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The Washington Monument photographed on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024, in Washington. The Smithsonian Castle, stands at the left, on the National Mall. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)

Sunday brings strong, gusty winds and chills to the DC region

APTOPIX U.S. Championships Figure Skating

Virginia's Ilia Malinin wins 4th consecutive US Figure Skating title

A dead whale washed up in Delaware and a necropsy team found subdermal hemorrhaging and a broken jaw on the whale's right side. (Courtesy MERR Institute)

Dead humpback whale washes ashore in Bethany Beach

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'This is such a historic milestone': America 250 organizer on plans for celebrating the nation's big birthday

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Trial set for Northern Virginia man accused of conspiring with au pair to kill his wife and another man

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Theme park-style exhibit booths transform CES into 'Disneyland for techies'

'The decision is final and stands for all time': Nobel Institute says Venezuela's Machado can’t give Peace Prize to Trump

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Death toll in crackdown on protests in Iran spikes to at least 538 , activists say

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The Golden Globes are tonight. Here's what to look for and how to watch and stream the show

Maryland Labor Dept. missed chance to recover $760 million in overpaid unemployment

Trump pushes a 1-year, 10% cap on credit card interest rates and banks balk

Trump order targeting defense contractor pay, stock buybacks is ‘full of ambiguity’

Elementary students are learning the 'how' behind AI

Who will replace Steny Hoyer in Congress?

RFK stadium is almost completely demolished

Wonder food hall opens in Alexandria’s Potomac Yard

Wes Moore reflects on Steny Hoyer's legacy

The latest on Trump's White House ballroom plans

Colleagues remember DC police officer who was killed while helping a stranded driver

Cell service improvements on National Mall and Tidal Basin

Do you know about DC's most haunted residence?

ICE officer kills a Minneapolis driver in Trump’s latest immigration operation

Dupont Circle lab helps everyone from hobbyists to nurseries clone their plants

Celebrating 50 years of go-go music in DC's Lincoln Theater

Jan. 6 supporters retrace steps to Capitol on riot’s 5-year anniversary

Meet Charlie Bones, who's been in shelters for over 3 years

Adaptive boxing is a growing sport in the DC region

George Washington’s home sees major upgrades

This isn’t the FBI’s ‘spy house’ anymore, but it could be yours

Unearthing the story of DC’s official rock

Make-A-Wish sends miracle kid from Centreville to Italy

NICU nurse saves tiny lives midair

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Grateful Dead founding member Bob Weir dies at 78

Trump executive order tightens grip on Venezuelan oil revenue amid US sanction

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US launches new retaliatory strikes against the Islamic State group in Syria after deadly ambush

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Expect a long list of potential candidates to replace Steny Hoyer

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Md. lawmaker proposes bill to bar certain ICE officers from state law enforcement jobs

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Ohio man accused of driving 100 mph during I-495 Christmas crash that killed teen, grandmother

APTOPIX Venezuela US Prisoners

Slow-moving prisoner releases in Venezuela enter 3rd day after government announces goodwill effort

America 250 Common Sense

Supporters press for a DC memorial to Thomas Paine, whose writings helped fuel the Revolutionary War

The Washington Monument lit up with fireworks

'It's going to be incredible': State fair celebrating America’s 250th set for National Mall

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DC's closure of 100th illegal marijuana operation marks milestone for city's crackdown

Expert Edition: How to build cyber resilience for the quantum era

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New details emerge in Christmas Eve shooting by ICE officers in Glen Burnie

APTOPIX National Guard Shooting

Suspect in National Guard shooting indicted with new charges

Washington National Opera performs "La Boheme" at the Kennedy Center. (Scott Suchman)

Washington National Opera bows out of Kennedy Center

Protesters gathered in Rockville, Maryland, on Saturday, Jan. 10, to protest ICE violence across the nation.

'Eventually we will all be targeted': ICE protests in Montgomery Co. remember Renee Good

APTOPIX Federal Enforcement Immigration Minnesota

New video of fatal Minnesota ICE shooting, from officer's perspective, brings fresh scrutiny

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'He was just too good for us’: Colleagues remember pedestrian killed in multivehicle crash in DC

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Things to do in the DC area: The Fresh Start Series, Rock the Rink skate party … and more!

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This Lexus SUV stretches its long legs on an East Coast road trip

County News

‘This is such a historic milestone’: America 250 organizer on plans for celebrating the nation’s big birthday

Trial set for Northern Virginia man accused of conspiring with au pair to kill his wife and another man

‘Eventually we will all be targeted’: ICE protests in Montgomery Co. remember Renee Good

Sunday brings strong, gusty winds and chills to the DC region

DC’s closure of 100th illegal marijuana operation marks milestone for city’s crackdown

APTOPIX U.S. Championships Figure Skating

Fairfax native 'quad god' Ilia Malinin puts on brilliant short program at US Figure Skating Championships

Maryland governor Wes Moore attends the Baltimore Ravens NFL football training camp, Wednesday, July 24, 2024, in Owings Mills, Md. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Maryland Gov. Moore picks winners for college and NFL playoff games

a robotic vacuum cleans a set of stairs at tech showcase

Roborock introduces world’s first automated vacuum that actually cleans as it climbs

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Tombot’s ‘Jennie’ puppy steals hearts at CES 2026

Steven Hardeman and son Seth tape an episode of NBC's

Prince William County family wins $1.6 million on NBC’s ‘The Wall’

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This WTOP Beer of the Week would be so yummy with pit beef sandwiches

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State Sen. Doug LaMalfa, R-Willows, watches as the votes are posted on a measure by the Senate at the Capitol in Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012. Lawmakers are pouring through hundreds of bill to finish all Legislative business by their midnight Friday deadline.(AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

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Slow cleanup of deadly fire frustrates Loudoun neighbors facing 'daily reminder of arson'

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Analysis: The mystery behind Trump’s Greenland ambitions

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Data Doctors: What's slowing down my computer?

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Paul Wagner sits down with Mike King to discuss the Sherry Crandell case

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