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October 4, 2025
Kensington Volunteer Fire Department celebrates its 100th anniversary
Members of the Kensington, Maryland, community gathered outside its town hall to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Kensington Volunteer Fire Department.
October 4, 2025
New poll shows Abigail Spanberger with a double-digit lead in Virginia’s governor race
A new poll shows Democrat Abigail Spanberger with a double-digit lead over Republican Winsome Earle-Sears in Virginia’s governor’s race.
October 4, 2025
FAA implements new safety measures after DC midair collision
The FAA made permanent changes to how helicopters operate in the airspace around D.C. in response to the Jan. 29 midair collision near Reagan National Airport.
October 4, 2025
‘This galvanized us’: Demonstrators rally together after removal of anti-Trump encampment
An encampment protesting President Donald Trump outside of Union Station was removed early Friday morning. However, the group that spearheaded the site says it will continue to protest Trump while it fights the revoking of its permit.
October 4, 2025
Va. attorney general nominee apologizes for violent text messages about former GOP House Speaker
The Democratic nominee for Virginia attorney general, Jay Jones, apologized Friday after text messages in which he jokingly sent to a colleague about shooting former Virginia House Speaker Todd Gilbert surfaced.
October 4, 2025
Tow truck operator killed on BW Parkway after being struck by passing vehicle
A tow truck operator is dead after being struck by a moving vehicle early Saturday in Laurel, Maryland.
October 4, 2025
DC-area Halloween parties and spooktacular events
For those seeking something scary, delicious, enlightening or family-friendly this Halloween season, there's something in D.C. for every haunt of life.
October 4, 2025
The federal government is shut down, but DC is still open
It may be day four of the most recent federal government shutdown, but that does not mean Washington, D.C. is closed.
October 3, 2025
ACLU Virginia sues Trump administration over detaining of immigrant children as Hatch Act complaints surface
The American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia has filed a class-action lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump's administration's policy of detaining immigrant children.
October 3, 2025
Old Town Bowie trades antiques for innovation with crafty rebrand
Old Town Bowie is undergoing a vibrant transformation with the launch of "Crafted In Bowie," a rebranding initiative aimed at revitalizing the historic railroad district into a thriving maker community.
October 3, 2025
Help and assistance programs for furloughed federal workers in the DC region
These groups are offering help to federal workers, many of whom are furloughed and won't be paid during the government shutdown.
October 3, 2025
Earle-Sears urges Spanberger not to be a ‘coward’ in talking about shutdown
Virginia's Republican Lieutenant Gov. and nominee for governor Winsome Earle-Sears said her opponent, Abigail Spanberger, needs to put her money where her mouth is when it comes to standing up for federal workers.
October 3, 2025
How government shutdown impacts veterans and military families
The impacts of the government shutdown vary for military service members and their families.
October 3, 2025
Singer Lizz Wright returns to DC region for 1st headlining show since Kennedy Center takeover
As the D.C. area faces a government shutdown, Lizz Wright returns to The Strathmore with a concert shaped by jazz, gospel, and a deep bond with the region.
October 3, 2025
1 shot near High Point High School in Beltsville, prompting temporary lockdown
One person was shot Friday afternoon High Point High School in Beltsville, Maryland, prompting a lockdown at the school, according to police.
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