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Dr. Helen Bailey and her team at the Chesapeake Biological Laboratory, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, are studying how often dolphins come into the Chesapeake Bay, how long they spend here, what areas of the Bay they are using and why. The Facebook page for Chesapeake Dolphin Watch shares...

WASHINGTON - At least $20,000 worth of merchandise was stolen from the display racks at an Alo store in Georgetown Monday evening. Six suspects entered the store around 7:30 p.m. on Monday and fled in a silver or gray Ford Edge in an unknown direction on Wisconsin Ave NW. A...

WASHINGTON - Two new laws regarding the minimum wage were set to go into effect in the District on July 1, 2025 – but one has been put on hold. Minimum wage increase for non-tipped workers in DC. The minimum wage in D.C. for non-tipped workers is on the...

In the early hours of the morning, a fatal crash occurred at the intersection of Connecticut Avenue and Adams Drive in Kensington. At approximately 4am, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) Chief spokesperson Pete Piringer reported a collision involving a single vehicle at the location. The crash...

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WBFF) — Anne Arundel County Police arrested three individuals, including a teen, after they were caught stealing from cars in Annapolis on Monday. According to police, officers responded to reports of a theft in progress around 11:20 p.m. on June 30. When police arrived, they arrested two...

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FREDERICK, Md. (WBFF) — Maryland business owners brace for a historic tax and fee hike, including a new ‘tech tax,’ as the state’s governor fundraised and participated in a panel discussion at a luxury out-of-state ski resort community. Spotlight on Maryland spoke with Ashley Schweinhart on...

WAHINGTON (7News) — Two suspects are in custody after an armed carjacking in Northwest D.C., according to the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). It happened just after 4 a.m. on June 29 in the 2400 block of 14th Street NW. Police said the suspects approached a victim, pulled out a knife, and demanded the victim’s...

D.C. is cracking down on families who want to enroll their kids late into kindergarten — a practice known as redshirting. Why it matters: D.C. Public Schools used to let principals allow families to delay enrollment, especially if a child has developmental concerns. But suddenly D.C. isn't making exceptions, even for...

Flights at several major airports along the East Coast were delayed after ground stops at all three major New York metro area airports Monday afternoon sparked a travel disaster that stranded thousands from New York to Washington, DC. The Federal Aviation Administration first announced that flights at JFK...