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1 in custody, 2 injured in north Prince George's County shooting

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Colt making his racing debut dies after a race at Laurel, the day before the Preakness

Trump

Trump says new sculpture garden honoring 250 prominent Americans will rise along the Potomac River

Washington DC Metropolitan Police officers place signage on a light pole informing the public that the area near the Nationals Park is under designate targeted juvenile curfew zone for youth under the age of 18, Friday. April 17, 2026 in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

DC's top prosecutor plans to punish parents for rowdy teen takeovers

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Montgomery County Council approves $143M budget increase for MCPS; personnel cuts still possible

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Judge declares a mistrial in Harvey Weinstein’s rape retrial after jury deadlocks

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Man found not competent to stand trial in killing of philanthropist inside Maryland senior living facility

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Maryland students build microwave-sized satellite to study asteroid passing close to Earth in 2029

Fairfax Co. parents concerned about students accessing ‘Five Nights at Epstein’s’ game at school

Washington Nationals’ new team dog, Natty, is more than a mascot

Interior Secretary unveils plans for renovated East Potomac Golf course, fees

AI drives new debate around CISA software patching deadlines

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No evidence it helps: Doctors warn against adolescents self-medicating with cannabis

DCPS students are seen in a classroom.

DC students' recovery from learning loss during the pandemic leads the nation

Commanders Helmet

Commanders 2026 schedule released: Full list of games, primetime matchups and biggest takeaways

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Jeers as Montgomery County Council members delay a budget vote

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Meet Natty, the Washington Nationals' new team dog

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Local first-generation students head to Georgetown, Holy Cross and UPenn

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The Preakness is coming to Laurel Park this weekend

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250 objects for 250 years at the National Museum of American History

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Saddle up for Preakness Day in Prince George’s Co.

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WTOP GM makes a big announcement

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The 'secret' Revolutionary War statue next to the DOJ building

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Inside Southeast Sourdough, Anacostia’s fresh-milled bakery on the rise

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Spanberger signs bills aimed at lowering healthcare costs

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This mosquito season, Capitol Hill residents are biting back

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Retired volunteers become a part of an elementary school community in Md.

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Bucks Coal Fired Pizza in North Palm Beach will not be offering a pizza topping that went viral on social media.

Friday Freebies: Free pizza, live music and pickle smoothies

Abortion Pill Politics

Supreme Court preserves access to widely used abortion pill, while lawsuit plays out

Acting Police Chief Daniel Frishkorn gives an update on the crash

Driver sentenced to 10 years in birthday party hit-and-run that killed DC woman

America 250: How adaptability, not size, helped companies survive the Industrial Revolution

America 250 | In partnership with Knox Systems

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Arrest warrant issued for suspect in shooting at Cinco de Mayo celebration at Laurel restaurant

What to wear in 2026: Why weddings and graduations call for different looks

Insight by ZIPS Cleaners

Fairfax County Public School buses

Battle over high school crossing guards divides Fairfax County leaders

The Volvo EX30 Twin Motor Cross Country takes a pavement-oriented vehicle and makes it adventure‑ready.

Volvo EX30 Cross Country: Big attitude, small EV

DC road closures, parking restrictions in effect for festival, run, America 250 event, graduation

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Revitalized part of DC gets new community park

Joel Oxley is the president and general manager of WTOP and Federal News Network.

WTOP General Manager Joel Oxley announces retirement after nearly 35 years of leadership

Anti Christian Bias Task Force

Trump administration will join a prayer gathering criticized for promoting Christian nationalism

Smithsonian Museum of American History on the National Mall

'Beautiful weave of the American past': Smithsonian museum celebrates American history through 250 years

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WATCH: Montgomery Co. Council members delay budget vote and more Top Local Headlines

County News

DC’s top prosecutor plans to punish parents for rowdy teen takeovers

The Preakness at Laurel Park has a little bit of everything but the Kentucky Derby winner

1 in custody, 2 injured in north Prince George’s County shooting

Maryland students build microwave-sized satellite to study asteroid passing close to Earth in 2029

New Virginia law banning `assault firearms’ prompts quick lawsuits from gun-rights groups

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Justice Antitrust

In new lawsuit, Justice Department challenges efforts to sanction Trump administration lawyers

DC

DC Streetcars are discontinued in Washington, DC

Judge orders former DC nonprofit chief to return over $1M

FAIRFAX COUNTY

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Fairfax County prosecutor denies to lawmakers giving preferential treatment to those in US illegally

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AI & Data Exchange 2026: Guidehouse’s Leigh Sheldon on AI readiness success factors

AI & Data Exchange 2026: Guidehouse’s Leigh Sheldon on AI readiness success factors

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WATCH: To paint or not to paint the Eisenhower office building

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CNN founder Ted Turner dies at age 87

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WTOP's Pet of the Week

Exterior of the 2026 Toyota C‑HR

Car Review: 2026 Toyota C‑HR

A cargo ship loaded with containers is sailing out of the port

America 250: How Malcolm McLean transformed global shipping with the cargo container

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America 250: Food culture, the American diet and how it shaped public health

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America 250: How refineries brought consistency to fuel

22 Hours: A Second Look

CLOSER LOOK, E3 - Understanding The Why and How

#15, Shizu Okusa on scaling wellness brand Apothékary to $40M, gaining TikTok halo effect and avoiding founder blind spots

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley

DMC + Public Enemy = FREEDOM

WTOP's DC Sports Huddle

How the Commanders 'win' NFL free agency

493 | Denmark Confronts Trump Administration over Greenland

thERINpy with Erin Washington

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

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