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January 18, 2026
Ways to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. across DC on Monday
For the last 40 years, the third Monday in January has been a national holiday honoring the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
January 18, 2026
Snow flurries for DC region Sunday, winter weather advisory canceled
A mix of rain and snow roll into the D.C. area Sunday morning, following Saturday's brief morning snow showers.
January 18, 2026
Nurses at MedStar Washington Hospital Center allege wage theft
The Office of the D.C. Attorney General has opened an investigation following a formal wage-theft complaint filed by nurses at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, according to National Nurses United.
January 17, 2026
Virginia tradition calls for morning suits at an inauguration. But Spanberger switched things up
Virginia’s governors traditionally wear morning suits for their inaugurations. But for her swearing-in on Saturday, Gov. Abigail Spanberger, the first woman to fill that role, dressed in white, the color of women’s suffrage.
January 17, 2026
Abigail Spanberger sworn in as Virginia’s first woman governor
Abigail Spanberger has been sworn into office as Virginia’s first female governor. Spanberger was sworn in at noon Saturday amid a cold drizzle outside the state Capitol after centuries of men holding the state’s top office.
January 17, 2026
PHOTOS: See Spanberger’s inauguration as Virginia’s 1st female governor
Hundreds gathered in Richmond Saturday to view the historic inauguration of Abigail Spanberger as Virginia's first female governor.
January 17, 2026
Car chase across Northern Virginia ends with driver in custody, Va. trooper with minor injuries
A chaotic two‑county pursuit that stretched across Northern Virginia ended Friday with a driver in jail and a Virginia State Police trooper recovering from minor injuries.
January 17, 2026
Out-of-state speed camera violators might have to pay up under new bill being considered by Md.
Right now, out of state drivers might get tickets for speed cameras around the state of Maryland, but it’s often hard to get them to pay up.
January 17, 2026
‘We kicked out the throne, now we are kicking out the turban’: DC holds vigil for Iranian protesters
Dozens of Iranian-Americans turned out Friday to hold a vigil for the thousands killed in Iran amid a crackdown on political protests.
January 17, 2026
WATCH LIVE: Spanberger becomes Virginia’s 1st woman governor during historic inauguration
January 17, 2026
How to clean up your home after suffering from the flu, other viruses
From phones to bedding, what you touch while you’re sick can keep viruses alive long after the fever breaks, making thorough cleanup a key step in fully recovering.
January 17, 2026
What’s open, what’s closed: Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2026
Martin Luther King Jr. Day brings some closings and service disruptions to the D.C. region Monday.
January 17, 2026
Virginia inauguration ceremony will be filled with history making firsts
Never before has a woman been sworn in to take the state's top office. Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger will be the first Saturday when she takes the oath for the governorship.
January 17, 2026
Md. Gov. Moore follows stellar week picking football playoff games with more predictions
Another week, another fabulous slate of playoff games for football fans. And there’s no bigger fan than Maryland Gov. Wes Moore.
January 16, 2026
‘We have to stand with the community’: Montgomery Co. leaders introduce bills to limit immigration enforcement
Montgomery County Council members Will Jawando and Kristin Mink are proposing bills to limit U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement access to county facilities and bar the use of masks by law enforcement.
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