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AP Top Photos of the Month December 2025

Kennedy Center to close for 2 years for renovations in July, Trump says, after performers' backlash

Closings & Delays

A row of school buses after a snowfall.

Icy conditions keep some DC-area school districts close Monday, while others plan delayed openings

Brendan Banfield looks on during the double murder trial for Brendan Banfield in Fairfax County Circuit Court, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, in Fairfax, Va. (AP Photo/Tom Brenner, Pool)

'Whose story does the evidence support?': Jury resumes deliberations in 'au pair affair' murders trial

Exhibits at the Museum of the Bible

This Museum of the Bible curator takes care of some of the oldest artifacts in the world

68th Annual Grammy Awards - Show

Bad Bunny wins album of the year at the 2026 Grammy Awards, a first for a Spanish-language album

Congress Energy Permitting

Data center concerns flare at Prince William County town hall

Snow piled atop transformer causes hourslong power outage at Tysons Corner mall

'It's a big family': Amazon Fresh workers in Montgomery Co. say final goodbye

5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and father return to Minnesota from ICE facility in Texas

Northern Virginia man charged for October 2025 blast caused by explosive device

Man and his dog rescued after sliding down ice-covered hill in Prince William Co.

House looks to end partial government shutdown by Tuesday

Montgomery County police cruiser

12-year-old girl tied to September swatting call in Montgomery County

US-Grok-IA

From Elon Musk to the former Prince Andrew, a who’s who of powerful people named in Epstein files

Election 2026 Decision Notes Texas

Democrat Christian Menefee wins election for US House, narrowing GOP's slim majority

This museum curator takes care of some of the oldest artifacts in DC

A week after the snowstorm, neighbors help neighbors in DC

Where to sip DC's 5 best hot chocolates

DC residents are frustrated it’s taking days to plow their streets

WTOP’s Michelle Basch bids farewell to the morning anchor chair

Potomac River sewage spill did not affect drinking water, officials say

Fairfax Co. community vigil honors Renee Good, Alex Pretti

Icy conditions leading to more injuries, delays and road hazards, Fairfax Co. firefighters say

Plows are out, but many Virginia neighborhoods still aren't passable

How kids, parents feel about returning to school in DC after snowstorm

Dozens of water main leaks and breaks have WSSC Water crews busy

FAA says renovated Air Traffic Control System is coming

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Two people shoveling snow.

A week after the snowstorm, neighbors help neighbors in DC

A hydrant cleared in Fairfax County, Virginia, after the recent snow storm as part of the Adopt a Hydrant program. (Courtesy Fairfax County Fire and Rescue)

This Northern Virginia county is hoping you'll adopt a fire hydrant. Will you answer the call?

two people on a sled on snowy capitol hill

DC area hospital sees uptick in serious skull fractures from sledding accidents

Congress Budget

Partial government shutdown expected to be short-lived

us park police cars in the street

Body found on the BW Parkway decades ago finally identified with the help of volunteers

The Orion Spur or Arm

Eyes to the Skies for February: Rocket launch, winter constellations, eclipse and more

Why government employees should think carefully about Roth conversions going into 2026

Insight by FEBA

Justice Department Jeffrey Epstein

Epstein files lead to resignation in Slovakia and calls in Britain for former prince to cooperate

Advanced surgical care with a personal touch at GW Hospital

Insight by by GW Hospital

Trump

Trump says feds won't intervene during protests in Democratic-led cities unless asked to do so

NASA-Artemis Moonshot

NASA delays the first Artemis moonshot with astronauts because of extreme cold at the launch site

Outside Hayfield Secondary School

'No repeat of Hayfield': Fairfax Co. makes changes after probe finds 2 football programs violated state rules

farm ranch

200 chickens euthanized, other animals recovered by Prince William police after Haymarket FBI raid

Election 2026 Redistricting Virginia

Virginia voter guide: 2 seats in General Assembly up for grabs in special election

County News

This Museum of the Bible curator takes care of some of the oldest artifacts in the world

‘Whose story does the evidence support?’: Jury resumes deliberations in ‘au pair affair’ murders trial

Kennedy Center to close for 2 years for renovations in July, Trump says, after performers’ backlash

Data center concerns flare at Prince William County town hall

Snow piled atop transformer causes hourslong power outage at Tysons Corner mall

a teapot pours into a decorative cup

15 spots to sip some of DC's best hot chocolates

WTOP waves goodbye to morning anchor Michelle Basch

man squats next to a large ruler

And the winner of WTOP's Snowzilla 2026 Contest is …

VIDEOS

Obit Catherine O'Hara

Catherine O’Hara, Emmy-winning comic actor of ‘Schitt’s Creek’ and Home Alone’ fame, dies at 71

DC Officer Terry Bennett

WATCH: Funeral service for DC officer Terry Bennett

WATCH: 10-foot-tall replica of Trump’s alleged birthday message to Epstein appears on National Mall

PHOTO GALLERIES

"Sanford and Sons" actor Demond Wilson

PHOTOS: 2026 celebrity deaths

2 dogs

WTOP's Pets of the Week

snow landscape in dc with washington monument in the distance

Snow, ice storm turns DC region into winter wonderland

TRAVEL

Hotel Contessa entrance

DC Getaway: 5 delicious places to dine in San Antonio

LOCAL

Potomac River

Is your drinking water safe after the Potomac River sewage spill?

Food

Food on table at restaurant

DC's winter restaurant week extended through first week of February

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Tips for smartly navigating online medical information

Insight by American Medical Association

22 Hours: A Second Look

S2 E10 - Answered Prayers

Total Wine & More’s David Trone: The strategies behind a $6B retail giant

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley

Daniel Redfern

WTOP's DC Sports Huddle

How the Commanders 'win' NFL free agency

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thERINpy with Erin Washington

Marni Battista, life design coach and author of Your Radical Living Challenge

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