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After a puppy was found abandoned in a crate in the middle of a street in Germantown, Maryland, Montgomery County Animal Services investigators are searching for its owner.

Connecticut has not voted for a Republican in a presidential election since 1988, when it went for George H.W. Bush, but Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump was undeterred.

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Washington Redskins fans of all ages and from all over the Mid-Atlantic came to Richmond, Virginia, for Fan Appreciation Day at the team’s training camp Saturday.

Three people are confirmed dead and a total of 34 people were hospitalized after the explosion and blaze ripped through the Silver Spring apartment building. But police said they still don’t know how many residents are unaccounted for.

Crews are in the final phase of restoring the Capitol Dome, but what they did up there for two years is far more intricate than many people may realize.

Need a place to cool off on a hot, summer day? Several local governments have designated public cooling centers for residents to find heat relief.

Wisconsin-based Toppers Pizza says it will open 22 locations in Northern Virginia and Maryland, starting with five locations in Northern Virginia next year.

It's time to sharpen your taste buds. Restaurant Week is back and this year, it's bigger and better than ever. And WTOP has the best picks.

Reporter Scott Maucione shares photos from his trip with Under Secretary the Army Patrick Murphy, as he tours Army installations in Georgia.