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Scammers pose as Pepco workers, steal thousands, police say

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Scammers pose as Pepco workers, steal thousands, police say

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

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

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‘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

What a pediatrician recommends, after recall on children’s pain medication

What a pediatrician recommends, after recall on children’s pain medication

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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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

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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

Do you know the obscure story of DC’s ‘Phantom Tollbooth?’

Do you know the obscure story of DC’s ‘Phantom Tollbooth?’

Artemis II viewing party at NASA Goddard Visitor Center launches big dreams

Artemis II viewing party at NASA Goddard Visitor Center launches big dreams

‘Fedlandia’: New neighborhood could take shape in DC amid sale of federal buildings

‘Fedlandia’: New neighborhood could take shape in DC amid sale of federal buildings

2 teens arrested after shooting inside Germantown Giant grocery store that injured 1

2 teens arrested after shooting inside Germantown Giant grocery store that injured 1

2 DC men arrested after man found bound, set on fire in Logan Circle apartment

2 DC men arrested after man found bound, set on fire in Logan Circle apartment

Storms bring hail, strong winds to DC region

Storms bring hail, strong winds to DC region

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