The nation’s largest electricity grid operator — which covers Maryland, Washington D.C, and a dozen other states — received a green light from the Trump administration on Tuesday to require data centers and other large customers to turn on back-up generators during this week’s heatwave.

Maryland Matters · 2026-06-30 17:48

A close look at eight groups who made big contributions in the primary elections for county executive, county council, sheriff and school board.

Montgomery Perspective · 2026-07-01 07:00

The Montgomery County Police Department is offering residents a free way to help protect their vehicles from catalytic converter theft through its Operation: Etch & Catch program. The program allows

MoCo Show · 2026-07-01 16:55

If you’re looking to avoid the hubbub around the National Mall, these neighborhood and community celebrations offer patriotic parades, family-friendly programming, and fireworks in the evening.

Washingtonian · 2026-06-30 12:34

Ever wonder why temperatures seem stuck in the upper 90s or triple digits? A heat dome may be to blame. Here's what meteorologists look for.

WUSA9 · 2026-06-30 12:34

Growing up in El Salvador during the civil war, Fernando González learned to cook over fire out of necessity.

Hyattsville Wire · 2026-07-01 15:09

Beat the heat with flavors from Jamaica, New Zealand, and beyond.

Washingtonian · 2026-06-30 11:17

Three Montgomery County ice cream shops have been included on PETA’s newly launched Maryland “Nice Cream Trail,” a statewide guide highlighting businesses that offer vegan ice cream and dairy-free frozen

MoCo Show · 2026-07-01 04:39

Longtime Zinnia employee Jose Luis Salgado was named Employee of the Year at the 2026 RAMMY Awards, held Monday evening at Arena Stage.

Source of the Spring · 2026-07-01 06:00

The Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) on June 24 unveiled early designs for a major overhaul of the 1.9-mile stretch of Route 1 from University Boulevard in College Park to Sunnyside Avenue in Beltsville.

Streetcar Suburbs · 2026-06-30 12:05

Michigan Gov. Whitmer is one of four Democrats who sent their states' National Guard troops to Washington, D.C. ahead of America 250 celebrations in recent weeks, amid President Trump's ongoing — and controversial — deployment in the city.

WAMU · 2026-06-30 08:22

President Trump said Sunday said he will meet with D.C. Council member Janeese Lewis George, the likely future mayor of the District whom Mr. Trump described as a "communist."

Washington Times (Local) · 2026-06-28 20:09

The "Trump" name is crucial to the Kennedy Center's ability to raise money, the government told a federal appeals court this week, asking the judges to keep President Trump's name on the building while legal challenges play out.

Washington Times (Local) · 2026-07-01 08:19

A federal judge has issued an injunction blocking Virginia from enforcing its law that sought to bar ICE and other federal immigration agents from wearing masks while conducting operations in the state.

Washington Times (Local) · 2026-07-01 18:16

A new installment in the Blair Witch franchise is officially on the way, with Lionsgate announcing that a reimagined Blair Witch film will be released in theaters on Sept. 24.

MoCo Show · 2026-07-01 10:54

Long before terms such as “sportswashing” came into prominence, bloodied UFC fighters brawled across the White House lawn, or soccer groups started awarding peace prizes, the Takoma Park-based writer Dave Zirin has been walking the beat. “I used to joke that the political sports writers could have their annual convention in a phone booth,” says

Washington City Paper · 2026-07-01 11:06

“It's an opportunity to think how have we participated in democracy. How are we leading revolution and liberation in our own lives? And what are the stories that we may have ourselves about our role or place in democracy? And what we need to unlearn about that story.”

WAMU · 2026-06-30 15:29

For its latest summer installation, the museum is partnering with the firm Snarkitecture to build a 14,000-square-foot indoor playground, meant to serve as both an arena for children’s play and, for adults, a reminder of simpler times.

Washingtonian · 2026-06-30 15:18

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