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Record spending in high-stakes Maryland's US Senate primary

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Dense fog advisory until 10 a.m. Muggy conditions. Highs in the 70s.

Callum Robinson #10 of the Chesapeake Bayhawks in position during a MLL Lacrosse game against the Boston Cannons at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium on July 16, 2015 in Annapolis, Maryland. Robinson, who attended from Stevenson University, was found dead in a Mexican well after going missing last weekend, Mexican authorities said Sunday. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

3 bodies in Mexican well identified as Australian and American surfers killed for truck's tires

Catharine Ecton, Christine Oakfield and Jay Ramsden

Empty nest coaches help parents in DC and beyond navigate a 'bittersweet' phase

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Virginia heart transplant recipient creates 'Heartbeat Foundation' to support others

Vinyl market at Union Station in Washington, D.C. (David Ross/DCBB Productions)

Vinyl records, vintage clothing may continue at Union Station Market

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'ALLLRIIIIGHHTTT!' George Lopez cracks up Kennedy Center

Remembering one of Northern Virginia's winningest coaches, the 'Phil Jackson of soccer'

GWU president, pro-Palestinian activists give conflicting accounts of protests

18-year-old held without bond for shooting of Dunbar High School student

Temporary repair complete after concrete debris falls from Outer Loop bridge onto I-270 in Bethesda

Biden kicks off Public Service Recognition Week

Nationals Notebook: Flirting with .500

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Police: Suitland vehicle crash leaves 1 dead, 4 hospitalized, including 1 gunshot victim

An aerial image of the Unified Command response operations in Baltimore, Maryland on April 22, 2024. The Key Bridge Response Unified Command priorities are ensuring the safety of the public and first responders, accountability of missing persons, safely restoring transportation infrastructure and commerce, protecting the environment, and supporting the investigation. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Alejandro Rivera)

The latest on the Key Bridge collapse and recovery in Baltimore

DC’s International Food Festival adds a nostalgic vibe with ‘The Snack Arcade’

Washington Spirit’s Aubrey Kingsbury trades goalkeeping gloves for baking mitts

Mother and daughter bring back Prince George’s Co. beer

Parents and child care workers rally at Wilson Building

Glimpse into King Tut's treasures at this DC exhibit

How rechargeable batteries can burst into flames

This Maryland teenager is no longer being shielded from the sun all thanks to a wish

Student grazed by stray bullet after hail of gunfire

Could a future big league ballplayer be staying with your family this summer?

Can Jewish and Palestinian students come together despite unrest?

Chefs changing perceptions of Vietnamese cuisine and winning awards while doing it

Which DC speed cameras are giving out the most tickets?

Longtime Asian American residents raise concerns about DC’s ‘dwindling’ Chinatown

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"The Greatest Roast of All Time: Tom Brady"

Tom Brady's Netflix roast features lots of humor, reunion between Robert Kraft and Bill Belichick

Dua Lipa is connecting the dots on the latest round of “diss tracks” to come from rappers Drake and Kendrick Lamar during a wild “Saturday Night Live” sketch.

Dua Lipa deep-dives into Drake and Kendrick Lamar ‘beef’ in ‘SNL’ sketch

Siren light on roof of police car

1 person killed and 23 injured in a bus crash in northern Maryland, police say

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Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Dean Kremer throws in the first inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Sunday, May 5, 2024, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Kremer pitches 6 shutout innings and Santander hits a grand slam to help Orioles sweep Reds

CX Exchange: How to use AI to reinvent workflows, help employees better help citizens

Sponsored by Verizon

Swarm of police vehicles

Secret Service: 'No threat to White House' after deadly crash into complex barrier

Biden Medal of Freedom

Biden awards the Medal of Freedom to Nancy Pelosi, Medgar Evers, Michelle Yeoh and 16 others

Young girl wearing goggles at a swimming pool

May is National Water Safety Month — the ideal time to learn the ABCs of water safety before summer

Worshippers commemorate Orthodox Easter at Debre Genet Medhane Alem Ethiopian Orthodox Church in Temple Hills, Maryland, on May 4, 2024. (WTOP/Tadiwos Abedje)

How the Ethiopian community is celebrating Orthodox Easter in the DC area

Washington Nationals second baseman Luis Garcia Jr. (2) and right fielder Eddie Rosario (8) celebrate after the Nationals beat the Miami Marlins 3-1 in a baseball game, Friday, April 26, 2024, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Eddie Rosario hits 2-run HR in 7th to help Nationals outlast Blue Jays 11-8

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Kim Godwin out as ABC News president after 3 years as first Black woman as network news chief

Village Sweet Bakery is a scratch bakery meaning all the baked goods are made from start to finish with the raw ingredients

Washington Spirit's Aubrey Kingsbury trades goalkeeping gloves for baking mitts during offseason internship

Vegan Siciliana Pizza from Pizzeria Paradiso

DC Veg Restaurant Week showcases flavorful, plant-based specials, discounts … and more

H Street and the Friendship Arch, in Chinatown, Washington, DC.

Task force unveils Chinatown plans focusing on more walkable streets, keeping authenticity

Chef Kevin Tien working at Moon Rabbit

DC chefs changing perceptions of Vietnamese cuisine and winning awards while doing it

Commander LaShay Makal provides an update on the Southeast shooting that claimed the life of a little girl Friday.

DC police ID 3-year-old shot and killed in Southeast

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25 arrested at University of Virginia after police clash with pro-Palestinian protesters

County News

3 bodies in Mexican well identified as Australian and American surfers killed for truck’s tires

Empty nest coaches help parents in DC and beyond navigate a ‘bittersweet’ phase

Record spending in high-stakes Maryland’s US Senate primary

‘ALLLRIIIIGHHTTT!’ George Lopez cracks up Kennedy Center

Virginia heart transplant recipient creates ‘Heartbeat Foundation’ to support others

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Mark Hamill drops by White House for a visit with 'Joe-bi-Wan Kenobi'

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WTOP’s Beer of the Week will transport you to a tropical paradise

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Elephant escapes circus and wanders through Montana town

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Duane Eddy performs during the Americana Honors and Awards show on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

2024 celebrity deaths

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Fairfax County’s ‘Wonder Wagon’ widens access to nature

Israel Palestinians Campus Protests

See the GW University pro-Palestinian protest evolve

Around The Region

Prince George's Police Cruiser

Largo woman found shot dead inside car

Entertainment

Obit Bernard Hill

Actor Bernard Hill, of 'Titanic' and 'Lord of the Rings,' has died at 79

Election 2024

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Md. GOP primary feels like a warmup for Hogan ahead of consequential general election for Senate

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