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January 28, 2026
WATCH LIVE: ‘Au pair affair’ trial of Brendan Banfield on hold due to weekend winter storm
January 28, 2026
Long streak of cold weather expected to chill DC-area in aftermath of weekend snowstorm
Wednesday will bring high wind gusts during the afternoon, and another chance for snow in the evening. The bitter cold continues with highs only reaching the mid 20s.
January 28, 2026
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore supports mid-decade Congressional redistricting changes
Maryland’s House of Delegates could vote this week on a bill that would add a ballot question this fall asking voters if new congressional district maps should be used in 2028 and 2030.
January 28, 2026
Why Prince George’s Co. schools announced several days of snow closings at once
Prince George's County schools announced Monday that classes would be canceled until at least Thursday as a result of the weekend snowstorm — a rare step of announcing several days' worth of closures at once.
January 27, 2026
Investigators say deadly midair collision near DC followed years of ignored warnings about traffic
The NTSB will recommend additional action, and the families of the victims have said they hope that leads to meaningful changes.
January 27, 2026
Young Snow Team Heroes dig out seniors trapped behind icy sidewalks in DC
A group of young volunteers known as D.C.'s Snow Team Heroes is going door to door to help dig neighbors out.
January 27, 2026
Maryland graduation rates for Hispanic, multilanguage learners dropped due to ICE actions, officials say
Josh Michael, school board president, drew a direct connection between the lower graduation rate and "heightened political tensions including the presence of immigration enforcement activity that are being felt directly inside school communities."
January 27, 2026
Judge finds Virginia Democrats’ redistricting resolution illegal; new Maryland map advances
A Virginia judge ruled Tuesday that a proposed constitutional amendment letting Democrats redraw the state's Congressional maps was illegal, potentially foiling their efforts to pick up seats in the U.S. House in November.
January 27, 2026
New redistricting plan emerges for Woodbridge Area and Potomac Shores elementary schools
A modified version of the recommended redistricting scenario for the "Woodbridge Area" and "Potomac Shores" elementary schools emerged at the Prince William County School Board meeting Jan. 21.
January 27, 2026
Philip Glass cancels Kennedy Center symphony premiere in protest of Trump’s leadership
Prize-winning composer Philip Glass has called off a scheduled world premiere at the Kennedy Center of a symphony about Abraham Lincoln, the latest in a wave of cancellations since President Donald Trump ousted the previous leadership.
January 27, 2026
Former Virginia Gov. Youngkin pardoned ex-police sergeant in fatal 2023 shooting of unarmed man
Days before his term ended, Virginia Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin pardoned a former Fairfax County police officer who was convicted in a fatal shooting of an unarmed man accused of stealing sunglasses at a mall.
January 27, 2026
How Fairfax Co. schools work toward reopening after snowstorm
For Northern Virginia’s largest school district, the cleanup from the storm involves about 200 pieces of equipment. It’s a process that could end up costing about $1 million.
January 27, 2026
Who to contact in the DC area to get your uncleared street plowed
After a big snowstorm in the D.C. region, it may be days before side streets see a snowplow pass by. Here's who you can call to find out when your streets will be plowed.
January 27, 2026
Crews try to clear the way to reopen schools in DC
D.C.'s Department of Public Works, Department of Transportation, and the Department of General Services are working with hundreds of pieces of equipment to clear the snow in the aftermath of the weekend's wintry weather.
January 27, 2026
DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton plans to retire at end of her term
During her time as a delegate, she focused on the revitalization of places like the Wharf, Capitol Riverfront, NOMA, Walter Reed and St. Elizabeth's West campus for the Department of Homeland Security and most recently the transfer of the RFK Stadium site to the District.
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