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January 2, 2026
‘Wicked’ composer says he won’t appear at Kennedy Center after name change
“Wicked” composer Stephen Schwartz says he will not appear at the Kennedy Center after its board voted to attach President Donald Trump’s name to the venue.
January 2, 2026
Free golf lessons, workforce development programs in limbo after DC golf course lease termination
Questions are swirling among golfers in the D.C. area about what will happen to D.C.'s three public golf courses, after news Wednesday of President Donald Trump's administration terminating the National Links Trust’s lease.
January 2, 2026
Rare cosmic coincidence Saturday in DC area
The sky is off to a great start for 2026 as Saturday holds four sky events for stargazers in the D.C. area, including a rare celestial coincidence involving the sun and moon.
January 2, 2026
Montgomery Co. police charge 147 with DUI during holiday initiative, with more planned
Montgomery County police charged 147 people with driving under the influence during the first six weeks of their annual holiday alcohol task force initiative.
January 2, 2026
Why crime in Fairfax Co. fell across several categories in 2025
Crime fell across several categories in Fairfax County last year, Police Chief Kevin Davis said, touting the agency’s efforts.
January 2, 2026
DC police sergeant arrested in Maryland road rage incident
Maryland State Police have arrested a D.C. police sergeant for allegedly pulling out a gun during a road rage incident in Anne Arundel County.
January 2, 2026
The top selections at DC’s libraries in 2025
Readers spent a lot of time at D.C.'s public libraries in 2025, and checked out a lot of books eBooks, audiobooks and streaming videos.
January 2, 2026
Judge refuses to order release of man charged with planting pipe bombs on eve of Capitol riot
A federal magistrate judge on Friday refused to order the pretrial release of a man charged with planting two pipe bombs outside the headquarters of the Democratic and Republican national parties on the eve of the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021.
January 2, 2026
Red Cross hopes a chance to win Super Bowl tickets will encourage blood donations
To counter diminishing blood donations, which is typical for this time of year, the American Red Cross is offering a chance to win tickets to Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara, California.
January 2, 2026
2 men rescued from 9th-floor Bethesda hotel ledge after armed suspect breaks in
Two men were rescued from a hotel ledge in Bethesda, Maryland, early New Year’s Day after an attempted armed robbery, police said.
January 2, 2026
Hidden for 40 years, a Maryland lighthouse lens to go on public display
A spectacular 19th century creation that's been sitting in a Maryland office building for 40 years, will soon go on public display.
January 2, 2026
Donna Marriott, of Bethesda-based Marriott empire, dies at 90
Donna Marriott, the wife of former Marriott International CEO J.W. “Bill” Marriott Jr., died Tuesday at the couple’s home in Bethesda, the company shared this week. She was 90.
January 2, 2026
Arlington County Board raises vehicle tow fees by $25
Drivers whose vehicles are towed in Arlington County for parking where they shouldn’t have will pay higher tow rates this year, but not as much as the local tow industry would have liked.
January 2, 2026
Going out to eat? Expect to pay more for your meal in Fairfax County
Eating out is going to cost you a little more in Fairfax County as a new meals tax went into effect at the start of the new year.
January 2, 2026
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