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A judge has ruled in favor of The New York Times, which sued the Pentagon, arguing a policy restricting reporters from entering the Pentagon was unlawful. wtop.com/government/202…

The Maryland House passed a bill that would aim to protect those with autism and dementia who wander away from caregivers. wtop.com/maryland/2026/…

Both a reconciliation bill Congress passed last summer and its failure to renew Affordable Care Act subsidies earlier this year mean Virginia lawmakers have scrambled for solutions to make up for federal funding shortfalls. wtop.com/virginia/2026/…

LOCAL SPOTLIGHT: Stage 4 is here! Cherry blossoms take a step closer to peak bloom. wtop.com/blog/2026/03/c…

BREAKING NEWS: Robert S. Mueller, former FBI director who investigated Trump-Russia campaign ties, dies at 81. wtop.com/government/202…

This may be the first weekend of spring, but the warming temperatures will give the D.C. region a brief break from the cold. wtop.com/weather-news/2…

Saturday Steals: Deals for a smarter home. wtop.com/blog/2026/03/s…

Travelers planning spring break and summer trips need to prepare for war-related expenses and disruptions, whether they are heading to overseas destinations or staying in the U.S., according to experts in tourism and travel. wtop.com/travel/2026/03…

Prince William County Public Schools approved a tool called Newsela. The software is helping her group of nonnative English speakers gain confidence in their writing skills. wtop.com/prince-william…

Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan accused Arlington County Commonwealth's Attorney Parisa Dehghani-Tafti of political bias in how she handled a case involving an activist who handed out leaflets that included Stephen Miller's home address. wtop.com/virginia/2026/…

Two schools in D.C. and Prince George’s County are considering name changes after sexual abuse and assault allegations surfaced against the late labor leader Cesar Chavez. wtop.com/local/2026/03/…

The second day of March Madness brought the same level of thrills and excitement seen on the first day. Many college basketball fans took the day off or left work early to watch Friday’s slate of games at D.C.-area bars and restaurants. wtop.com/ncaa-basketbal…

As gas prices rapidly rise across the D.C. region and country, some drivers are changing their plans, opting to take public transportation and avoid nonessential long drives. wtop.com/montgomery-cou…

The burly bronze bison busts are a gift to commemorate the nation's 250th anniversary. They're being displayed outside the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History in D.C. wtop.com/250-years-of-a…

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…