Virginia State

Fairfax, VA

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Washington, DC

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WASHINGTON — At WUSA9, we believe our environment matters and we've taken steps to identify our own environmental goals as a company, including lowering our carbon footprint. But it's also up to us to make sure that we pass this same knowledge to future generations. That is why we...

Calling all middle school teachers! Enter your students in the Eco Challenge contest

Louisiana State

WASHINGTON — With the D.C. cherry blossoms hitting peak bloom, people from far and wide will descend on the District to attend the 2023 National Cherry Blossom Festival. If you are looking to take part of the fun without spending a peak amount of money, we've got your back.

2023 National Cherry Blossom Festival's free events

Maryland State

East Palestine, OH

BALTIMORE — Wastewater from the disastrous train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, is coming to Maryland, the City of Baltimore announced Friday. "The Baltimore City Department of Public Works was notified by Clean Harbors Environmental Services that it was selected by the EPA to accept, treat, and discharge the wastewater collected from rainwater, collected water, and stream water above and below the cleanup site of the Norfolk Southern Railroad derailment in East Palestine, OH that occurred on February 3, 2023," Mayor Brandon M. Scott said in a statement. "Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant is one of a number of facilities in locations around the country selected to process this material."

Contaminated wastewater from East Palestine train derailment to be treated in Maryland

WASHINGTON — The 49th Annual DC History Conference, co-presented by the DC History Center, the DC Public Library, and HumanitiesDC, returns this week with a compelling series of illuminating discussions. The community event takes place from Thursday, March 23 to Saturday, March 25, at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library.

What to expect from the DC History Conference

WASHINGTON — A new venue in D.C. hopes to capitalize on the growing popularity of esports. On Friday, Monumental Sports and Entertainment cut the ribbon on a new esports gaming center called District E Powered By Ticketmaster. The 14,000-square-foot live-event theater adjacent to Capital One Arena offers a 365-day-a-year...

A flagship venue for esports opens its doors in DC

Reston, VA

FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. — Police are investigating after two dead bodies were found on a trail in Reston, Virginia on Wednesday afternoon. Fairfax County Police say they received a 911 around 3 p.m. from someone who found a man and a woman laying on the ground on a trail that connects to Stratton Woods Park.

Two bodies found along a trail near Stratton Woods Park in Reston

Mechanicsville, MD

MECHANICSVILLE, Md. — A homicide investigation is underway in St. Mary's County, Maryland, after a man was found shot to death nearby a bar early Friday morning. Deputies with the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office responded to the parking lot of Big Dogs Paradise Bar Grille and Liquor Store, located on Three Notch Road in Mechanicsville, around 1:15 a.m. after receiving a report of shots fired in the area. Upon arrival, authorities found a man close by the scene suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.

Shooting near Maryland bar and liquor store leaves 1 dead

Missouri State

Fairfax County, VA

Mclean, VA

FAIRFAX, Va. — A Fairfax County jury spent hours Friday debating an appropriate sentence for the troubled McLean mom who murdered her two young children in 2018, but failed to agree on a verdict by late afternoon and will come back Monday to continue deliberating. Questions they sent out...

Jurors struggle to agree on punishment for Fairfax mom who murdered her daughters

WASHINGTON — The Metro Transit Police Department (MTPD) has announced the launch of its body-worn camera program, which will train and equip all MTPD officers, sergeants and lieutenants to begin carrying body-worn cameras in the coming months. The body cameras are meant to supplement the 20,000 cameras throughout Metro, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority said in a press release.

Here's when body-worn cameras are coming to Metro

WASHINGTON — The National Park Service wants to know where you think the the new National Global War on Terrorism Memorial should be built. So far, NPS has narrowed it down to three possible site locations in Washington, D.C. The three locations up for consideration are:. Constitution Avenue and...

NPS wants to know where you think the National Global War on Terrorism should be built

WASHINGTON — The Smithsonian's National Zoo is preparing for the highly anticipated birth of a critically endangered western lowland gorilla. The parents to be, that are housed at the D.C.-based zoo, are 20-year-old female Calaya and 30-year-old male silverback Baraka, who bred in September 2022. This will be their second offspring, with their first being born in April 2018 and named Moke.

Endangered gorilla expecting baby at Smithsonian's National Zoo in DC

Alexandria, VA

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The future of healthcare in Northern Virginia is set to transform after council members in Alexandria unanimously approved the proposed Inova Health medical campus. The new campus at the former Landmark Mall site will replace the current hospital in Alexandria on Seminary Road. The plan, which...

Construction on proposed Inova Alexandria Hospital campus could begin as early as next year

WASHINGTON — Esports competitions have garnered millions of new fans over the years. Now, downtown D.C. has a new place to watch its players compete. On Friday, Monumental Sports and Entertainment held a grand opening ceremony for “District E.” The live events space, which is located next to Capital One Arena, in Gallery Place, will host esports competitions throughout the year.

Monumental opens new esports venue 'District E' downtown

Tysons, VA

FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. — A seven-year veteran of the Fairfax County Police Department was let go following a deadly shooting at Tysons Corner Center back on Feb. 22. Timothy Johnson, 37, was shot as officers chased him from Tysons Corner Center on Feb. 22. Investigators say two officers, identified as Sgt. Wesley Shifflett and Officer First Class James Sadler with the Tysons Urban Team, chased Johnson for allegedly stealing a pair of designer sunglasses from Nordstrom.

Firing officer for killing man at Tysons Corner mall will have 'chilling effect' on department, attorney says

WASHINGTON — A man is dead early Friday morning after a shooting in D.C., leaving police searching for answers and sparking a homicide investigation, according to the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). Officers with the police department responded to Anacostia Road Southeast, off of Ridge River Road Southeast, around 12:30...

Man shot, killed in DC sparking homicide investigation

WASHINGTON — Police are investigating after a man was shot in Southwest D.C. Friday. According to the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), officers were called to the 100 block of Darrington Street just before 6:45 p.m. When officers arrived, they found a man who had been shot. The man was...

Man shot in Southwest DC

WASHINGTON — A jury found a 23-year-old D.C. man guilty Wednesday of a deadly shooting in 2021. According to the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia, Shaka Haltiwanger was found guilty of second-degree murder while armed and related charges for shooting 39-year-old Anthony Kelley in the back on Sept. 10, 2021.

Man found guilty of shooting man to death in DC apartment lobby

FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. — A McLean woman convicted of shooting her two young daughters to death had to be cleared from the courtroom after she had a screaming outburst while jurors considered her sentencing. Veronica Youngblood was found guilty Wednesday of murdering her 15-year-old daughter, Sharon Castro, and 5-year-old...

Deputies wrestle screaming mother convicted of murdering daughters from Fairfax courtroom

Oakton, VA

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Three Virginia teens place among the top 10 in the nation's most prestigious science competition

VIRGINIA, USA — Three teenagers from Virginia were honored Tuesday after placing among the top ten in the 2023 Regeneron Science Talent Search, the nation's oldest...

Three Virginia teens place among the top 10 in the nation's most prestigious science competition

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