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Flurries come down in Chevy Chase, Maryland.

DC-area's chilliest fall weather so far this season brings snow flurries and rain

It was roughly 40 years ago that a woman named Catherine Fuller was brutally killed in an alley off 8th and H Streets Northeast.

Only the president can pardon these 6 DC men — will he?

WTOP reporter Neal Augenstein has a CT scan and liquid biopsy at Schar Cancer Institute.

On 2 year 'cancerversary,' WTOP's Neal Augenstein reflects on living with lung cancer

Mayor Muriel Bowser answers questions about DOGE at a news conference on Nov. 21, 2024.

Trump Impact: DC mayor would 'absolutely' share ideas with Musk's government efficiency task force

Estonia Christmas Trees Photo Gallery

Christmas tree farms hope for good sales after a tough growing season

Friday Freebies: Baysox tickets and more

Presto's Picks: Home finales for U.Md. and U.Va. football, plus high hopes for the Hoosiers

History made in Southeast DC as new, affordable Barry Farm apartments open

DC restaurants add opioid overdose reversal drug Narcan to first aid kits

'God bless the judge': Hayfield football families eager to put allegations surrounding program behind them

Several of Trump's Cabinet picks — and Trump himself — have been accused of sexual misconduct

If Schedule F returns, EPA workforce ‘particularly susceptible,’ former officials warn

Montgomery Co. food bank sees surge in donations before Thanksgiving

Capital Beltway traffic

AAA forecasts record holiday travel, but will that actually mean more traffic?

Things to do in the DC area: Holiday lightings and other displays, Cider Festival … and more!

Air Travel Record

Tips for getting through the airport quickly during hectic holiday travel

Volunteers with the organization "So What Else" pass out food to those in need

Montgomery Co. food bank urgently seeks donations for Thanksgiving

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Why you shouldn't feel guilty ditching your family for a solo getaway during the holidays

WTOP reviews DC-area top Thanksgiving sandwiches

NerdWallet Millennial Money Black Friday Deal

Why you should develop a Black Friday plan before the big shopping day

Pumpkin dulce de leche and apple guava pies

Where to dine in or get takeout for Thanksgiving in the DC area

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WTOP’s Neal Augenstein on living with lung cancer

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Only the president can pardon these 6 DC men – will he?

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DC restaurants add opioid overdose reversal drug Narcan to first aid kits

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This Thanksgiving is projected to be the busiest ever at local airports

Does DC have a secret doomsday button hidden inside this little-known statue?

Trauma survivors share stories of endurance at GW Hospital

Months after young mother’s murder in District Heights, search for suspect continues

Efforts to make Montgomery Co. roads safer appear to be working, report finds

DC advocates want tech installed in vehicles to prevent drunk or impaired driving

Residents are split on expanding car-free section of Old Town Alexandria

DC Police help honor longtime resident celebrating milestone birthday

Fire forces 3 Alexandria businesses to close, including new romance bookstore

Senate panel passes DC stadium bill, advancing Commanders’ possible return to District

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Must-try Thanksgiving sandwiches in the DC area

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A new experience to understand the path to freedom through DC

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Divers pull man’s body from Anacostia River in Southeast DC

Smithsonian's "Feather ID Lab" pieces together bird vs. plane strikes to make air travel safer

DC’s new Go-Go museum opens its doors in Anacostia

Here’s what you should know about the new Department of Government Efficiency

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Fairfax Co. teacher draws on Native American roots

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Officers stand outside the Baltimore Central Booking and Intake Center, May 12, 2005, in downtown Baltimore. (AP Photo/Steve Ruark)

Report calls for reforms in Maryland’s handling of youth tried and imprisoned as adults

Rep. Jamie Raskin

Trump Impact: Maryland lawmakers warn of ‘full-fledged assault’ on federal workers

campfire

Statewide outdoor burning ban lifted in Maryland

Cash and Cheer Giveaway

WTOP is spreading holiday joy and cash. Here's what you can win

Israel Politics

Top war-crimes court issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu and others in Israel-Hamas fighting

'Elvis' was found by Loudoun County Animal Services.

'Heartbreaking': Loudoun Co. woman charged with animal cruelty for moving out, leaving pets with no food, water

66 Express operator provides over $100 million to improve Northern Virginia’s mass-transit infrastructure

Insight by I-66 EMP

Russia Ukraine War

Putin says Russia attacked Ukraine with a new missile that he claims the West can't stop

Early detection and treatment of lung cancer at GW Hospital

Insight by GW Hospital

firefighter in front of fire truck

Arlington firefighters say they want the chief to resign

Russia Ukraine

NATO and Ukraine to hold emergency talks after Russia's attack with new hypersonic missile

Jussie Smollett

Jussie Smollett’s conviction in 2019 attack on himself is overturned

John Ericsson Memorial

One of DC's most obscure statues may hold an explosive doomsday secret

It's now a common piece of technology and it might help Prince George's Co. police close more cases

Dear Santa, The Series Comes to ABC Television (Photo: Business Wire)

Become Santa’s little helper thanks to USPS’ Operation Santa

Outside Hayfield Secondary School

Fairfax Co. schools' superintendent announces investigation into sports league's protocol

ER doctors credit DC ambulance blood transfusion program for saving more lives

COP29 Climate Summit

A proposed deal on climate cash at UN summit highlights split between rich and poor nations

Trump Musk

Trump Impact: Cuts in Virginia would stretch beyond federal employees

recovered trauma patient stands with doctor

'I am extremely grateful': Trauma survivors share stories of endurance at GW Hospital

County News

DC-area’s chilliest fall weather so far this season brings snow flurries and rain

On 2 year ‘cancerversary,’ WTOP’s Neal Augenstein reflects on living with lung cancer

History made in Southeast DC as new, affordable Barry Farm apartments open

Christmas tree farms hope for good sales after a tough growing season

‘God bless the judge’: Hayfield football families eager to put allegations surrounding program behind them

Archbishop Spalding High School quarterback Malik Washington

Player of the Week: Archbishop Spalding's Malik Washington

Jamie Fortin, Meshelle Armstrong and Shanlee Johnson.

'Nothing salvageable': 3 small businesses close in Alexandria after destructive fire

Did you know there’s a national lab in DC dedicated to solving bird murders?

VIDEOS

Maryland students rally to pardon turkey

Trillium Mātakitaki Valley DIPA

This WTOP Beer of the Week hails from Massachusetts but has New Zealand features

For Sale Real Estate Sign in Front of New House.

This is how much you need to earn to afford a house in the US

PHOTO GALLERIES

Group holds vigil on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.

DC advocates want tech installed in vehicles to prevent drunk or impaired driving

Trump SpaceX

SpaceX launches giant Starship rocket, but aborts attempt to catch booster with mechanical arms

Femona

2024 Pet of the Week

ANIMALS

Australia Emperor Penguin

Emperor penguin released at sea 20 days after waddling onto Australian beach

LOUDOUN COUNTY

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Woman buried as Jane Doe and exhumed for DNA can't be reburied: Loudoun Co. board pushes to change law

GOVERNMENT

Trump Transition

Police report reveals assault allegations against Trump pick Pete Hegseth

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Maximize your retirement benefits for your loved ones: Choosing the right survivor benefits

Insight by FEBA

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley

Clarke Peters

Episode 12 -- Self-Diagnosing Multiple Sclerosis

WTOP's DC Sports Huddle

Jayden Daniels' recovery for Dallas Week and a Spirit championship preview

Colors: A Dialogue on Race in America

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Leigh Burgess, author of 'Be BOLD Today: Unleash Your Potential, Master Your Mindset, and Achieve Success'

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