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January 30, 2026
‘So wrong’: Fairfax Co. community vigil honors Renee Good, Alex Pretti
A large crowd packed a Reston, Virginia, church on Thursday night, singing and holding candles to honor those who have been injured or killed during interactions with federal law enforcement officials.
January 30, 2026
‘Each call is more challenging’: DC Fire chief talks about snow days 
It may have seemed like the D.C. area came to a standstill after the weekend snowstorm. But while most of us were warm and cozy at home from the time the first snowflake fell until our streets were plowed, the men and women of D.C. Fire and EMS, along with other first responders, were out in force.
January 30, 2026
Lawyers make final case in Fairfax double murder trial connected to au pair affair
Closing arguments are expected to begin Friday morning in a Fairfax County murder trial prosecutors say involved catfishing, a fetish website and an affair with a Brazilian au pair.
January 30, 2026
Virginia voter guide: 2 seats in General Assembly up for grabs in special election
An appointment by Gov. Abigail Spanberger has caused a domino effect of special elections to fill two vacancies in Virginia's General Assembly. 
January 30, 2026
Group of Prince George’s Co. residents file suit against county council over at-large seat appointment
A group of residents in Prince George’s County, Maryland, has filed a lawsuit against the county council and member Wala Blegay hoping to overturn her December appointment to an at-large seat.
January 30, 2026
How cold is too cold for an outdoor workout, and just how dangerous is shoveling for your heart?
Even on frigid days, runners and cyclists may be out on area roads and bike paths making sure they get in a workout. For some people, the thought of braving temperatures in the teens and twenties seems dangerous, but is it?
January 29, 2026
Icy conditions leading to more injuries, delays and road hazards, Fairfax Co. firefighters say
Firefighters in Fairfax County say they’ve been running more calls since the recent storm as icy sidewalks and hardened layers of snow create dangerous conditions.
January 29, 2026
Husband in au pair affair testifies on killings of wife, another man: ‘I did not want to shoot him.’
In the cold formality of a northern Virginia courtroom, Brendan Banfield testified on Thursday that prosecutors got it wrong: He did not fatally stab his wife in 2023, but instead shot the man who did.
January 29, 2026
Things to do in the DC area: ‘Paranormal Activity,’ go-kart championship … and more!
Looking for a scare? The “Paranormal Activity” franchise hits the stage at D.C.’s Shakespeare Theatre Company with a two-hour theatrical experience packed with suspense and supernatural thrills. See more events around the D.C. area in this week's Things to Do guide.
January 29, 2026
Prince George’s Co. leaders get bird’s-eye view on snow and ice removal
Frustration has been mounting with the amount of snow and ice covering streets and sidewalks around the D.C. region, including in Prince George's County.
January 29, 2026
DC school kids trek slippery sidewalks to go back to school
While many D.C.-area school systems are still closed from the big snowstorm, public schools in the District opened Thursday on a two-hour delay.
January 29, 2026
WATCH: Closing arguments in Banfield’s Fairfax County murder trial
January 29, 2026
Bitter cold but bright skies expected in DC area
Bone-chilling cold is still on deck for residents across the D.C. area. Dress in layers and stay safe.
January 29, 2026
Boxer Gervonta Davis arrested on attempted kidnapping and battery charges
A fugitive task force took Davis into custody on Wednesday in Miami’s Design District, according to a social media post by Miami Gardens police.
January 29, 2026
‘Not the right location:’ County supervisors, residents oppose DHS ICE facility near Richmond
The Hanover County Board of Supervisors on Wednesday pushed back against a plan to convert a newly built warehouse into an immigration detention processing facility.
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