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The 16-year-old Shih Tzu that was inside a car when it was stolen during a carjacking at a gas station before being reunited with its owner Wednesday.

Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinge died Wednesday, his consulting firm said. He was 100.

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Prince William County paves way for new data center.

During the annual youth town hall meeting Wednesday night–high school students from Montgomery County gathered at the County Council Building to voice their opinions and share their concerns.

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More than 90 people including many residents gave council members who sit on the judiciary and public safety committee several hours of feedback and all of it virtually over the crime wave that has seen more homicides – 250 so far this year – than in 20 years.

Owners of a Northeast D.C. restaurant say the District has fallen into anarchy after their pizzeria, Menomale in Brookland, was burglarized again Tuesday.

Now, they’re calling on District leaders to find solutions.

MPD said it responded to the 100 block of 12th St. NE around 3:40 p.m. for the report of an armed carjacking. MPD said it recovered the SUV at the 1000 block of 15th St. SE about 30 minutes later.

Since the start of 2023, Frederick Health's Family Connects program has visited the homes of new mothers to provide extra assistance in newfound motherhood.

The Shenandoah Valley chapter of the American Red Cross is busy serving the community this holiday season, helping with disaster relief and more.