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Virginia Former Lt. Gov. Death

Divorce judge was concerned about Justin Fairfax’s recent mental health, court docs show

Waymo Expansion

As DC weighs robotaxis, new report looks at how driverless vehicles could reshape jobs and cities

Boom across the Anacostia River, in Washington D.C.

5-year-old boy drowns in Anacostia River

Lebanon Israel Iran War

Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz, but Trump says blockade on Iranian ships and ports will stay in force

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DC's Emancipation Day celebrations Sunday mark the long push for enslaved people's freedom

The Artemis II crew attends an event in Houston the day after splashing down in the Pacific Ocean.

Five seconds of free fall: Astronauts describe historic moon mission — and nail-biting return to Earth

ICE acting director Todd Lyons will resign at end of May, DHS says

Democratic candidates for Montgomery County’s top job make pitches at forum

Langley Park teacher wins Prince George's Co. Public Schools Teacher of the Year award

How some Va. voters are casting ballots from their cars

Did you leave your golden toilet on the Culpeper Co. administration building's lawn?

Forest Service plans to carry out major reorganization with or without approval from Congress

Survivor DC: You may win the best friends of your adult life

Metro Transit Police vehicle parked at station

Suspect arrested after pipe attacks turn deadly outside Addison Road Metro Station

Election 2023 Virginia

Where things stand in Virginia's special election on redistricting

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Police investigate apparent murder-suicide of former Va. Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax and wife

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Protests against ‘Triumphal Arch’ in DC as concept faces federal review

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Fairfax Co. police recruits prepare for the academy

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Survivor DC: You may win the best friends of your adult life

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Matt About Town: More Jefferson Memorial Easter eggs!

01:20

Pepco surprises DC-area students with full college scholarships

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WTOP sports analysts react to new Commanders uniforms

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Wish Kid cooks with favorite celebrity chef

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Meet a new baby elephant at the National Zoo

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Two DC-area athletes, Azzi Fudd and Kiki Rice, make history at WNBA Draft

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Meet Doodle Bug, a gentle pup who’s ready to meet you

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How you can learn to sing barbershop

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The tradition behind your trendy cup of matcha

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What you need to know before tick season

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Search underway in cold case disappearance of Katelin Akens

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Do Caps fans think this is Alex Ovechkin’s last season?

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DC ranks among best in nation for senior living communities

Walter Johnson High School

A Montgomery County school employee faces charge of sex abuse of a minor

Police investigate home

Former Va. Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax shot his wife in apparent murder-suicide weeks before court deadline to move out

America 250: How the rise of electricity more than a century ago mirrors today’s AI revolution

America 250 | In partnership with Knox Systems

The Pre-Academy Recruit Program or PARS is up to 12 weeks long.

Police recruits in Fairfax Co. get prepared to enter the academy

How Montgomery County develops a workforce pipeline to meet employer demands

Insight by Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation

AUSTIN, TEXAS - MARCH 18: Kamau Bell speaks onstage during the "Say It Louder: Artists, Activism & the First Amendment" keynote during 2026 SXSW Conference and Festival at Hilton Austin on March 18, 2026 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images)

W. Kamau Bell brings sharp comedy, activism to Strathmore

President Donald Trump’s plans for a new triumphal arch in the capital were unveiled on April 10, 2026.

Protesters rally against Trump's plan for 'Triumphal Arch' in DC during key vote

Chris Lake at Project GLOW, an EDM festival, in 2025.

Things to do in the DC area: GLOW Block Party, District Sounds Festival … and more!

Army Helicopter Aborted Landing

Pilots scolded for meowing, barking while landing at Reagan National Airport

Trump

Federal agency approves concept for Trump's plan for a Triumphal Arch in Washington

Ocean City, Maryland, USA Sept 3, 2024 People on the beach with big waves.

Will Maryland’s favorite beach town have enough international student workers this summer?

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DC mayor brings back youth curfew zones under emergency order

jefferson memorial historic photo

Do you know these obscure facts about DC’s Jefferson Memorial?

Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals takes the ice for pregame warm-ups before a game against the Pittsburgh Penguins on April 12, 2026, at D.C.'s Capital One Arena. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)

'I don't think this is as simple as it may appear': Why Alex Ovechkin's return to Capitals may not be his call

three students accept an award behind a table with merch

Pepco surprises DC-area students with 'life-changing' full college scholarships

WATCH: Boy drowns in Anacostia River, Justin Fairfax murder-suicide and more Top Local Headlines

County News

As DC weighs robotaxis, new report looks at how driverless vehicles could reshape jobs and cities

Divorce judge was concerned about Justin Fairfax’s recent mental health, 2022 gun incident, court documents show

DC’s Emancipation Day celebrations Sunday mark the long push for enslaved people’s freedom

Democratic candidates for Montgomery County’s top job make pitches at forum

Manassas family mourns second brother killed in car crash in under two years

Faucet close-up with running water.

America 250: Public health breakthroughs that shaped the nation: water fluoridation

Henry Ford pictured with one of his cars.

America 250: How Henry Ford’s assembly line transformed manufacturing

black and white photo of 1800s car

America 250: When oil took the reins: How petroleum replaced animal power

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WTOP Explains: Why Virginia Democrats are trying to redistrict

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NASA Artemis Moonshot

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Washington Commanders unveil new uniforms

WTOP's Pets of the Week

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PHOTOS: Artemis II crew sends first photos from long-in-coming lunar mission

WORLD

APTOPIX Lebanon Israel Iran War

A fragile calm in Lebanon as a US-brokered truce holds and families head home

Business & Finance

Justice Department Ticketmaster Lawsuit

Jury finds that Ticketmaster and Live Nation had an anticompetitive monopoly over big concert venues

Sports

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See the Commanders' new uniforms with a nod to the past

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National Children’s Center CEO: Little things make big difference

National Children’s Center CEO: Little things make big difference

Insight by Kaiser Permanente

22 Hours: A Second Look

CLOSER LOOK, E3 - Understanding The Why and How

#13, Carla Hall on failure, joy and the mindset that builds entrepreneurs

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley

Paula Poundstone (Part 5)

WTOP's DC Sports Huddle

How the Commanders 'win' NFL free agency

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

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