The pandemic has affected the U.S. blood supply. The Red Cross will hold a series of blood drives soon in the Washington DC area.
Sentence in Russian espionage ease | in-person Marine Corps Marathon | summer fair cancellation | vaccinating kids survey: Patch PM
The Funk Parade, a week-long event that included both in-person and virtual activities, raised more than $1,900 in early May.
Board knew of police chief's lawsuit history | DMV adding appointments | Secret Service drone flights | most Metro stations open: Patch PM
Good news stories include mega lottery wins, best companies to work for, top VA pizza, best high school in the U.S., and rare lobster saved.
Mask mandate lifted for fully vaccinated | driver accused of doing donuts, hitting cop car | invasive plant problem on golf course: Patch PM
Garden vandalism consequences | charge in I-95 shooting | GOP lieutenant governor nominee | McAuliffe electability: Patch PM
When 17-year cicadas emerge in VA and DC this week as temperatures warm they have just one job in their above-ground lives: to reproduce.
Replacement mascot finalists | bipartisan index scores for Virginia reps | new police chief shares priorities | Wolf Trap tickets: Patch PM
Officers from the Baltimore County and Anne Arundel County police departments both helped animals in distress Monday and Tuesday.
The Air Combat Command is alerting D.C. area residents of a flyover on Friday unlike a month ago when low-flying jets startled residents.
The Black Brant XII rocket could be visible to the Southeast shortly after the launch at 7:58 p.m. Friday from the Wallops Flight Facility.
Man accused of throwing rocks at Capitol Hill building | Udvar-Hazy Center back open | new Lidl | fire in fitness center's sauna: Patch PM
Vaccine for ages 12-15 | lawsuit history for new police chief | $50M for Innovation Campus | details sought in Isiah Brown case: Patch PM
Rally supports shooting victim and police | college vaccine mandates | former prisoners get to vote | all clear after bomb threat: Patch PM
Top VA, DC news includes dog shot near VRE station, ex-firefighter's conviction overturned, toll road increase denied, and schools renamed.
Toll increase rejected | high wind warning | Republican convention voting sites | hospital safety grades: Patch PM
Mask mandate altered | outdoor classroom pilot project | walk-in vaccinations | man accused of driving over woman's foot: Patch PM
Pastor gives back after son's cancer recovery | $1 million lottery winner | repairs near Chain Bridge | 6 million vaccine doses: Patch PM
A Holocaust survivor and Jewish icon whose work inspired human rights activism, his likeness is now alongside Rosa Parks and Mother Teresa.
Caps fans at games | incoming police chief's history of lawsuits | Wolf Trap shows | farm animals born | locality's gun ordinance: Patch PM
New COVID-19 cases lowest since early October | Dedication of John Lewis High School | dog shot outside VRE station: Patch PM
New police chief named | survey on COVID-19 restrictions | 1800s lynching victim remembered | Memorial Day Parade with adjustments: Patch PM
Local leaders react to Chauvin conviction | REAL ID | 40 percent have first vaccine dose | Dulles Greenway closures for race: Patch PM
Donations of all blood types are needed as the pandemic has affected the country's blood supply.
As more D.C. residents spend increased time in their homes due to COVID-19, the result has been higher residential customer energy usage.
Collective bargaining amid new state law | NASA executive's PPP loan fraud | highway marker for "Father of Black Basketball": Patch PM
A woman was attacked by a man in Washington, D.C., on April 14 after she rejected his advances, leaving her with a broken jaw.
Top VA, DC news includes school renamings, guilty plea over fake stimulus checks, and pre-2012 Metro cards to be phased out.
Self-scheduling vaccinations coming | DUI checkpoints | earlier traffic stop of Black Army officer by police: Patch PM
Capital Area Food Bank has seen a significant increase in need during the coronavirus pandemic.
Accountability sought after racial slur allegations | region's summer forecast | man created fake stimulus checks: Patch PM
New Lidl store coming | impact of J&J vaccine pause lessened in county | No charges for cop in fatal shooting at insurrection: Patch PM
Virginia pauses J&J vaccine use | Fallen officer lies in honor at Capitol | State to plan for vaccinating children | New K9: Patch PM
The charitable arm of the American Land Title Association has awarded $6,000 to Grace in Action, a D.C. nonprofit focused on housing.
The D.C. Department of Energy and Environment opened voting Monday for the people’s choice award for sustainability in the District.
Threat to blow up data center | Phasing out of SmarTrip cards made before 2012 | traffic stop involving Black Army officer: Patch PM
Top VA, DC news includes review of Confederate names, racial slur allegations at football game, and school renamings.
Labor Secretary discusses jobs at small business | 2 Alexandria schools renamed | NoVA behind other regions in vaccination phases: Patch PM
Increased I-95 patrols over 2 days | Virginia nears 20 percent fully vaccinated | safest cities in state | $1M lottery winner: Patch PM