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13-year-old Wynter Wagoner disappeared from her foster home bedroom on Oct. 14, and her family is doing everything they can to bring her home.

Montgomery Co. man accused of kidnapping Kentucky girl says 'whole thing is a misunderstanding'

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Study: Virginia faces $23 million revenue loss due to international student enrollment changes

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Americans in 1998 tried to predict 2025. Here’s what they got right.

New Year's Day 2026: Check out what's open and closed in the DC area

OPM tees up more changes for probationary federal employees

An interest-rate cut by the Federal Reserve could affect your finances in several ways, from your credit card bills to your personal savings.

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Climate Year End Report

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DOGE in review: Did the agency create opportunities for new government efficiencies in 2026?

'Matt About Town' Wrapped: 2025 in Review

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Government Shutdown

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2025's economic bottom line, from tariffs to the K-shaped economy

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How the Commanders’ RFK stadium deal came together in 2025

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How much of an impact did DOGE have on the DC region?

YE US 2025 Photo Gallery

How the 2025 passenger jet, chopper crash near Reagan National has changed DC's airspace

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Chainsaw-wielding Musk, Trump's return, a devastating plane crash. Photos that captured 2025 in DC

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Military working dog reunited with handler in Maryland

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Parents of teen killed by counterfeit pills finally get justice for son

How 2025’s passenger jet, chopper crash near Reagan National has, and continues to change DC airspace

Former nonbeliever helps Santa answer letters in Maryland

Judge allows Kilmar Abrego Garcia to remain free while she considers immigration issues

Incoming interim police chief on the future of the investigation into DC's crime numbers

The nearly complete skull of a dinosaur is now on display at the Smithsonian

HERO Act signed, ensuring faster, increased benefits for families of fallen first responders

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Freebies on coffee, chicken biscuits and rides home from New Year's festivities

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 31: Will Jawando, a member of the Montgomery County Council, speaks during a rally on the National Mall on May 31, 2021 in Washington, DC. Members and allies of the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community are speaking out in response to a rise in anti-Asian violence in the U.S. during the coronavirus pandemic. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images)

'No bells and whistles': Montgomery Co. Council education chair on school spending plan

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Prince George's Co. Council appoints District 6 member Blegay to vacant at-large seat

Washington Commanders running back Bill Croskey-Merritt

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2 New Jersey pilots killed in a helicopter collision frequented a cafe together near the crash site

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FBI Pipe Bomb Investigation

Pipe bomb suspect told FBI he targeted US political parties because they were 'in charge,' memo says

Students walk by the renovated James Branch Cabell Library on the campus of Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Va., on April 28, 2016. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

VCU athletics director arrested for drunken driving in Prince William after crashing Escalade into ditch

Trump Ukraine

In escalating tensions with Venezuela, Trump says the US 'hit' a coastal drug loading facility

FitDC Fresh Start 5K race

DC’s annual Fresh Start 5K starts off 2026 with new course

APTOPIX Bears 49ers Football

Who's in, who's out of the NFL playoff picture?

County News

Study: Virginia faces $23 million revenue loss due to international student enrollment changes

Hold onto your hats: Another windy day in the DC region on the eve of New Year’s Eve

New Year’s Day 2026: Check out what’s open and closed in the DC area

15 superb soups and stews worth slurping in the DC area this winter

2 Germantown teens turn classroom idea into global AI farming tool

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 05: Cocktails are served during the Prada Forum Shops at Caesars store opening event on December 05, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Bryan Steffy/Getty Images for Prada The Forum Shops at Caesars)

Where to party on New Year's Eve in the DC area

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Where can you dispose of your Christmas tree or holiday decorations in the DC area?

A D.C. tour guide is constantly trying to expand his knowledge of the District's history and impart those facts on his guests -- all while riding a segway.

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PHOTO GALLERIES

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates after scoring his 895th career goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against New York Islanders in Elmont, N.Y., Sunday, April 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

A look back at the top sports stories of 2025 in the DC area

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Car Review: 2026 Corolla Cross Hybrid XSE

Tech

Humanoids Summit

Humanoid robots take center stage at Silicon Valley summit, but skepticism remains

Lifestyle

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Sports

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Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua is 'stable' after 2 die in car accident in Nigeria

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