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Woman seriously hurt after vehicle crashes into building in Northeast DC

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Coffee brand gives back to Arlington Co. firefighters with a special blend this month

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Product recall in Md., other states — house cat dies after eating pet food that tested positive for bird flu

A girl plays with dreidels among a boxed of Hanukkah menorahs during the lighting of the National Hanukkah Menorah, an event sponsored by the American Friends of Lubavitch, on The Ellipse in Washington marking the first night of Hanukkah, in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Thousands gather in DC for National Menorah lighting ceremony

Azerbaijan Airliner Crash

Aviation experts say Russia’s air defense fire likely caused Azerbaijan plane crash as nation mourns

Dave Portnoy attends the 15th Annual Unconditional Love Gala on Saturday, July 20, 2024, in Southampton, NY. (Photo by Scott Roth/Invision/AP)

President of Barstool Sports Dave Portnoy commits $60,000 to keep Baltimore pizza shop open

Hundreds celebrate Christmas with dinner at local Chinese restaurant

Former George Mason coach Jim Larrañaga steps down at Miami, sources say

Montgomery Co. man critically injured in Christmas shooting

Md.'s Cardin steps down from Senate, but says his time in politics is not over yet

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New video of pandas at National Zoo released

Biden gives most federal employees day off on Christmas Eve

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Holiday shoppers increased spending by 3.8% despite higher prices

Mother and daughter participate in Kwanzaa activity

Kwanzaa starts Thursday, the weeklong celebration for all generations

Kwanzaa Explainer

A beginner's guide to Kwanzaa

Make your New Year's Eve plans by attending these parties

Late is better than never when it comes to presents, researchers say

The Metro emblem.

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

PHOTOS: Elaborate holiday light displays are making spirits bright in a big way

Dr. Bear's Holiday Toy Shoppe

A true toy story at DC’s Children’s National Hospital

Christmas tree decorations

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

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Woman seriously hurt after vehicle crashes into building in Northeast DC

Hundreds celebrate Christmas with dinner at local Chinese restaurant

Tourists, locals gather at National Christmas Tree

Last-minute grocery shopping on Christmas eve

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DC mayor on passage of RFK Stadium land transfer

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

Traveling for the Holidays can be a pain, especially in the lower back

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

DC fire credits training with saving girl’s arm

The lines are moving — but it’s a busy day at Reagan National Airport

DC Mayor Bowser and Monumental's Ted Leonsis celebrate the start of an $800M downtown arena renovation

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

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

Why the building of the National Menorah is a family affair

Home for the holidays: MedStar family gets their wish granted

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Stressed delivery driver leaves 80 Amazon packages unattended in the woods

Pup named Appollo

Tall tails: Where WTOP's 'Pet of the Week' pups are now

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Jackpot for Mega Millions surges past $1B after no numbers match on Christmas Eve drawing

(From left) Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo in "Wicked."

‘Wicked’ will make its streaming debut on New Year’s Eve, with deleted and extended scenes

FHFA-Home Loans

Average rate on a 30-year mortgage climbs to 6.85%, highest since July, as bond yields keep rising

Baltimore Bridge Collapse

The US stories everyone was talking about in 2024

Ethanol powers cleaner emissions, boosts U.S. agriculture and fuels innovation

Insight by National Corn Growers Association

Severe Weather

Powerful thunderstorms rumble across Texas, delaying holiday travel

Pharmacists on the frontline: Why access to local pharmacy care is in jeopardy as Congress faces critical deadline

Insight by American Pharmacists Association

DC's Echostage

Things to do in the DC area: Live EDM shows, Best of DC comedy showcase … and more!

Ravens Texans Football

Beyoncé's performance highlighted Netflix's NFL debut on Christmas Day

APTOPIX Israel Palestinians

Israel strikes Houthi rebels in Yemen's capital while the WHO chief says he was meters away

An A-10 Thunderbolt sits in a maintenance hangar at Warfield Air National Guard Base in Middle River in this 2013 file photo. The planes, which are being phased out, could be replaced by F16s from the D.C. Air National Guard.

Maryland National Guard gets F-16 fighter squadron from DC

FILE - In this August 1922 file photo, Marcus Garvey is shown in a military uniform as the "Provisional President of Africa" during a parade on the opening day of the annual Convention of the Negro Peoples of the World along Lenox Avenue in Harlem borough of New York. The son ofMarcus Garvey on Aug. 17, 2016, said his father’s 129th birthday marked the perfect day to begin a public push for a presidential pardon to exonerate Garvey for an unjust conviction. Dr. Julius W. Garvey wants President Barack Obama to clear his father’s name from a mail fraud conviction that caused Marcus Garvey to be deported from the United States to his native Jamaica. (AP Photo/File)

Congress members urge Biden to exonerate Black civil rights leader Marcus Garvey

Ravens Texans Football

Lamar Jackson breaks NFL QB rushing record, accounts for 3 TDs in Ravens' 31-2 romp over Texans

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Man killed in Christmas morning crash in Prince George's County

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Md. Blueprint board approves six more school district plans, three conditionally

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A look back: Top DC-area sports stories of 2024

Miso, one of the rescue dogs available for a fee-waived adoption on Valentines Day at HRA. (Courtesy Humane Rescue Alliance)

New homes by New Year: DC's Humane Rescue Alliance racing to get 100 dogs adopted

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WATCH: Christmas morning at the National Christmas Tree

County News

Coffee brand gives back to Arlington Co. firefighters with a special blend this month

New video of pandas at National Zoo released

Woman seriously hurt after vehicle crashes into building in Northeast DC

The US stories everyone was talking about in 2024

Md.’s Cardin steps down from Senate, but says his time in politics is not over yet

Saturday dog

Every day feels like 'Saturday' with this fun-loving pup

WTOP Book Report: Must-read books of 2024

YE Year in Democracy

2024 Year in Review: A look at some of the biggest stories of the year from the DC area

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WTOP's Beer of the Week: Aurora Reindeer Breath Stout

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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

PHOTO GALLERIES

Pup named Appollo

Where WTOP’s ‘Pet of the Week’ pups are now

2024 celebrity deaths

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Car Review: 2025 Subaru Forester

National

Subway Burning

Man faces murder charges in the death of a woman who was lit on fire in New York City subway

World

Russia Ukraine War

Russia targets Ukrainian energy infrastructure on Christmas Day

Business

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First grad students set to move into Virginia Tech's Innovation Campus

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

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

Insight by PhRMA

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley

Trans-Siberian Orchestra (Part 2)

Episode 12 -- Self-Diagnosing Multiple Sclerosis

WTOP's DC Sports Huddle

What to watch for during the Commanders stretch run

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