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May 25, 2026
Falling concrete, lane closure on Southwest Freeway
Large slabs of concrete fell onto Interstate 395 under the 7th Street SW overpass in D.C. on Monday.
May 25, 2026
Area malls grapple with closures of former ‘anchors’
Shopping malls are breaking with tradition as their longtime anchors, department stores, close locations or shut down entirely.
May 25, 2026
Parent plans to push to keep Montgomery Co. schools staff that were targeted in proposed position cuts
A Montgomery County parent is urging school leaders to reconsider proposed staff cuts, warning they could undermine the strong academic support system that helps MCPS students thrive.
May 25, 2026
Smithsonian’s historic castle open for summer during renovations
The 171-year-old building on the National Mall, built before the Civil War, reopened to the public for a limited time over Memorial Day weekend after being closed for much of a multiyear restoration.
May 25, 2026
DC athletes honor fallen service members with push-ups, pull-ups and lots of running
Every Memorial Day, a group of people in D.C. still wake up early on their day off and put the work in. At the gym, they do a tough workout called the "Murph" to honor a fallen service member.
May 25, 2026
Scripps National Spelling Bee guide: How to watch, who the notable spellers are, rules and prizes
The best young spellers in the English language are competing at the Scripps National Spelling Bee this week.
May 25, 2026
Two chicks from species classified as extinct in the wild born at Smithsonian zoo’s conservation campus
Two sihek chicks hatched at the Smithsonian National Zoo's campus in Front Royal, Virginia, have given hope to a species classified as extinct in the wild.
May 25, 2026
PHOTOS: Memorial Day 2026 in DC region
May 25, 2026
Analysis: Gunfire at the White House reveals America’s dangerous new security reality
A shooting near the White House underscores deeper concerns about public safety, political division and emerging threats.
May 25, 2026
Gloomy Memorial Day in DC area with scattered showers
Memorial Day is gray and damp in the D.C. region with scattered showers and overcast skies as the nation remembers fallen members of the U.S. military.
May 25, 2026
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May 25, 2026
Gunman killed near White House had been previously charged with trespassing
D.C. Superior Court records show that the Maryland man was arrested in July 2025 for unlawful entry after using an exit turnstile to enter a restricted portion of the White House grounds.
May 24, 2026
Bystander in serious condition after fatal shooting near White House checkpoint
The Secret Service said the bystander, who has not been identified, suffered a gunshot wound described as not life-threatening. It was not clear how he was shot.
May 24, 2026
‘A hideous thing to have’: DC-area group pushes back on Trump’s plan for arch near Memorial Circle
On the large plot of land near the Lincoln Memorial, local variations of the group Third Act protested President Donald Trump’s plan to build an arch nearby.
May 24, 2026
DC man indicted on 69 charges after 5 wounded in bus stop shooting
Anthony Del Cid-Morales is charged with assault with intent to kill while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, aggravated assault while armed and related counts.
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