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7 votes needed: Here's where each DC Council member stands on RFK stadium deal

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 30: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals and teammates celebrate a third period goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins during Game Two of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2016 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Verizon Center on April 30, 2016 in Washington, DC. The Penguins won 2-1. (Photo by Drew Hallowell/Getty Images)

Ovechkin scores as the Capitals eliminate the Canadiens in 5, advance to play the Hurricanes

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Fairfax Co. middle schooler turns pandemic passion into patented game

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With 1st phase of Trump administration cuts over, U.Md. professor says hard choices are coming

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Trump officials must report efforts, if any, to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia, judge rules

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Starting soon, you'll need this to enter Arlington National Cemetery in a vehicle

Gold bar scammer gets 18 months for targeting elderly in Montgomery Co.

Trump says US kids may get '2 dolls instead of 30,' but China will suffer more in a trade war

UNC's Belichick defends Hudson as 'doing her job' after interjecting during CBS interview

5 years after devastating flood, Md. church built by those freed from enslavement is restored

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US and Ukraine sign minerals deal after Trump presses Kyiv to pay back US for helping repel Russia

Experts back integrated State Department cyber bureau

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Prince George’s Council member to DC Council on stadium: 'I wish that they don't support it'

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Southeast DC residents skeptical of new stadium plans in Ward 7

Washington Commanders fans cheer during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Tampa, Fla., Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Column: A new Commanders stadium brings DC back into the conversation

Commanders Stadium Football

A look at the 'districts' that would come with the new Commanders stadium at RFK site

FILE - A train arrives at Metro Center station in Washington, April 23, 2021. The regional train system serving the Washington D.C. area will remain on drastically reduced service levels through at least the end of this year, as authorities grapple with a safety problem that has forced the majority of the trains out of service. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

Will Metro expand to accommodate a new DC stadium? GM says it's 'very premature'

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What's next in the Commanders' process of building a new stadium in Washington

A general overall exterior view of Northwest Stadium before an NFL football game between the Washington Commanders and New York Giants, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024 in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Daniel Kucin Jr.)

With Commanders eyeing move to DC, what’s next for Northwest Stadium site?

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore

Prince George’s Co. residents react to Commanders' planned move back to DC

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5 years after devastating flood, church built by freed slaves is restored in Potomac

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Trump officials have to detail efforts to bring Kilmar Abrego Garcia to US, judge says

You can still hear the Vietnam War’s history directly from troops

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Southeast DC residents skeptical of new stadium plans in Ward 7

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Virginia school empowering a generation of financially literate adults

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Mom says Make-A-Wish trip to Disney World was “a dream come true”

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WTOP outlines the plan for DC’s new Commanders stadium

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This tech tool may have helped Prince George's Co. police save a missing child’s life

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3 new facts learned from DC Mayor Bowser on planned Commanders stadium at RFK

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‘Welcome home’: Bowser announces deal to bring Commanders back to DC

Home Sales

Manassas real estate taxes may spike even more than previously estimated

Auto Workers Strike Car Prices

Lawmakers pump brakes on annual national car fee

Visitors at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial honor those who served on the 50th anniversary of the end of the war, April 30, 2025.

50 years after Vietnam War’s end — You can still hear its history directly from troops

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Former Fairfax Co. elementary school teacher charged with assaulting student, another teacher

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Former Maryland school athletic director gets 4 months in jail in racist AI deepfake case

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This tree once graced one of the UK's most picturesque and historical sites. Now 2 men are on trial for cutting it down

This Make-A-Wish volunteer couple have been making kids’ wishes come true for more than 3 decades

Insight by Make-A-Wish

Election 2024 North Carolina

DC budget fix does not have support in US House, Md. congressman says

Navigating Changes to Medicare Part D in 2025: Advocacy groups offer guidance and resources as new poll shows awareness gap

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California Electric Vehicles

Maryland begins first-ever inspection program for EV chargers

D.C. police cruisers

1 dead, 2 injured in triple shooting in Petworth

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How a Virginia school is empowering the next generation of financially literate adults

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U.S. economy shrinks 0.3% in first quarter as Trump trade wars disrupt businesses

John Reid, the Republican nominee for lieutenant governor, has remained defiant amid pressure from Gov. Glenn Youngkin to end his campaign. (Photo courtesy of John Reid)

Winsome Earle-Sears splits from Gov. Youngkin as GOP Lt. Gov. nominee hurls extortion allegations

Kayaking on Potomac River

Northern Virginia businesses sour on economy. Many cite Trump policies

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The Wharf, one of DC’s biggest-ever developments, has been sold

Fewer parking tickets are showing up on windshields around D.C., according to AAA Mid-Atlantic. WTOP/Dave Dildine, file)

DC sues Md. driver accused of owing $180K in unpaid traffic tickets

County News

Fairfax Co. middle schooler turns pandemic passion into patented game

With 1st phase of Trump administration cuts over, U.Md. professor says hard choices are coming

Where does the DC Council stand on the RFK deal?

5 years after devastating flood, Md. church built by those freed from enslavement is restored

Gold bar scammer gets 18 months for targeting elderly in Montgomery Co.

Election 2024 Virginia Early Voting

Virginia voter guide: What to know about casting a ballot in June primary election

a child and a woman look at a picture book together

Mom says Make-A-Wish trip to Disney World was 'a dream come true'

A message from an alleged scammer sent to a Virginia woman who says she was scammed through investing in cryptocurrency.

'How did you get suckered?': Investing in cryptocurrency has opportunities and risks

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Pallbearers carry the coffin of Pope Francis during his funeral in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025.

Pope Francis’ funeral in St. Peter’s Square

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This WTOP Beer of the Week hails from Charm City

Vatican Obit Pope Francis What's Next Explainer

What are the church’s rites for the death of a pope and the election of a new one?

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'Doing nothing is not an option': Montgomery Co. Council overrides veto on office-housing conversions

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Trump dismisses Biden nominees to US Holocaust Memorial Council, including Doug Emhoff

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She arrived to the US 50 years ago with $30. Her foundation just gave $20 million to George Mason University

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Insight by University of Maryland Capital Region Health

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How the Commanders 'win' NFL free agency

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