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The U.S. Capitol is seen blanketed in snow on Jan. 19, 2024. (WTOP/John Domen)

Hoping for a lot of snow in the DC area this winter? What NOAA forecasters say we can expect

ACC Tipoff Basketball

Virginia basketball coach Tony Bennett is retiring effective immediately

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Fairfax Co. libraries research ways to manage growing cost of e-books

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Olympic swimmer Katie Ledecky gets her own lane near Montgomery County school she attended

police car

Arrest warrant out for Baltimore man shown on video beating Commanders fans after Sunday game

Flights Reagan National Airport

5 big airlines will share new long-haul flights to Reagan National Airport

Are 'zombie trees' lurking in your backyard?

Ex-funeral home owner pleads guilty to assaulting police and journalists during Capitol riot

In DC, pediatricians are trying to help fix chronic absenteeism trends

Former elections official in Virginia sues the state attorney general

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Federal employee engagement, satisfaction on the rise once again in 2024 FEVS

DC zoo panda poster

What DC’s pandas are doing before their big debut next year

Businesses near National Zoo excited to have panda traffic once again

panda transport

The pandas are here! Here's when you can see them at the National Zoo

National Zoo Pandas

Pandas arrive at National Zoo, but won't be ready for public debut until January

In this image taken from video and released by China's National Forestry and Grassland Administration, a pair of giant pandas Bao Li and Qing Bao are prepared for loading onto a plane at the Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport in southwestern China's Sichuan province on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024. (Jin Tao/China's National Forestry and Grassland Administration via AP)

PHOTOS: Two giant pandas' journey from China to Smithsonian's National Zoo

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Former Washington football player Darrell Green joins WTOP live in the studio

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Former Washington football player Darrell Green to be honored with key to the city

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History meets the paranormal on this haunted DC Ghost Tour

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What DC’s pandas are doing before their big debut next year

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Former Army service member details night he fatally stabbed a Fairfax Co. mother

Maryland church with connection to NC collects hurricane relief supplies for Helene victims

2 giant pandas arrive at Smithsonian National Zoo in DC after long trip from China

DC go-go music meets samba in cultural exchange in Rio

Suspects ram truck into Prince George’s Co. grocery store, steal ATM

Endless memories along this exhilarating DC beer trail

A 10-year-old Bethesda girl is training to be a pro pool player

Md. Task Force 1 ends deployment after assisting with hurricane recovery

Inauguration Day prep begins in DC months ahead of time

Water and sewer experts from DC head to hurricane-damaged NC

DC nonprofit chronicles city’s Latino murals in effort to preserve them

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bag of mushrooms

Maryland Department of Health warns California enoki mushrooms contaminated with listeria

OmniRide bus

OmniRide weighing commuter routes for Warrenton, Front Royal to DC; Gainesville-to-Reston route nixed

Darrell Green's legendary past, Jonathan Allen's murky future and the Commanders' trade deadline blueprint

helicopter over wildfire

It’s wildfire season in Va. How you can help prevent them?

Colin Grey and son

Father of Georgia school shooter knew of son’s deteriorating state, say investigators, who found notebook with disturbing drawings

Maryland House Race

As women seek open congressional seats in Maryland, reproductive rights are front and center

20 expressions with historical origins that may surprise you!

Insight by Long Fence

Bridge Collapse Turner Station

In the shadow of the Key Bridge: Historically black Md. community grapples with lasting impact of bridge collapse

Three ways to better understand your risk for breast cancer

Insight by Kaiser Permanente

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Prince George’s Co. celebrates Horse Month in Maryland and the money it brings

darrell green and george wallace

Cornerback Darrell Green visits WTOP ahead of DC celebrations honoring his legacy

Mideast Wars

Israel says it has killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in Gaza

Close-up of spotted lanternfly as it spreads its wings.

Expert says 'Mother Nature is putting a beat down' on spotted lanternflies and you should too

Obit Mitzi Gaynor

Mitzi Gaynor, star of ‘South Pacific,’ dies at 93

Washington DC, USA - April 12, 2015: Police vehicles stopping the traffic and closing a street in Washington DC

'We were bored': 15-year-old girl pleads guilty, testifies in brutal murder of DC man

Empty School Hallway with Student Lockers

Prince George's Co. teacher faces life in prison for allegedly sexually abusing former student

hotel card being passed off

As Election Day nears, it's already hard to find Inauguration Day hotels, vacation rentals in DC

Washington Redskins Darrell Green (28) scores a touchdown on a third quarter punt return against the Bears in Chicago, Sunday, Jan. 10, 1988. Washington won, 21-17. (AP Photo/Fred Jewell)

Bowser on Commanders team and hopes of future DC stadium — 'We think the stars are aligned'

Census Midterm Elections

Hundreds of thousands have already voted in Virginia and Maryland ahead of Election Day

Robin Lawrence, 37, was killed in November 1994. (Courtesy Fairfax County police)

While his friends were out clubbing, this former Army service member drove to Fairfax County because he 'needed to kill somebody'

County News

Fairfax Co. libraries research ways to manage growing cost of e-books

Hoping for a lot of snow in the DC area this winter? What NOAA forecasters say we can expect

Virginia basketball coach Tony Bennett is retiring effective immediately

Arrest warrant out for Baltimore man shown on video beating Commanders fans after Sunday game

Olympic swimmer Katie Ledecky gets her own lane near Montgomery County school she attended

Explore the spooky secrets on some of DC's most iconic streets

Chefs for Equality at the National Building Museum.

Things to do in the DC area: Chefs for Equality, Witches Halloween Party … and more!

Tymond Foxx returned to form, showcasing his newfound speed while continuing to bowl over opponents in Largo's 27-24 win over Crossland and earn the Military Bowl DC Touchdown Club High School Football Player of the Week.

Player of the Week: RB Tymond Foxx rushes for 3 TDs as Largo beats Crossland

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Ethel Kennedy-Stroke

Mourners remember Ethel Kennedy

Player of the Week

2 giant pandas leave China for DC

PHOTO GALLERIES

In this image taken from video and released by China's National Forestry and Grassland Administration, a pair of giant pandas Bao Li and Qing Bao are prepared for loading onto a plane at the Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport in southwestern China's Sichuan province on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024. (Jin Tao/China's National Forestry and Grassland Administration via AP)

2 new giant pandas arrive in DC

Exterior of the BMW X2

Car Review: BMW X2 xDrive28i

Northern Lights Solar Storm

Northern lights make rare and stunning appearance in DC area

LOCAL

Town of Hamilton

With population of 674, mayor of Va. small town pushes for law to allow speed cameras

Election 2024

Election 2024 Harris

Harris and Trump offer new details about policies and strategy in dueling interviews

MONTGOMERY COUNTY

Woman unpacking vegetables from paper grocery bag

From a bag tax to a ban: Montgomery County plastic bag ban proposal would also boost paper bag tax

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Navigating the complexities of federal retirement benefits

Navigating the complexities of federal retirement benefits

Insight by FEBA

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley

Dane Cook

Episode 12 -- Self-Diagnosing Multiple Sclerosis

WTOP's DC Sports Huddle

Darrell Green's legendary past, Jonathan Allen's murky future and the Commanders' trade deadline blueprint

Colors: A Dialogue on Race in America

208 | The quest for dignity and truth for Fortune, an enslaved African-American man

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Jennifer Joy Jiménez, transformative healing and well-being expert

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