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Private browsing — called Incognito in Chrome, InPrivate in Edge and Private in Safari and Firefox — is one of the most widely misunderstood tech features. wtop.com/tech/2026/03/d…

A plan to create a legal marijuana market is sitting on Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s desk, ending a yearslong saga to end what lawmakers have described as an existing black market for cannabis in the state. wtop.com/virginia/2026/…

NEWS ALERT: A federal judge agreed to block the Trump administration from enforcing a policy limiting news reporters’ access to the Pentagon. wtop.com/entertainment/…

LOCAL UPDATE: A woman filed a lawsuit against a Maryland senior living facility and a former medicine technician who is charged with killing her longtime partner. wtop.com/montgomery-cou…

Maryland House and Senate Republicans said Thursday they will press for a 30-day gas tax holiday to ease skyrocketing gas prices spawned by the Iran war. wtop.com/maryland/2026/…

TRAFFIC ALERT: Some parking restrictions are already in place and several roads will be closed to traffic Saturday morning for the Rock 'n' Roll half marathon in D.C. wtop.com/dc/2026/03/roa…

For the most seasonal snacking and sipping, several hotels, restaurants and other businesses in the D.C. area are offering cherry blossom-themed afternoon tea experiences. Here are 11 to choose from. wtop.com/food-restauran…

@jojopuppyfish Thank you for reaching out and as always, for listening. Yes, correct. We will have to make the switch from CBS to another provider, more than likely ABC, for these updates. Thx

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BREAKING: CBS News shutters its storied radio news service after nearly a century, ending an era. wtop.com/national/2026/…

@thisisdking Thank you for reaching out and as always, for listening. We still plan to have top of the hour updates, but will have to make the switch from CBS to another provider, more than likely ABC, for these updates. Thx

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A temporary bypass will begin pumping wastewater Friday, around the site of the collapse of a 30-inch sewer main in Germantown, Maryland. wtop.com/montgomery-cou…

D.C. police are introducing more youth curfew zones this weekend, this time in three neighborhoods. wtop.com/dc/2026/03/dc-…

JUST IN: Chuck Norris, martial arts master and actor whose toughness became internet lore, dies at 86. wtop.com/national/2026/…

This year’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon and 5K run will have thousands of runners rocking through D.C. on Saturday. wtop.com/dc/2026/03/roa…

LOCAL UPDATE: On a snowy February morning in Fairfax, Virginia, neighbors reported screams and a woman banging on their door. Police discovered a tragic scene that ended with three family members dead. wtop.com/fairfax-county…

NEWS ALERT: The Education Department is handing off a portion of its student loan portfolio to the Treasury Department, as Trump administration officials continue to dismantle the federal education agency. wtop.com/education/2026…

One of two Anne Arundel County teenagers have pleaded guilty to killing the owner of a koi pond business in Davidsonville, Maryland, in May 2025. wtop.com/anne-arundel-c…

LOCAL ALERT: Questions remain after unidentified drones were seen flying above a military base in D.C. where two members of President Trump's cabinet live. wtop.com/national-secur…

Rockville, Maryland’s oldest bar needs your help. wtop.com/montgomery-cou…

IRAN WAR UPDATE: The Pentagon sent a request to the White House seeking $200 billion in additional funds for the Iran war, according to The Associated Press. wtop.com/national/2026/…