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Catherine Hoggle and her missing children

'No happy ending': 10 years after Sarah, Jacob Hoggle went missing, father grapples with lack of progress in case

Herndon police shut down neighborhood

Herndon police give 'all clear' after evacuating neighborhood, saying 'alarming' chemicals found during arrest were legal

The new World War I Memorial in D.C. is a 3-acre site sitting along Pennsylvania Avenue between the White House and Freedom Plaza. The centerpiece is a 60-foot wall of sculptures, which aim to tell a story from the start of the war to the end. (WTOP/John Domen)

A preview of the new World War I Memorial in DC — and why it’ll hit you hard

A doctor is seen tending to a patient in this stock photo.

Union representing providers at DC's Unity Health Care authorizes strike

Capitol Riot Sentencings

Appeals court upholds conviction of former Capitol police officer who tried to help rioter

Grand jury indicts DC Council member Trayon White on bribery charge

Former Vice President Dick Cheney says he will vote for Kamala Harris

Two astronauts are left behind in space as Boeing's troubled capsule returns to Earth empty

'That was Reggie's last breath': New information from 2nd day of murder trial in DC man’s beating death

4 years in prison for driver in Fairfax Co. crash that killed 2 teen girls walking home from school

1 student dead after shooting in a Maryland high school dispute, police say

Biden admin pushing ‘promise’ of AI for cyber defense

parents and their child at Apalachee

'Reassure children that they're safe': Va. psychiatrist explains how to talk to kids about school shootings

montomery county public school bus

Montgomery Co. school safety includes taking ‘a hard look’ at weapons detectors, officials say

Online communities. Charismatic outgoing cheerful woman holding her smartphone and typing a new message while communicating with fellow students

Everything you need to know about DC-area schools' cellphone policies

Side of yellow school bus

Security, new sports: How Fairfax Co. schools is spending unused funds

Children work on a project including robotics and computer coding.

A new era in education: What are microschools?

The fentanyl crisis is a major issue for New Hampshire voters. "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell takes a look at how the epidemic of overdoses has impacted the state, and some of the efforts locals are taking to combat the problem.

How to talk to kids about overdoses and drugs as they head back to class

Every morning, teachers, administrators and over 1,000 students at Unity Braxton Middle School in Manassas, Virginia, walk through a weapon-detecting security scanner.

In first year of weapon scanners, no guns brought to Prince William Co. schools

Disposable E-Cigarettes

Most kids who vape want to quit. Why don’t they?

Close Up Of A Line Of High School Students Using Mobile Phones

How restrictive cellphone policies at DC-area schools will affect students' mental health

E Cigarettes China

DC-area school systems try to stop students from vaping. But is it working?

teen girl sleeping with alarm clock nearby

When your child doesn’t want to go to school: They might not be playing hooky. It could be ‘school refusal’

Soccer player with ball on grass field

As student-athletes return back to school, some families wonder if they can afford high school athletics

After winning 6 state football titles, this Prince George’s Co. coach heads south

What's the most expensive piece of sports gear for these student-athletes?

Gaithersburg business encourages people to ‘immerse yourself in having fun’

40,000 households in Prince George's Co. asked to conserve water with emergency repairs underway

Predictions for the Washington Commanders 2024-25 season

Howard Co. native on DJing at breakdancing’s Olympics debut

Md. Gov. Moore says ‘we can be respected on the global stage’ if Kamala Harris is elected

This obscure DC memorial tells a real-life Titanic love story

After winning Olympic gold, Ashburn, Va. native Emily Fox wants more success with Arsenal

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DC Bike Ride

Heads up! What to know if you're trying to get around busy DC this weekend

Maryland head coach Mike Locksley looks on during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Indiana, Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in College Park, Md.

Only on WTOP: Baltimore Co. man charged with stealing from Univ. of Maryland football coaches

The opening scene of "Strange Darling" (Magenta Light Studios)

Movie Review: 'Strange Darling' is one of the most electric and unpredictable thrillers in years

Election 2024 Trump

Trump heads to a deep-red part of swing-state Wisconsin to talk about the economy

Georgia High School Shooting

Georgia school shooting suspect was troubled by a broken family, taunting at school, his father said

Israel Palestinians American Killed

Israeli soldiers fatally shot an American woman at a West Bank protest, witnesses say

Ride On extRa expands service with two new routes

Insight by Montgomery County Department of Transportation

Obit Sergio Mendes

Sergio Mendes, Grammy-winning Brazilian music legend, dies at 83

Flexible workspace in DC lets you house your business, work, live and play all within steps of one another

Insight by Industrious

DaLawn Parrish Westlake

After winning 6 state football titles in Prince George's Co., coach DaLawn Parrish heads south for new journey

Bankrupt LL Flooring pivots from reorganization and will close stores, including all in DC area

Trump Columnist Lawsuit

Trump in court as lawyers fight to overturn verdict in E. Jean Carroll sex abuse suit

WSSC Water crews work on an aging water main in Prince George's County early Thursday morning.

Essential water use warning lifted in southern Prince George’s Co.

Russia Economic Forum

Former 2016 Trump campaign adviser is charged over his work for sanctioned Russian TV

Soccer player with ball on grass field

As student-athletes return back to school, some families wonder if they can afford high school athletics

'The stakes were very high': Howard Co. native on DJing at breakdancing’s Olympics debut

The hole discovered under Jefferson Drive is a drainage cistern built in 1847 that was once used to collect rainwater, which then supplied water to the Smithsonian Castle. (Courtesy Smithsonian Institution)

Construction crews unearth piece of DC history underneath National Mall — by accident

County News

Vigil held for DC man fatally shot by police in Southeast

‘No happy ending’: 10 years after Sarah, Jacob Hoggle went missing, father grapples with lack of progress in case

A preview of the new World War I Memorial in DC — and why it’ll hit you hard

1 student dead after shooting in a Maryland high school dispute, police say

Union representing providers at DC’s Unity Health Care authorizes strike

games on shelf inside game store

Gaithersburg business encourages people to 'immerse yourself in having fun'

Victoire Charles (Jaja)
and Jordan Rice (Marie) appear in "Jaja's African Hair Braiding" at Arena Stage.

Tony-winning hair and wig designer brings 'Jaja's African Hair Braiding' from Broadway to Arena Stage

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The psychology behind the pumpkin spice frenzy

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WTOP’s Beer of the Week: The Lost Abbey Inferno Ale

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Ryan Seacrest takes a spin as new host of ‘Wheel of Fortune’

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PHOTO GALLERIES

Marla is fun, wiggly, and eager to please. (Courtesy Humane Rescue Alliance)

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Mercedes AMG GLC 43 Coupe

Car Review: Mercedes AMG GLC 43 Coupe

Daniel Romanchuk wins gold

2024 Paris Paralympic Games

WORLD

APTOPIX Russia Ukraine War

Ukraine mourns dead from major Russian strike, vows response with underground weapons production

Election 2024

Election 2024 Walz

Walz says Gaza demonstrators are protesting for 'all the right reasons' while condemning Hamas

SPORTS

APTOPIX U.S. Open Tennis

Frances Tiafoe ended up losing after he thought he was about to beat Taylor Fritz at the US Open

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Why men have heart attacks earlier in life than women

Why men have heart attacks earlier in life than women

Insight by MedStar Washington Hospital Center

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley

Michael Imperioli

Episode 12 -- Self-Diagnosing Multiple Sclerosis

WTOP's DC Sports Huddle

Commanders, NFL preview and George's Dan Quinn exclusive

Colors: A Dialogue on Race in America

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448 | Ukraine's frustration mounting in war with Russia

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TV host Sara Haines on her journey to a seat at the table of ABC's The View (Part 1)

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