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Maryland Rep. Steny Hoyer will retire after 60 years in elected office

Ward 8 businesswoman Monica Ray

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

Hawks Knicks Basketball

Hawks agree to trade high-scoring guard Trae Young to Wizards, AP source says

Flowers and candles are placed as protesters gather near the scene of the fatal shooting involving federal law enforcement agents, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Tom Baker)

ICE officer kills a Minneapolis driver in a deadly start to Trump's latest immigration operation

car crash

Pedestrian killed in multivehicle crash near White House

Abigail Spanberger

Who has Virginia's Governor-elect appointed to her cabinet?

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

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

Police seek driver in crash that killed pedestrian in Fairfax County

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

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

New federal telework guidance reaffirms Trump’s in-office orders

Trump Offshore Wind

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

Dietary Guidelines

New dietary guidelines urge Americans to avoid processed foods and added sugar

A Compass Coffee factory in Ivy City.

Compass Coffee could go south with bankruptcy filing

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

Film-SAG Nominations

'One Battle After Another' dominates SAG's Actor Awards with 7 nominations

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Maryland celebrates 20th anniversary of 2006 national championship basketball team

APTOPIX Venezuela US

US seeks to assert its control over Venezuelan oil with tanker seizures and sales worldwide

DC Federal Intervention

Virginia proposal would seek review of any plan to federalize National Guard members

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

Free golf lessons, workforce development programs in limbo after DC golf course lease termination

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Supporters of Donald Trump clash with police and security forces as they storm the US Capitol on January 6, 2021.

White House rewrites January 6 history and blames police for deadly attack on 5-year anniversary

2026 Go-go awards

Celebrating 50 years of go-go music at DC’s Lincoln Theater

Film Tangled

Live-action 'Tangled' will star Teagan Croft and Milo Manheim as Rapunzel and Flynn Rider

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

Insight by Palo Alto Networks

The Edward L. Kelly Leadership Center serves as the administrative office facility for Prince William County Schools.

Prince William schools' transgender policy remains intact despite repeated threats from the Trump administration in 2025

Advanced surgical care with a personal touch at GW Hospital

Insight by by GW Hospital

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

Warner Bros

Warner Bros rejects Paramount takeover again and tells shareholders to stick with Netflix bid

Obit Aldrich Ames

CIA turncoat who sold US secrets to the Soviets dies in Maryland prison

Ride On bus in Montgomery County, Maryland.

Montgomery County says there's progress on climate change goals

Be Well-At-Home Tests

No more cold clamps: How you can do your own pap smear at home

CORRECTION Denmark Greenland Trump

Rubio plans to meet with Danish officials next week to talk about US interest in Greenland

Jonathan Acosta - Millennium Stage (January 26, 2019)

Venezuelan singer-songwriter looks to the future for the US and his former homeland

APTOPIX Venezuela US

Analysis: The iron law doctrine; Trump signals a new American order built on power, not permission

crime scene in walmart parking lot

Loudoun County deputy shoots, kills armed man in Walmart parking lot, authorities say

Abigail Spanberger

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

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WATCH: Senators worry about IRS staffing numbers before tax-filing season and other Top Local Headlines

County News

Maryland Rep. Steny Hoyer will retire after 60 years in elected office

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

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

Who has Virginia’s Governor-elect appointed to her cabinet?

Pedestrian killed in multivehicle crash near White House

U.S. Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021

WTOP reporter recounts the Capitol riot of Jan. 6, five years later

DC's official rock

DC's official rock can be found all over the city

woman fixes a helmet inside an aircraft

This NICU nurse takes care of infants all while flying hundreds of feet in the air

VIDEOS

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)

2026 celebrity deaths

Animals

2025 Pets of the Week

Hello 2026: See how the world rang in the new year

NATIONAL

Obit Michael Reagan

Michael Reagan, the eldest son of President Ronald Reagan, dies at 80

Baltimore Ravens

Ravens Harbaugh Football

John Harbaugh is fired as the Baltimore Ravens' coach after 18 seasons, including a Super Bowl win

Business & Finance

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Mixed-use development plans at site of former Key Bridge Marriott in Rosslyn

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Federal News Network’s Industry Exchange Cyber 2026

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22 Hours: A Second Look

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

Total Wine & More’s David Trone: The strategies behind a $6B retail giant

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley

Tom Arnold

WTOP's DC Sports Huddle

How the Commanders 'win' NFL free agency

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thERINpy with Erin Washington

Marni Battista, life design coach and author of Your Radical Living Challenge

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