As COVID-19 cases drop and things get more normal, here's a list of all opened and reopened museums in D.C.

On Friday, the TSA extended its mask mandate for all passengers using US transportation networks from May 11 to September 13.

As of July 1, Virginia has legalized recreational marijuana—with caveats ranging from how and where you can grow it, how you can transport it, to whom you can gift it, where you can smoke it, and where you can buy and sell it (nowhere?).

Rutgers leads the way in DC-area universities considering requiring the COVID-19 vaccine before fall semester.

Baltimore's National Aquarium rescued a grey seal pup they're calling Eloise, who they are currently rehabilitating.

In a viral Instagram video, father and veteran Abdul Gene Malik caught an alligator outside of his Orlando home using a garbage bin, and returned it to a nearby lake.

A simple, comprehensive list of the 2021 Golden Globe winners.

A longtime comic book fan, Richmond, Virginia native Jai Jamison is now a staff writer for CW's new show 'Superman and Lois.'

Federal agents seized 68 lions, tigers, and other big cats on Thursday from Jeffrey and Lauren Lowe, owners of the Tiger King Park featured in the Netflix documentary series, Tiger King. The Oklahoma couple was sued back in November by the Justice Department for violating the Endangered Species Act and the Animal Welfare Act.

The Smithsonian National Museum of American History wants to hear your story of 9/11 to make a digital record. You can submit your story and any related photos online.

Zoom settles an $85M class-action lawsuit over privacy rights and hacking.

Eligible residents may preregister to receive the vaccine through DC's new COVID-19 vaccine preregistration website.

Baltimore's Hanover Drawbridge, which travels over the Patapsco River, was stuck open for an hour on Tuesday after a malfunction. Twitter had a lot to say about it.

A week ahead of schedule, the District of Columbia opens and encourages preregistration for the COVID-19 vaccine to all residents over 16 years of age.

As Britney Spears's father, Jamie Spears, was suspended as conservator of her estate, the pop star celebrated on vacation with her fiancé, Sam Asghari, posting, "Having the time of my life here."

The second of the two girls responsible for the death of Mohammad Anwar has been sentenced to the Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services until she is 21.

Nine-year-old Annika Coverly's poolside rendition of Alicia Keys' hit song 'Girl on Fire' has gone viral, with the singer herself commenting, "Sing, Mama."

Society6 launched an art collection in collaboration with "Star Wars," featuring art depicting the characters and settings of the Disney+ show, "The Mandalorian."

The film, about two French knights whose friendship ends in a deadly duel, was written by and stars Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, 25 years after their writing debut in "Good Will Hunting." The film also stars Adam Driver and Jodie Comer, whose part as Lady Marguerite was written by director and screenwriter Nicole Holofcener.

Major Biden's virtual 'Indoguration' event raised over $200,000 for the Delaware Humane Association from which he was adopted in 2018.

While owners were away for several hours, an HVAC short at Portsmouth dog training facility Virginia Beach Dog Training caused eight dogs to die of heat exhaustion.

Netflix streams documentary "The Last Blockbuster," which chronicles the rise and fall of Blockbuster.

As Betty White nears her 100th birthday, fans on Twitter jokingly demanded "national security protection" for the actress and comedian. We offer extra ideas on how to protect and celebrate this national treasure.

Hasbro has it both ways as it rebrands a classic toy line. The toymaker joins the ranks of many major organizations by promoting gender inclusivity.

As Paramount+ launches, the second-oldest Hollywood studio fights to get in the streaming game. If you're curious, the site features Paramount+ Originals like "Star Trek: Picard," "Star Trek: Discovery", "The Good Fight," and "Why Women Kill."

Rachel Hunt Steenblik's Instagram account "Tiny Kindness" shares small stories of people helping one another out: because "Kindness isn't tiny."

A recent visitor to Panama City Beach appeared to be almost attacked by a hammerhead shark. The truth, according to the man who caught it all on video, might be more nuanced.

A deer jumped through a Powhatan School bus windshield on April 1 in a shocking video. Students and the deer are all safe.

San Jose Sharks hockey player Evander Kane was suspended without pay this week for 21 games for submitting a fake COVID-19 vaccination card, violating the NHL's vaccination requirements.

Disney+ will release a "Cheaper by the Dozen" reboot featuring Zach Braff and Gabrielle Union and written by the creator and producer of "Black-ish" and "Grown-ish" in 2022.

Dr Pepper has introduced a new flavor, FANtastic Chocolate, as an incentive for customers to participate in their 'Pepper Perks' points program. The exclusive, limited-time flavor is only available through the program.

Spencer Elden, the now-30-year-old star of Nirvana's "Nevermind" album cover, is suing Nirvana for producing child pornography, alleging that his parents "never authorized consent for how the images would be used" and that his privacy has been shattered by the childhood photo focusing on his genitalia.

The CDC Advisory Committee has voted to resume use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine after it was suspended due to reports of blood clots.

Governor Hogan announced that Maryland would add $10,000 to the reward for information about Navy mother Michelle Jordan Cummings' killer.

Harry Macqueen's 'Supernova,' starring Stanley Tucci and Colin Firth as partners dealing with one's dementia, is mournful, moving, and full of grace.

Zack Snyder's Justice League, as live Tweeted by Leslie Jones, is in fact very long—but also served as a healing balm for the director and his family after a personal tragedy.

A roundup of Lily James' outfits in Netflix's "Rebecca" (2020) is making us swoon over her smart fashion choices and Armie Hammer, too!

SQ4D Inc. has put the first concrete 3D-printed home on the market for $299,999, and it may just solve the affordable housing crisis.

Yibeltal Belachew, a resident of Woodbridge, Virginia, just won $7 million in the Virginia Lottery.

Jamie Spears agreed to step down as Britney Spears' conservator, but there is no set timeline and his demands are high.

The Criterion Collection is hosting its bi-annual Blu-ray and DVD flash sale from today, February 23, until noon ET tomorrow, February 24. Here are our suggestions.

The National Park Service will implement new safety measures on the George Washington Memorial Parkway starting later in 2021. The adjustments will affect the section between Alexandria and Mount Vernon.

Best Friends Animal Society designates Los Angeles the largest "no-kill" city in the U.S.

A northwest DC fire in Brightwood Park on Colorado Ave took 100 firefighters to put out on Tuesday, November 30.

Here are the COVID-19 vaccination deadlines for Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson (J&J) for the three major holidays coming up: Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, and Christmas.

After fighting a garage fire in Severn, Anne Arundel County, a Maryland firefighter received a knee injury. There is no word yet on how the firefighter is doing.

"Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" will be streaming in theaters on August 15 and August 18 as part of TCM and Fathom Events' "Big Screen Classics" series.

Denis Villeneuve's desert sci-fi, "Dune," isn't just another "Star Wars" knockoff. The beautiful, moving epic deserves to be seen.

The "Taylor Swift, but..." YouTube subgenre mixes original Swift tracks, especially from pandemic-era albums "folklore" and "evermore," with ambient soundscapes and images to create a location-based experience.

AAA Mid-Atlantic and the GasBuddy app have charted and predicted a rise in gas prices, due to the devastating storms and cold in Texas. As a result, the national average price per gallon could be the highest since 2019.