How to take the best photos of the cherry blossoms
Hadley Green, Marvin Joseph, Matt McClain
We went to the Tidal Basin during peak bloom to get tips from Washington Post photojournalists on how to take the best photos of the cherry blossoms.
D.C.-area forecast: Milder today before heavy rain late tonight into Saturday
A. Camden Walker
A flood watch is up for late tonight through tomorrow afternoon as we see the potential of sustained downpours.
Congressman apologizes for using racial slur instead of saying 'bugaboo'
Erin Cox
Rep. David Trone (D-Md.) made the remark during a congressional budget hearing Thursday. He later apologized.
Brush fires rage in Va. and W.Va., whipped by winds and low humidity
Jason Samenow, Clarence Williams, Ian Livingston
While most of the fires near the District were contained by Thursday, many continued to rage in central and western Va. and eastern W. Va.
Judge throws out challenge to D.C.'s noncitizen voting law
Marisa Iati
A judge rejected an argument from seven voters that letting residents without citizenship cast ballots in local -- but not federal -- races dilutes the votes of citizens.
'Real Housewives of Potomac' star charged with drunken driving
Olivia Diaz
Real Housewives of Potomac star Karen Huger is charged with DUI in a Maserati in Montgomery County.
After voting to legalize weed, Marylanders are mixed on impact, poll finds
Katie Shepherd, Lateshia Beachum, Scott Clement
Voters overwhelmingly approved a ballot measure in 2022 to allow recreational cannabis sales, but a March poll shows mixed feelings on the impact.
PM Update: Another cold one tonight, then increasing clouds on a milder Friday
Ian Livingston
We'll mainly see upper 20s and low 30s across the area for Friday morning lows. A flood watch has been issued for tomorrow night into Saturday.
UMBC swimmers say coach's abuse was an open, painful secret
Petula Dvorak
When students, athletes and children speak up, the adults who silence them make everything worse.
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.
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.