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February 14, 2026
With the melting snow comes a hazard to our waterways
As D.C.’s snow and ice finally melt, rising sodium levels from road salt are fueling a growing water‑quality threat.
February 14, 2026
Bill proposed in Annapolis aimed at preventing marriage fraud
When court clerks process marriage licenses, they can't promise true love forever, but they are concerned about making sure there's no fraud involved.
February 14, 2026
‘Horrible, just horrible’: Reaction from watch party at Ilia Malinin’s home rink in Reston
Supporters and fellow skaters who’ve watched Malinin train since childhood were stunned by the rare mistakes, but rallied around him with pride and encouragement, insisting: “This isn’t the end.”
February 14, 2026
How a Montgomery Co. high schooler’s nonprofit is getting younger kids excited about math
Montgomery Blair High School student Rishik Shenolikar turned a small pandemic tutoring effort into Potomac PiRates Inc., a nonprofit helping elementary students overcome math anxiety through games, puzzles and mental‑math activities.
February 14, 2026
Former Laurel police chief sentenced to 55 years in prison on multiple arson charges
David Michael Crawford, 74, of Ellicott City, is already serving a prison sentence for crimes committed in Howard County, for which he was sentenced to eight life terms and 75 additional years.
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
After a 23-14 vote, the measure will now head to the Virginia House of Delegates. A similar proposal passed the Senate last year, but didn't make it out of a House subcommittee.
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.
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