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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
Explore inside the Library of Congress’ hidden film 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
Inside Maru San: Capitol Hill’s buzzy, bold, Japanese-Peruvian handroll bar
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. 
March 9, 2026
Former DC officer already behind bars accused in several other alleged sexual assaults
Authorities say the former officer met women on dating apps, took them out on a date, and then “ultimately, after drinking, they became unconscious where he sexually assaulted them.”
March 9, 2026
Class action lawsuit filed against DC Water following Potomac River sewage spill
The class-action lawsuit claims D.C. Water failed to put adequate safeguards in place or monitoring protocols to prevent the failure of the Potomac Interceptor.
March 9, 2026
Maryland lawmakers make surprise visit to Baltimore ICE facility
Democratic members of Maryland's congressional delegation made an unannounced visit Monday to an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Baltimore and said they were taken aback by the conditions.
March 9, 2026
After months of silence, Md. Reparations Commission is back on the agenda with proposed changes
There hasn’t been much public discussion about a proposed Reparations Commission in the nearly three months since legislators overrode the governor’s veto of the original bill.
March 9, 2026
Don’t just grumble or rant, here’s how to complain and get results
Consumer advice expert Kevin Brasler, of Washington Consumers' Checkbook, has tips on how to effectively complain and get results, and maybe even a refund.
March 9, 2026
Virginia House approves gun control bills over GOP objections
Virginia’s push to ban new assault‑style weapon sales and penalize unsafe gun storage prompts backlash from gun‑rights groups.
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