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Sunday helped establish the new month as windy April

Apr 03, 2022 09:56 PM EDT

Gusts reached more than 40 mph during breezy hours.


Md. juvenile justice bills seek to ‘treat children as children’

Apr 03, 2022 08:02 PM EDT

Goal is to reduce the chances of recidivism in adulthood.


PM Update: Clear and chilly tonight. Clouds return for Monday.

Apr 03, 2022 07:42 PM EDT

With clear skies and diminishing winds, temperatures will drop close to the freezing mark tonight o


D.C. walking group helps women connect after two years of loneliness

Apr 03, 2022 07:04 PM EDT

Members of City Girls Who Walk DC are making up for lost time after the pandemic hindered their ability to make new friendships organically.


Man found shot in car in Suitland dies

Apr 03, 2022 02:11 PM EDT

Prince George's police say they don't have any suspects in the shooting


Van hits Metrobus in D.C., killing van driver and injuring his child

Apr 03, 2022 11:49 AM EDT

The crash occurred at about 1:20 a.m. Sunday at Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE and Highview Place SE, authorities said.


D.C. police investigate death of man found at Eastern Market station

Apr 03, 2022 11:11 AM EDT

The man was found unresponsive Saturday evening and pronounced dead at the scene, police say.


D.C.-area forecast: Some sun with a gusty wind; rain likely Tuesday

Apr 03, 2022 06:00 AM EDT

Winds crank up late this morning and especially this afternoon, when gusts could be in the 30 to 40 mph range.


It was the second day of April, and many cherry blossoms remained

Apr 02, 2022 08:53 PM EDT

More tenacious than they seem, blossoms withstood wind, cold, rain.


Wes Moore wins coveted endorsement in Maryland governor’s race

Apr 02, 2022 06:23 PM EDT

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Wes Moore on Saturday won the coveted endorsement of the state’s largest teachers union, a huge boost for the former nonprofit chief who is making his first run for public office.


PM Update: Cold front tonight; mild and windy on Sunday

Apr 02, 2022 04:42 PM EDT

Temperatures will be back above 60, but gusty northwest winds will make it feel a bit chillier.


Passenger killed in Loudoun County crash

Apr 02, 2022 12:56 PM EDT

A passenger was killed early Saturday morning in Sterling when the car he was riding in drove off the road and rolled several times, according to the Loudoun County Sherriff’s Office.


Women are sharing their ‘medical gaslighting’ stories. Now what?

Apr 02, 2022 12:00 PM EDT

The horror stories warrant attention from doctors, medical researchers and women who have come to dread making medical appointments.


D.C. mayor wants to restore slashed funding for police in schools

Apr 02, 2022 09:00 AM EDT

The council approved a budget last year that would gradually remove the school resource officer program by 2025. Bowser’s latest budget proposal calls for restoring the program to its original size.


Youngkin sends lawmakers back to work for day to pass unlikely budget

Apr 02, 2022 06:00 AM EDT

Virginia Democrats and Republicans are at an impasse over tax cuts.


D.C.-area forecast: Cool weekend temperatures, but warming into early week

Apr 02, 2022 05:00 AM EDT

Both today and tomorrow should be quite beautiful. A chance of showers is minimal and focused tonight.