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Trump escorted off stage during Pennsylvania rally after apparent gunshots ring out in crowd

Monifa McKnight

Petition asks U.Md. to reverse its decision on hiring former Montgomery Co. Superintendent McKnight

Voting Booths Ready for Use

Montgomery Co. citizens push for county executive term limits: 'Voters are on board'

Vaccine for vaccination, medical immunization for patient treatment from disease such as coronavirus, covid-19, cervical cancer, hpv, measles, meningitis, pertussis, pneumonia, tetanus, or typhoid

Single case of measles confirmed in DC area

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Shooting at Wise High School after vigil for former Prince George’s Co. students killed in car crash

Prince George's County Council Chair Jolene Ivey

Musical chairs could be in Prince George's County's immediate electoral future

It may not have a kitchen, but this $5M church for sale has five parking spots

Md. man indicted for stealing AC units from a church, apartments

Rutledge makes first start of the season, Nationals beat the Brewers to end 5-game losing streak

Construction of new Crystal City Metro station entrance begins

'It's a blessing': Free medical clinic at RFK Festival Grounds offers everything from new glasses to surgery

FAA short-staffed on air traffic controllers, technicians during peak travel season, union warns

A first look at what the Purple Line trains will look like

Turning empty DC office buildings into apartments

Area farmers keep a close eye on drought conditions

Hunting for fossils at DC's MLK Jr. Memorial

Woman dies after being hit by falling tree limb in DC park

NATO summit closes streets, sidewalks in downtown DC

9 new graves discovered at Bull Run Regional Park enslaved cemetery

Uncovering the mysteries of the future with a DC tarot card reader

Take a summer tiki cruise with DC views aboard Whitlow’s on Water

Hundreds attend memorial service for Bowie couple who died on pilgrimage to Mecca

Fencing installed around Ellipse near White House in preparation for NATO Summit

Herndon woman kicks her way to gold at taekwondo national championship

John Adams predicted how the US would celebrate July Fourth

Community garden brings homegrown organic vegetables to DC’s Ward 7

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Mother and son charged in grandmother's death at Virginia senior living facility

Ruth Westheimer arrives at the Governors Awards on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019, at the Dolby Ballroom in Los Angeles.

Dr. Ruth Westheimer, America’s diminutive and pioneering sex therapist, dies at 96

View of the Potomac River, from Harpers Ferry, West Virginia.

Drought likely to persist in Potomac River; higher chance of release from backup reservoirs

NATO Summit

NATO’s 75th anniversary summit: A mix of success and setbacks

Stock photo of handcuffs on wooden background.

Mother charged with murdering infant son in Northwest DC

Baldwin Set Shooting

Alec Baldwin weeps in court as judge announces involuntary manslaughter case is dismissed midtrial

Cloud Exchange: Evolving infrastructure based on mission need, speed

Insight by Red Hat

Crews remove tree branches

Woman killed by falling tree limb in DC park worked for Capital One, was 'beloved' Pilates instructor

How customer experience can transform the Defense Department

Insight by Maximus

This undated photo made available by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration shows heroin fentanyl pills. (DEA via AP)

Gang used drugs, violence to commit deadly robberies from New Hampshire to Virginia

The new Lorton police station and Fairfax County animal shelter is set to open this fall.

Scammers target grieving pet owners while posing as Fairfax County Animal Shelter staff

Virginia Rep. Jennifer Wexton sitting with a tablet in front of her.

Thanks to AI, Virginia Rep. Wexton has something to say

Among the speakers at Friday's event was Tiffani Evans, whose son PJ was shot and killed in 2021. (WTOP/John Domen)

At DC-area youth crime summit, mother of gunned-down child tells young people, ‘We’ve got to start making better choices’

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James Webb Space Telescope: NASA celebrates 2 years and counting with stunning photo

Two pizzas from &pizza.

DC-area pizza chain rolls back menu to 2012 prices Saturday. Here’s how much a pie will cost you

Thomas Taylor

How much does Montgomery Co.'s new superintendent make? The answer may surprise you

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A look inside DC's newest apartments, which used to be vacant office space

County News

Fourth suspect arrested in Manassas Mall shooting, fifth on the run

Petition asks U.Md. to reverse its decision on hiring former Montgomery Co. Superintendent McKnight

Montgomery Co. citizens push for county executive term limits: ‘Voters are on board’

Shooting at Wise High School after vigil for former Prince George’s Co. students killed in car crash

Single case of measles confirmed in DC area

The interior of Duke's Grocery's newly renovated Dupont location.

The original Duke’s Grocery has reopened. What’s with that name?

Conservatory at Gravitas

20 notable DC-area rooftops for outdoor dining and sipping

people walking in front of Martin Luther King Jr memorial

Matt About Town: Unearthing hidden fossils from millions of years ago at a popular DC monument

VIDEOS

Inflation The Hard Part

Popular warehouse chain raises annual membership fees starting in September

An arriving plane and a departing one tried to use the same runway, spurring an investigation, FAA says

WTOP's Beer of the Week is crisp, herbal and hoppy

PHOTO GALLERIES

Obit Dr. Ruth Westheimer

PHOTOS: 2024 celebrity deaths

Miss Nancy Pet of the Week

Pet of the Week: Nancy!

PHOTOS: 2024 local deaths of note

Around The Region

DC Council holds roundtable on moped 'accountability' bill

Business & Finance

Digital lifestyle blog writer or business person using smart device working on internet communication technology

Counties in Virginia, Maryland top lists of ‘best digital counties’

Entertainment News

Richard Simmons

Richard Simmons, a fitness guru who mixed laughs and sweat, dies at 76

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Cloud Exchange: Why the reimagining of cyber in the cloud must continue

Cloud Exchange: Why the reimagining of cyber in the cloud must continue

Insight by Wiz

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley

Sam Hunt

Episode 11 - John King's Inspiring Journey: Living with Multiple Sclerosis

WTOP's DC Sports Huddle

DC Sports' Mt. Rushmore and the best/worst draft picks in DC history

Colors: A Dialogue on Race in America

200 | Diversity, Equity and Inclusion gains being reversed

440 | NATO'S 75th Anniversary Summit: Strong Future, Strong Challenges

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Lisa Goodpaster, childhood trauma educator and survivor of parental alienation

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