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After decades of advocacy, Fairfax Co. community gets school bus service

Maryland Bridge Collapse

Cargo ship crew can leave the US under deal to comply with probe into Baltimore bridge collapse

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Former Prince George's Co. Council member Mel Franklin charged with theft, embezzlement and perjury

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Montgomery County Schools officials say they're making progress on tackling bullying, sexual harassment complaints

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Hyattsville woman indicted in deaths of two kids who died after being hit near school

Gregory, a sophomore, won the final in 46.19 seconds, improving on his own school record. Gregory later finished third in the 200. (Courtesy Gallaudet Athletics/Ken Blaze)

At Olympic trials, Gallaudet student-athlete Eric Gregory will rely on signals, coach’s prompts to shine in 400

FBI links brutal killings of 2 hikers in Shenandoah to Ohio man who died in 2018

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Maryland lets sexual assault victims keep track of evidence via a bar code

Ways to conserve energy in your home during a heat wave

App lets you know if it's too hot to work outside

Proposed 2% federal pay raise gets support in 2025 defense authorization bill

Folger Shakespeare Library reopens after $81.5 million renovation

Take in the splendor of America's Gilded Age at this Dupont Circle mansion

Celebrating local Pride Heroes: Peter Rosenstein

The ‘lost art of eye contact’ in the digital age

Huge warehouse in Prince George's Co. offers cheap household items for DIYers

‘Now is the time’ to restore historic clock tower in Frederick

Alpaca happy hours bring a slice of Peru to evenings in the District

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore issues over 175,000 pardons for marijuana convictions

Round-the-world racing yachts dock at The Wharf in DC

What's the best advice you've ever received from your father?

Arlington Co. begins boarding up vacant Key Bridge Marriott

Video shows Virginia State trooper hit on Capital Beltway

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People wade in the fountain at the World War II Memorial in Washington, DC, on July 27, 2023, as temperatures are expected to reach record highs. A high heat index and possible record temperatures in the upper 90s (32C) have led to the posting of a Heat Advisory in the Washington area. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP) (Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)

Extended heat wave continues Thursday with triple-digit temps possible over the weekend

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Donald Sutherland, the towering actor whose career spanned 'M.A.S.H.' to 'Hunger Games,' dies at 88

Pepco has partnered with Toyota to research "vehicle-to-grid" technology. (Pepco/Toyota Motors)

Pepco, Toyota researching 'vehicle-to-grid' potential in Maryland

Peter Rosenstein visiting The MLK Memorial with his book.

At his first Pride parade, he hid behind a tree so nobody would see him. Here's how he became an LGBTQ 'hero'

A Pride flag and Transgender flag are displayed at the Whitman-Walker at Liz building in Washington, DC, on August 7, 2023. The United States is set to roll out a powerful new weapon in the long fight against sexually transmitted infections: a decades-old antibiotic repurposed as a preventative pill. DoxyPEP, or doxycycline used as a post-exposure prophylaxis, has been found to significantly cut the risk of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis when used after condomless sex. (Photo by Stefani Reynolds / AFP) (Photo by STEFANI REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images)

Mental health expert highlights hurdles facing LGBTQ+ youth this Pride Month

Annie's Steakhouse is located in D.C. and has been a staple of the local LGBTQ+ community for decades.

Why this DC restaurant has 'Pride Month' in its DNA

A band performs at the Home Rule Music Festival in D.C. (Courtesy Home Rule Music Festival)

Home Rule Music Festival returns, celebrating double cause of DC statehood and local music

Signs above I-95 point to access ramps that lead into the express lanes. All drivers entering the lanes must have an E-ZPass. The I-395 HOV Lanes are being incorporated into E-ZPass facility with tolls scheduled to begin as soon as fall 2019. (WTOP/Dave Dildine)

Are Virginia toll roads costly and confusing? A state study shows many drivers think so

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DC biotech company tackling jet lag and sea sickness turns down 'opportunistic' takeover offers

‘Dashing’ his way to a few ‘luxuries of life’ is how one DC resident describes working for DoorDash

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An Anne Arundel County, Maryland, police cruiser is seen in this file photo. (Courtesy Anne Arundel County police)

Boxer shot and killed in Anne Arundel Co. just a month after winning Golden Gloves national championship

This vendor tested its AI solutions on itself

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Onlookers watch as the full "Strawberry moon" rises in Arlington, Virginia, on June 14, 2022. (Photo by Stefani Reynolds / AFP) (Photo by STEFANI REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images)

The moon charts a new course after the summer solstice ... and turns red

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Rep. Bob Good hopes final vote count will put him ahead of Trump-endorsed challenger in Virginia

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, speaks about a bill to help protect victims of deepfakes and revenge porn, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, June 18, 2024. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Teen says classmate’s ‘deepfakes’ turned her photos into nudes

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Folger Shakespeare Library reopens after $81.5 million renovation, housing literary treasure trove

Performers by the Georgetown Waterfront.

Things to do in the DC area: Fête De La Musique, Home Rule Music Festival … and more!

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Matt About Town: Take in the splendor of America’s Gilded Age at a little-known Dupont Circle mansion

The aftermath of a tractor trailer fire on I-95 in Stafford County on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. (Courtesy VDOT Fredericksburg via X)

Truck carrying 40,000 pounds of beer goes up in flames on I-95 causing delays in Northern Virginia

Tucked away near some railroad tracks between Hyattsville and Bladensburg in Maryland is a giant reuse warehouse called Community Forklift. (WTOP/John Domen)

‘Like treasure hunting’: Big warehouse in Maryland that offers DIYers cheap household goods gets hefty federal grant

The old structure of RFK Stadium (WTOP/John Domen)

DC says a new Commanders stadium could revitalize a key part of the city. What does this economist say?

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Safety upgrades coming to intersection where DC college student was fatally struck by faculty member

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Prince George’s Co. Council reaches deal on 'rent stabilization'

County News

After decades of advocacy, Fairfax Co. community gets school bus service

Hyattsville woman indicted in deaths of two kids who died after being hit near school

Bob Good hopes final vote count will put him ahead of Trump-endorsed challenger

Montgomery County Schools officials say they’re making progress on tackling bullying, sexual harassment complaints

Cargo ship crew can leave the US under deal to comply with probe into Baltimore bridge collapse

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On the verge of becoming 1st Black woman to be mayor of Alexandria, Gaskins says city has lots of challenges, needs

People dance in this stock photo.

DC Smithsonian museums to stay open late, throw dance parties. Here's why

FILE - Baseball Hall of Famer Willie Mays, left, receives the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Barack Obama during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015, in Washington. Willie Mays, the electrifying “Say Hey Kid” whose singular combination of talent, drive and exuberance made him one of baseball’s greatest and most beloved players, has died. He was 93. Mays' family and the San Francisco Giants jointly announced Tuesday night, June 18, 2024, he had died earlier in the afternoon in the Bay Area.(AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

From center field to the White House: Remembering Willie Mays

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WTOP's Beer of the Week is so wrong but tastes so right

How internet addiction may affect your teen’s brain, study says

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Donald Trump reacts after guilty verdict in hush money trial

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FILE - San Francisco Giants outfielder Willie Mays displays the four baseballs in the clubhouse representing the four homers which he hit against the Milwaukee Braves, April 30, 1961, in Milwaukee. Mays, the electrifying “Say Hey Kid” whose singular combination of talent, drive and exuberance made him one of baseball’s greatest and most beloved players, has died. He was 93. Mays' family and the San Francisco Giants jointly announced Tuesday night, June 18, 2024, he had “passed away peacefully” Tuesday afternoon surrounded by loved ones. (AP Photo, File)

2024 celebrity deaths

Katie Ledecky

Meet the DC-area athletes who’ve qualified for the Paris Olympics

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MARYLAND

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Montgomery Co. police locate 6 people with autism who wandered off on same day

Lifestyle News

Social Media Parent Tips

DC psychiatrist weighs in on proposed social media warning labels for kids

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‘Now is the time’ to restore historic clock tower in Frederick

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How nano arthroscopy can lead to faster recovery, better overall treatment of joint injuries

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Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley

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Remembering Bill Walton (1952-2024)

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