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Incredibly Rare Bird Dies at National Zoo in DC

An ultra-rare species of bird known as the Guam kingfisher has died at the Smithsonian National Zoo's Bird House in D.C., bringing the total world population of the species to just 145 individuals. >>> Read more.

Top 7 Most Outrageous Inauguration AirBnB Listings in DC

Inauguration Day is going to bring scores of outsiders desperate for a place to stay, and locals in the District are certainly going to take advantage of that. While most of the properties posted on AirBnB are reasonable, there are some truly outrageous listings that must be seen to be believed. >>> Read more.

U2 is Coming to FedEx Field This Summer

Legendary rock group U2 has released their "U2: The Joshua Tree Tour 2017" schedule, and FedEx Field in the D.C. area is on the list this summer. >>> Read more.

• Fredericksburg Police are looking for black man who entered the store about 4:15 a.m. Tuesday and threatened the clerk with a weapon.

• All told, the stolen items were worth about $1,500, according to Manassas City Police, who quickly apprehended her after she drove away.

• The Temptations and The Four Tops are coming to The Theater at MGM National Harbor across the Potomac River.

• Sadie was in one of the apartments on Lee Highway when a fire broke out, but she managed to escape uninjured.

• A recent incident in Loudoun County is prompting local police to urge locals to be cautious.

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