Blood Donations Needed In Washington DC Area: Red Cross Drives Coming Up Soon

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.

Breath Of Life From NoVA Helps COVID-Stricken India | Patch PM

Sentence in Russian espionage ease | in-person Marine Corps Marathon | summer fair cancellation | vaccinating kids survey: Patch PM

Funk Parade Raises Money For DC Youth Music Education Programs

The Funk Parade, a week-long event that included both in-person and virtual activities, raised more than $1,900 in early May.

Face Mask Mandate Ends At Some NoVA Retailers | Patch PM

Board knew of police chief's lawsuit history | DMV adding appointments | Secret Service drone flights | most Metro stations open: Patch PM

DC, VA Good News: Best High School, Top Employers, Rare Lobster

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.

Washington Football Team Schedule: See Key Matchups | Patch PM

Mask mandate lifted for fully vaccinated | driver accused of doing donuts, hitting cop car | invasive plant problem on golf course: Patch PM

VA Gas Shortages Grow As Pipeline Restarts Service | Patch PM

Garden vandalism consequences | charge in I-95 shooting | GOP lieutenant governor nominee | McAuliffe electability: Patch PM

Cicadas Emerge In VA, DC; Billions Of Brood X Swarm To Come

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.

Thieves A Recurring Problem At Community Garden | Patch PM

Replacement mascot finalists | bipartisan index scores for Virginia reps | new police chief shares priorities | Wolf Trap tickets: Patch PM

Anne Arundel, Baltimore County Police Rescue Turtle, Bunnies

Officers from the Baltimore County and Anne Arundel County police departments both helped animals in distress Monday and Tuesday.

Low-Flying Jet Warning: Air Force To Conduct Flyover In DC Area

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.

NASA Rocket Launch From Wallops Island Could Be Visible Friday

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.

Shopping Carts, Animals Call 'Trashiest Stream' Home | Patch PM

Man accused of throwing rocks at Capitol Hill building | Udvar-Hazy Center back open | new Lidl | fire in fitness center's sauna: Patch PM

Rare Lobster Saved From Restaurant Finds New Home | 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

Intruder At CIA Headquarters Stopped, Police Respond | Patch PM

Rally supports shooting victim and police | college vaccine mandates | former prisoners get to vote | all clear after bomb threat: Patch PM

Top High School In Nation, Mask Mandate Tweaked | Top News

Top VA, DC news includes dog shot near VRE station, ex-firefighter's conviction overturned, toll road increase denied, and schools renamed.

Feds Seize 100 Porcupine Quills From Airport Traveler | Patch PM

Toll increase rejected | high wind warning | Republican convention voting sites | hospital safety grades: Patch PM

'Sugar Daddy' Site Tied To Child Sex Indictment | Patch PM

Mask mandate altered | outdoor classroom pilot project | walk-in vaccinations | man accused of driving over woman's foot: Patch PM

Schools Named For Mason, Jefferson Get New Names | Patch PM

Pastor gives back after son's cancer recovery | $1 million lottery winner | repairs near Chain Bridge | 6 million vaccine doses: Patch PM

Elie Wiesel Sculpture Engraved At Washington National Cathedral

A Holocaust survivor and Jewish icon whose work inspired human rights activism, his likeness is now alongside Rosa Parks and Mother Teresa.

NoVA School Claims Top Spot In National Ranking | Patch PM

Caps fans at games | incoming police chief's history of lawsuits | Wolf Trap shows | farm animals born | locality's gun ordinance: Patch PM

Feral Cat Defends Food From Fox: Watch Battle | Patch PM

New COVID-19 cases lowest since early October | Dedication of John Lewis High School | dog shot outside VRE station: Patch PM

Man Shot 10 Times By Deputy After Calling 911 For Help | Patch PM

New police chief named | survey on COVID-19 restrictions | 1800s lynching victim remembered | Memorial Day Parade with adjustments: Patch PM

Player Who Refused To Kneel Before Game Sues Coach | Patch PM

Local leaders react to Chauvin conviction | REAL ID | 40 percent have first vaccine dose | Dulles Greenway closures for race: Patch PM

Red Cross Blood Drives Coming Up In Washington DC Area

Donations of all blood types are needed as the pandemic has affected the country's blood supply.

Take The Pledge: DC Encourages Residents To Lower Electricity Use

As more D.C. residents spend increased time in their homes due to COVID-19, the result has been higher residential customer energy usage.

Regional Employers On Best Companies To Work For List | Patch PM

Collective bargaining amid new state law | NASA executive's PPP loan fraud | highway marker for "Father of Black Basketball": Patch PM

DC Woman With Broken Jaw From Attack Faces Mounting Medical Costs

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.

J&J Vaccine Pause, Traffic Stop Involving Army Officer | Top News

Top VA, DC news includes school renamings, guilty plea over fake stimulus checks, and pre-2012 Metro cards to be phased out.

8-Year-Old Steps Up Again To Help People In Need | Patch PM

Self-scheduling vaccinations coming | DUI checkpoints | earlier traffic stop of Black Army officer by police: Patch PM

Food Bank Distribution Skyrockets In Washington D.C.

Capital Area Food Bank has seen a significant increase in need during the coronavirus pandemic.

Tigers Test Positive For Coronavirus At Virginia Zoo | Patch PM

Accountability sought after racial slur allegations | region's summer forecast | man created fake stimulus checks: Patch PM

School May Switch Name From Slave Owner To NAACP Site | 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

Army Officer Sues Police Officers After Traffic Stop | 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

D.C. Housing Group Gets $6K Grant From Title Insurance Charity

The charitable arm of the American Land Title Association has awarded $6,000 to Grace in Action, a D.C. nonprofit focused on housing.

People's Choice Voting Opens For D.C. Sustainability Awards

The D.C. Department of Energy and Environment opened voting Monday for the people’s choice award for sustainability in the District.

Vaccine Eligibility Expands In 2 NoVA Health Districts | Patch PM

Threat to blow up data center | Phasing out of SmarTrip cards made before 2012 | traffic stop involving Black Army officer: Patch PM

Fans At DC Sports Games, White's Ferry Opening Delay | Top News

Top VA, DC news includes review of Confederate names, racial slur allegations at football game, and school renamings.

COVID Cases, Deaths Markedly Down In Nursing Homes | Patch PM

Labor Secretary discusses jobs at small business | 2 Alexandria schools renamed | NoVA behind other regions in vaccination phases: Patch PM

Marijuana Legalization Approved With Earlier Timeline | Patch PM

Increased I-95 patrols over 2 days | Virginia nears 20 percent fully vaccinated | safest cities in state | $1M lottery winner: Patch PM