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After writing about the Buddhist monks arriving in Richmond on Monday, February 2, the 100th day of their 2,300-mile journey to Washington, D.C., I wondered whether they would walk back to Texas. Since I had that question, I figured others might as well. So, here is the answer along with the explanation.

D.C. police are investigating a deadly shooting that took place in Northwest overnight.

Suspect in ski mask wanted after Southeast DC robbery WASHINGTON, DC — A man wearing a ski mask and armed with a handgun is wanted in connection with a robbery late Wednesday night in Southeast DC, according to a crime alert from the Metropolitan Police Department. The incident occurred at…

People continue digging out from the snow and ice around the District.

The National Weather Service (NWS) is expecting a light snowfall across much of Maryland and Northern Virginia Tuesday night into early Wednesday morning, with expected snowfall maps showing around half an inch of snow (a 10% chance of higher end totals can reach an inch, per the map below). Forecasters...

Hot dog! A brand new day is on the horizon for the great, unsung hero of the American cookout. While burgers have had (and will continue to have) their day, a pair of DC hospitality professionals are ensuring the hot dog finally gets the attention it’s due. Cork Wine Bar owners Diane Gross and Khalid Pitts are...

Climate experts highlighted rising nuclear noncooperation and climate change as contributing to the likelihood of human-caused catastrophe at a Georgetown University event Jan. 27. Three members of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists’ Science and Security Board (SASB), a group that advises the science nonprofit on...

Last weekend’s winter storm dumped five to 12 inches of snow across the DMV, leaving many roads unshoveled or covered in ice. As a result, several school districts in the area have either canceled school or will have a delayed start on Monday, Feb. 2.

FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (7News) — Firefighters are currently battling a two-alarm fire that has engulfed multiple units in a townhouse development in Fairfax County. The blaze was reported shortly after 9 p.m. Sunday in the 6400 block of Gladys May Lane in Franconia. According to a fire spokesman, several...

The daughter of hip-hop star 2 Chainz has chosen Howard University, extending a family HBCU legacy shaped by athletics, academics, and culture. The post Daughter of Hip-Hop Star Continues Family’s HBCU Legacy appeared first on HBCU Gameday .