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Man arrested in death of Fairfax Co. woman found in tent at Burke Lake

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Omi in a Hellcat

Imprisoned YouTuber's high-end car collection to be auctioned off in Maryland

Bowie Crash

'I knew right away': Neighbor describes crash that killed 4 in Bowie

A sign for the Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute is seen outside the building that houses the institute, Sunday, March 15, 2020, in Seattle. The first-stage safety study clinical trial of a potential vaccine for COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus, which was given to the first volunteer in the study by injection, Monday, March 16 in Seattle will take at the institute. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

The impact of the looming Kaiser Permanente strike in the DC region

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2 DC men arrested in killing of 19-year-old who was shot and then run over in Md.

Parasite found in drinking water in Baltimore

Taste of Bethesda returns with 40 restaurants to try

Getting a divorce in Maryland is now faster, and less burdensome

Rep. Matt Gaetz is threatening to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy. It won't be easy

7% mortgage rates? For some DC-area buyers, it doesn’t really matter

Government shutdown narrowly averted with last-minute continuing resolution

“I've always thought to myself, ‘I don't think I could take it if a doctor said to me, ‘You have cancer,'" Neal Augenstein said. But in the end, "I lived through hearing that sentence."

WTOP's Neal Augenstein: My first year with stage 4 lung cancer

Typhoon Lagoon water park

Disney sued over ‘severe’ injuries allegedly caused by ‘wedgie’ from water slide

The Town of Snow Hill is looking for someone to buy Black-Eyed Susan, the stern-wheeler paddleboat acquired by the town in 2020. (Courtesy Snow Hill/Facebook)

Desperate to 'stop the bleeding,' this Eastern Shore town is selling a paddle boat once meant to bring in revenue

Blessing of the Animals

PHOTOS: DC pets participate in annual Blessing of the Animals outside National Cathedral

Runners pass the US Capitol Building on Capitol Hill during the Marine Corps Marathon on 2010.

Marine Corps Marathon: Tell WTOP why you run

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A look inside D.C.'s Fantom Comics.

Comic book shop in DC brings world of superheroes to life

This week’s WTOP Player of the Week is Kate Gomez of Bishop Ireton High School in Alexandria, Virginia.

Player of the Week: Bishop Ireton's Kate Gomez

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Can pickleball be less noisy? Equipment makers are working on it

Oscar Replacement Howard University

Oscar for 'Gone with the Wind' actress was missing for 50 years. It's back at Howard University.

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Trump Fraud Lawsuit

A riled Trump sounds off outside the New York fraud trial that accuses him of lying about wealth

Do good with data: Harness analytics to better serve underserved populations

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The Wisdom Walkers on a National Park trail.

DC-area group offers tour of Harriet Tubman landmarks, Underground Railroad

The 2023 Infiniti QX80 Sensory sports 22-inch wheels and you can’t help notice those big luxury SUV. (WTOP / Mike Parris)

Car Review: Infiniti QX80 is a large, 3 row luxury SUV that still uses a V-8

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Pet of the Week: Meet Lunchbox!

STD Prevention Pill

US health officials propose using a cheap antibiotic as a 'morning-after pill' against STDs

Washington Commanders quarterback Sam Howell (14) throws during the second half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Howell puts Buffalo disaster behind him, shines in tying drive but can't lead Commanders past Eagles

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Concerts, plays and fall festivals in October's entertainment guide

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PHOTOS: National Zoo visitors bid final farewell to pandas

Government Shutdown Explainer

Congress spent countless hours working to avoid a government shutdown. Federal agencies say they won't get that time back

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Imprisoned YouTuber’s high-end car collection to be auctioned off in Maryland

Parasite found in drinking water in Baltimore

Man arrested in death of Fairfax Co. woman found in tent at Burke Lake

2 DC men arrested in killing of 19-year-old who was shot and then run over in Md.

The impact of the looming Kaiser Permanente strike in the DC region

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California governor names Laphonza Butler, former Kamala Harris adviser, to Feinstein Senate seat

Business & Finance

Sam Bankman-Fried must now convince a jury that the former crypto king was not a crook

Government

Attorney General Garland says in interview he'd resign if Biden asked him to take action on Trump

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World

Pope suggests blessings for same-sex unions possible in response to 5 conservative cardinals

Sports

College Football Corner: Maryland and JMU open October undefeated

Entertainment

Beyoncé announces ‘Renaissance’ concert film with new trailer

Lifestyle

5 suprising facts about assisted living

Editor's Choice

Damar Hamlin plays in first regular-season NFL game since cardiac arrest

Education

Few Americans say conservatives can speak freely on college campuses, poll shows

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DC artist's paintings were stolen, but she refuses to call police

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Colors: A Dialogue on Race in America

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WTOP's DC Sports Huddle

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National Gallery of Art transforming for special happy hour

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Car Review: Infiniti QX80

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