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Wootton High School community packs MCPS board meeting on closure proposal

Immigration Enforcement Minnesota

Federal immigration officers shoot and wound 2 people in Portland, Oregon, authorities say

Congress Democrats

House passes bill to extend health care subsidies in defiance of GOP leaders

Police Shooting Virginia

How Fairfax Co. police unit investigating threats helps de-escalate situations before crimes occur

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

House Republicans

House easily passes spending package as lawmakers work to avoid another shutdown

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Commanders cornerback Marshon Lattimore arrested outside Cleveland on weapons charges

Sonia De Los Santos cancels Kennedy Center shows, citing unwelcoming climate

Maryland leaders applaud Hoyer’s 'immeasurable' impact after retirement announcement

Former US Capitol Police chief weighs in on Minnesota ICE shooting

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Hands over their hearts, law enforcement salutes DC police officer who died after being hit while helping stranded driver

Social Security seeks nationwide system to manage caseload for smaller workforce

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

WTOP Capitol Hill correspondent remembers Jan. 6 riots

Unearthing the story of DC’s official rock

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

How US captured Venezuelan leader Maduro and what's next for him

NICU nurse saves tiny lives midair

When is it time to take down holiday decorations? DC locals and tourists weigh in

Hundreds protest military action in Venezuela at White House

DHS' plan to demolish parts of St Elizabeths Hospital is under attack

Fairfax County's newest first responders are drones

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Riptide Square cleanup

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

Washington Daily Life

Cell service could soon improve on National Mall and Tidal Basin

Federal Enforcement Immigration Minnesota

Anger and outrage spills onto Minneapolis streets after ICE officer's fatal shooting of Renee Good

DC Federal Enforcement Immigration

DC Council committee recommends dissolving cooperation with ICE

Senate War Powers

Senate pushes back on Trump's military threats against Venezuela with war powers vote

White House says it wasn't economical to save East Wing during ballroom construction

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Federal transportation officials consider plan to scrap DC’s traffic cameras

This March 20, 2018 photo shows the Gmail app on an iPad in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Google adds new AI features to Gmail, turning it into a personal assistant

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The Golden Globes are this week. Here's what to know about the first major show of awards season

NASA Spacewalk Postpone

NASA, in a rare move, cuts space station mission short after an astronaut's medical issue

Industry Exchange Cloud 2025: Palo Alto Networks’ Joe Sangiuliano on how to simplify, improve multicloud security

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Congress Steny Hoyer

Hoyer laments House 'is not living up to the Founders’ goals' as he tells colleagues he's retiring

Advanced surgical care with a personal touch at GW Hospital

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Tax Season

Early birds can begin filing their taxes on Jan. 26 this year

This octagonal building in the District holds haunted secrets

Explore DC's oldest, and allegedly most haunted, home

Safe online payment and electronic money transfer security. Pay with digital technology. Man using credit card and laptop to login to internet bank.

What’s ‘algorithmic coercion,’ and why is it making things we buy more expensive?

Hawks Knicks Basketball

Hawks agree to trade high-scoring guard Trae Young to Wizards

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Pedestrian killed in multivehicle crash near White House

Abigail Spanberger

A rundown of Va. Gov.-elect Spanberger's appointees

Ward 8 businesswoman Monica Ray

Tax hikes coming to some Southeast DC businesses — and they welcome what it means

Trump Baltimore

Maryland hit hardest by federal job cuts; 10,300 lost in October and November alone

capitol heights metro station

Change coming to Capitol Heights Metro could be mirrored in other parts of Maryland

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Officer who defended Capitol disputes White House account of Jan. 6

Fired US State Department workers carry their belongings a s they leave the building in Washington, DC, on July 11, 2025. The US State Department began laying off more than 1,300 employees as part of President Donald Trump's campaign to massively downsize the federal government workforce. A State Department official said 1,107 members of the civil service and 246 Foreign Service employees were being informed that they were being fired. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP)

WATCH: Federal jobs in DC region hit new low and other Top Local Headlines

County News

How Fairfax Co. police unit investigating threats helps de-escalate situations before crimes occur

Wootton High School community packs MCPS board meeting on closure proposal

Maryland leaders applaud Hoyer’s ‘immeasurable’ impact after retirement announcement

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

Federal transportation officials consider plan to scrap DC’s traffic cameras

This type of technology is also why we can get fresh fruit and vegetables out of season all year long.

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

Tom and Margaret Botts lost their beloved dog years ago. But Margaret cradled Jennie and exclaimed, “She wants to go home with me!”

Tombot's 'Jennie' puppy steals hearts at CES 2026 with real-world demos of robotic companionship

Abigail Spanberger

Spanberger talks affordability, data centers and top priorities heading into Virginia governorship

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Gadget Show

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’

Capitol Riot Anniversary

This Jan. 6 plaque was made to honor law enforcement. It’s nowhere to be found at the Capitol

PHOTO GALLERIES

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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VIRGINIA

Trump Offshore Wind

Trump’s offshore wind project freeze draws lawsuits from Virginia, East Coast states and developers

Business & Finance

A Compass Coffee factory in Ivy City.

Compass Coffee could go south with bankruptcy filing

ENTERTAINMENT

Rob Reiner Investigation

Attorney for Rob Reiner's son resigns but says his client is not guilty of murder under state law

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