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November 29, 2025
Shoppers enjoy Small Business Saturday in Takoma Park
For a lot of shoppers, it’s a way to get away from the hustle and bustle of shopping malls and return to mom-and-pop stores with more of a personal touch.
November 29, 2025
‘It takes a village’: Christmas tree farms in Maryland prepare for the holiday season
It takes years to grow and months to shape up Christmas trees before farms, like Butler’s Orchard in Germantown, Maryland, can sell them.
November 29, 2025
DC police issue 2 juvenile curfew zones to deter large gatherings of kids and teens
Both juvenile curfew zones in D.C. will be in effect from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
November 29, 2025
Frederick police say untested bedding area identified killer in 37-year-old cold case
The 1988 murder of a 23-year-old woman was solved after detectives in Frederick, Maryland, retested DNA evidence.
November 29, 2025
Gas prices fall to below $3 per gallon average nationally for first time in 4 years
If you're filling up for that road trip this holiday season, you might see some relief for your wallet at the pump.
November 29, 2025
Sunny conditions in store for Small Business Saturday as DC region holds onto the cold
The D.C. area is facing weather this weekend that's as brutal as those Black Friday "deals." Expect chilly but mostly sunny conditions for Saturday.
November 29, 2025
Montgomery Co. police roll out new vest patches to avoid being mistaken for another agency
Montgomery Co. Police adopt new patches for their ballistic vests to help the public differentiate the agency from others in the area, such as the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
November 29, 2025
‘Redefining what ice cream can be’: Upcoming Hyattsville shop wants to put city on the culinary map
Unlike the commonplace flavors of vanilla and chocolate, Snow Crane — a new ice cream shop set to open in Hyattsville, Maryland — plans to take your taste buds on a trip.
November 29, 2025
Bustling DC retail district in shock after shooting of National Guard members
Days after the Wednesday shooting of two National Guard members in D.C., businesses and local community members are still processing what happened.
November 28, 2025
LIVE UPDATES: US halts all asylum decisions after shooting of National Guard members
Two National Guard members were shot Wednesday afternoon near Farragut Square in Downtown D.C. in what officials called a targeted…
November 28, 2025
Afghan vetting process under renewed scrutiny following National Guard shooting in DC
President Donald Trump is blaming the Biden administration for this week’s shooting of two National Guard members in Washington, DC, in part by insisting that the suspect, a 29-year-old Afghan, was among millions of foreigners Biden allowed into the US without proper vetting.
November 28, 2025
Communities honor West Virginia National Guard members shot in Washington
West Virginia communities and officials were honoring two members of the state's National Guard who were shot in Washington, D.C., this week, lauding their dedication to serving their country.
November 28, 2025
Loudoun Co. students launch nonprofit to help prevent teen dating violence
What started as a school project for Sukhi Mahadevan and Rithika Kanakamedala when they were sophomores in high school has become a larger effort to curb domestic violence in Virginia.
November 28, 2025
National Guard member killed in D.C. remembered as someone who ‘liked to laugh’
Sarah Beckstrom, the West Virginia National Guard member who was shot and killed in an ambush-style attack in D.C., is being remembered by former co-workers as energetic, funny and quick to laugh.
November 28, 2025
With extra cash, Fairfax Co. contemplates ways to bring in more tourists
With millions of new dollars to help attract tourists to Fairfax County, leaders in the Northern Virginia suburb are coming up with ways to use the money.
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