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Youth curfew zones in Prince George’s Co. likely to expand beyond National Harbor after council action

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The police chief in Prince George's County, Maryland, now has the authority to create and enforce additional youth curfew zones under a resolution passed Tuesday by the county council.

Maryland 2024 primary: How close is the race between Alsobrooks and Trone? Who’s leading in the crowded 6th District?

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Josh Kurtz, founding editor of Maryland Matters, joined WTOP's Shawn Anderson and Anne Kramer live to discuss the primary elections in Maryland.

Bill that cracks down on ‘street meetups’ awaits Md. governor’s signature

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A Maryland bill that cracks down on street meetups that have caused worries over safety passed the General Assembly, and awaits Gov. Wes Moore's signature.

Tuesday, Apr 30

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The ship that brought down a Baltimore bridge to be removed from collapse site in the coming weeks

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At the site of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, crews plan to refloat and remove the grounded Dali container ship within roughly the next 10 days, allowing more maritime traffic to resume through Baltimore’s port.

‘Please come forward’: $25K reward offered after DC teen gunned down in Prince George’s Co.

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A $25,000 reward is being offered and police are pleading for tips from the public after a D.C. teen was gunned down in Prince George's County, Maryland.

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Life sentence for gang member who turned northern Virginia into ‘hunting ground’

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Even in the violent world of the MS-13 street gang, the killings in northern Virginia in the summer of 2019 stood out. In that year, “the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area became an MS-13 hunting ground,” in the words of prosecutors.

Silver Spring food hall Solaire Social opens in May

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Solaire Social, a 13,000-square-foot food hall with entertainment stage for live music and local bands, in downtown Silver Spring, Maryland, will open in May.

Ned’s Club, a lavish members-only club, coming to DC

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Ned's Club, a members-only club that's operated by Soho House, will be coming to the District this winter.

The little backpack Prince George’s Co. police call ‘as valuable as any tool’ they have

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Police in Prince George’s County, Maryland, got a big donation of 500 new kits that will help them better interact with autistic people in a crisis.

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Suspect steals from the same Montgomery Co. grocery store 36 times in 6 months, police say

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A suspect allegedly stole from the same Chevy Chase, Maryland, grocery store 36 times in the last few months. Montgomery County police need the public's help identifying him.

Tysons-based Intelsat to be acquired for $3.1 billion

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Tysons, Virginia-based satellite operator Intelsat has agreed to be acquired by Luxembourg-based satellite company SES SA for $3.1 billon.

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GW University enters sixth day of Israel-Hamas war protests

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As final exams near and the war in Gaza rages on, Pro-Palestinian protestors at George Washington University in D.C. continued demonstrating for a sixth day on Tuesday.

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2 Prince William Co. schools honored with federal Green Ribbon, only Va. schools to receive award

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The United States Department of Education recently announced Dale City and George P Mullen Elementary Schools as 2024 Green Ribbon Schools, the only two schools in Virginia chosen for the award.

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Md. public school superintendent announces accountability task force to assess academic achievement

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The group will include local superintendents, principals and higher education representatives to provide recommendations on how to better assess how students are doing in the classroom.

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Lewis Black comes home to DC’s Kennedy Center for ‘Goodbye Yeller Brick Road, The Final Tour’

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"I'm not going to retire from shooting my mouth off." This Friday, D.C. native Lewis Black comes home for his "Goodbye Yeller Brick Road, The Final Tour," which he insists isn't his retirement but rather his last national tour.

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Congress to add flights at Washington National, require new air refund rule in FAA deal

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A $105 billion bill to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration for five years ahead of a May 10 deadline would raise hiring targets for air traffic control and would codify in law a rule the Biden administration introduced this…

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‘Not your typical porta potty’: Portable bathrooms put up around DC

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Mobile restrooms by Throne Labs are being built in D.C. to provide more accessible public bathrooms. But for how long will they be available for?

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Data shows fatal, severe alcohol-related crashes are on the rise in Arlington

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The number of serious or fatal alcohol-related crashes in Arlington increased in 2023, prompting officials to call for a coordinated anti-drunk driving campaign across the D.C. region.

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Woman sentenced to over 2 years in prison for ‘egregious’ embezzlement case at Va. Hank’s Oyster Bar

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A woman who used to work as general manager at Hank’s Oyster Bar in Alexandria, Virginia, has been sentenced to 30 months in prison after pleading guilty to embezzlement at the restaurant.

Two teens arrested in Greenbelt ‘senior skip day’ shooting that wounded 5

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The boys, aged 14 and 16, are charged as adults with attempted first-degree murder and weapons charges. All five teens who were wounded have since been released from the hospital.

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Hottest day of the year so far: Steamy temperatures Monday break a heat record in DC area

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After unexpected shifts during the last month, high temperatures kicking off the workweek started to give the D.C. region a little preview of a summer.

Here’s how a Prince George’s Co. facility is making better, safer batteries

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A company called ION Storage Systems, which was invented in a lab at the University of Maryland, is now up and running at its production facility in Beltsville.

Monday, Apr 29

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Loudoun Co. should add security officers at elementary schools, panel recommends

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Loudoun County Public Schools should add security personnel at elementary schools and boost security at after-school events, according to recommendations from a group tasked with reviewing the Virginia school district's safety and security…

Chevy Chase resident presents Daddying Film Festival, including Sundance hit about DC Jail

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It's what happens with the children and with the dads when they are involved in each other's lives through a dance at the prison,

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DC Small Business Week kicks off with ribbon cutting, grant announcement

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D.C. kicked off its Small Business Week on Monday, with a ribbon-cutting and an announcement of dozens of grants for small businesses in the city.

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Montgomery Co. homes are selling fast, but prices vary

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Depending on city or town, median selling prices in Montgomery County ranged from $415,000 to $1.4 million last month.

Macintyre’s Pub to permanently close; owners say they’re done with DC

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Macintyre’s Pub on Connecticut Avenue in Woodley Park is permanently closing, and the restaurant group behind it is disbanding, citing the cost of doing business in D.C.

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‘We call ourselves a liberated zone’: Israel-Hamas war protests continue at GW University for 5th day

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Demonstrators moved metal barriers into a pile in the center of University Yard, and tents filled the entire plaza as protests continued for a fifth day at the D.C. university.

7 DC hotels rated in Michelin’s inaugural hotel guide

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The Michelin Guide has released its first guide for hotels in select U.S. markets, including D.C. Seven hotels across The District earned ratings.

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First container ship arrives at Port of Baltimore since Key Bridge collapse

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The MSC Cargo Passion III made it through the 35-foot temporary channel on Sunday carrying nearly 1,000 containers.