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Peduncle elongation! DC's cherry blossoms hit stage 4 of 6 leading to peak bloom
D.C.’s iconic Yoshino cherry blossoms have reached stage four as they head toward peak bloom, the National Park Service (NPS) announced Thursday.
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DC pandas play in the snow at the National Zoo
Giant pandas Bao Li and Qing Bao tumbled, sumersaulted and frolicked in about five inches of snow that blanketed their outdoor habitats at the National Zoo on Monday. The D.C. area’s biggest winter storm in several years left the ground blanketed in snow on Monday morning, creating hazardous road conditions and closing major school districts. Storm Team4 expects snowfall...
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1 critically injured, 2 seriously hurt in Rock Creek Parkway crash
Three people are hurt after a major crash Saturday on Rock Creek Parkway, police said. Multiple vehicles crashed near the P Street NW exit about 8:30 p.m., police said. One person has life-threatening injuries. Two others had serious injuries, police said. A U.S. Park Police Helicopter was used to transport one of the people injured. Rock Creek Parkway was...
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Cargo ship Dali that hit Key Bridge to be refloated on Monday
The Unified Command announced a plan to refloat and transit the cargo ship Dali that hit and destroyed the Francis Scott Key Bridge from its current location to a local marine terminal.
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Escaped cows on loose from Maryland farm are spotted in Bowie
An unusual request for help with the cows was heard on a police scanner: “Can we check the air and see if anyone has any wrangling or cowboy experience, that can offer some wisdom?”
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Fire on Adams Morgan Apartment Building, Seen for Miles, Displaces 24 People
D.C. Fire is responding to a fire at the Avalon Condos at 2627 Adams Mill Road in Northwest D.C.
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Virginia Gov. Youngkin Bans TikTok in State Government
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin banned the use of TikTok, WeChat and other “Chinese-owned mobile phone applications and websites on state government technology” on Friday. The ban applies to all executive offices and executive branch agencies. Businesses that contract with the state government are also prohibited from using those apps on state-owned devices or IT infrastructure. “TikTok and WeChat data are…
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Matthew McConaughey ‘Exploring the Possibility' of Becoming Washington Commanders Owner, Source Says
Matthew McConaughey is interested in “becoming an investor/co-owner” of the Washington Commanders, a source close to the Oscar-winning actor told NBC News on Tuesday.
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Adventure Into ‘Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience' in Virginia
Wizards, witches and Muggles, it’s almost time to grab a glass of butter beer and head over to the “Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience” in Leesburg, Virginia. Inspired by the Hogwarts Forbidden Forest, visitors will immerse themselves in the magical world as they walk through a trail at Morven Park filled with “the sounds, lights, and special effects”...
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‘Pure Panic': 15 Hurt After Car Slams Into Arlington Pub, Sparks Fire
Fourteen people were hurt when a car slammed into an Irish pub, causing the building to catch fire in Arlington’s Courthouse neighborhood Friday evening.
