10+ hour, 50+ min ago  (330+ words) May 26, 2026, 5: 36 PM Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed dozens of bills into law in Annapolis, including one that eliminates the practice of automatically charging juveniles as adults in a wide category of crimes. Under the Youth Charging Reform Act, teenagers younger…...

5+ hour, 46+ min ago  (219+ words) Ellie Silverman, The Banner May 26, 2026, 5: 03 PM This was as much their day as it was hers. Sure, Khatira Rustami put in those late nights studying for Advanced Placement courses. She figured out how to fill out college financial aid forms....

11+ hour, 28+ min ago  (280+ words) May 26, 2026, 4: 58 PM The rain that fell across the D. C. region over the past week may have upended some Memorial Day weekend plans, but it also provided some much-needed relief for the area's worsening drought conditions. Roughly 2 to 5 inches of rain fell…...

11+ hour, 56+ min ago  (451+ words) May 26, 2026, 4: 29 PM Former D. C. Council member and current mayoral candidate Kenyan Mc Duffie urged the council Tuesday to reinstate a permanent teen curfew authority. In early May, the D. C. Council passed a permanent youth curfew law as the District tries to get…...

13+ hour, 35+ min ago  (147+ words) May 26, 2026, 2: 50 PM Construction is underway at the White House ahead of a major UFC event next month. Crews are building a temporary, 5, 000-seat arena on the South Lawn for "UFC Freedom 250," which is set for June 14. The event will feature…...

15+ hour, 54+ min ago  (415+ words) TRAFFIC ALERT: In DC, right lane closed on northbound I-395 under 7th Street SW overpass due to falling concrete LOCAL SPOTLIGHT: Malls are getting 'experiential' to grapple with the closures of anchor stores May 26, 2026, 12: 32 PM New statues were erected on Freedom Plaza…...

23+ hour, 39+ min ago  (215+ words) May 26, 2026, 4: 47 AM In the latest episode of "Matt About Town," explore the lore of the Heurich House Museum near Dupont Circle. Built in 1890 for German immigrant Christian Heurich, the extravagant, intricate, opulent house boasts all kinds of incredible features that…...

22+ hour, 23+ min ago  (609+ words) May 26, 2026, 6: 03 AM BALTIMORE (WJZ) " Nasire Best, the 21-year-old gunman who was shot and killed after allegedly shooting at the U. S. Secret Service outside of the White House on Saturday, was a Maryland resident who had a previous run-in with federal officers....

22+ hour, 25+ min ago  (298+ words) May 24, 2026, 8: 58 PM A bystander who was struck by gunfire after a man fired on a checkpoint outside the White House and was fatally shot by U. S. Secret Service officers remained in serious but stable condition Sunday. The Secret Service said the…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (476+ words) May 25, 2026, 10: 05 PM As a Paralympic triathlete, Kelly Elmlinger wasn't particularly concerned about the physical challenge the Soldier Ride 250 posed. She's been physically active since she was a child and was confident about the route, though she doesn't usually ride a…...