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‘It's heartbreaking': Friends hope for safe return of missing DC mom
5+ hour, 22+ min ago (448+ words) Friends of a missing D.C. woman gathered inside National Presbyterian Church on Saturday with flowers and candles in hand to pray for her safe return. Antoinette Forbes is a member of the church, and her son, Nathan, regularly participates in programs....
Panda party: Qing Bao celebrates 5th birthday at National Zoo – WTOP News
12+ hour, 30+ min ago (394+ words) On Saturday, the Smithsonian’s National Zoo hosted a panda party in the District to celebrate Qing Bao’s fifth birthday. And plenty of her fans showed up dressed for the occasion. Six-and-a-half-year-old Abby Shelley wore a panda dress to the celebration....
Trump wants the Smithsonian Institution to install George Washington statues and exhibit
14+ hour, 58+ min ago (405+ words) Lonnie G. Bunch III said he will step down as head of the Smithsonian Institution by the end of the year. News4’s Dominique Moody reports. President Donald Trump wants the Smithsonian Institution to install a colossal statue of George Washington outside…...
Maryland man arrested after terrorizing neighborhoods throwing rocks in windows
20+ hour, 43+ min ago (139+ words) A Maryland man is arrested and being held without bond after terrorizing two Maryland neighborhoods, repeatedly throwing rocks through home windows and slashing car tires, doing thousands of dollars in damage. Howard County school bus travels off route to Carroll…...
AI-altered photo wins Maryland State Fair contest, stirs controversy
20+ hour, 58+ min ago (127+ words) While the winning image didn’t break contest rules, organizers say AI modifications will be grounds for disqualification next year. Howard County school bus travels off route to Carroll County before students alert police Motorcyclist killed, another injured in Ocean City…...
‘I don’t envy the poor soul’: DC-area historian on what faces the next Smithsonian leader – WTOP News
21+ hour, 34+ min ago (348+ words) With Lonnie Bunch set to retire at the end of the year, the Smithsonian Institution’s next secretary will face difficult challenges, according to a Georgetown University historian. Bunch, who has led the Smithsonian since 2019, announced this week that he will…...
As DOJ went after protesters for felony assault, juries and judges were unconvinced – WTOP News
21+ hour, 18+ min ago (1065+ words) All of the dozen cases that made it to trial, mostly in Los Angeles, ended in acquittal, mistrial or dismissal. Experts say that’s surprising for a department known for its ability to win at trial. The last three felony assault…...
Would Jesus like Waymo? Baptists have thoughts.
19+ hour, 15+ min ago (117+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. As religious groups contend with artificial intelligence, some Baptist pastors are lobbying…...
‘We remember so we do not forget’: Ceremonies across the DC region mark 25 years since 9/11 – WTOP News
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (1372+ words) Roughly four minutes after American Airlines Flight 77 struck the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001, a ladder truck from Arlington, Virginia’s Fire Station 5 was the first unit on the scene. Twenty-five years later, hundreds gathered at the same firehouse to mark the anniversary…...
New York ceremony begins marking 25 years since 9/11, with a tolling bell and a moment of silence – WTOP News
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (22+ words) NEW YORK (AP) — New York ceremony begins marking 25 years since 9/11, with a tolling bell and a moment of silence....