Get Out There: Spooky storytelling at The Long Dark House
This week for Get Out There, we take you to an Alexandria bookstore that's dedicated to horror, science fiction, and stories of the strange.
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Photographer’s Notebook: Family of man killed by a U.S. Marshal still searching for answers
Almost 9 months after his shooting death, the family of Julian Bailey is still searching for answers, and the cost of not being told the cir...
Over 14,000 people in the D.C. region are losing Medicaid this month. Many are legal immigrants
From military interpreters in Afghanistan to survivors of sex trafficking, thousands of legal immigrants are losing their health insurance t...
A leveling off in enrollment could mean tough questions ahead for D.C. school leaders
Public school enrollment is falling across much of the country, D.C. hasn't seen a major drop yet, but enrollment is showing signs of leveli...
Get Out There: Behind the scenes at one of the area’s most popular haunted attractions
On this week's Get Out There, we get scared at Markoff's Haunted Forest.
Alsobrooks calls for crypto regulations as industry money flows into Maryland politics
Senator Angela Alsobrooks says the crypto industry needs federal regulation. So does the industry, which has spent millions in Maryland poli...
D.C. is spending billions on sports venues. Experts say the financial return isn’t guaranteed
D.C. has already invested billions into building a new football stadium and renovating Capital One Arena. As the District considers new proj...
‘The Saint, The Servant, The Sinner’: Let The Dirt Say Amen on his latest album
Under the persona Let The Dirt Say Amen, Tim Hicks has released projects where he continues to buck commercial trends, leaning into a less p...
Get Out There: A fall season full of regional music celebrations
For this week's Get Out There, we're highlighting some of this season's concerts - brought to you by local musicians - that you won't want t...
The Politics Hour: D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb on going after ‘extreme housing neglect’
D.C. AG Brian Schwalb talks pushing for better housing conditions, suing Amazon, and driving down youth crime. Plus, WAMU's Maryland reporte...
D.C. is required to provide shelter for anyone who needs it each winter. But, some will still sleep in the streets
D.C. is legally required to make shelter available for anyone who needs it to protect them from the cold during hypothermia season, which st...
What the Kennedy Center’s closure means for the D.C. region
WAMU "All Things Considered" host Tamika Smith spoke with "Washington Post" culture critic Philip Kennicott about what the closure means for...
Mobile healthcare clinic brings free medical, dental, and optical services to Maryland
Last weekend, a large team of healthcare professionals and volunteers descended on Prince George's Community College to provide free medical...
Aviation experts warn Trump’s 250-foot arch adds risk to busy airspace over Reagan National Airport
Reagan National Airport has the busiest runway in America. Aviation experts warn the arch adds another layer of risk for pilots leaving and...
The Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin will retire after the 2026-2027 season
Ovechkin's announcement follows his controversial appearance in an ad for the political party of Russian President Vladimir Putin in Septemb...
Landlords in D.C. are once again asking the council to speed up evictions
Questions about streamlining the District's eviction process are back in front of the council. We spoke with Zara Norman of The Washington S...
Get Out There: Celebrating Oktoberfest around the D.C. region
This week on Get Out There, we're exploring the D.C. region's most festive Oktoberfest celebrations.
Novelist George Pelecanos’ aging detective solves a series of crimes in D.C.’s often overlooked neighborhoods
Novelist George Pelicanos' latest novel "The Blue Flame" shows private detective Derek Strange solving crimes in D.C.'s quieter neighborhood...
Doctors call it ‘deprescribing’ and older adults taking multiple medications could benefit from it
Doctors are raising awareness about deprescribing, the movement to reduce the number of medications people regularly take as they age. Paula...
Maryland Democrats lead in fundraising and voter registration numbers heading into November
In Maryland, Democrats head into the midterms with a big money and voter registration advantage over Republicans in Montgomery and Prince Ge...