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Massive sewage spill flowing into Potomac River upstream from Washington

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Fairfax Co. approves school boundary changes, set to take effect this fall

VA officially lifts hiring freeze, but staffing caps still in place for shrinking workforce

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Snow in Catoctin Mountains

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How to shovel snow safely

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Thousands of pounds of ice melt, hundreds of snow shovels fly off shelves in Md. hardware store

Fairfax Co. approves school boundary changes, set to take effect this fall

Shovels and ice melt fly off shelves of local hardware stores

What to expect from one of the DC area’s biggest snowstorms in years

Mobile bathroom brings hygiene to people who are homeless in DC area

Explore the Smithsonian’s larger than life whale bone collection

A 'Bitcoin bar' opened in DC — but what does that mean?

Va. teacher wins award for inspiring students just arriving in the US

Janeese Lewis George on why she is running for DC Mayor

Could driverless car make women in DC feel safer?

10-foot-tall replica of Trump’s alleged birthday message to Epstein appears on National Mall

Meet Bambu, a pup with a golden heart

Fairfax Co. boundary changes could impact hundreds of students

Students at Bethesda high school walk out to protest ICE

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Huge fire at Md. junk yard damages over 100 vehicles

Behind the scenes: Smithsonian Natural History Museum’s collection

Alexandria record store recovering after flooding

Volunteers help spruce up Langston Golf Course on MLK Day

Capital One Arena hosts highest-attended game in US women’s hockey history

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D.C. Interim Chief of Police Jeffery Carroll at the scene of a shooting on Thursday evening.

5 injured in shooting after fight on Metrobus in Northwest DC

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Beltway Basketball Beat: Makings of magical, memorable season for Mason

Washington Weather

WTOP’s Snowzilla 2026 Contest: Give us your best snowfall prediction!

Salvage crews work on recovering wreckage near the site in the Potomac River of a mid-air collision

FAA is making the rules imposed after an airliner collided with an Army helicopter permanent

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House approves final spending bills as Democrats denounce ICE funding

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US completes withdrawal from World Health Organization

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Washington Nationals starting pitcher MacKenzie Gore throws during the first inning of the second baseball game of a doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves, Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

MacKenzie Gore traded to the Rangers from the Nationals for 5 prospects

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Ravens hire Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter as head coach

Education School Bathrooms

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Trump White House Ballroom

Trump appointees ask about White House ballroom's design and scale — and want to see models

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More DC office space to be converted to housing

NWSL Spirit Rodman Soccer

Forward Trinity Rodman agrees to new 3-year deal with the Washington Spirit of the NWSL

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Thousands of pounds of ice melt, hundreds of snow shovels fly off shelves in Md. hardware store

Immigration Des Moines Superintendent

Former Iowa superintendent pleads guilty to falsely claiming US citizenship

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Winter storm warning ahead for DC region with bitter cold, heavy snow, ice possible

DC police, community members say final goodbye to officer struck while helping stranded driver

Massive sewage spill flowing into Potomac River upstream from Washington

5 injured in shooting after fight on Metrobus in Northwest DC

State of emergency takes effect in DC, Md. and Va. ahead of weekend snowstorm

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Commuters return to pre-pandemic patterns in DC regional survey

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Explore the Smithsonian’s larger than life whale bone collection

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Here are the DC-area chefs and restaurants honored as James Beard semifinalists

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Greenland US Protest

'Make America Go Away': Pro-Greenland protesters mock Trump's MAGA slogan

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Gov. Wes Moore (D) told reporters the state will be forced “to do more with less” but will protect core priorities. (Photo Bryan P. Sears/Maryland Matters)

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