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February 6, 2026
Some DC-area residents are taking dramatic steps to ‘reserve’ their parking spots
As part of the clean up process, cities have plowed public roads and families had to clear the “snowcrete” mixture from the areas around their cars. And in the days since, some have used various objects to claim their parking spots, hoping to guarantee they’re available whenever they return home.
February 6, 2026
Graduates of DC tennis program get trip of a lifetime to Abu Dhabi
For the second straight year, a trio of WTEF alums are interning at the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open — a Women's Tennis Association 500-level pro tennis tournament.
February 6, 2026
Federal planning commission likes what it sees in the new Commanders Stadium design
The National Capital Planning Commission has officially given the green light to the initial design concepts for the new RFK Stadium. This unanimous vote is a massive hurdle cleared for the Washington Commanders and the District, transitioning the project from "vision" to "development."
February 6, 2026
Maryland state’s attorney urges lawmakers to act to help stop scams before seniors lose everything
There are countless stories of people, especially seniors, losing everything to scammers. Montgomery County State’s Attorney John McCarthy wants to change that.
February 5, 2026
Maryland man faces attempted murder charges for targeting OMB director
A Maryland man is facing attempted murder charges after he showed up at the Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought's Northern Virginia home, according to court documents and sources.
February 5, 2026
Laid‑off Washington Post staff rally outside DC headquarters after massive cuts
One day after the Washington Post laid off roughly a third of its newsroom, former staff and supporters gathered outside the paper’s Downtown D.C. headquarters to protest the cuts.
February 5, 2026
Man charged after boy hurt in accidental gun discharge inside Anne Arundel Co. elementary school
A man has been charged after a gun was fired inside an Anne Arundel County, Maryland, elementary school classroom, injuring a 7-year-old boy.
February 5, 2026
The highlight of Super Bowl 60 may not come from the game itself
If you don't tune into the Super Bowl performances and commercials in between the plays, this may be a great year to start.
February 5, 2026
Youth curfew in effect Fridays, Saturdays at National Harbor
A youth curfew is now in effect Fridays and Saturdays at the National Harbor in Prince George's County, Maryland.
February 5, 2026
Things to do in the DC area: Strathmore’s Prelude Buffet, Chocolate Festival … and more!
Food is now a main dish as opposed to something served on the side to musical performances at Strathmore in Bethesda, Maryland.
February 5, 2026
Superintendent recommends moving Rockville’s Wootton High to upcoming Crown High in Gaithersburg
Montgomery County Public Schools Superintendent Thomas Taylor recommended new boundary lines that would move Rockville’s Thomas S. Wootton High School into the upcoming Crown High in Gaithersburg.
February 5, 2026
Man found guilty in 2023 kidnapping, killing of New York woman on I-95 in Prince William Co.
A man has been found guilty of kidnapping a woman from New York and killing her during a shootout with Virginia State Police on Interstate 95 in April 2023.
February 5, 2026
Adult with measles visited grocery stores, restaurant, animal shelter in Northern Virginia
An adult from Northern Virginia has contracted measles, marking the commonwealth's fifth case of the contagious virus this year.
February 5, 2026
Snow-verwhelmed: How Prince George’s Co. schools are adjusting calendar after snow days
Prince George’s County Public Schools has already used more snow days than it planned for, and winter isn’t over yet, so officials are adjusting the school calendar.
February 5, 2026
‘Dean’ of DC crime beat on importance of local coverage: ‘People want to know what’s going on in their community’
Tom Jackman of the Washington Post broke crime and courts stories ranging from the 2002 D.C. Sniper case to the 2007 Virginia Tech mass shooting to the 2017 shooting of unarmed motorist Bijan Ghaisar.
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