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12+ hour, 29+ min ago   (139+ words) April's freeze devastated some apple varieties, leaving fewer apples and a shorter pick-your-own season this fall The effects of April’s catastrophic freeze are showing up at local orchards, where the chance to pick your own apples is slim this year....

1+ hour, 15+ min ago   (194+ words) Two pilots were preparing to depart from Washington Dulles International Airport when one of them recognized the other's voice. “Pops?” a pilot is heard saying in an air traffic control exchange on Sept. 1 that was shared on United Airlines' Instagram…...

10+ hour, 17+ min ago   (479+ words) Washington, DC is about to become the first jurisdiction in the country to cut an existing paid family and medical leave program while continuing to charge employers the same tax rate that funded the original benefits. The tax stays. The…...

9+ hour, 52+ min ago   (909+ words) Andy Tolson remembers his first school visit. It was after he released his first fantasy novel for middle-grade students. He was nervous and didn’t sleep the night before. Fast-forward two years and the nervousness is gone and Tolson is filled…...

9+ hour, 57+ min ago   (199+ words) The Washington DC area, including its Maryland and Virginia suburbs, was hit by a powerful series of thunderstorms late Thursday night into early Friday morning, bringing powerful winds and seemingly endless lightning. It reportedly caused nearly 150,000 residents to be left…...

13+ hour, 52+ min ago   (355+ words) Community Conversations are back this fall in Annapolis County. The County of Annapolis is inviting residents to come together with council and staff to share ideas, ask questions, and talk about the things that matter most in their communities. The…...

11+ hour, 52+ min ago   (486+ words) Primarily sponsored by Democratic Councilmember Dawn Luedtke, Bill 23-26 restates, in revised form, a 2022 ban on carrying firearms near public places. That ban was subject to an injunction after it was challenged and then found overbroad by the Maryland Supreme Court....

5+ hour, 7+ min ago   (474+ words) Overnight storms, with wind gusts near 70 mph, toppled trees into D.C.-area homes and onto roads and left thousands without power. Now, the D.C. region braces for another round of stormy weather with more rain and heavy wind gusts on Friday afternoon....

12+ hour, 52+ min ago   (791+ words) Blue duikers are omnivores from Africa that resemble adorable little antelope that aren’t much bigger than a cat or small dog. They have large brains for an antelope, relative to their size, and often put their minds to work by…...

22+ hour, 52+ min ago   (457+ words) Managing Maryland's wildlife populations is a year-round, everyday job for the Department of Natural Resources. It's one that requires specialized training, significant funding, and most importantly, tens of thousands of citizens who contribute to conservation—Maryland's hunters. Our migratory bird…...