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1 day ago | nbcwashington.com | Hayden Mitman |Emily Rose Grassi |David Chang |Cherise Lynch

Get the latest updates on the massive wildfire in Ocean County, New JerseyWhat to Know A massive wildfire in Ocean County, New Jersey, has burned thousands of acres, forced thousands of evacuations and closed several roads. The fire began shortly before 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 22, at the Greenwood Forest Wildlife Management Area in Barnegat Township, Ocean County. The fire spread to Lacey Township and Ocean Township, sending massive plumes of white smoke into the air.

1 day ago | nbcwashington.com | Carissa DiMargo |Drew Wilder

Two Fairfax County police officers were shot while conducting a traffic stop Wednesday afternoon in Northern Virginia, law enforcement officials confirmed. The officers' injuries are not life-threatening, police said. They've been taken to a hospital. A suspect is in custody, police said.

1 day ago | nbcwashington.com | Thayma Sánchez

The most recent Bishop of Rome left a legacy in the U.S. legislature. Pope Francis was the only pontiff to participate in a joint session of Congress, according to the House of Representatives website. Hours after his death, political leaders in Washington, D.C., expressed their condolences for the passing of the supreme pontiff. Vice President JD Vance, who briefly exchanged greetings with the pope on Easter Sunday, shared the significance of that final encounter for him on social media.

3 days ago | nbcwashington.com | Gina Cook

Getty ImagesSomeone killed a woman before her body was discovered inside a dumpster in Northeast D.C. on Saturday, police say. Donella Bryan, 62, was found dead in the 1600 block of Maryland Avenue NE, police said. Officers went to the area just after 8 a.m. because someone reported seeing an unconscious person in the dumpster, police said. D.C. Fire and EMS also responded and pronounced Bryan, of Northeast D.C., dead at the scene. A medical examiner ruled on Sunday her death was a homicide.

3 days ago | nbcwashington.com | Juliana Valencia |Mauricio Casillas

Catholics are gathering in D.C. and across the country on Monday to honor Pope Francis after his death at 88. At the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, in Northeast D.C., a crew unfurled black drapes near the doors hours after Francis' death. Monsignor Walter Rossi shared his sadness at Francis' passing and spoke about how meaningful it was to see him on Easter Sunday.