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March 10, 2026
Va.’s congressional Republicans urge Trump admin to review legislation to tighten oversight of VMI
The lawmakers asked federal authorities to review Democrat-sponsored state bills on tightening oversight at VMI, which has drawn recent scrutiny for alleged racial discrimination and non-inclusive institutional culture.
March 10, 2026
Baltimore police say an officer and suspect have been shot in an ‘active shooter incident’
Police in Baltimore say an officer and a suspect have been shot in an “active shooter incident.”
March 10, 2026
Cherry Blossom Festival visitors will be steered away from hundreds of new trees
The National Park Service is planting 400 new Yoshino cherry trees around the Tidal Basin and the National Mall.
March 10, 2026
1 dead, 4 wounded in shooting near basketball court in Dumfries, Va.
Before the shooting, Prince William County Police said a several people were playing basketball at a recreational area on the 1800 block of Potomac Shores Parkway.
March 10, 2026
DOJ’s Ed Martin faces ethics charges over threatening letter to Georgetown
Ed Martin last year sent a threatening letter to the Georgetown University Law Center that raised questions about its diversity and inclusion policies while he was serving as interim U.S. attorney.
March 10, 2026
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March 10, 2026
Alexandria residents sound off on sheriff’s alleged cooperation with ICE
Residents press city officials to investigate the sheriff’s office over alleged ICE cooperation ahead of a key budget decision this week.
March 10, 2026
Hollywood meets the Library of Congress in this underground vault
A massive underground vault built into the side of a mountain in Virginia contains some of cinema's most priceless works of art. In this episode of "Matt About Town," WTOP takes you behind the scenes to a place few people in the region get to see.
March 10, 2026
Virginia lawmakers criticize anti-redistricting mailer with Jim Crow-era images
The flyers encourage people to vote against the redistricting effort and feature pictures of the Ku Klux Klan and from the Civil Rights Movement.
March 10, 2026
This new Capitol Hill restaurant is already booked out until July
Chef Carlos Delgado is diving into his first solo venture with Maru San. This Capitol Hill restaurant is D.C.'s only solely Nikkei-style restaurant, which is a fusion of Peruvian and Japanese cuisine.
March 9, 2026
IndyCar street race planned for National Mall as part of America’s 250th birthday 
An IndyCar street race is headed to the National Mall this summer, putting high‑speed racing in the heart of D.C. as part of the nation’s 250th birthday celebration.
March 9, 2026
Washington National Opera opens first show since leaving Kennedy Center
The Washington National Opera Company opened "Treemonisha" this weekend to two sold-out audiences at Lisner Auditorium on the campus of George Washington University.
March 9, 2026
Five Guys CEO on how chain will ‘get it right’ after BOGO offer went bad
It’s take two for Five Guys. The Alexandria, Virginia-based burger chain is rolling out another buy one burger, get one free offer.
March 9, 2026
Gas prices jump dramatically across DC region amid war in Middle East
There is pain at the pump for drivers across the country — the D.C. area included — as oil and gas prices skyrocket due to the U.S. and Israel-Iran war.
March 9, 2026
Adventist HealthCare closing its Germantown Emergency Center
Adventist's Germantown Emergency Center, which opened in 2006, is one of seven freestanding emergency rooms in Maryland. Those standalone facilities provide the same level of care as a hospital emergency room. 
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