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Thousands of D.C-area residents are still in the dark after Saturday’s high winds and storms caused power outages to linger into Sunday morning. Winds were strong Sunday morning with some gusts up to 30 mph. But winds are expected to slow to 5-10 mph Sunday afternoon. Listen to WTOP online and on the radio at 103.5…

District police have arrested a 43-year-old man who is accused of stabbing a woman to death in a Northeast D.C. hotel room. D.C. police said officers were called to Ivy City Hotel at the 1600 block of New York Avenue just before 7 p.m. Friday to investigate a reported issue. More Local News More Crime…

Listen to WTOP on the 8s for the latest weather updates. The month kicks off with April showers (and potentially storms) as well as high winds that could knock out power on Saturday in the D.C. area. Here’s what you need to know. High wind warning in effect until midnight Wind Advisory issued for region’s…

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland lawmakers got passed their differences and reached a deal Friday on the state’s $62.5 billion budget that includes making major investments in prekindergarten through 12th grade education. In one major highlight, they agreed to allocate $900 million for future costs to the state’s huge pre-K-12 education funding reform law known…

The legal purgatory that many D.C.-based marijuana “gifting” dispensaries live in will likely end thanks to a new law that took effect last week. The aim is to make it easier to get medical cannabis from a legal business that sells regulated products. More D.C. News More Local News Currently, well over 100 dispensaries will sell a sticker or…

Another D.C. employee has come forward with allegations of sexual harassment against John Falcicchio, the mayor’s former chief of staff. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said her office is investigating Falcicchio, who abruptly resigned earlier this month and now faces allegations from two city employees. Before he resigned, Falcicchio also served as the deputy mayor for…

This first weekend in April will be one of the biggest for D.C.’s National Cherry Blossom Festival, with thousands of runners expected to hit the streets around the Tidal Basin to see the flower-filled trees and participate in the races. The 50th annual 5K run and half-mile Kids Run both take place at 9:15 a.m.…

If the trend doesn’t end, Maryland is on track to see one of its deadliest years in decades when it comes to fires. At least 40 people in the state have died so far this year in fires, which is more than double what Maryland saw during this same period last year, according to State…

A grand jury has indicted Kendrid Hamlin, the man suspected of assaulting Democratic Rep. Angie Craig, on three federal counts, including assault against a member of Congress. Hamlin stands accused in the Feb. 9 attack on the Minnesota representative in which she says she was struck in the face. Hamlin, who prosecutors say has a…

This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. A showdown between the House and Senate chambers over education funding intensified Thursday when House budget negotiators showed up for an afternoon meeting, while senators stayed in place across the street. The Budget and Taxation…

A new tattoo studio is now open in D.C., and it may be the perfect spot for people who’ve always wanted to get a tattoo, but were too nervous about having it permanently placed on their body. The studio, “Ephemeral Tattoo” on H Street in Northeast, features tattoos with special ink that is made to…

▶ Watch Video: Federal judge orders former Vice President Mike Pence testify before grand jury Washington — Jacob Chansley, the Capitol rioter known as the “QAnon Shaman” and arguably the most recognizable Jan. 6 defendant, has been transferred from a federal prison complex to a halfway house in Arizona, several months before he was initially…

▶ Watch Video: Federal judge orders former Vice President Mike Pence testify before grand jury Washington — Jacob Chansley, the Capitol rioter known as the “QAnon Shaman” and arguably the most recognizable Jan. 6 defendant, has been transferred from a federal prison complex to a halfway house in Arizona, several months before he was initially…

▶ Watch Video: Federal judge orders former Vice President Mike Pence testify before grand jury Washington — Jacob Chansley, the Capitol rioter known as the “QAnon Shaman” and arguably the most recognizable Jan. 6 defendant, has been transferred from a federal prison complex to a halfway house in Arizona, several months before he was initially…

▶ Watch Video: Federal judge orders former Vice President Mike Pence testify before grand jury Washington — Jacob Chansley, the Capitol rioter known as the “QAnon Shaman” and arguably the most recognizable Jan. 6 defendant, has been transferred from a federal prison complex to a halfway house in Arizona, several months before he was initially…