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A bouquet of flowers sits between two yellow roses across the street from the Israeli embassy in D.C. Thursday.

Grief, fear follow fatal shooting of Israeli Embassy staffers in DC

Israeli Embassy Staffers Killed

Man accused of killing 2 Israeli Embassy staffers in DC charged with murder of foreign officials

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 29: Members of Ruck to Remember trek past the Lincoln Memorial through the rain during Memorial Day on May 29, 2023 in Washington, DC. The U.S. celebrates Memorial Day each year to honor those who have died while serving in the armed forces. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images)

Slick and slow drive as afternoon storms drench parts of DC region

Israeli Embassy Staffers Killed

Analysis: Why the DC killing of Israeli Embassy staffers rattles local communities and international officials

CIA HQ

Shooting shuts CIA HQ gate, causes traffic headaches in McLean

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Trump administration bars Harvard from enrolling foreign students

What we know about suspect in shooting of 2 Israeli Embassy employees

Kermit the Frog to deliver commencement address at the University of Maryland graduation

Memorial Day 2025: What’s open, what’s closed around DC area

Burglaries are down, but Fairfax Co. police are warning about this organized theft group

A music talent agency says 3 employees died on a plane that crashed into a San Diego neighborhood

Across agencies, probationary employees face different fates

DC’s first Asian American bakery turns into one of the top rated local businesses in the country

Ye Washon tombstone

This little-known gravestone is dedicated to the first Korean born in the US

Asian Festival on Main

Fairfax City festival celebrates Asian heritage during AAPI Month

White House Chef

Former White House chef for 5 presidents says first families are 'just regular people' at home

Mei Wang talks on the phone

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Alice Kan learned how to play the gu-zheng (or Chinese zither) when she was a young student in Taiwan. She stopped by the WTOP studio to give us a demonstration.

The guzheng strikes a resonant chord in DC region for traditional, modern music fans

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How Peter Chang escaped the Chinese embassy in DC to become a successful restaurateur

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Vietnamese Americans in Arlington mark 50 years since the Fall of Saigon

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2 Israeli Embassy staff members killed in shooting near DC’s Capital Jewish Museum

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DC program empowers formerly homeless individuals to support others in need

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Soldiers' and Airmens' Home National Cemetery tells the story of how Memorial Day began

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Sen. Mark Warner remembers the late Rep. Gerry Connolly for his wit, integrity

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Runner reunited with DC first responders who helped save her life

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Thousands raised for family of Arlington firefighter who lost home in Md. fire

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DC’s first Asian American bakery is one of the top local businesses in the country

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Gordon Ramsay’s new TV show, ‘Secret Service,’ spies on DC restaurant

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Man killed in shooting near elementary school’s track meet in DC

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Mrs. Maryland has 3 wins over cancer already. Now, she wants to win a national pageant title

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This little-known DC gravestone honors the first Korean born in America

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Artists with Down syndrome perform to preserve NIH research funding

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Grate expectations: Local cheese expert dishes on DC's cheesiest cravings

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Trenise Wells went from helpee to helper.

'I found my calling': DC program empowers formerly homeless individuals to support others in need

Montgomery County Councilmember Will Jawando, right, gives remarks after County Executive Marc Elrich endorsed Jawando to succeed him in the position next year.

Will Jawando announces run for Montgomery County executive

Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares speaks during an interview at the Office of the Attorney General in Richmond, Va., Tuesday, May 9, 2023. (AP Photo/Ryan M. Kelly)

'It was not an accident': Va. AG says Thomas Jefferson High School's admissions policy violates civil rights laws

This photograph taken from the official Facebook account of The Embassy of Israel to the United States of America, shows an undated image of Israeli Embassy employees Yaron Lischinsky (R) and Sarah Lynn Milgrim taken at an undefined location.

Bonded by work and love, Israeli Embassy colleagues' lives cut short by gunman

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Her car broke down on a Fairfax County road. A high schooler fixed it on the spot

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3 wounded in shooting near Potomac Mills shopping mall

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Israeli Embassy Staffers Killed

2 Israeli Embassy staff members killed in shooting near Capital Jewish Museum in Northwest DC

The high school graduation rate in Maryland decreased in 2019, but Prince George's and Montgomery Counties were among those that improved their rates in the last year.

A tight job market is getting flooded with new college grads. Here’s advice for everyone

House Republicans

House Republicans pass Trump's big bill of tax breaks and program cuts after all-night session

D.C.-based band Ekko Astral performing live.

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Learn the story of the man who is credited with starting Memorial Day

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WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 03: U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA) speaks at a press conference outside of USAID headquarters on February 03, 2025 in Washington, DC. Elon Musk, tech billionaire and head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), said in a social media post that he and U.S. President Donald Trump will shut down the foreign assistance agency. (Photo by Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images)

'He was Fairfax': Va. Rep. Gerry Connolly, Democratic political fixture, dies at 75

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Indianapolis Colts' music-loving owner Jim Irsay dies at age 65

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Silver Spring man admits to 'sextorting' more than 100 young girls

Arlington County firefighter David Zuniga lost his home in a fire.

'It changed everything': Arlington Co. firefighter loses family home in fire

Navy Secretary John Phelan's Kalorama home damaged in fire

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DC woman accused of assault for spitting on former interim US attorney for DC

Bonded by work and love, Israeli Embassy colleagues’ lives cut short by gunman

Man accused of killing 2 Israeli Embassy staffers in DC charged with murder of foreign officials

Slick and slow drive as afternoon storms drench parts of DC region

2 Israeli Embassy staff members killed in shooting near Capital Jewish Museum in Northwest DC

People walk past the The Parthenon restaurant in D.C.

Gordon Ramsay’s newest show invades Chevy Chase restaurant

Moniesha Shorter holding a tiara

Mrs. Maryland has 3 wins over cancer already. This weekend, she wants to win national pageant title

Commanders Eagles Football

Commanders, NFC East rivals featured on HBO's 'Hard Knocks' during season

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Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Final Walk

Sentinel at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier reflects on 'defining moment' in his career

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Bailey and Oreo are featured in WTOP's Pets of the Week.

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Gasoline prices are falling as millions prepare for Memorial Day travel

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Federal judge orders pretrial detention for man accused of stealing Kristi Noem’s purse in DC

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Oysters sit in a bucket after being measured by Department of Natural Resources staff.

Chesapeake Bay oysters make major comeback, tripling in number over 20 years

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