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More than 50 motorcyclists have died in Maryland so far this year, exceeding 2025’s total
More motorcyclists have died on Maryland roadways in 2026 than in all of 2025, even as the overall number of road deaths has decreased, according to police data.
59 things to do in (and around) Washington, D.C. this weekend: August 21-23
This weekend, Washington offers a reminder of why it is one of the country's most accessible culture capitals: blockbuster-worthy art, theater, books, history and live music are all within reach, often with no admission charge.
Kentucky woman accused of defacing World War II Memorial released, due back in court in September
A federal judge denied a Department of Justice motion on Tuesday to place a Kentucky woman accused of vandalizing the World War II Memorial in Washington into temporary detention, according to court records.
Fairfax County, Virginia, accused killer who got insanity plea left country on one-way flight
A Fairfax County, Virginia, man who was found not guilty by reason of insanity in the slaying of his landlord has fled the country after getting temporary permission to leave a mental institution, court records show.
Federal judge blocks Patel’s attempt to move FBI HQ to Reagan building
A federal judge shot down FBI Director Kash Patel's attempt to move his bureau's headquarters down the street to the Ronald Reagan Building, saying he broke laws governing site selection.
Trump blames vandals for damaged grass on National Mall
President Trump on Sunday said vandals are to blame for large swaths of dead grass on the National Mall near the World War II Memorial -- in the same spot where Trump had a stage built and hosted crowds for his July 4 celebration.
19-year-old accused in Virginia State University shooting that wounded five
Authorities arrested and charged a 19-year-old man in Saturday's shooting at Virginia State University that left five injured.
D.C. police arrest numbers rebound amid federal surge, but operation’s effect still unclear
The first full year of President Trump's crime crackdown in the District saw federal law enforcement agencies make thousands of arrests, with the extra personnel contributing to lower crime statistics and helping the Metropolitan Police Department apprehend the most suspects since before the pandemic.
D.C. man sentenced to 17 years in prison for armed robberies of mail carriers
A federal judge in Maryland sentenced a man to 17 years in prison this week for robbing U.S. Postal Service mail carriers at gunpoint.
10-year-old girl attacked by beaver at Maryland’s Seneca Creek State Park
A 10-year-old girl visiting Seneca Creek State Park in Gaithersburg was attacked by a beaver and hospitalized with three laceration wounds.
Trump touts largest one-year drop in violent crime in U.S. history
Violent crime in the U.S. plummeted last year to roughly 1.1 million violent crimes, a 9.3% drop from 2024 and the largest one-year decline on record, President Trump announced ahead of the FBI's release of its latest crime statistics.
Rep. Nancy Mace pushes legislation to restore death penalty in D.C.
Rep. Nancy Mace wants to bring capital punishment back to the nation's capital, 45 years after it was officially abolished in Washington.
Woman arrested, accused of vandalizing D.C.’s WWII Memorial
A woman accused of scrawling graffiti and putting soap in the water at the World War II Memorial on the National Mall is in custody and facing charges.
Union officials urge Metrobus drivers to stop telling riders to pay bus fares after driver attacked
Amalgamated Transit Union Local 689 leaders are calling on Metrobus drivers to stop quoting the $2.25 fare to passengers getting on board.
Kennedy Center board votes to put Trump’s name back on building
A vote has attached President Trump's name to the Kennedy Center -- again.
Landlords ask Congress to investigate delays in clearing D.C. evictions backlog
Housing providers have asked House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer to investigate the District for ignoring the end of COVID-19 renter protections, which they say has blocked them from collecting back payments and evicting tenants in arrears.
Judge orders Kennedy Center to pay musician Chuck Redd $252,000 in fees
A D.C. judge has ordered the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts to pay more than $252K in attorneys' fees to jazz musician Chuck Redd after his lawyers successfully argued that the center's breach-of-contract lawsuit targeted his protected speech over the venue's attempted name change.
Six arrested, accused of link to retail theft ring in Prince George’s County
Police have arrested six people in the District and Prince George's County, Maryland, accused of participating in a multistate retail theft ring.
Cloudforce to expand headquarters at National Harbor
Cloudforce has announced plans to bolster its main offices at Maryland's National Harbor, adding 250 artificial intelligence software jobs over the next five years.
Meteorologists point to possible tornado, waterspout near Fort McHenry
A severe thunderstorm complex that rolled through the Baltimore region Monday may have spawned a brief tornado or waterspout near Fort McHenry, according to meteorologists and eyewitness accounts, though the National Weather Service had not confirmed a touchdown.