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***WETA Hummingbirds 1 elleng Wednesday Wednesday 1 308

WJLA: Advocacy groups offer resources to DC's immigrant residents after reported ICE activity 0 Dennis Donovan Wednesday Wednesday 2 153

Nearby military chopper causes planes to abort landings at Reagan Airport 0 IronLionZion Friday Friday 8 389

We forecast a wet May for the D.C. area, maybe easing the drought. 2 elleng May 1 May 1 5 195

D.C. Council split on whether to support bringing Commanders to RFK (WaPo) 0 spooky3 Apr 29 Apr 29 0 271

Why Everyone Loves This Ethiopian Fried Chicken in D.C. -- The Experts 4 IronLionZion Apr 23 Apr 23 8 816

Raw Story: 'Potentially catastrophic': Trump's (govt employee) purge has DC reeling 0 Dennis Donovan Apr 19 Apr 19 9 507

Police officer stabbed in the face at Navy Yard Metro station, suspect arrested 0 mahatmakanejeeves Apr 16 Apr 16 2 399

Federal agencies face Monday deadline to submit plans to move out of DC 0 mahatmakanejeeves Apr 15 Apr 15 3 435

"Robust line" of storms heading toward DC area Monday night 0 mahatmakanejeeves Apr 14 Apr 14 3 326

The PERFECT few days in Washington DC USA Travel Guide 1 IronLionZion Apr 13 Apr 13 2 387

Lawmakers say airplanes bumped each other on runway at National Airport 1 mahatmakanejeeves Apr 10 Apr 10 5 362

Brief shower possible tonight as unseasonably chilly weather grips area 3 IronLionZion Apr 7 Apr 8 0 358

Top House Speaker Mike Johnson aide pleads not guilty to DUI charge 2 mahatmakanejeeves Apr 3 Apr 3 5 489

Trump administration takes $500M US Institute of Peace building for free 7 mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2 Apr 2 14 916

DC's Episcopal Bishop, Mariann Budde, on Trump, Kindness, and Respect 0 mahatmakanejeeves Apr 1 Apr 1 10 612

Federal Government -- Line to get into the HHS building(s) 0 mahatmakanejeeves Apr 1 Apr 1 9 538

Expelled DC Councilmember Trayon White teases re-election campaign on social media 0 RandySF Mar 31 Mar 31 0 341

United flight from Houston appeared to hit a kite near Washington National Airport 0 mahatmakanejeeves Mar 30 Mar 30 8 705

Employee placed on administrative leave as FAA investigates fight inside DCA control tower 3 mahatmakanejeeves Mar 30 Mar 30 4 552

Collision warning sounds in cockpit of Delta plane due to close call with Air Force jet near Washington National Airport 0 mahatmakanejeeves Mar 29 Mar 29 5 395

*POIROT, Weta now. 0 elleng Mar 27 Mar 27 1 399

As DC World Pride nears, excitement and concern grow 0 mahatmakanejeeves Mar 27 Mar 27 0 342

Kennedy Center lays off Social Impact employees 2 mahatmakanejeeves Mar 26 Mar 26 4 577

NORAD to conduct air defense exercise over National Capital Region today 1 mahatmakanejeeves Mar 25 Mar 25 2 497

DC Health officials confirm measles case in the District 0 nitpicked Mar 25 Mar 25 5 409

D.C.'s cherry blossoms are just a few days away from peak bloom 4 IronLionZion Mar 23 Mar 24 3 580

Over 40 percent of DCA flights were delayed or canceled last month 0 IronLionZion Mar 21 Mar 21 3 486

New: Former USAID workers are stuck with their govt-issued laptops, phones + iPads, just waiting for return instructions 0 mahatmakanejeeves Mar 19 Mar 19 3 422

Tuesday Digit: 9/10 - Minus one for the morning chill. Otherwise stupendous sunshine and comfortable afternoon 0 elleng Mar 18 Mar 18 3 343

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Cherry Blossom Watch Update: March 16, 2025 0 IronLionZion Mar 17 Mar 17 1 313

Trump to attend Kennedy Center board meeting after takeover 6 mahatmakanejeeves Mar 17 Mar 17 4 437

Storms edging closer to DC area from the west, with Frederick, Md., 1 elleng Mar 16 Mar 16 2 253

Will we have storms later? 1 elleng Mar 16 Mar 16 1 221

'Our latest http://CWG.Live forecast has increasing clouds, wind, and spotty showers tonight into morning. 0 elleng Mar 15 Mar 15 1 358

Cool "Disco" Dan Washington D.C. Legend, Interview 0 ZERTErYNOthe Mar 14 Mar 14 0 343

Diane Rehm parts ways with WAMU 0 mahatmakanejeeves Mar 14 Mar 14 1 529

WETA PBS Agatha Christie now. Poirot 0 elleng Mar 13 Mar 13 1 319

Unemployment filings up 15% in DC, Maryland and Virginia 0 mahatmakanejeeves Mar 13 Mar 13 2 319

Springlike weather is here with 60s or warmer most of the week. 6 elleng Mar 10 Mar 10 3 502

Monday's digit -- 8/10: The tide is turning toward a more springlike weather pattern and I am all here for it. Jason, CWG 0 elleng Mar 10 Mar 10 0 382

*FOYLE'S War 9:00 p.m.WETA Ch 26 2 elleng Mar 9 Mar 9 3 438

*WETA, Henry Mancini special, now. ch 26 1 elleng Mar 9 Mar 9 0 378

Cherry Blossom Festival, DC, WETA PBS NOW CH 26 0 elleng Mar 8 Mar 8 0 330

There are a lot more green buds poking through now. 1 elleng Mar 8 Mar 8 1 863

The @cherryblossfest runs from March 20 - April 14, 0 elleng Mar 8 Mar 8 0 749

**Washington Cherry Blossoms Gift of Friendship NOW, ch 26, WETA, now. 0 elleng Mar 7 Mar 7 0 364

New home listings in DC region jump another 13%; fed job cuts now likely a culprit 1 mahatmakanejeeves Mar 5 Mar 5 2 489

Pouring rain, damaging winds hit DC area Wednesday in 2 rounds 1 mahatmakanejeeves Mar 5 Mar 5 2 461

The worst of the afternoon storms has passed, but some moderate to heavy rain will linger. 1 elleng Mar 5 Mar 5 0 385

Wednesday's digit: 4/10 - Mild and windy with a stormy midday. 0 elleng Mar 5 Mar 5 0 349

These mysterious columns in downtown DC used to guard the US Capitol 0 mahatmakanejeeves Mar 4 Mar 4 2 729

Washington Nationals and Baltimore Orioles just wrapped up a ballgame 0 elleng Mar 4 Mar 4 1 467

DC Police reinstates officers convicted in police chase that killed Karon Hylton-Brown 0 mahatmakanejeeves Mar 4 Mar 4 1 528

Tuesday Digit: 6/10 - Still on the cold side early, but we shed the winter chill nicely by afternoon, 0 elleng Mar 4 Mar 4 0 389

***Washington Cherry Blossoms, a gift of Friendship, on PBS (Ch 22/26) 8 p.m. 1 elleng Mar 3 Mar 3 0 365

March will probably be warmer than normal in D.C., but it could still snow. 1 elleng Mar 2 Mar 2 2 342

Temperatures have tumbled! After a high of 69 degrees at 11:33 a.m., DC has dropped by more than 30 degrees 0 elleng Mar 1 Mar 1 3 357

predicted peak bloom for March 28 - March 31 1 elleng Feb 27 Feb 27 3 451

Jazz Broadcaster, Journalist and Historian Larry Appelbaum Dies at 67 1 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 27 Feb 27 5 383

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Art Museum of Americas cancels shows of Black, LGBTQ artists following Trump orders 1 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 27 Feb 27 10 564

Following executive orders, 'The President's Own' Marine Band scraps concert 2 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 27 Feb 27 8 672

Kennedy Center affirms Conan O'Brien's Mark Twain Prize ceremony moving forward amid Trump upheaval 0 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 27 Feb 27 3 649

Cherry Blossom prediction is out. 4 elleng Feb 26 Feb 26 2 585

Here's our prediction for when D.C.'s cherry blossoms will reach peak bloom 3 IronLionZion Feb 26 Feb 26 2 759

Singer-musician Rhiannon Giddens calls off Kennedy Center show, citing Trump takeover 2 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 26 Feb 26 8 590

Happening now: Mostly sunny skies lift morning temperatures through the 40s into the 50s, 1 elleng Feb 26 Feb 26 1 336

DC spiked to a high of 69 late this afternoon. Warmest since early Dec and tied for warmest of meteorological winter.!!! 2 elleng Feb 25 Feb 25 3 463

San Francisco musical act disinvited from Kennedy Center with one-sentence email 2 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 25 Feb 25 16 1136

Florida congressman investigated for alleged DC assault as police probe their own handling 0 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 25 Feb 25 4 610

***American Masters - Roberta Flack. 2:30 P.M. 1 elleng Feb 23 Feb 23 0 494

Coming Soon to Trump's Kennedy Center: A Celebration of Christ 8 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 23 Feb 23 3 1287

Kennedy Center evacuated over bomb threat, officials say 0 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 20 Feb 20 3 554

US consumer watchdog signs come down at Washington HQ 1 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 20 Feb 20 3 473

'We should take over': Trump backs GOP push to have federal government control DC 2 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 20 Feb 20 7 687

REMINDER: Winter weather advisory for Thursday morning for ENTIRE DC area because of snow showers. 3 elleng Feb 20 Feb 20 0 489

Substantial snowfall looking less likely in D.C. area this week. 1 elleng Feb 17 Feb 17 4 464

Presidents' Day is still a bit windy, with highs mid-30s to near 40, 2 elleng Feb 17 Feb 17 1 429

Major midweek snowstorm could hit DC: timing, impact, and what to expect 0 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 17 Feb 17 1 428

*WHUT Ella!!! 0 elleng Feb 16 Feb 16 0 742

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