Local Headlines: Rare 370-year-old Spanish cross found at Maryland archaeological site

Four women shot, one fatally, at hotel in Northwest Washington; Beltway's inner loop in Northern Virginia closed because of icy conditions; Youngkin says he's 'having a ball,' defends actions as living up to campaign promises; D.C.-area forecast: Cold today before some snow Friday afternoon and night; More than half of Virginia school districts are defying Youngkin's mask-optional order; Mayor Bowser extends D.C.'s indoor mask requirement until Feb. 28; Hyattsville Mayor Kevin Ward dies, city says ; Youngkin's tell-on-a-teacher tip line drew jokes, but behind the laughter is a serious concern; Residents sue Prince George's County over redistricting map approved by council; Mystics' Natasha Cloud hopes new league will be viable offseason option for WNBA players ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Essential news and more for DMV residents.     (Travis Parno/Historic St. Mary's City) Rare 370-year-old Spanish cross found at Maryland archaeological site A 370-year-old Spanish cross has been found in a St. Mary's archaeological dig. Did Native Americans help bring it there? By Michael E. Ruane ●  Read more »   Four women shot, one fatally, at hotel in Northwest Washington One person died, and three others were wounded in a shooting near the University of the District of Columbia. By Peter Hermann ●  Read more »   Beltway's inner loop in Northern Virginia closed because of icy conditions Officials did not say when the highway would reopen, and drivers were advised to avoid the area. By Dana Hedgpeth ●  Read more »   Youngkin says he's 'having a ball,' defends actions as living up to campaign promises Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R), who has made few public remarks since taking office Jan. 15, called on critics to get on board with what he sees as a mandate for change. By Gregory S. Schneider ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   D.C.-area forecast: Cold today before some snow Friday afternoon and night Some accumulation possible Friday night. Windy and very cold over the weekend. By David Streit ●  Read more »   More than half of Virginia school districts are defying Youngkin's mask-optional order By Hannah Natanson ●  Read more »   Mayor Bowser extends D.C.'s indoor mask requirement until Feb. 28 The requirement was set to lift at the end of January but will continue as case rates remain high. By Julie Zauzmer Weil ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Hyattsville Mayor Kevin Ward dies, city says The city said in a news release that Ward died Tuesday "from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound." By Rachel Chason and Katie Mettler ●  Read more »   Youngkin's tell-on-a-teacher tip line drew jokes, but behind the laughter is a serious concern Asking students and parents to police their schools for "divisive practices" could cost Virginia quality educators. Perspective ●  By Theresa Vargas ●  Read more »   Residents sue Prince George's County over redistricting map approved by council The plan approved by the council removed three liberal candidates from districts in which they were considering running. Now one of the candidates is backing a lawsuit against the county. By Rachel Chason ●  Read more »   Mystics' Natasha Cloud hopes new league will be viable offseason option for WNBA players The Athletes Unlimited Basketball league is set to debut Wednesday in Las Vegas. By Kareem Copeland ●  Read more »     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Capital Weather Gang morning forecast for Your daily forecast and important weather updates, every day at the break of dawn. From Capital Weather Gang experts. Sign up »

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