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April 2, 2026
What is that thing? Large prismatic speed cameras generate stares, tickets in Montgomery Co.
Six of the 140 new speed cameras announced last fall by the county police department are large, metallic, geometrically-shaped devices that are movable.
April 2, 2026
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April 2, 2026
Trump’s White House ballroom is expected to get approved days after judge’s ruling halting work
Despite the agency’s expected approval, the judge’s ruling and the legal fight over the ballroom could stall progress on a legacy project that Trump is racing to see completed before the end of his term in early 2029.
April 2, 2026
Things to do in the DC area: Petalpalooza, LGBTQ+ bar crawl … and more!
The National Cherry Blossom Festival is gearing up for one of its most vibrant weekends yet — and there's a lot more to do around the D.C. area too.
April 2, 2026
Inside ‘Save Your Soul,’ Baltimore’s beloved, long-running dance party
The “Save Your Soul” dance party is one of Baltimore's unique dance parties, catering to all walks of life, while focusing on soul and R&B music played on vinyl records.
April 2, 2026
DC spring cleanup underway, with road repairs and rat control efforts
D.C. is launching an aggressive spring cleanup effort aimed at improving infrastructure, beautifying neighborhoods and reducing the city’s growing rat population.
April 2, 2026
Do you know the obscure story of DC’s ‘Phantom Tollbooth?’
Once a tiny shack for police directing traffic on Rock Creek Parkway, D.C.'s "Phantom Tollbooth" may never have been used to collect tolls from ghosts, but it has a mystical look and some fascinating history.
April 1, 2026
Artemis II viewing party at NASA Goddard Visitor Center launches big dreams 
From eager kids to NASA scientists, space fans gathered in Maryland to cheer Artemis II’s historic launch and dream of humanity’s return to the moon.
April 1, 2026
‘Fedlandia’: New neighborhood could take shape in DC amid sale of federal buildings
Lisa Benton‑Short of George Washington University tells WTOP the transformation of Navy Yard, where shrinking federal operations freed up land that was later redeveloped, is an example for the future of Southwest D.C.
April 1, 2026
2 teens arrested after shooting inside Germantown Giant grocery store that injured 1
Two teenage boys have been arrested and charged after opening fire inside a Giant Food grocery store in Germantown, Maryland, last month.
April 1, 2026
2 DC men arrested after man found bound, set on fire in Logan Circle apartment
A 36-year-old man has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder after allegedly tying up a man and setting him on fire inside a Logan Circle apartment building in February.
April 1, 2026
Storms bring hail, strong winds to DC region
Most of the D.C. region isn't expected to see severe weather, but there's a chance a few storms will include strong winds and hail.
April 1, 2026
DC’s most famous bald eagle is feeling fly and expecting eaglets
Mr. President is expecting, but we're not talking about the one in the White House.
April 1, 2026
Naked burglar strikes again in Fairfax County. This time, he was caught on camera
The nude intruder was caught on camera trying to enter a home in Palmerston Square in Centreville. Police described the suspect as a Black male with a thin build, over 6 feet tall.
April 1, 2026
Northern Virginia women pickpocketed by nimble-fingered thieves
Several people used sleight of hand to steal jewelry worn by women in Northern Virginia, and police in Fairfax County are asking for the public's help to find the suspects.
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