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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., celebrates as the Senate begins voting on the government funding bill just in time to meet the midnight deadline, at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Dec. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Hail Mary in Senate spending bill fight gives DC control of RFK site

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Senate review of Supreme Court ethics finds more luxury trips and urges enforceable code of conduct

APTOPIX Germany Christmas Market

Death toll in attack on Christmas market in Germany rises to 5 and more than 200 injured

Pedestrian in cold weather in front of the Washington Monument

Saturday, DC area feels like its below freezing. Below-average highs in the 30s

Alexandria City Public School

Alexandria City Public Schools to launch new safety measures after fights leave students, staff injured

Growing number of parents get vaccine exemptions for their kids

Houthis claim 'Hypersonic missile "fired from Yemen at an area of Tel Aviv

How to keep your Christmas tree looking fresh into the new year

Businesses flocking to Fairfax Co.’s entertainment hubs, helping retail thrive

What is a debt ceiling? A political expert breaks it down

Montgomery Co. police officer injured after crash causes vehicle fire

Biden gives most federal employees day off on Christmas Eve

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DC United, Marlo Furniture donate 60 beds to those in need during the holiday season

It's beginning to look like another record for holiday travel

The Metro emblem.

Free fares for New Year’s Eve — and other Metro holiday updates

Arlington Co. police warn about 'brushing scams' this holiday season

Things to do in the DC area: New Year's Eve parties, National Menorah Lighting ... and more!

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Santa stops by MedStar Georgetown in DC bearing gifts for children

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Free ice skating for the holidays at DC museum — minus the frigid temps

Young man is sitting on a couch with his head in his hands, feeling down during the holiday season, while his girlfriend is looking at him

What's the worst gift you've ever got?

A pediatrician's tips for choosing holiday gifts for young children

A Prince George's County police officer poses with students at Target.

Prince George’s Co. police help local students cross items off their Christmas wish lists

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Where to dine in or get takeout over the holidays in the DC area

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WTOP’s Neal Augenstein honored for his work as a reporter in the DC region

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Spirit of ’90s women-focused Lilith Fair festival returns to DC this weekend

Escape the holiday madness and unleash your stress at the Kraken Rage Room

Residents near RFK Stadium site react to news Congress could transfer property to DC

Mayor Bowser celebrates federal funding deal that gives DC control of RFK stadium site

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Prince William Co. students with disabilities grow poinsettias, collect donations

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A very DC version of ‘Annie’ hits the stage

Why the building of the National Menorah is a family affair

Do you remember the worst present you’ve ever received?

Home for the holidays: MedStar family gets their wish granted

Dedication of Loudoun County’s first primary school blends celebration with history lesson

How can Prince George’s make it safer for kids to walk to school?

Santa stops by MedStar Georgetown in DC bearing gifts for children

DC's National Building Museum opens first-ever ice skating rink

Veterans commemorate the Battle of the Bulge 80 years later at DC memorial

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DC Council committee recommends expelling Trayon White amid bribery allegation

What do riders think of the newly automated trains on Metro’s Red Line?

Forget the holly, there’s a giant mistletoe in Downtown DC

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APTOPIX Amazon Strike

Amazon and Starbucks workers are on strike. Trump might have something to do with it

Car Driving Pain Back Injury. Bad Posture

How to avoid lower back pain during the holidays

Trump Musk

Musk helped kill a congressional spending bill. But much of what he spread was misinformation

Statue of Lady Justice with scales of justice

'He knew my address and name': After 43 years, cold case rape victim watches attacker sentenced in Montgomery Co. courtroom

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Slipping up, 2 suspects charged with stealing used cooking oil in Silver Spring

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How Fairfax Co.’s middle school cellphone pilot program is working

The Health Care Agenda 2024: Navigating a path to reasonable medication costs

Insight by PhRMA

California Cybertruck Crash

Tesla recalling almost 700,000 vehicles due to tire pressure monitoring system issue

The Health Care Agenda: Action needed to avoid ‘oncoming crisis’ in medical care, AMA president, Rep. Murphy caution

Insight by American Medical Association

A Metropolitan Police Department cruiser behind police tape.

Violent crime in DC plummets to lowest level in 30 years

Congress Budget

Closures, Social Security checks, furloughs: What a government shutdown might mean

Call Your Mother deli kiosk.

Call Your Mother joins Crystal City’s Water Park

Trinity Rodman Father Soccer

DC soccer star Trinity Rodman says her relationship with father Dennis Rodman is strained

UTSA Texas Football

Presto's Picks: Home field adds new twist to college football's championship chase

stars and milky way

What to know about the winter solstice, plus when to see the next meteor shower

Drone Flights New Jersey

Drone drama spikes as police across DC region investigate aerial sightings

Alexandria City High School students

Alexandria City High School cancels in-person instruction after fights leave students, staff injured

County News

Which holiday plants are bad for your pets?

Senate review of Supreme Court ethics finds more luxury trips and urges enforceable code of conduct

Alexandria City Public Schools to launch new safety measures after fights leave students, staff injured

Growing number of parents get vaccine exemptions for their kids

How to keep your Christmas tree looking fresh into the new year

Neal Augenstein holds magazine

WTOP’s Neal Augenstein honored for his contributions to the DC area

In this photo provided by the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia people talk at a forum in Washington, about the fate of 1980s drug kingpin Rayful Edmond. Edmond was eventually arrested and sentenced to life in prison. But federal prosecutors are now seeking his release, citing his years of assistance in helping authorities convict other dealers. In an unusual move, U.S. District Judge Emmet G. Sullivan has asked Washington Attorney General Karl Racine to solicit community opinions on whether Edmond, now 54, should be set free and whether he should be welcomed back to the city. (Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia via AP)

Trial lawyer remembers DC drug kingpin Rayful Edmond after his death

Montgomery County police cruiser

2 dogs killed, 2 women injured in Bethesda after dog attack

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Kamala Harris tells students to ‘stay in the fight’ after the election

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Tom Cruise receives top honor from the Navy for boosting the military with his screen roles

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Car Review: How does a pickup meant for desert racing stack up on DC-area streets?

Foster dog Odie

Pet of the Week: Odie is an 'absolute dream'

School Shooting Wisconsin

2 killed in a shooting at a private Christian school in Wisconsin

News in the Sky

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What to know about the winter solstice, plus when to see the next meteor shower

Local Entertainment News

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You Oughta Know: Spirit of '90s women-focused Lilith Fair festival returns to DC this weekend

AROUND THE REGION

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Holidays got you tense? This DC rage room and axe throwing spot has a solution

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