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Montgomery County's Kiki Rice helped UCLA defeat Texas 51-44 in the women's Final Four, securing a spot in Sunday's national championship game. The Bethesda native and former Sidwell Friends star continues her remarkable journey from local phenom to college basketball's biggest stage.
Firefighters freed two construction workers buried in a trench collapse in Maryland, with both men surviving with non-life-threatening injuries. Dozens of emergency responders worked together in a delicate technical rescue that brought both workers to safety within an hour.
Bethesda American Medical Plaza just became Ethiopia's first healthcare facility to earn JCI accreditation, the world's toughest standard for patient safety. The milestone signals a new era of world-class medical care across the country.
After more than 50 years at the Kennedy Center, the National Symphony Orchestra is taking its music directly to neighborhoods across Washington, DC. The beloved ensemble will perform 60 concerts at six regional venues from September through June.
More than 50 descendants of Underground Railroad hero Reverend Josiah Henson gathered in Maryland to unveil a handmade quilt honoring his legacy of courage and freedom. The 7,000-square-foot tribute, created by quilters across the nation, now welcomes visitors to the museum built on the plantation where Henson was once enslaved.
A groundbreaking national initiative is transforming how primary care doctors support cancer survivors, ensuring millions get the comprehensive care they need. The PERCS program launches four major trials to close critical gaps in post-cancer treatment.
First Lady Melania Trump announced that eight more Ukrainian children have returned home to their families, marking the third successful reunification she's helped coordinate between Russia and Ukraine. Since October, 23 displaced children have been reunited with loved ones through her diplomatic efforts.
After her own rape kit was destroyed, denying her justice, Sabrina Lassegue fought back and helped pass Maryland legislation that protects evidence and tracks sexual assault kits. Her journey from 15-year-old survivor to successful advocate is now captured in the documentary "Fenice."
A South Carolina island community stopped a national chain from taking over their last major undeveloped land. Now they're planning something that honors their unique Gullah Geechee heritage instead.
Ann Horvath-Rose spent years piecing together her father's Holocaust survival story, even though he never wanted to share the painful details. Now she's one of 70 trained speakers bringing these fading memories to a new generation of students.
A Montreal university team just broke the 10-year-old world speed record for human-powered submarines, hitting 7.682 knots in a custom-built vessel designed around their pilot's body. The victory at Maryland's International Submarine Races marked a full-circle moment for pilot Hugo Breton, whose father won the same competition 30 years ago.
Cancer survivors at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center gathered to celebrate their journeys and help improve care for others. The Third Annual Cancer Survivors' Day Summit brought together patients, doctors, and researchers focused on long-term wellness.