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March 13, 2026
Trump ally Ric Grenell stepping down as Kennedy Center president
Richard Grenell, the longtime Republican foreign policy adviser who oversaw far reaching changes at the Kennedy Center that prompted many artists to abandon the iconic performing arts venue, will step down as the institution's president.
March 13, 2026
Old Dominion shooter was released from prison early after completing drug program
Court documents show less than two years after Mohamed Bailor Jalloh was released from prison for attempting to aid the Islamic State, he opened fire in a classroom at Virginia's Old Dominion University on Thursday before ROTC students subdued and killed him.
March 13, 2026
Looking for a policing career? DC Armory to host multiagency career fair
Looking for a job? Meet recruiters from more than a dozen law enforcement agencies at Saturday’s D.C. Armory career fair.
March 13, 2026
Cherry blossom watch 2026: Is it peak bloom yet?
When the D.C.-area weather cooperates, the final stage of the cherry blossom’s bloom cycle can last about a week. Check out the latest updates and keep up with their progress.
March 13, 2026
Justice Department charges man accused of selling gun to Old Dominion University shooter
The shooter who opened fire in a classroom at Virginia’s Old Dominion University on Thursday in an attack being investigated as an act of terrorism had a gun with an obliterated serial number, potentially complicating investigators’ efforts to determine how the man with a previous felony conviction obtained a firearm, according to a law enforcement official.
March 13, 2026
Southwest to end service at Dulles this summer
The airline said the decision to pull out of Dulles and O'Hare is part of its "ongoing efforts to refine its network."
March 13, 2026
Baby elephant to welcome visitors at National Zoo starting Earth Day
Linh Mai will be about 11 weeks old when she makes her public debut on April 22, according to a Friday announcement from the National Zoo.
March 13, 2026
Tornado hit Howard Co. during Wednesday’s storms, weather service confirms
The tornado snapped and uprooted numerous trees in a narrow corridor along Old Frederick Road in Cooksville, the weather service said. No one was injured.
March 13, 2026
America 250: From quills to quality of life, federal health has transformed over the years
The health and wellness of modern federal workers is incredibly different than the first generation of civil servants in 1776.
March 13, 2026
Only half of Americans watched a movie in a theater in 2025, says new study
Just days before Conan O’Brien takes the stage at the Dolby Theater to host the 98th Academy Awards, a new poll shows that only a tad more than half of Americans had seen a movie actually in a theater in the past year.
March 13, 2026
Speeding driver to serve 3 years for 2023 crash that killed Fairfax County teen
A Fairfax County Circuit Court judge sentenced Jose Zelaya to 10 years, with seven years suspended, which means he will spend three years behind bars.
March 13, 2026
Wacky March weather continues in DC region with wind gusts to 40 mph
On the heels of swinging from the mid-80s to the low-30s and snowing in less than 24 hours, Friday brings an unpleasant wrinkle to the D.C. region's weather pattern — gusty winds.
March 13, 2026
Friday Freebies
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March 13, 2026
WTOP’s Beer of the Week: Sojourn Luftschloss Hefeweizen
WTOP’s Brennan Haselton is joined by Neighborhood Restaurant Group Beer Director and Food and Wine Sommelier of the Year Greg Engert to talk about Sojourn Luftschloss Hefeweizen for the latest edition of WTOP’s Beer of the Week.
March 13, 2026
Arlington Diocese wants you to unplug from your phone and social media for Lent
During the period of Lent, many Christians choose to give up something in their life to remind them to focus on their faith and reflect on the sacrifice of Jesus at Easter.
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