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DC traffic closures for Lindsey Graham funeral near Capitol, National Cathedral

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DC traffic closures for Lindsey Graham funeral near Capitol, National Cathedral

National Zoo flamingo overcomes social anxiety to spread her wings!

National Zoo flamingo overcomes social anxiety to spread her wings!

DC’s utility shut-off moratorium is ending. Here’s what Pepco customers should know

DC’s utility shut-off moratorium is ending. Here’s what Pepco customers should know

Local youth water polo team headed to the Junior Olympics

Local youth water polo team headed to the Junior Olympics

Northern Virginia students build AI tool to help aspiring entrepreneurs

Northern Virginia students build AI tool to help aspiring entrepreneurs

Bell-to-bell ban on cellphone use to start for all Montgomery Co. students in upcoming school year

Bell-to-bell ban on cellphone use to start for all Montgomery Co. students in upcoming school year

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Teenager swimming in Maryland lake bitten by rabid beaver

Teenager swimming in Maryland lake bitten by rabid beaver

Experts say National Guard housing deal is a ‘drop in the bucket’ for DC rentals

Experts say National Guard housing deal is a ‘drop in the bucket’ for DC rentals

After Reagan National midair collision probe, NTSB chair urges Congress to act

After Reagan National midair collision probe, NTSB chair urges Congress to act

Georgia teen pleads guilty to gun charge for running onto Capitol grounds with loaded shotgun

Georgia teen pleads guilty to gun charge for running onto Capitol grounds with loaded shotgun

Prince George’s Co. takes ‘extraordinary’ step toward Sphere at National Harbor

Prince George’s Co. takes ‘extraordinary’ step toward Sphere at National Harbor

Howard University

July 27

WATCH: Howard University interim president addresses unenrollment of hundreds of students

Monday afternoon, evening thunderstorms could produce damaging wind gusts for DC area

Monday afternoon, evening thunderstorms could produce damaging wind gusts for DC area

Virginia’s new pay transparency law changes the rules for job postings

Virginia’s new pay transparency law changes the rules for job postings

2 firefighters injured in fire at Howard Co. townhouses

2 firefighters injured in fire at Howard Co. townhouses

WATCH: WTOP’s Top Local Headlines for July 27

WATCH: WTOP’s Top Local Headlines for July 27

Manassas Park man, 94, dies after Nokesville crash; truck driver charged

Manassas Park man, 94, dies after Nokesville crash; truck driver charged

Construction at Alexandria City Hall raises concerns for Old Town retailers

Construction at Alexandria City Hall raises concerns for Old Town retailers

19 hospitalized by suspected food-related illness at Laurel youth academy

19 hospitalized by suspected food-related illness at Laurel youth academy

Montgomery County astronaut returns to Earth after 8 months in space

Montgomery County astronaut returns to Earth after 8 months in space

5 DC-area teens, basketball coach facing charges over junk food stolen from Florida 7-Eleven

5 DC-area teens, basketball coach facing charges over junk food stolen from Florida 7-Eleven

DC community believes traffic safety should be reexamined after 5-year-old injured in hit-and-run

DC community believes traffic safety should be reexamined after 5-year-old injured in hit-and-run

Motorcyclist dies after collision with SUV in Northern Virginia

Motorcyclist dies after collision with SUV in Northern Virginia

DC public safety agencies spent nearly $220M on overtime, auditor finds

DC public safety agencies spent nearly $220M on overtime, auditor finds

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