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25+ min ago (262+ words) BURKE, Va. " A Virginia man faces up to six years in prison for a devastating 2023 crash that left a teenage girl dead and three others hurt. Jose Angel Zelaya pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter on Wednesday, the Fairfax County Commonwealth's Attorney's Office said." Editor's note: The above video aired in July 2023. Police say Zelaya was traveling at more than double the 40 mph speed limit on Burke Centre Parkway when his Cadillac slammed into a Kia driven by 17-year-old Rebekah Zarco, with three other teens inside." "She was the most sweetest girl you will ever meet," said Israel Serrano back in 2023. He told WUSA9 he's a close family friend of the teen who died." "She was always smiling. She had such a beautiful interaction every time you saw her. "She was really one of a kind," said Serrano. RELATED: 'She really was…...

54+ min ago (296+ words) Good morning. Sunny today with a nominal high around 39, which will feel much colder thanks to wind. A low near 27 overnight. The Capitals host Carolina tonight. Ducks Ltd., "Train Full of Gasoline." These Canadian indie-rockers will appear at local label Carpark Records" 25th anniversary show at Songbyrd tonight alongside Phoebe Rings and Geologist. " A look back at 60 years of Washingtonian"s covers'and what they say about how life in our region has changed. " "Queering the District," a podcast by siblings Abby Stuckrath and Ellie Stuckrath, just finished its first season, which looks at gay nightlife in DC over the years. " "We want comfort and we want affordability," Rose Previte says about Sook, her new all-day cafe, market, and wine bar, which has replaced Compass Rose. " Jayden Daniels won"t start for the Commanders" game against the Giants Sunday, which is increasingly…...

1+ hour, 8+ min ago (252+ words) WASHINGTON " A protest camp outside Union Station in D.C. is now gone. The last tent was removed around 5:30 a.m. Thursday, ending months of camping in Columbus Circle." The National Park Service had ordered the protesters to leave for renovations to the fountain, plaza and statues. Groups had been protesting the deployment of National Guard troops in the District. Two groups, For Liberation and Resistance Everywhere (FLARE) and Remember Your Oath, a veteran-led organization, have held permits to demonstrate in the space for several months. Protesters argue their permits remain valid and say it's unfair for officials to force them out before those permits expire. Matthew Gordon, cofounder of Remember Your Oath, spoke to WUSA9 on Thursday." Gordon said he never received notice to leave. The Department of the Interior, which oversees NPS, provided a statement Tuesday saying the closure is required to keep…...

3+ hour, 6+ min ago (695+ words) December 10, 2025, 3:28 PM (CNN) " A misplaced wire label, the vulnerability of a bridge and other mishaps in protocols likely caused the collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge after a large vessel struck it in the spring last year, according to the National Transportation Safety Board. On Wednesday, the NTSB released a 259-page final report on the March 2024 incident, which details the events that could have caused an electrical blackout that led to the 213-million-pound cargo vessel veering and smashing into the bridge, killing six highway workers. The container ship Dali was leaving the Port of Baltimore and struck a pillar of the Key Bridge. Other contributing factors to the cause of the incident were the crew's inability to "recover propulsion from the loss of electrical power" and the limited time people could act due to the Dali's proximity to the…...

3+ hour, 14+ min ago (34+ words) Nationwide food hall chain Wonder will soon arrive in Annapolis, according to a listing on the brand's website. A new location will open on Riva Road, joining Moby Dick across from Annapolis Town ......

3+ hour, 27+ min ago (379+ words) December 11, 2025, 4:47 AM The National Park Service announced that the first step in protecting D.C.s Tidal Basin from flooding and aging infrastructure has finished eight months ahead of schedule. The now completed reconstruction of the Tidal Basin sea wall is one of the two phases in the project dedicated strengthening the shoreline around the Jefferson Memorial, the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial and the cherry blossom trees, according to a National Park Service news release on Wednesday. The original sea wall was built in the late 1800s and early 1900s. After over a century, the south side wall had settled more than five feet, leaving the famous cherry blossom trees, monuments and walkways victim to frequent flooding. The NPS said the new sea wall has deeper foundations, wider walkways and a resilient infrastructure that can handle stronger storms and rising sea-levels. The next…...

3+ hour, 47+ min ago (717+ words) December 11, 2025, 4:27 AM One of Northern Virginia's largest winter markets returns this weekend. The Capital Art and Craft Festival features more than 300 juried artists at the Dulles Expo Center in Chantilly, Virginia. From Friday through Sunday, expect everything from glass and metal works to jewelry and clothing to pottery and printmaking. "We also have specialty food vendors who have wonderful items, all kinds of pastries, cheeses, dips, sauces that make wonderful presents as well," said Judy Spargo, the director of the Capital Art and Craft Festival. This is the sixth year that the event has been hosted at the Dulles Expo Center. Due to the venue's impending closure at the end of the month to make way for a new Ikea store, the Capital Art and Craft Festival event will debut at a new venue in 2026, which Spargo said will be…...

3+ hour, 55+ min ago (437+ words) Dan Ronan | [email protected] December 11, 2025, 4:19 AM A holiday sports event at Nationals Park aims to empower young players through the game of golf. On Friday, two pro golfers, Rayab Lee and Fath McKinney, will host a Christmas-themed golf clinic. Aspiring athletes are encouraged to don their ugliest Christmas sweaters and get personalized feedback on their "swing, short game and confidence," according to the event posting." The golfers will also be hosting a toy drive to support students at Seabrook Elementary School in Lanham, Maryland. Angela Waldron, the organizer and promotor for the event, said the clinic is an opportunity for golfers of all experience levels to get a lesson from a pro golfer and also learn something new about the sport. "We have two very unique athletes who will be offering their skillset to teach the youth in the area about…...

4+ hour, 5+ min ago (482+ words) December 11, 2025, 4:09 AM Ever since his appointment as superintendent for the Montgomery County Public Schools system, Thomas Taylor has heard various descriptions of aging school buildings from students and community groups. But, through his capital improvement program, some buildings could undergo serious improvements. In Rockville, Maryland, there is one MCPS property in need of attention. It's a building that doesn't have classrooms, and that school staffers say is, in some cases, making them sick. Christine Handy, the president of the Montgomery County Association of Administrators and Principals, said the problems at the Carver Educational Services Center (CESC) posed serious concerns about safe air quality. "Mold that impacts the air they breathe, bugs that bite and leave bumps and rashes, inadequate ventilation and concerns about air quality. These are not conditions that support wellness," Handy said at a Sept. 4 school board meeting....

4+ hour, 25+ min ago (868+ words) December 10, 2025, 10:49 PM The U.S. House of Representatives officially approved the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act in a 312-112 vote late Wednesday, advancing the policy bill to the U.S. Senate for possible clearance by next week. The 3,000-plus page bill includes legislation that offers a pay hike to service members, increasing congressional oversight over the U.S. Department of Defense and language in favor of reopening up the District's airspace to the military. Restrictions for military flyovers were put in place in January following the midair collision between an American Airlines Flight 5342 and an Army helicopter near D.C.'s Reagan National Airport. The fatal collision killed 67 people. Ahead of the NDAA's passage in the lower congressional house, National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy said she "vehemently" opposed the Section 373 provision, explaining it rolls back essential safety measures. "This section to the lay reader is drafted to seemingly…...