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Severe storms deluge DC area, toppling trees and leaving thousands in the dark

A sign reads "Black erasure, we say 'no,'" during a Juneteenth "Freedom Walk" on Thursday. (WTOP/Kyle Cooper)

PHOTOS: A 'Freedom Walk' to mark Juneteenth in DC

Soccer player with ball on grass field

DC-area sports organization wants to give all kids the opportunity to play this summer

Avelo starts Dulles nonstops to Wilmington, NC, cancels Charlotte route

APTOPIX Iran Israel Mideast Wars

Europe and Iran will try diplomacy as US weighs joining fight with Israel

Netherlands Social Media Kids

Trump extends TikTok ban deadline for a third time, without clear legal basis

Newly sworn-in Prince George's County executive selects new police chief

Man who plotted mass shooting at church in Haymarket sentenced to 25 years in prison

Loudoun Co. schools plan to use AI to boost campus security

Virginia archaeologists unearth foundation of 1760s schoolhouse for Black children

DC nonprofit expands free farmers' markets to feed Ward 7 and 8 families this summer

‘Absolutely nuts’: DHS secretary to review all contract, grant awards over $100k

Artwork on display in Southeast D.C.'s Congress Heights Arts and Culture Center.

Southeast DC arts center celebrates 10 years with Juneteenth anniversary party

Sorry We're Closed sign

What’s open, what’s closed on Juneteenth in the DC area

MLB Juneteenth Baseball

A roundup of Juneteenth celebrations in DC, Maryland and Virginia

Joe Biden to attend Juneteenth celebration at historic AME church in Texas

Juneteenth Historical Document

A guide to what the Juneteenth holiday is and how to celebrate it

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New Prince George’s County executive promises unity, better business

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Southeast DC arts center celebrates 10 years with Juneteenth party

New Prince George’s County executive selects new police chief

Fairfax Co. students helped build a house listed for $1.35M

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Mayor Bowser makes case for DC youth curfew

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US says Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s Maryland lawsuit is moot

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New ‘Dictator Approved’ statue pops up on the National Mall

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Zoey’s Law aims to prevent another fatal crash caused by a pursuit in Prince George’s Co.

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What to expect during the Va. primary this year

Has a federal officer asked you to buy gold bars?

Pets of the Week: Meet the charming Fjord and a pair of orange lovebugs

'It’s a good possibility’ Steve Hansgen will get kidney transplant for Stage 4 disease

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Helicopters have to fly even farther away from Reagan Airport

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Fairfax plans first new high school in decades at former private school

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Explore Tiffany & Co.’s historic connection to Arlington National Cemetery

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Trying out the new automatic pizza vending machine in Silver Spring

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‘Big, beautiful bill’ could make it more expensive to fly

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Police boot swampy reptile from Fairfax Co. motel

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Hundreds gather in DC to commemorate the ceremonial ‘Last Run of the Horses’

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Meet the Metro worker ensuring your bus doesn’t stall on the way to work

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Fairfax Co. students helped build a house listed for $1.35M

D.C. police presence at The Wharf on Friday night.

Mayor Bowser makes case for DC youth curfew

Disney Hulu

More people are now watching streaming rather than broadcast TV

Military COVID Reenlistments

Md. leaders warn GOP reconciliation bill could impact health care, economy

Karen Read Trial

Karen Read found not guilty of second-degree murder, guilty of drunken driving in boyfriend's death

Election 2025 Virginia

Ghazala Hashmi wins Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor in Virginia primary

A Culture of Care: How Easterseals DC MD VA attracts talent by prioritizing workplace health

Insight by Kaiser Permanente

This undated photo provided by CASA, an immigrant advocacy organization, in April 2025, shows Kilmar Abrego Garcia.

FIRST ON WTOP: US says Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s Maryland lawsuit over deportation is moot, must be dismissed

Reliability in Motion: How the 66 Express is transforming travel in Northern Virginia

Insight by I-66 Express Mobility Partners

Social Security Medicare

Medicare and Social Security go-broke dates pushed up due to rising health care costs, new SSA law

APTOPIX Trump Military Parade

Woman hit and killed by truck hauling tanks for DC military parade

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&pizza starts franchising, with first deal in its back yard

statue in the national mall

New ‘Dictator Approved’ statue pops up on the National Mall

tinned fish

Tinned fish is having its moment. José Andrés wants a piece of it

A new study shows that by 6 a.m., 40% of Microsoft 365 users are scanning multiple messages in Outlook, hoping to get ahead of the day’s priorities,.

Is the never-ending workday back?

Kennedy Center Drag Queens

Photos of drag queens preparing to attend 'Les Miserables' at Kennedy Center, despite Trump

Banner of United Methodist Church.

God, gays and pride: Religious organizations reach out to members of the LGBTQ+ community

Cesar Toledo, the executive director of the Wanda Alston Foundation in D.C.

'Slay and Sauté' culinary program teaches homeless LGBTQ+ youth cooking and life skills

Nippon US Steel

Nippon Steel finalizes $15B takeover of US Steel after sealing national security agreement

Electric shock: Maryland has not joined suit against Trump over EV sales rules

County News

Thunderstorm warnings in DC area with 60-plus mph winds, downpours

New Prince George’s County executive promises unity, better business as she takes office

DC-area sports organization wants to give all kids the opportunity to play this summer

Avelo starts Dulles nonstops to Wilmington, NC, cancels Charlotte route

Man who plotted mass shooting at church in Haymarket sentenced to 25 years in prison

Election 2024 Virginia Early Voting

Live results: Virginia primary races

alligator waddles outside Fairfax County motel

400-pound alligator booted from Fairfax Co. motel

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Minnesota Lawmaker Shot

WATCH: Minnesota Gov. Walz, officials speak after lawmaker shooting suspect was taken into custody

Trump Military Parade

Army’s 250th Birthday Parade in DC

Chicago Pope Leo

Pope Leo XIV sends message of hope to Chicago and the US

PHOTO GALLERIES

2025 celebrity deaths

Trump Military Parade

Army's 250th birthday in DC

Protesters gather ahead of military parade in DC

Protests against trump coincide with Army parade

Sports

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Orioles say minor league infielder Luis Guevara has died at 19

SUPREME COURT

Supreme Court

Supreme Court OKs Tennessee ban on gender-affirming care for kids, a setback for transgender rights

BUSINESS

Unemployment Benefits

US unemployment ticked down, hovering at historically low levels

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The power of play: Why people of all ages are playing video games

The power of play: Why people of all ages are playing video games

Insight by Entertainment Software Association

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley

The Ohio Players

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WTOP's DC Sports Huddle

How the Commanders 'win' NFL free agency

Colors: A Dialogue on Race in America

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