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Witness intervenes in Capitol Hill carjacking attempt, police say

The carjacking attempt ended with both the intended victim and the witness getting punched in the head.

By Martin Weil

Va. Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s Cabinet secretary Kay Coles James steps down

By Laura Vozzella

Antiabortion activist who kept fetuses convicted of blocking clinic

By Keith L. Alexander

Gov. Youngkin calls Va. lawmakers to Richmond to pass budget amendments

By Gregory S. Schneider

Maryland’s Green Line stations reopening ahead of schedule

By Justin George

Capital Weather Gang

D.C.-area forecast: Brighter and less humid by this afternoon, then delightful Thursday

Dry weather should prevail later today through the holiday weekend, which turns hot and humid by Labor Day.

By Dan Stillman1 hour ago

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D.C., Md. & Va. Politics

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Va. Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s Cabinet secretary Kay Coles James steps down

James will join the governor’s political action committee, Spirit of Virginia.

By Laura Vozzella

Gov. Youngkin calls Va. lawmakers to Richmond to pass budget amendments

By Gregory S. Schneider

Breweries, farms, spas? To fill empty offices, downtowns get creative.

By Teo Armus

Va. lawmakers cut budget deal, reject Youngkin’s call for recurring tax cuts

By Laura Vozzella

Black leaders push for response to racist meme and police handling of case

By Ovetta Wiggins

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D.C., Md. & Va. Perspectives

John Kelly

Apostrophe catastrophe or just our style when it comes to punctuation?

Petula Dvorak

The unlikely new face of the Maryland waterman? A TikTok star.

Courtland Milloy

Learning the highs and lows of D.C.’s medical marijuana lingo

Theresa Vargas

A back-to-school question with no easy answer: Can I walk home alone?

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Going Out Guide

(Doug Van Sant)

13 can’t-miss concerts and music festivals around D.C. this September

All Things Go, DC JazzFest, Zapateo and the Black Cat’s 30th Anniversary are on the docket, plus shows by Suicideboys, the Psychedelic Furs and Lil Yachty.

By Chris Kelly8 minutes ago

Breweries, farms, spas? To fill empty offices, downtowns get creative.

Antiabortion activist who kept fetuses convicted of blocking clinic

Bomb threat is over at National Zoo, but park will stay closed for day

Gov. Youngkin calls Va. lawmakers to Richmond to pass budget amendments

D.C. to pay $5.1 million settlement after judge finds Second Amendment violations

Teen killed outside McDonald’s in sweet-and-sour sauce dispute, police say

D.C., MD. & VA. SPORTS

Va. seeks federal money as work set to start on new Potomac rail bridge

By Luz Lazo

Bomb threat is over at National Zoo, but park will stay closed for day

By Peter Hermann

D.C. aims for more international tourists after signs of pandemic recovery

By Meagan Flynn

Perspective

The unlikely new face of the Maryland waterman? A TikTok star.

By Petula Dvorak

Youngkin pushes back on Va. school districts rejecting trans guidance

By Karina Elwood

Va. pediatrician faces third lawsuit over alleged sexual assaults

By Justin Wm. Moyer

Charged with trespassing at airport, she died in custody 2 weeks later

By Olivia Diaz

In MacArthur, DCPS opens its first new high school in a half-century

By Lauren Lumpkin

Teen killed outside McDonald’s in sweet-and-sour sauce dispute, police say

By Peter Hermann, Keith L. Alexander and Emily Davies

President Biden visits D.C. middle school to mark the start of classes

By Lauren Lumpkin

In Hyattsville, a new school for a new school year

By Nicole Asbury

D.C. to pay $5.1 million settlement after judge finds Second Amendment violations

By Meagan Flynn

Police investigate slaying in Oxon Hill area

By Jasmine Hilton

Man charged with murder after fatal crash with train in Va., police say

By Omari Daniels

Meadows testifies in Atlanta; March trial date for Trump in D.C.

By Devlin Barrett, Maegan Vazquez, Perry Stein and Rachel Weiner

Man arrested in Laurel area shooting, police say

By Jasmine Hilton

Real Estate

(Gordon Beall)

House of the Week

132-acre Va. horse farm for sale for nearly $7.5 million

By Sophia SolanoAugust 25

Buying Locally

Neighbors cultivate tradition, heritage in The Plains

By Hope Hodge Seck

Braystone brings 31 condominiums to Old Town Alexandria, Va.

By Benjamin C Tankersley

Magothy River draws water lovers to Ulmstead Estates

By Jakob Bowen

Villa-style houses for 55-and-older community in Gainesville, Va.

By Benjamin C Tankersley

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