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February 12, 2026
Lane and ramp closings on the Roosevelt Bridge start this weekend
If you use the Roosevelt Bridge connecting D.C. and Virginia, get ready for lane closings that will last for months, including the ramp from eastbound Route 50 to the bridge.
February 12, 2026
Was DC’s snowstorm response adequate?
Weeks after a winter storm brought a mix of snow and sleet to the D.C. region, Mayor Muriel Bowser touted the city's ability to get schools reopened and roads cleared.
February 12, 2026
Police identify mother killed in DC shooting that wounded 10-year-old girl
D.C. police have identified the woman who was killed in a shooting Wednesday that left a young girl wounded and set off a search for a missing 3-year-old boy.
February 12, 2026
Arlington man breaks ultramarathon record racing across the world
Only one runner, Michael Wardian, a 51-year-old from Arlington, Virginia, holds the record for the fastest time accomplishing the feat.
February 12, 2026
‘We don’t have the money’: Montgomery Co. to consider targeted property tax increase to fund school construction projects
The prospect of having to fund billions of dollars’ worth of school construction projects over the next six years has Montgomery County officials considering a targeted property tax increase, among other options for generating revenue.
February 12, 2026
Grieving families press Congress on aviation safety reforms after midair collision near DC
Key senators and the families of the 67 dead in an airliner collision with an Army helicopter near the nation’s…
February 12, 2026
Manassas mayor stepping down; council colleagues react
In an announcement that sent shockwaves throughout Manassas, Virginia, Mayor Michelle Davis-Younger said Monday she will be stepping down at the close of 2026, two years before her term ends.
February 12, 2026
DC attorney general goes after ‘slumlord empire’ with RICO lawsuit
The lawsuit names two brothers, Ali “Sam” Razjooyan and Eimon “Ray” Razjooyan, and their mother, Houri Razjooyan, and alleges the family is running a "slumlord empire."
February 12, 2026
Things to do in the DC area: Mardi Gras, Valentine’s Day events … and more!
Grab some beads and toast with a Hurricane because Mardi Gras is just around the corner, and the D.C. region is celebrating in style with several free community-wide extravaganzas.
February 12, 2026
WATCH LIVE: Au pair to be sentenced for role in Fairfax County double murder
February 12, 2026
Bill to prevent DC from opting out of Trump tax cuts goes to president’s desk
D.C. leaders have warned that disallowing the District from applying its own tax law could take away more than $600 million from its spending plan.
February 12, 2026
DC Public Schools announces class schedule changes following weather closures
D.C. Public Schools has announced several changes to its 2025-2026 calendar to adjust for school closures in January following a winter storm.
February 12, 2026
School security system pilot for Montgomery County schools: How it works
Montgomery County Public Schools will be testing a new artificial intelligence weapons detection system pilot program at three schools starting in March, which was already planned before Monday's shooting at Wootton High School in Rockville on Monday.
February 12, 2026
Panels aim to demystify angel investing for women
Women-based companies only get a sliver of funding that men's companies get — approximately 2% — but a new panel series about angel investing aims to help lower the barriers for women to invest in companies they believe in.
February 12, 2026
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