White…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (234+ words) Drivers in Howard County, Maryland, are being urged to avoid a bridge in Laurel as workers repair a “puncture” in the concrete. The Maryland State Highway Administration said that shortly after 9 a.m. on Wednesday, they were notified of a…...

2+ week, 21+ hour ago   (270+ words) Prince George’s County Public Schools is changing leadership in its Transportation Department after a rocky start to the school year left thousands of students waiting for bus assignments. Keba Baldwin is stepping down as director of transportation, PGCPS said Sunday....

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (73+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. Customer service agents can’t make a train come faster, but they can…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (541+ words) Listen to the full story above. Dolly Parton may be best known for her music, movies and larger-than-life personality, but at D.C. Public Library, she has another title. “She’s sort of like a patron saint of early childhood literacy for us…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (192+ words) Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) Superintendent Shawn Joseph said that the school district is working to have a solution to its busing problems by the start of next week. Initially, around 10,000 students were not given bus routes to start…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (81+ words) Check out photos from the Freedom 250 Grand Prix in the District, as part of America’s 250 birthday celebrations. August 22, 2026, 6:29 PM Thousands are coming to the District on Sunday to watch racers take part in the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, as part of…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (192+ words) IndyCar wowed fans during the Freedom 250 Grand Prix qualifying event in Washington, D.C., as drivers raced past landmarks along the National Mall. The Freedom 250 Grand Prix is taking over Washington, DC this weekend. People from all over the country are descending…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (367+ words) August 22, 2026, 3:36 PM The U.S. Secret Service wants those heading to the Freedom 250 Grand Prix what to expect when they go through the security checkpoints Sunday. Tara McLeese, special agent in charge of the Secret Service Washington Field Office, told WTOP that…...