Sunday marks the 20th anniversary of the Iraq war. A war that started with a vow to destroy weapons of mass destruction in Iraq and end the rule of Saddam Hussein. We speak with John Byrnes who is the Deputy Director of Concerned Veterans for America and also an Iraq war veteran. Byrnes discusses how many U.S. troops remain in the country and shares his personal stories when he was deployed to not only Iraq and Afghanistan. He also reacts to Senate repealing the 2002 AUMF against Iraq Resolution.

Maryland’s second-highest court reinstated the conviction and sentence of Adnan Syed, the man whose murder investigation and trial was the center of the hit podcast “Serial,” saying a lower court violated the rights of the victim’s family when it vacated his conviction last year.

According to regulation, cities in Maryland are not allowed to shut off electrical service for residents from November 1 until March 31.

For Metropolitan Police Department Captain Judith Mack, working as a police officer has always been a fulfilling job. Now, the job became even more rewarding as her daughter, Sydney Mack, follows in her footsteps.

Police said that around 11 a.m., another agency called Fairfax County police to the area for a welfare check. While officers were in the area, a woman approached them, saying that she had been abducted and that the suspect had just fled. Officers found a car nearby. There was a short chase, which ended at the scene of the barricade, Curry said.

Richmond Highway was still closed as of 10 p.m.

A look at stories making headlines in Washington, Maryland, and Virginia from DC News Now on March 28, 2023.

A new parking committee in the City of Frederick will look to address some parking problems -- including parking fees, parking spaces and more. One task is replacing the Church Street Parking Garage.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service denied clearance for monkeys from a Cambodian supplier that were shipped to the U.S. for medical research. This sparked a smuggling scheme investigation by the Department of Justice.

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The weather has improved, and more people are outside taking advantage of it -- including people on bikes. D.C. has over 100 miles of bike lanes, and soon there will be even more.

Montgomery County considering several proposals to make living in the county more affordable for renters.

According to regulation, cities in Maryland are not allowed to shut off electrical service for residents from November first until March 31st.

Two Maryland men face more than 12 years in prison for selling fentanyl and heroin in Washington County