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February 13, 2026
Man shot inside Springfield Mall, suspect in custody
A man was shot inside Springfield Mall in Springfield, Virginia, on Friday evening, and a suspect is in custody, according to police.
February 13, 2026
Near the former RFK Stadium is one big, dirty snowball. How long will it take to melt it?
For three weeks, the District’s snow removal crews have been trucking most of D.C.’s excess snow and ice to one of the former RFK Stadium parking lots.
February 13, 2026
Member of US Marshals Service shoots, kills man in DC’s Mayfair neighborhood
At least one member of the U.S. Marshals Service shot and killed a person in Northeast D.C.'s Mayfair neighborhood Wednesday afternoon, a law enforcement source told WTOP.
February 13, 2026
Woman killed, another hospitalized after garbage truck hit-and-run in DC
D.C. police are looking for the driver of a garbage truck they say hit two women in Petworth on Friday afternoon and drove off, killing one of them and injuring the other.
February 13, 2026
Plan for Fairfax County casino project passes Virginia Senate, heads to House of Delegates
A proposal to bring a casino and entertainment district to Northern Virginia passed the state's senate Friday, even as some Fairfax County leaders and residents have criticized the idea.
February 13, 2026
What’s being done to preserve Black history in the DC area
On Feb. 19, the Conservation Fund is teaming up with the Washington Association of Black Journalists for an event called “Protecting Legacy Places: A Black History Month Conversation.”
February 13, 2026
DC’s new baby elephant has a name
After 10 days of voting that raised nearly $60,000 for the zoo's elephant care program, fans chose the name Linh Mai, which is Vietnamese for spirit blossom.
February 13, 2026
Bill to restrict algorithmic pricing in rental housing introduced in Montgomery County
A council member has introduced a bill designed to prevent price fixing through the use of algorithmic pricing among landlords in Montgomery County, Maryland.
February 13, 2026
Supreme Court of Virginia greenlights redistricting referendum
The Supreme Court of Virginia on Friday agreed to allow Democratic lawmakers’ mid-decade redistricting attempt to move forward.
February 13, 2026
Need new appliances? Buy them tax-free in Maryland this weekend
During Shop Maryland Energy Weekend Feb. 14-16, you won't pay the state's 6% sales tax on energy efficient products with the Energy Star logo.
February 13, 2026
WATCH: Judge sentences au pair for her role in Fairfax County double murder
February 13, 2026
Brazilian au pair sentenced to 10 years in prison for role in Fairfax County double murder
The Brazilian au pair who plotted with her lover to kill his wife and another man in Herndon, Virginia, in 2023 was sentenced Friday to 10 years in prison.
February 13, 2026
Massive sewage spill into Potomac River: What’s in the water, what are the risks rise as ice melts?
Questions are being raised about whether D.C. is downplaying the health risks and ongoing environmental damage caused by a sewage pipe that ruptured, sending millions of gallons of wastewater in the Potomac River.
February 13, 2026
What’s open and what’s closed in the DC region for Presidents Day 2026
Presidents Day celebrates the Founding Fathers of our country — particularly George Washington, America's first president. With the holiday comes closures.
February 13, 2026
Congressional hearing in Northern Virginia spotlights impact of deep government cuts
Several Democratic members of the House Oversight Committee held a hearing in Fairfax County, Virginia, on Thursday, taking a broad look at the impact DOGE had on the federal government.
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