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National Guard troops on DC streets for Trump's crackdown will start carrying guns

Howard University President Ben Vinson

Howard University president to step down

National Guard troops from six Republican-led states continue to arrive on the streets of Washington, D.C., as part of President Trump's federal takeover of the D.C. police department. Scott MacFarlane reports the troops were visited by Vice President JD Vance.

National Guard member ticketed for running red light in DC crash

Microsoft Unveils New Surface Laptop

Data Doctors: Who should consider Windows PowerToys

Trump FBI Bolton

FBI raids Bethesda home of former Trump national security adviser

Republican candidate for governor of Virginia Winsome Earle-Sears speaks at the Arlington County Board of Education meeting about the transgender bathroom policy. (Screenshot Arlington County Board of Education public meeting)

Tensions boil at Arlington School Board meeting on transgender bathroom policy

Canada will match US tariff exemptions under USMCA trade pact, Prime Minister Carney says

‘Keep our names out of your mouth’: Moore defends Baltimore against Trump at Pimlico event

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49ers bolster injury-hit backfield by acquiring Brian Robinson from Washington

Powell signals Fed may cut rates soon even as inflation risks remain

'We're going to stay here for a while': Trump’s crackdown leaves DC residents on edge

Considering the economic impact of the President’s law enforcement measures in DC

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PHOTOS: National Guard, federal law enforcement descend on DC in White House effort to tamp down on crime

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Mayor says there’s no ‘federal takeover’ as National Guard troops expand in DC

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National Guard vehicle collides with car, trapping driver on Capitol Hill

DC foster youth get ‘bags of dignity’ instead of trash bags

Maryland, Virginia, Delaware brace for Hurricane Erin

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LCPS kicks off a new year with focus on connection, empathy and support

DC Health urges residents to take precautions after birds test positive for West Nile virus

OPM director estimates federal job cuts this year, no plans to relocate

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DC’s newest viral pastry dessert can be found at The Wharf

DC students get one last summer blowout before school starts next week

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A pizza ‘innovator’ celebrates 50 years of serving the DC area

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Md. skating program builds confidence, not just champions

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'Feds to Eds' trains former federal workers to become teachers in Montgomery Co.

Howard U. students navigate DC with National Guard and security checkpoints

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Food Network's 'Great Food Truck Race' finalist Bao Bei opens Rockville restaurant

Mother And Daughter Putting Star On Reward Chart

What Montgomery Co. schools’ new ‘refrigerator curriculum’ has to do with a Supreme Court ruling

Sign for Fairfax County Public Schools headquarters

'Confused and a bit perplexed': Fairfax Co. superintendent reacts to 'high-risk status' from Education Department

Election 2026 Redistricting

California Gov. Newsom signs legislation calling special election on redrawn congressional map

Lisa Cohen (center) spearheaded a campaign to raise money to get luggage for D.C.’s foster youth during her term as president of the Rotary Club of Washington, D.C.

DC foster youth get 'bags of dignity' instead of trash bags for their belongings

A Maryland state flag waves near the state house on the morning of the first day of the state's 2020 legislative session, Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020, in Annapolis, Md. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Hale cites pragmatism as he switches party affiliation to run for Md. governor

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Mortgage Rates

Average rate on a 30-year mortgage holds steady at lowest level in nearly 10 months

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Expanded curfew issued for teens on U Street in DC

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Supreme Court lets Trump administration cut $783 million of research funding in anti-DEI push

police cadet simulates a traffic stop

Prince George's Co. police cadets learn to navigate traffic stops with people with autism

Students writing on a whiteboard at the Aspire Afterschool program

DC students show big gains in reading and math on annual assessment

Immanuel Wilkins and Linda Oh perform at the DC JazzFest. (Josh Brown)

Things to do in the DC area: DC JazzFest, Md. State Fair … and more!

close up picture of Scott Kupor's face

New OPM director estimates 300,000 federal job cuts this year, no plans to relocate jobs from DC

Brooke Pinto speaks at a panel.

WATCH: DC Council member Pinto responses to National Guard expansion and more Top Local Headlines

County News

Howard University president to step down

‘Keep our names out of your mouth’: Moore defends Baltimore against Trump at Pimlico event

Tensions boil at Arlington School Board meeting on transgender bathroom policy

Food Network’s ‘Great Food Truck Race’ finalist Bao Bei opens Rockville restaurant

Teens charged with carjacking and assaulting ex-DOGE employee released from juvenile detention

VIDEOS

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WATCH: Law enforcement surge in DC

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WATCH: Baltimore Ravens players get swimming lesson from this Olympian

PHOTO GALLERIES

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PHOTOS: National Guard, federal law enforcement descend on DC in White House effort to tamp down on crime

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Car Review: Kia K4 GT-Line

Animals

2025 Pets of the Week

ARTS

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Historian reacts to 'appalling' White House directive to review Smithsonian museums

VIRGINIA

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Federal officials to take over inspections when troubled Boar's Head plant reopens

WEATHER

Tropical Weather

Maryland, Virginia, Delaware brace for Hurricane Erin

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How the Commanders 'win' NFL free agency

Colors: A Dialogue on Race in America

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