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Data center frustrations cause upheaval in Maryland county primaries
29+ min ago (1715+ words) July 13, 2026, 5:49 PM In some Maryland counties, frustrations about proposed data center developments led to the ouster of local politicians during last month’s primary election, observers say. In Frederick County, which is planning for a data center hub, the council chair…...
Montgomery County slapped a notice on her Little Free Library
1+ hour, 12+ min ago (175+ words) Erin Pacious, The Banner Montgomery July 13, 2026, 5:06 PM Carol Andress’ husband gave her a Little Free Library kit for Christmas. She painted the wood box pastel blue and yellow, and the couple sank its post into the grass in front of…...
What would Waymo mean for jobs and safety in DC?
1+ hour, 44+ min ago (492+ words) Self-driving taxis are looking for the green light in D.C. Waymo said it will build maintenance facilities in Ward 5 and Ward 7 that will create jobs. “One AV [autonomous vehicle] takes the work of four drivers, and that’s real,” an Uber representative…...
Neighbors near Georgetown University may hear explosions over the next year
3+ hour, 19+ min ago (188+ words) July 13, 2026, 2:59 PM Those in the Georgetown area may hear loud booms or feel the ground shaking this week and throughout the next year, thanks to construction related to a new wastewater tunnel. D.C. Water will be conducting controlled blasting roughly every…...
What is the Farmer's Almanac fall forecast for the Washington DC area?
11+ hour, 7+ min ago (251+ words) It may be the middle of July, but the Old Farmer's Almanac is already looking ahead to the fall with cooler temperatures ahead. The Almanac, which has been one of the most trusted weather prediction sources for more than two…...
DC to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with new murals in all 8 wards
3+ hour, 51+ min ago (234+ words) July 13, 2026, 2:27 PM Eight D.C.-based artists will create eight murals — one for each ward in the District — to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Mayor Muriel Bowser said in the coming weeks each mural will tell its own story, reflecting…...
Man with gun arrested near US Capitol, police say
3+ hour, 50+ min ago (129+ words) July 13, 2026, 2:28 PM A man was arrested Monday after police said he approached the U.S. Capitol with a gun in his vehicle. The vehicle was stopped at the North Barricade entrance to the Capitol in D.C., according to U.S. Capitol Police. Firearms are not…...
Man with gun arrested near U.S. Capitol Building, police say
4+ hour, 52+ min ago (102+ words) There's a heavy police presence outside the U.S. Capitol Building Monday after police arrested a man armed with a gun. U.S. Capitol Police said they arrested the man at the Capitol's north barricade. Video of the scene shows yellow police tape blocking…...
Perfect weather, big crowds for annual celebration of Annapolis River
13+ hour, 36+ min ago (1434+ words) Perfect weather and a diverse and exciting agenda helped make the Annapolis River Festival a success, as hundreds of people filled the Bridgetown waterfront at Jubilee Park on July 11 for a day of recreation, education, and entertainment. The final attendance…...
Hit-and-run on I-295 leaves pedestrian dead; police search for green SUV
6+ hour, 47+ min ago (197+ words) July 13, 2026, 11:31 AM A woman was killed in a hit-and-run crash on Interstate 295 in Southeast D.C. early Monday, and police are searching for the driver who allegedly fled the scene. Officers responded at about 3:30 a.m. to a report of a crash involving a…...