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Preakness date for 2027 to be revealed by Maryland Gov. Wes Moore on Wednesday
The date of the 2027 Preakness Stakes is set to be revealed on Wednesday by Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and the Maryland Jockey Club.
DOJ sues Maryland county over sweeping public-carry restrictions
The DOJ sued Montgomery County, Maryland, on Monday, arguing the county’s ordinance restricting where licensed gun owners may carry firearms, including in and near churches and synagogues, violates the Second Amendment.
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Guard deployment to Washington into 2029 will cost roughly $1.4B, estimate shows
The extension of the National Guard deployment in Washington, D.C. until January 2029 will cost roughly $1.4 billion, according to a Defense Department estimate provided to Congress.
Virginia Democrats pick nominees in 2 U.S. House seats they hope to flip in midterms
Virginia voters will pick their nominees Tuesday for this year's congressional midterm elections, capping a primary season marked by upheaval thanks to Democrats' failed redistricting initiative.
Maryland Democrats begin advancing redistricting constitutional amendment
Democrats who control the Maryland Legislature began advancing legislation Monday intended to clear the way for a partisan redistricting process that could help their party pick up an additional U.S. House seat by 2028.
DOJ drops felony case against Olympian for Reflecting Pool damage
Felony charges against a former Olympian who was accused of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool were dropped by the Justice Department Friday.
Kennedy Center temporarily suspends free tours
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is temporarily suspending its free public tour program, a tradition that has run continuously since the center opened in 1971 except for a one-year pause during the COVID-19 pandemic.
55 things to do in Washington, D.C. this weekend: July 31 - August 2
The hardest part of planning a weekend in Washington may be deciding what to skip. A slate of new stage productions, free concerts, outdoor entertainment and immersive museum experiences shares the calendar with baseball, basketball and neighborhood favorites, making this one of those weekends where there's more to do than time to do it.
D.C. lawyer’s courtroom victory over speed camera ticket prompts revision of policy
The District Department of Transportation is on the verge of changing the language in its traffic camera policies after a local lawyer beat a speeding camera ticket by discovering that camera readings may not be as precise as the citations claim.
Smithsonian secretary earned $4.4M in salary, benefits since 2020
Smithsonian Institution Secretary Lonnie Bunch III collected more than $4.4M in salary and added benefits between 2020 and 2024.
Howard University president says more than 200 students readmitted after mass unenrollment
The interim president of Howard University said over 200 of the more than 500 first-year incoming students who were unenrolled for the fall semester have been readmitted to the Washington, D.C. school.