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DC-area high school hoopers take the stage at Capital One Arena in Capital Classic

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DC-area high school hoopers take the stage at Capital One Arena in Capital Classic

Yes, Maryland has a fertilizer law. And it’s protecting local streams

Yes, Maryland has a fertilizer law. And it’s protecting local streams

Federal planners approve preliminary Commanders stadium plan, but have parking questions

Federal planners approve preliminary Commanders stadium plan, but have parking questions

Flyover, Budweiser Clydesdales, live music all part of opening weekend at Nationals Park

Flyover, Budweiser Clydesdales, live music all part of opening weekend at Nationals Park

Latest play at Folger Theatre is a love letter to DC

Latest play at Folger Theatre is a love letter to DC

Here’s how Artemis astronauts will document parts of the moon never seen before

Here’s how Artemis astronauts will document parts of the moon never seen before

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Trump’s White House ballroom gets final approval days after a judge ordered a halt to construction

Trump’s White House ballroom gets final approval days after a judge ordered a halt to construction

Scammers pose as Pepco workers, steal thousands, police say

Scammers pose as Pepco workers, steal thousands, police say

Maryland is making sure text messages on tax credit are reaching taxpayers

Maryland is making sure text messages on tax credit are reaching taxpayers

Spanberger signs bipartisan school-safety, student support bills into Virginia law

Spanberger signs bipartisan school-safety, student support bills into Virginia law

As energy costs soar, Pepco wants to raise rates again

As energy costs soar, Pepco wants to raise rates again

DC United’s proposed Baltimore stadium project did not receive funding during Md. legislative session

DC United’s proposed Baltimore stadium project did not receive funding during Md. legislative session

‘Not based in reality’: Climate groups pan study added to Maryland’s major energy bill

‘Not based in reality’: Climate groups pan study added to Maryland’s major energy bill

FDA recalls children’s liquid pain reliever; local doctor says it’s time to spring clean your medicine cabinet

FDA recalls children’s liquid pain reliever; local doctor says it’s time to spring clean your medicine cabinet

Ex-guitarist of Baltimore hardcore band Turnstile accused of attempted murder, targeting singer’s dad

Ex-guitarist of Baltimore hardcore band Turnstile accused of attempted murder, targeting singer’s dad

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Friday Freebies

Goodwill ambassadors hope to connect visitors to Japanese culture at Cherry Blossom Festival

Goodwill ambassadors hope to connect visitors to Japanese culture at Cherry Blossom Festival

Howard Co. police chief retires days after footage released of officers shooting man with autism

Howard Co. police chief retires days after footage released of officers shooting man with autism

Is that a Cybertruck? Montgomery County’s huge, metallic, bulletproof speed cameras catch attention

Is that a Cybertruck? Montgomery County’s huge, metallic, bulletproof speed cameras catch attention

Michelle Basch and John Aaron in the studio

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Things to do in the DC area: Petalpalooza, LGBTQ+ bar crawl … and more!

Things to do in the DC area: Petalpalooza, LGBTQ+ bar crawl … and more!

Inside ‘Save Your Soul,’ Baltimore’s beloved, long-running dance party

Inside ‘Save Your Soul,’ Baltimore’s beloved, long-running dance party

Barack Obama’s past comments haunt Virginia Democrats’ efforts to gerrymander new districts

Barack Obama’s past comments haunt Virginia Democrats’ efforts to gerrymander new districts

DC spring cleanup underway, with road repairs and rat control efforts

DC spring cleanup underway, with road repairs and rat control efforts

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