The moment from January when House Minority Leader, Hakeem Jeffries transferred the power of the gavel to a new speaker, Kevin McCarthy. Many would say over the past couple of years, there was a certain level of bitterness between old leaders. That is not the case so far as Speaker McCarthy and Minority Leader Jeffries seem to be off to an "okay" start. Emily Brooks who is a staff writer with one of our media partners, The Hill, on their "blooming relationship."

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