1+ hour, 14+ min ago  (364+ words) April 19, 2026, 9: 26 AM The District's newest medical cannabis dispensary opened in Ivy City over the weekend, adding another licensed provider to D. C.'s medical marijuana market ahead of the April 20 holiday. Higher Ground held its grand opening Saturday in the 1100 block of…...

2+ week, 17+ hour ago  (320+ words) April 4, 2026, 4: 58 PM Over the years, the Willard Hotel in D. C. has hosted notable figures from Abraham Lincoln and Charles Dickens to PT Barnum and Harry Houdini. This weekend is a first for the iconic hotel that dates back to the 1850s because,…...

1+ year, 2+ week ago  (107+ words) April 2, 2025, 9: 26 AM The famed cherry blossom trees that line the Tidal Basin in D. C. have reached peak bloom and thousands of visitors have come into the city to see them. The peak bloom period happens when 70% of the Yoshino cherry blossoms…...

4+ mon, 4+ week ago  (268+ words) November 20, 2025, 4: 40 AM A classic Christmas movie, in frozen form, is coming to life in National Harbor this holiday season! In today's episode of "Matt About Town," we're heading to the Gaylord National Hotel and Convention Center in Maryland to take…...

4+ hour, 18+ min ago  (124+ words) April 19, 2026, 6: 23 AM A driver struck a pedestrian in Northwest D. C. before fleeing the scene Saturday morning, police said. Around 11: 10 a. m. , D. C. police and fire personnel responded to reports of a woman suffering critical injuries after she was struck by a white Jeep in…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (746+ words) April 2, 2026, 11: 27 AM BALTIMORE, Maryland (WJZ) " Howard County Police Chief Gregory Der announced his retirement days after body-worn video was released showing several officers shooting and killing a man with autism outside of an apartment complex in Columbia. Der served more…...

8+ mon, 2+ week ago  (514+ words) August 4, 2025, 11: 51 AM When compared to states, the District ranks No. 2 for sales of electrified vehicles in the second quarter, including pure EVs, hybrids and hybrid plug-ins, according to the Alliance for Automotive Innovation. Its quarterly report said 20. 6% of new vehicles…...

8+ mon, 4+ week ago  (512+ words) July 21, 2025, 5: 34 AM With approximately 300 cakes in attendance made by local home cooks and professional bakers, the National Museum of Women in the Arts hosted what may be the biggest, sweetest potluck in the region. This Sunday, D. C. -based bakers Jill Nguyen…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (286+ words) December 4, 2025, 9: 44 PM For many families, choosing a Christmas tree is a holiday tradition. This weekend is expected to be one of the busiest for tree sellers. After years of shortages, tree lots are now stocked. David Johannes, owner of Good…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (703+ words) March 24, 2026, 7: 54 PM Federal immigration enforcement agents will need a judicial warrant before stepping into the nonpublic areas of Montgomery County buildings, under a law passed Tuesday by the Montgomery County Council. The unanimous vote puts the County Values Act on…...