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WASHINGTON (AP) — Mayor Muriel Bowser cruised to reelection in the nation’s capital four years ago without serious opposition, and as the city enjoyed prosperous times, the main criticism of her policies was that Washington was growing too quickly, driving up housing costs and pricing out Black residents in an uncontrolled gentrification wave. One tumultuous…

A fire in Northwest D.C. has left one person displaced Sunday morning, according to D.C. Fire and EMS. The fire started in a garage in the 1800 block of 8th street North West around 2 a.m., about a block away from the Shaw-Howard University Metro Station. Flames damaged the interior of the first floor and…

Taking Metrobus will be free for more students in Fairfax County, Virginia, as the program gets the green light to expand to four new schools. “The free student bus pass program has continued to grow despite the challenges of the pandemic,” said Kaila Quintana, head of marketing for the Fairfax Connector, at a recent Board…

A man died Wednesday from the injuries he sustained when he was struck by a car in Montgomery County, Maryland, earlier this month. Montgomery County police said that Vidal Godinez Guatemalteca, 35, of Silver Spring, was in the crosswalk on Gridley Road around 10 p.m. on June 3 when he was struck by a car…

Cellphones will be banned in most places when public school students return to classes at the end of summer break in Fairfax County, Virginia. The Fairfax County School Board voted 8 to 4 Thursday to ban cellphones during class and in bathrooms and locker rooms, other than for emergencies. High schoolers will be allowed to…

ABINGDON, Va. (AP) — A federal prosecutor says a Virginia hair and nail salon operator has pleaded guilty to charges stemming from a scheme in which she filed for pandemic unemployment assistance despite reopening her shop. U.S. Attorney Christopher R. Kavanaugh says Mandi Dawn Hammond waived her right to be indicted and pleaded guilty this…

“The rent’s too damn high.” That’s how Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich introduced the topic of his proposed legislation that would extend the caps on rent increases in the Maryland county during his weekly briefing with reporters on Tuesday. More Maryland News More Montgomery County News Under legislation Elrich is proposing, landlords could not raise…

A large sinkhole that materialized on one of Maryland’s busiest roads could affect not just the Thursday morning commute. Here’s what you need to know. The Maryland State Highway Administration was on the scene Wednesday night, along with crews, to assess and repair a sinkhole that appeared on the right lane of southbound Interstate 270…

Washington Commanders owner Daniel Snyder will not appear next week before the congressional committee investigating the team’s workplace culture and the NFL’s handling of misconduct allegations. Snyder was supposed to testify before the House Oversight and Reform Committee on June 22. More Commanders News Axios reports a letter was sent to Rep Carolyn Maloney, D-NY,…

Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares says the Loudoun County School Board’s lawsuit attempting to shut down a special grand jury investigation is “legally baseless.” As WTOP first reported last month, the school board is seeking a temporary injunction to prohibit any further actions by the special grand jury, convened by Miyares, to look into how…

Construction crews began work Tuesday — Flag Day — on a park at National Harbor that aims to open Sept. 11, which is Patriot Day. The Spirit Park at National Harbor will brim with patriotism, and will include the largest American flag in the region, and one of the very biggest you’ll find anywhere in…

A senior living facility in Bowie, Maryland, had to be evacuated after a Tuesday morning fire. Prince George’s County Fire and EMS said that 112 residents are being taken to the Bowie Senior Center at 14900 Health Center Drive. Anyone who needs to find out information on those residents can call 301-262-6200. More Prince George’s…

With one week to go before the primary election in D.C., early-voting numbers are lower than anticipated, according to the D.C. Board of Elections. “I’m not going to lie, things have been a little slow,” said Nick Jacobs, a spokesman for the board. Meet the candidates for DC mayor: Muriel Bowser Meet the candidates for…

This article was written by WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. A Maryland developer wants to bring a high-density development to Woodbridge near Potomac Mills. During its meeting Wednesday, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the request from real estate developer NRP Group LLC of…

Abortion rights supporters attempted to disrupt U.S. Supreme Court proceedings on Monday in anticipation that the court would overturn Roe v. Wade, the decision that legalized abortion rights nationwide. Protestors originally intended to breach the rear of the Supreme Court building, and then later tried to block access to the parking garage and nearby roads.…

Michael “Batman” Beatty, a DJ who spun tunes in Ocean City, Maryland, for decades, died after battling cancer. The local legend’s death was announced by a newspaper, The Dispatch, in a Facebook post late Sunday afternoon. More Maryland News He entertained beachgoers and locals for more than four decades under the name DJ Batman. Memorial…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Without a key witness, the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol riot opened its hearing Monday after a scrambled delay as Donald Trump’s former campaign manager Bill Stepien abruptly pulled out of testifying, citing a family emergency. The committee was told that Stepien’s wife was in labor, according to the panel’s…

RuQuan Johnson, a former D.C. student, was critical of Mayor Muriel Bowser’s efforts to prevent gun violence during the March for Our Lives rally Saturday. Johnson, now a student at Harvard University, said he spoke with Bowser two years ago about creating safer spaces for residents. She said she would handle it. More D.C. News…

If you aren’t sure if you will like cooking with an induction stove top, you may be able to give it a try before you make a big purchase for a new appliance. The city of Takoma Park, Maryland, is giving the chance for residents to borrow a portable stove top to test for up…