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February 16, 2026
Officials investigating gas leak in Centreville after home explosion leaves man injured
Firefighters and utility crews say they're looking into an active gas leak after a house exploded Sunday night, injuring at least one person and displacing dozens of families in Centreville, Virginia.
February 16, 2026
After the storm, waiting until March may boost your home sale
Corey Burr, senior vice president at TTR Sotheby’s International Realty, said the recent storm delayed the spring real estate market by nearly three weeks.
February 16, 2026
Hours for summer boardwalk bike rides in Ocean City may be extended
Ocean City's Police Commission is recommending the change, which would also apply to the use of certain e-bikes as well as skateboards, and roller skates.
February 16, 2026
Amateur artists have the chance to appear in the National Gallery and win some cash along the way
The National Gallery of Art is challenging artists to recreate one of 100 chosen works from its gallery in any way imaginable, in what the museum is deeming an “open call.”
February 16, 2026
Progress at Potomac sewer collapse but overflow risk remains, DC Water says
D.C. Water boosts pumping power and activates a third flume at the Potomac sewer break, but warns overflow risk remains until a rock dam is removed.
February 16, 2026
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February 16, 2026
Ilia Malinin hints at ‘inevitable crash’ amid Olympic pressure and online hate in social media post
Ilia Malinin posted a video on social media Monday juxtaposing images of his many triumphs with a black-and-white image of the U.S. figure skater with his head buried in his hands, and a caption hinting at an “inevitable crash” amid the pressure of the Olympics while teasing that a “version of the story” is coming on Saturday.
February 16, 2026
Memorial planned for site of now-removed Fredericksburg slave auction block
A new, permanent memorial in downtown Fredericksburg at the site of the city's historic slave auction block will provide historical context to what happened there 175 years ago.
February 16, 2026
Tre’ Johnson, the former NFL offensive lineman who became a high school history teacher, dies at 54
After starring at Temple, Johnson was drafted by Washington 31st overall in 1994. He played for Washington through 2000, spent 2001 with Cleveland and returned to Washington for a final year in 2002.
February 16, 2026
New interactive tool tracks data centers across Prince William. Who is it helping?
Prince William County currently has 33 data center campuses with 31 more planned. Officials there unveiled an interactive map to track development.
February 15, 2026
Amtrak unveils new Airo fleet of trains
Amtrak plans to keep you on the rails. Ridership’s climbing and Amtrak’s answering with one of the biggest fleet overhauls in its history.
February 15, 2026
Two teenagers hospitalized after multi-vehicle Upper Marlboro crash
Authorities say two teenagers were hospitalized Sunday after a multi-vehicle car crash in Upper Marlboro.
February 15, 2026
No clear path to ending the partial government shutdown as lawmakers dig in over DHS oversight
Lawmakers and the White House offered no signs of compromise Sunday in their battle over oversight of federal immigration officers that has led to a pause in funding for the Department of Homeland Security.
February 15, 2026
Suspect charged in Springfield Mall shooting
A juvenile suspect is in custody after a shooting left a man hospitalized Thursday evening at Springfield Mall. He is being held pending a detention hearing.
February 15, 2026
Dominique Dawes Academy to open Silver Spring gym on Feb. 21
The gymnastics and ninja academy founded by Olympic gold medalist Dominique Dawes is slated to open its new location in her hometown of Silver Spring.
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