Stumpy mania sweeps D.C. in weeks before ax falls on famous cherry tree
Kevin Ambrose
During Stumpy's last full bloom, visitors and organizations are honoring and celebrating the now-famous cherry tree at the Tidal Basin.
Youngkin vetoes Va. criminal justice bills he says 'undermine public safety'
Gregory S. Schneider
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) is piling up a mountain of vetoes even as he hopes to negotiate with the General Assembly on changes to the state budget.
Officials warn of dangerous conditions as brush fires bring smoke to D.C. area
Jason Samenow, Clarence Williams, Ian Livingston
The National Weather Service on cautioned that weather conditions conducive to fires will linger through Thursday evening.
Suspect, 18, charged in D.C. robbery of Chanel handbags worth $116,000
Peter Hermann
D.C. police arrested Romello Christopher Marquez, an 18-year-old high school student, alleging he stole handbags from a Chanel store in CityCenterDC in December.
D.C.-area forecast: Cool sunshine into Friday before a rainy Saturday
David Streit
The rainstorm Friday night into Saturday could drop at least 1 to 2 inches.
Teenager is fatally shot in Fairfax County, police say
Olivia Diaz
A juvenile was fatally shot Wednesday in the McNair area of Fairfax County.
D.C. mayor shares $4.8 million proposal to keep tutoring programs
Lauren Lumpkin
The announcement from D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser comes in the midst of a tense budget season and fears of cuts
PM Update: Red flag warning for elevated wildfire risk through evening
Ian Livingston
Several large fires are burning to our west and high winds are blowing the smoke into the D.C. area. A cold front pulls temperatures back downward Thursday.
Love at first light: Cherry blossom devotees hit Tidal Basin at dawn
Joe Heim
Locals and visitors alike head to the Tidal Basin as early as 4 a.m. to avoid crowds and capture the cherry blossoms at sunrise.
Post-UMD poll: GOP's Hogan leads both Democrats in Maryland Senate race
Erin Cox, Scott Clement, Lateshia Beachum, Emily Guskin
A Post-UMD poll finds most Maryland voters know and like Larry Hogan (R). Nearly half have no opinion of Trone; a majority have no opinion of Alsobrooks.
Top reader photos of D.C.'s cherry blossoms and the beloved tree Stumpy
Ian Livingston
Washington, D.C.'s cherry trees, which reached peak bloom very early this year, are stunning.