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40+ min ago (404+ words) For the past several years, there was a common sight along the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C. No, we're not talking about the cherry blossoms, or even the tourists and locals that gather annually to gawk at them " we're talking about the flooded walkways and deteriorating infrastructure that arose as the south side of the 1800s-era seawall sank into the water. Now, after two years of rehab, the National Park Service says phase one of the seawall reconstruction project is complete. Phase one is the part of the project that necessitated removing more than 300 trees from the area, including the world-famous cherry trees. The flooding around the Tidal Basin threatened the wellbeing of those trees, and would have prevented new cherry trees from being planted if left unfixed. Now, the necessary repairs to the seawall are complete. "We are eight months…...

2+ hour, 6+ min ago (741+ words) December 11, 2025, 9:16 PM A report from a Baltimore policy consulting firm argues data centers would be worth it for a cash-strapped Prince George's County government. Two big issues facing elected leaders in Prince George's County, Maryland, next year will be the county's budget and the future of data centers. With the county facing a more than $90 million budget gap, and the state's own budget woes likely to mean more burdens shifting onto counties, a study issued by Baltimore-based Sage Policy Group'said the construction of data centers could help alleviate some of that financial stress. The report was issued last month by the Maryland Tech Council, which has previously advocated in favor of data center development to support economic growth.'The group'describes itself as a technology and life sciences trade association. It stemmed from a study the Maryland Tech Council conducted along…...

4+ hour, 31+ min ago (394+ words) Senators from both parties pushed Thursday for changes to a'massive defense bill'after crash investigators and victims' families warned the legislation would undo'key safety reforms'stemming from a collision'between an airliner and Army helicopter'over Washington, D.C., that killed 67 people. "We owe it to the families to put into law actual safety improvements, not give the Department of Defense bigger loopholes to exploit," the senators said. The biggest unions representing'pilots, flight attendants and'other transportation workers'joined the chorus criticizing the bill on Thursday. Sara Nelson, who is president of the'Association of Flight Attendants, questioned why this was proposed. She said these provisions are "not only reckless and indefensible, but also a direct undermining of the NTSB's safety guidance." That legislation would also revoke an exemption on ADS-B transmission requests for Department of Defense aircraft. "I think that would resolve the concerns that people have about…...

5+ hour, 31+ min ago (307+ words) December 11, 2025, 5:51 PM The Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History has received a gift that will be hard to outdo this holiday season " a nearly complete dinosaur skull. It's a gift that will keep on giving, as the public has a chance to see the approximately 67-million-year-old fossil from Dec. 22 to Dec. 28 (minus Christmas Day, when the museum is closed). Eric Schmidt, the former CEO of Google, and his wife Wendy purchased and donated the "remarkably complete" skull of Pachycephalosaurus, a dinosaur the Smithsonian said is famed for its domed head. The species roamed the earth alongside the most renowned dinosaurs, such as the Tyrannosaurus rex and Triceratops, at the end of the Cretaceous Period. The skull will make its temporary debut at the museum before it joins the permanent fossil exhibition in the coming years, the Smithsonian said in a…...

5+ hour, 53+ min ago (908+ words) Following a November investigation by the News4 I-Team, a growing number of people tell News4 they're owed thousands of dollars from a Virginia company that held estate sales on their behalf and then failed to hand over the proceeds. The I-Team first reported the complaints of three families who each said Tracy Smith, owner of Manassas-based Attics to Basements Estate Sales, owed them several thousand dollars after helping them downsize this year. After the report aired, the I-Team connected with additional clients who said Smith owes them money, too, including two people whose estate sales took place as far back as last year. Kathie Smith " no relation to Tracy Smith " said she wasn't surprised when she saw the I-Team's investigation. "So, I'm not the only one. Didn't think I was," she said of her reaction to the piece. Kathie Smith, of Manassas,…...

7+ hour, 3+ min ago (653+ words) The bill, proposed by Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.), would rename the intersection after the conservative activist shot at an event in September. A bill introduced in the U.S. House on Wednesday would rename the former Black Lives Matter Plaza site in Washington, D.C., after conservative activist Charlie Kirk. If passed, H.R. 6578 " the "Charlie Kirk Freedom of Speech Plaza Act" " could stir new tensions between the District and the Trump administration over the name of the intersection at 16th Street NW between H and K streets. Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) introduced the bill three months to the day since Kirk's assassination. Kirk was shot and killed while speaking at a Turning Point USA event at Utah Valley University in September. "Three months ago, we lost a champion of free speech and a voice for millions of young Americans," Mace said in a statement about the…...

7+ hour, 17+ min ago (106+ words) SEAT PLEASANT, Md. " Police are looking for more information after a driver struck and killed a pedestrian in Seat Pleasant and then drove off Thursday evening. Police responded to the scene in the area of East Capitol Street and Davey Street around 7:10 p.m. When they arrived, they found a man suffering from multiple injuries. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Police shut down East Capitol Street westbound between Crown Street and Southern Avenue while they investigated the incident. If you can help police in their investigation, call (301) 731-4422. You can also leave anonymous tips at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477)....

7+ hour, 30+ min ago (321+ words) The days are getting short, but there's still time to find a new home this year if you're in the market. Here are our open-house picks this weekend. Where: 1005 Urell Pl NE House size: 2,714 sq feet" Selling points of this renovated house in Brookland include coffered ceilings, a brick wood-burning fireplace in the living room, and an updated kitchen. As a bonus, the finished attic can be used as a recreation room, and the lower level can serve as a guest or in-law suite. Where: 7822 Holmes Run Dr House size: 2,625 sq feet" Listing agent: Georgie Welch, Samson Properties Open house: Saturday, December 13 and Sunday, December 14, 1 PM " 3 PM This 1954 house in the Holmes Run Acres development was remodeled in 2015. Apart from the mid-century modern features"the open floor plan, the vaulted ceilings, the wood-burning fireplace"the property also includes a swimming…...

8+ hour, 17+ min ago (28+ words) John Brady, one of the most legendary high school coaches in Maryland history, died Tuesday night due to complications from a chronic illness. More in High School Sports...

8+ hour, 39+ min ago (464+ words) Updated on: December 11, 2025 / 7:44 PM EST / CBS Baltimore Cold temperatures will be the big story for this Thursday night as overnight lows dip down into the lower to middle 20s. Cold and quiet weather continues through Friday. The weekend will start of off dry and quiet, but accumulating snow is now likely Saturday night into early Sunday morning. A blast of bitter and arctic air will follow Sunday night into Monday morning." High pressure will keep our weather cold and quiet through the beginning of the weekend. The gusty and harsh winds from Thursday afternoon will continue to relax. Expect overnight lows to dip down into the lower to middle 20s overnight with a partly cloudy sky." Saturday looks cold and quiet with a partly to mostly cloudy sky. Highs will top out in the middle 40s. Right now, Saturday is the pick of…...