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A man was shot by police after officers say he shot and killed a woman inside of an Alexandria apartment on May 18, 2026.

Officers fatally shoot man who killed woman inside Alexandria apartment, police say

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Search for suspect who threw beer keg through Georgetown bakery window in Northwest DC

Photo Highlights of April

Will White House correspondents' dinner be rescheduled? Some say: ‘Let’s call the whole thing off’

Musk OpenAI Trial

Federal court rejects Elon Musk's claims against OpenAI, saying he filed his lawsuit too late

Trump China

Justice Department announces a $1.7B fund to compensate Trump allies in a deal to drop IRS suit

UnitedHealthcare CEO Killed

Judge allows gun and notebook as evidence at Mangione’s trial in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killing

Trial begins for former Virginia assistant principal after 6-year-old student shot teacher

Farm manager at Haymarket ranch pleads guilty in firearms, drug trafficking case

Most Maryland sheriffs drop arrest agreements with ICE despite vows to fight a new state law

Growing AI demand drives NextEra, Dominion plan for massive power company

Weather
Summerlike heat wave to bring potential record highs to DC region

FEMA leadership vacancies spark concerns ahead of hurricane season

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Trump's policies are unevenly impacting employment in the DC area, study shows

Ham El-Waylly

Chef Ham El-Waylly joins WTOP to dish on his new cookbook, food trends and risk taking

How AI is helping space exploration now — and what the future holds

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Officers fatally shoot man who killed woman inside Alexandria apartment

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Naval aviators parachute to safety after 2 fighter jets collide during Idaho air show

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Thousands flocked to the National Mall for an America-themed prayer rally

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Chef Ham El-Waylly joins WTOP to dish on his cookbook

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A look at the year of firsts at the 151st Preakness Stakes

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The Meridian Hill Park fountains are flowing again

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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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WTOP GM makes a big announcement

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Britain Royals

Prince William's Duchy of Cornwall to sell 20% of property portfolio to fund housing, green projects

America 250 Prayer Gathering

Thousands flocked to the National Mall in Washington for an America-themed prayer rally

Spain Shakira Tax

Pop star Shakira is acquitted in a Spanish tax fraud case

America 250: The 20‑cent tax that started federal healthcare

America 250 | In partnership with Blue Cross and Blue Shield Federal Employee Program

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Data Doctors: How to safely share your passwords with your spouse and loved ones

AI & Data Exchange 2026: Abnormal AI’s John Sourk on rapid AI adoption and the risks ahead

Insight by Abnormal AI

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4 crew members eject safely after two Navy jets crash during air show in Idaho

Washington Nationals' Daylen Lile reacts after he struck out

Nationals Notebook: Progress made in beltways battle

61st ACM Awards - Show

Ella Langley dominates the ACM Awards and Cody Johnson wins entertainer of the year

Police lights

Deadly single-car crash in Fairfax Co. leaves 2 dead, 2 kids hurt

Lights deployed on an unidentified police cruiser.

Man dies after being rescued from Anacostia River near Navy Yard, DC police say

Climate Polluters Heat Wave

What a possible ‘super El Niño’ could mean for DC-area weather this summer

Ben's Chili Bowl

WATCH: Ben's Chili Bowl co-founder receives honorary degree and other Top Local Headlines

France Hantavirus Ship

France says cruise ship Andes virus matches known South American viruses

County News

Trial begins for former Virginia assistant principal after 6-year-old student shot teacher

Search for suspect who threw beer keg through Georgetown bakery window in Northwest DC

Farm manager at Haymarket ranch pleads guilty in firearms, drug trafficking case

Growing AI demand drives NextEra, Dominion plan for massive power company

Officers fatally shoot man who killed woman inside Alexandria apartment, police say

MARYLAND

maryland i voted sticker

Maryland is resending thousands of mail-in primary ballots after a vendor mix-up

Sports

APTOPIX PGA Championship Golf

Aaron Rai runs away with the PGA Championship, first English-born winner in more than a century

World

Uganda Ebola

WHO declares global health emergency over Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda

Sponsored

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

Insight by Guidehouse

VIDEOS

Air Show Planes Collide

4 crew members eject safely after two Navy jets crash during air show in Idaho

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Grab a can of this WTOP Beer of the Week and get ready to float away

Trump

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

PHOTO GALLERIES

Napoleon Solo

A year of firsts at the 151st Preakness Stakes

Car Review: Volvo EX30 Cross Country

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Championship belt, cage renderings for UFC event at White House

Old 18th century ship on calm ocean water at sunset

America 250: The 20‑cent tax that started federal healthcare

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America 250: The inventors behind common household items

Automobile assembly line in Ford fatory

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

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Henry Winkler (Part 2)

WTOP's DC Sports Huddle

How the Commanders 'win' NFL free agency

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

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