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State police searching for driver who fled after fatal crash on I-95 in Stafford

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Man stabbed 'multiple times' outside Dulles Town Center

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Fairfax man wins $5 million from scratch-off ticket

Performers from numerous tribes took part in the inaugural Native American Pow Wow held at Bowie State University on Veterans Day, 2023. (WTOP / Kyle Cooper)

Native American Pow Wow celebrates veterans and culture at Bowie State University

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Mother of late Malik Gant honors athlete's memory with mental health foundation

Woodbridge boys cross country wins first Virginia state title since 1990

Danica Roem breaks through in Virginia Senate by focusing on road rage and not only anti-trans hate

Jack Howes' field goal as time runs out gives Maryland 13-10 win over turnover-plagued Nebraska

Police ID deceased victim in Gaithersburg double shooting

Navy vet and reservist sibling duo help deer stuck at NASA Visitors' Center

White House launches interagency task force to protect veterans from fraudsters

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Virginians can apply for state fuel assistance to help with heat costs through Monday

CASA rally on Lawyers Mall in Annapolis

Maryland-based immigrant rights group scrambles to save political, financial support

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U.Md. denounces 'hateful, antisemitic' expressions from rally in support of Palestinians

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17-year-old charged in shooting death of DC teenager

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How Fairfax Co. is responding to a rise in student absenteeism

The House Judiciary Committee held a briefing Nov. 8, 2023, on juvenile justice that included virtual testimony from Clyde Boatwright, president of the Maryland Fraternal Order of Police. Photo by William J. Ford.

Maryland lawmakers assess whether juvenile services are effective, how law enforcement could help

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In Maryland Politics: Seeing similarities between Manchin and Hogan; Jewish group to honor CASA organization

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High-ranking DC police official who briefly served as acting chief leaves department

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Why are dozens of principals leaving Fairfax Co. schools?

This week's WTOP Player of the Week is Keira Van Voorhis of Dominion High School in Sterling, Virginia.

Player of the Week: Dominion's Keira Van Voorhis

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The first US air mail delivery didn’t quite go as planned, as this obscure DC monument depicts

Seb Audy is seen climbing Mount Everest

Maryland man has a lofty adventure goal: Achieve the Explorer's Grand Slam

WTOP's Player of the Week: Nominate the talented teen in your life

Montgomery County police released surveillance video footage of the shooting. (Courtesy Montgomery County police)

WATCH: Police release video of Silver Spring shootout as they continue search for 7 suspects

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Maryland officials approve settlement to reform autopsy process after teen's 2018 in-custody death

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Mother of late Malik Gant honors athlete’s memory with mental health foundation

Woodbridge boys cross country wins first Virginia state title since 1990

In Maryland Politics: Seeing similarities between Manchin and Hogan; Jewish group to honor CASA organization

Maryland lawmakers assess whether juvenile services are effective, how law enforcement could help

Native American Pow Wow celebrates veterans and culture at Bowie State University

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Trump’s plans if he returns to the White House include deportation raids, tariffs and mass firings

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