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December 3, 2025
1 dead, 1 injured in shooting at MGM National Harbor, police say
A man is dead and another is injured following a shooting at MGM National Harbor on Wednesday, according to Prince George's County police. 
December 3, 2025
One of the most important religious discoveries of the past century is on display in DC
The nation’s capital is known to be the home of many very old documents, but for the next several months, some of the oldest religious texts will also be in D.C. Numerous pieces of the Dead Sea Scrolls are now in the Museum of the Bible.
December 3, 2025
Make-A-Wish grants a Suitland teen a swim with the biggest fish in the world
A 16-year-old from Suitland, Maryland, says Make-A-Wish made her dream of swimming with whale sharks into reality last summer in Mexico.
December 3, 2025
Chesapeake Bay leaders set new cleanup goal for 2040
Chesapeake Bay area leaders have officially committed to a new deadline for improving the health of the nation’s largest estuary: 2040.
December 3, 2025
DC Council votes to extend youth curfew until April
The D.C. Council voted Tuesday to extend the city’s expanded juvenile curfew policy until April of next year.
December 3, 2025
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December 3, 2025
DC and Maryland lead in traffic safety — but Virginia lags behind
When it comes to laws aimed at keeping drivers and passengers safe, D.C. and Maryland are ahead of Virginia, according to a new report from Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety. But all three jurisdictions have room to improve.
December 3, 2025
Justice Department expands legal action against states that have refused its demands for voter data
The department announced it was suing Delaware, Maryland, New Mexico, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington over their “failure” to produce statewide voter registration lists.
December 3, 2025
Judge issues injunction restricting immigration arrests in nation’s capital
U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell said the plaintiffs had “established a substantial likelihood of an unlawful policy and practice by defendants of conducting warrantless civil immigration arrests without probable cause.”
December 3, 2025
Player of the Week: Linganore’s Bradly Matthews hits ‘extra gear’ in Maryland 3A semifinal
Bradly Matthews rushed for a career-high 345 yards and five touchdowns, leading the Lancers to a 41-12 win over previously undefeated Milford Mill in a Maryland 3A semifinal.
December 2, 2025
Nevada fourth grader joins House speaker in lighting US Capitol Christmas tree
A fourth grade student from Nevada helped light the U.S. Capitol Christmas tree on Tuesday evening.
December 2, 2025
Prince George’s County Council elects new leadership for 2026
Krystal Oriadha was elected Tuesday as the new chair of the Prince George’s County Council, and is promising to focus on child care.
December 2, 2025
Virginia unveils plan to create marijuana retail market
Under the proposal, the application process for licenses would start next summer, and sales would be able to start in stores Nov. 1, 2026.
December 2, 2025
Finalists for Montgomery County at-large council seat quizzed in interviews
Montgomery County Council is set to appoint a new at-large member after Gabe Albornoz announced his resignation with one year left in his term. From 67 applicants, three finalists emerged: Shebra Evans, Henry Lee, and Reemberto Rodriguez.
December 2, 2025
Raccoon gets drunk at Virginia ABC store, passes out in bathroom
A raccoon got a taste for trouble, and alcohol, after breaking into an ABC store in Ashland, Virginia, over the weekend, ransacking shelves and then passing out in the bathroom.
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