The Maryland senator will take over for former Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.), whose term ended last Friday. Carper had introduced bills to U.S. Senate during the last three Congresses, with the chamber failing each time to bring the statehood bill out of committee for a vote on the floor.

A Marylander is leading the U.S. Senate fight for D.C. statehood even as the state vies with Washington to be the future home of the NFL’s Commanders.

Moore has said the state will face difficult choices in handling its worst financial crisis in 20 years, leading to shortfalls that could reach nearly $6 billion by 2030.

Seventeen former D.C. National Guard generals and other brass warned Congress this week against giving Maryland control of D.C.’s elite fighter jet squadron, raising concerns about potential national security impacts to the nation’s capital and about what they called the rushed nature of the move.

According to FOX 5's Gwen Tolbart, a Winter Weather Advisory until 1 a.m. Sunday for Garrett, Western Highland, Western Grant and Western Pendleton counties. An additional 2 to 4 inches of snow is possible with some isolated amounts up to 6 inches.

Concern rises after positive cases found in wild birds and poultry in Delaware’s Kent County and on Maryland’s Eastern Shore.

Just as Congress returns to session for the new year, Congresswoman Norton and Senator Van Hollen have introduced a D.C. statehood bill.

For those who may be stumped on where to start booking reservations, WTOP has compiled 10 D.C.-area restaurants to consider, along with a dish from each one to look forward to. If you're looking for

The first significant snowfall of the season broke records across the Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia region on Monday. Here’s a look at snow totals near you from the National Weather Service.

New York-based Sentinel Real Estate acquired both the 411-unit Brentford at The Mile apartment complex at 7970 Maitland Street in Tysons, Va. — for $167.3 million according to the Business Journals — and the 386-unit Aventon Crown complex at 800 Rockwell Avenue in Gaithersburg, Md., for $150 million, per property records.