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This Northern Virginia county is hoping you’ll adopt a fire hydrant. Will you answer the call?

This Northern Virginia county is hoping you’ll adopt a fire hydrant. Will you answer the call?

‘No repeat of Hayfield’: Fairfax Co. makes changes after probe finds 2 football programs violated state rules

‘No repeat of Hayfield’: Fairfax Co. makes changes after probe finds 2 football programs violated state rules

15 spots to sip some of DC’s best hot chocolates

15 spots to sip some of DC’s best hot chocolates

Partial government shutdown expected to be short-lived

Partial government shutdown expected to be short-lived

Woman, two firefighters injured in Southeast DC rowhouse fire

Woman, two firefighters injured in Southeast DC rowhouse fire

Body found on the BW Parkway decades ago finally identified with the help of volunteers

Body found on the BW Parkway decades ago finally identified with the help of volunteers

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Maryland comptroller on taxes, a tax holiday and your unclaimed property

Maryland comptroller on taxes, a tax holiday and your unclaimed property

Trump announces upcoming IndyCar race through Washington’s streets — including Pennsylvania Avenue

Trump announces upcoming IndyCar race through Washington’s streets — including Pennsylvania Avenue

DC set to resume trash collection, give out free salt as snow and ice persist 1 week after storm

DC set to resume trash collection, give out free salt as snow and ice persist 1 week after storm

DC-area hospital sees uptick in serious skull fractures from sledding accidents

DC-area hospital sees uptick in serious skull fractures from sledding accidents

‘Not acceptable’: Northwest DC residents frustrated it took days to plow their street

‘Not acceptable’: Northwest DC residents frustrated it took days to plow their street

WTOP waves goodbye to morning anchor Michelle Basch

Former Brazilian au pair testifies her ex-lover plotted to kill his wife, though lacks some details

Former Brazilian au pair testifies her ex-lover plotted to kill his wife, though lacks some details

200 chickens euthanized, other animals recovered by Prince William police after Haymarket FBI raid

200 chickens euthanized, other animals recovered by Prince William police after Haymarket FBI raid

DC’s winter restaurant week extended through first week of February

DC’s winter restaurant week extended through first week of February

Jury deliberates in Fairfax double murder trial connected to au pair affair

Jury deliberates in Fairfax double murder trial connected to au pair affair

Is your drinking water safe after the Potomac River sewage spill?

Is your drinking water safe after the Potomac River sewage spill?

‘So wrong’: Fairfax Co. community vigil honors Renee Good, Alex Pretti

‘So wrong’: Fairfax Co. community vigil honors Renee Good, Alex Pretti

‘Each call is more challenging’: DC Fire chief talks about snow days

‘Each call is more challenging’: DC Fire chief talks about snow days

Virginia voter guide: 2 seats in General Assembly up for grabs in special election

Virginia voter guide: 2 seats in General Assembly up for grabs in special election

Group of Prince George’s Co. residents file suit against county council over at-large seat appointment

Group of Prince George’s Co. residents file suit against county council over at-large seat appointment

How cold is too cold for an outdoor workout, and just how dangerous is shoveling for your heart?

How cold is too cold for an outdoor workout, and just how dangerous is shoveling for your heart?

Icy conditions leading to more injuries, delays and road hazards, Fairfax Co. firefighters say

Icy conditions leading to more injuries, delays and road hazards, Fairfax Co. firefighters say

Husband in au pair affair testifies on killings of wife, another man: ‘I did not want to shoot him.’

Husband in au pair affair testifies on killings of wife, another man: ‘I did not want to shoot him.’

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