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DC man charged with murder in killing of 3-year-old girl

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Nationals' fired general manager offers free beer to fans

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Judge scolds Justice Department for 'refusal' to detail deportation plans for Kilmar Abrego Garcia

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Washington football legend Darrell Green reminds us of the burgundy and golden days of RFK

As Fairfax Co. considers changes to massage therapy oversight, small businesses worry about impact

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Court fight over RIFs continues after Supreme Court ruling

Reward information post in the 1999 killing of D.C. resident Susan Noelle Cvengros.

70-year-old DC man charged in 1999 stabbing cold case

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Military members with sleep apnea far more likely to suffer PTSD, traumatic brain injuries, says U.Md. study

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This luxurious Hyundai Sonata looks to help keep the sedan alive

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Dave Paulsen, right, speaks to a member of the media following a news conference at the Patriot Center at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va., Wednesday, April 1, 2015, announcing Paulsen as the new George Mason men's basketball coach. Paulsen, who was a three-time Patriot League coach of the year at Bucknell University, replaces Paul Hewitt, who went 66-67 in four seasons at George Mason. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

George Mason University faces investigation in Trump administration's anti-DEI crackdown

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 24: Paul Wiedefeld, general manager of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, participates in a House Transportation Committee hearing on improving the safety of Washingtons Metro system, on Capitol Hill May 24, 2016 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

Md. Transportation Secretary Wiedefeld looks back on career as he steps down

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As Fairfax Co. considers changes to massage therapy oversight, businesses worry about impact

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Washington Commanders revive championship look for 2025 season’s alternate jersey

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Mouth taping trend poses serious health risks, says Md. doctor

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Tractor-trailer crash shutters Capital Beltway in Montgomery Co.

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Where do the candidates to fill Rep. Gerry Connolly’s seat stand on key issues

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The lotuses are starting to bloom, but there’s more to see at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens

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Jurors hear opening statements, testimony in manslaughter trial over 2024 deadly Sterling house explosion

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Summit at Catholic University focuses on youth violence in DC

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‘The Rainbow Road’ in DC is the longest LGBTQ mural in history

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Pets of the Week: Femona and Miss District are ready to become your new friend

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Beyoncé turns Northwest Stadium into the Beyhive for ‘Cowboy Carter’ tour

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DC rally held against Netanyahu-Trump meeting

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Supporters rally to have Kilmar Abrego Garcia's trial held in Maryland

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Nationals fire general manager Mike Rizzo, manager Dave Martinez

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New US citizens sworn in at George Washington’s estate

Metro CEO touts video surveillance improvements ahead of busy Fourth of July

‘Don’t do anything stupid’: 101-year-old’s secret to a long life

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California surgical center staff demand to see warrant as ICE agents detain landscaper

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'No target deadline for the housing with any kind of teeth': Group calls for changes to RFK land plans

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Maryland Sen. Van Hollen blocks Trump plan to keep FBI headquarters in DC

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Police: 80-year-old woman sexually assaulted at Woodbridge Hobby Lobby

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Jane Birkin’s original Hermès bag sells at auction for whopping 8.6 million euros

Microsoft Outlook Outage

Microsoft Outlook users experience hourslong outage impacting email access

A Prince William County, Virginia, police cruiser.

Prince William Co. police officer arrested, accused of using database to stalk man

A tractor-trailer crash near Interstate 270 closed the Outer Loop of the Capital Beltway in Montgomery County, Maryland, on July 10, 2025.

Tractor-trailer crashes, spills mushrooms and dangles off bridge on Capital Beltway

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Sunny skies, sudden storms: Risky rhythm of summer weather in DC area

Watermen motor to their crab traps on July 21, 2023, on the Chester River, a tributary of the Chesapeake Bay, near Crosby, Maryland. The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) released its 2022 State of the Bay report in January 2023, a biennial evaluation grading the Bay and its watershed, reporting the Bay as a D+, unchanged from the 2020 score. Efforts to restore the Bay are struggling to reduce agricultural pollution. Urban and suburban polluted runoff is increasing amid inconsistent enforcement by government agencies, new development, and climate change. (Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP) (Photo by JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images)

New Chesapeake Bay cleanup plan includes staggered goals after 2025 deadlines weren't met

United head coach Troy Lesesne looks on

DC United fires head coach Troy Lesesne after less than 2 seasons

Hoping to save the program, those who are a part of the Jelleff Community Center gathered at the rec center to demonstrate in May 2024. Some children held signs that read “Save Jelleff.”

DC's Boys and Girls Club fights to regain funding

County News

Montgomery Co. police sergeant faces charges of possessing child sexual abuse materials

Court overturns ex-state attorney’s mortgage fraud conviction but upholds perjury convictions

Family, friends honor retired DC police detective killed by alleged drunk, off-duty Prince George’s Co. officer

DC man charged with murder in killing of 3-year-old girl

Police reassignment at issue in case against Virginia man charged in double-killing

Alonzo Turner-Bey poses next to Prince George's County emblem

From prison to public service: Former inmate leads Prince George’s County’s reentry efforts

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This Northern Virginia city just ranked No. 5 best destination in US

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WTOP’s Brennan Haselton is joined by Neighborhood Restaurant Group Beer Director and Food and Wine Sommelier of the Year Greg Engert to talk about Schneider Weisse Original German Hefe-Weizen for the latest edition of WTOP’s Beer of the Week.

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'You don't even have a warrant': Surgical center staff ask for warrant as ICE detains landscaper

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PHOTOS: Washington Commanders revive championship look for 2025 season’s alternate jersey

Meet Femona the Carolina Dog and Miss District the grey and white tabby.

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Officials comb through the banks of the Guadalupe River after a flash flood swept through the area Saturday, July 5, 2025, in Hunt, Texas.

Aftermath of severe storms, flooding that devastated Central Texas

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Child safety advocate offers advice to protect children online during the summer

Summer News & Tips

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Virginia Tech computer expert offers summer vacation advice to stay safe

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