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Dumfries Holds Town Hall on License‑Plate Camera System
Dumfries held a town‑hall on Thursday to demonstrate its license‑plate reader cameras following an earlier vote to suspend the program.
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Woman Injured in Navy Yard Shooting
A shooting in the Navy Yard area on October 14 injured a woman, prompting a police response and ongoing investigation.
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Washington Post Closes Springfield Plant, Shifts Printing to Dulles
The Washington Post is closing its Springfield printing plant, moving production to Dulles and laying off roughly 50 workers. The Springfield press has…
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Rep. Andy Harris Faces Backlash After Student Reporter Clash
Rep. Andy Harris faced criticism following a confrontation with a University of Maryland student journalist, a development that has heightened pressure on the…
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Health Officials Propose Pharmacy Compounding of Peptide Injections
U.S. health officials announced a plan to let specialty pharmacies compound peptide drugs, aiming to expand access to injections popular with wellness…
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Medicare Open Enrollment Begins Today, Ends Dec. 7
The Medicare open enrollment period runs from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7, 2026, letting beneficiaries pick between traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage ahead of…
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Judge Declines to Order DOJ to Preserve Brennan Investigation Records
A Washington federal judge denied a request to compel the DOJ to preserve investigation records on former CIA director John Brennan, a step his lawyers hoped…
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Woman Killed in Langley Park Lot, Person of Interest Found Dead
Police identified a woman killed in a Langley Park Dollar General parking lot and later found a dead person of interest linked to the case, noting the homicide…
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School Zone Cameras Begin Issuing Tickets in Arlington
Arlington's school‑zone speed cameras have begun issuing $100 tickets, expanding to 35 devices after ten new locations were added this year.
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Police Seek Stolen French Bulldog in Camp Springs
Police are searching for a stolen 2‑year‑old merle French bulldog named Brain taken from a car in Camp Springs on Oct 8, 2026; the dog is identified by a…
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Council Considers Tax Credits to Aid Housing Affordability
The Montgomery County Council is evaluating tax‑credit legislation to help families, teachers and homeowners afford housing amid rising costs.
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Woman Killed in Montgomery County Traffic Crash
A woman was killed after being hit by a vehicle on Randolph Road in Colesville, Maryland, on October 14, 2026. Authorities confirmed one death.
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DC Police Data Shows Rise in Violent Crime Category, Contradicts Pirro Claim
DC police statistics reveal a rise in a specific violent‑crime category, contradicting Jeanine Pirro’s claim that violent crime is decreasing and conflicting…
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Washington Post to Cut 118 Jobs as Printing Plant Closes
The Washington Post will close its Washington, D.C., printing plant, resulting in 118 job losses.
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National Zoo Opens Public Vote for New Red Panda Cub Name
The National Zoo is holding a public vote to name a four‑month‑old female red panda cub born at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute, whose parents…
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DOE Issues Power Grid Emergency Order for DC, Maryland, Virginia
The Department of Energy placed a power grid emergency order on DC, Maryland and Virginia, extending to 13 states, for October 13‑16, 2026, using its authority…
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Upper 80s Expected in D.C. with Evening Showers
NBC4 Washington forecasts near‑90°F temperatures on Wednesday with evening showers and cooler, damp weather Thursday, a 15‑20°F increase over normal…
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Judge Blocks Further Tree Cutting at East Potomac Amid Golf Redesign Dispute
A federal judge stopped further tree cutting at East Potomac after D.C. declined to fast‑track the historic review of a Trump‑linked golf course redesign.
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Appeals Court Schedules Oral Arguments on Trump Guard Order
The D.C. Circuit will hear arguments on the legality of Trump’s National Guard order after halting a lower court ruling that declared it illegal.
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Alexandria Opens Online Survey for Seven High‑Crash Intersections
Alexandria has opened an online survey to collect resident input on safety upgrades for seven high‑crash intersections identified in a 2022 analysis, with…
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Montgomery County Council Considers Tax Credit Relief Package
The Montgomery County Council will meet Tuesday to review a tax‑credit plan designed to ease residents’ rising costs. The proposal seeks to address the…
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Red Bee Species Rediscovered in Virginia After Century
Scientists confirmed the rediscovery of the red bee Protandrena abdominalis in Virginia, a species not recorded for over a century. The bee is known for its…
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Alexandria Firefighters Free Trapped Child in Under Six Minutes
The Alexandria Fire Department rescued a child trapped under a car, freeing her in under six minutes using ground ladders.
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Arlington County Considers 72% Increase in EV Charging Fees
Arlington County is reviewing a plan to increase public EV charging fees by 72 percent as it reevaluates its pricing for the county‑run charging network.