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Northern Virginia superintendents urge Congress to pass gun legislation 06/17/2022 05:54am • The superintendents of several Northern Virginia school districts this week joined national education groups in a letter urging Congress to pass legislation to curb gun violence. In a letter with 17 other groups, the leaders of Fairfax County, Arlington County, Prince William County, Fauquier Cou 'An American folk hero' — author on Frank Wills, the security guard who set off the Watergate scandal 06/17/2022 05:36am • A half-century ago Friday, the break-in at the Democratic National Committee offices at the Watergate complex in D.C.’s Foggy Bottom led to an investigation that gripped the country for two years and led to the U.S.' only presidential resignation. This week, WTOP's Rick Massimo is talking with exp 'Leave a lot of extra time': Crews assess, repair sinkhole on I-270 in Montgomery Co. 06/16/2022 09:20am • A large sinkhole that materialized on one of Maryland's busiest roads could affect not just the Thursday morning commute. Here's what you need to know. The Maryland State Highway Administration was on the scene Wednesday night and Thursday morning, along with crews, to assess and repair a sinkhol No. 11 forever: Nats past and present reflect on Zimmerman's career 06/16/2022 04:44am • As the Nationals prepare to retire Ryan Zimmerman’s No. 11 at Nationals Park, WTOP reached out to several former teammates, managers and team executives who crossed paths with Zimmerman at different stages of his big-league odyssey. We wanted to know what Zimmerman was like behind the scenes †Here are the LIV Golf players competing in the 2022 U.S. Open 06/15/2022 02:58pm • Here are the LIV Golf players competing in the 2022 U.S. Open originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonImagine a LIV Golf player walking away with one of golf’s major trophies after the last couple of drama-filled weeks?Well, that could happen in just a few days at The Country Club in Brook Meet the candidates for DC mayor: Rodney 'Red' Grant 06/15/2022 05:08am • Rodney "Red" Grant is a D.C.-born comedian and executive turned politician, and he has his eye set on Mayor Muriel Bowser's office. Grant is running as an independent and won't be on the June 21 primary ballot. Grant spoke with WTOP’s Mike Murillo about the issues in this year’s race. DC/DOX Festival launches with free documentaries 06/14/2022 12:26pm • A brand new documentary film festival is launching Wednesday night in The District. The DC/DOX Festival will be held at Landmark Atlantic Plumbing Cinema on V Street Northwest. "DC/DOX is a brand-new launch event. Really looking at ensuring a platform here in Washington, D.C., for documen At non-profit clinic and community events, an acclaimed doctor tackles health inequities one patient at a time 06/13/2022 03:47pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. On a recent Saturday, Dr. Ligia Peralta took her health clinic to Wheaton Mall. She spent the morning providing COVID-19 vaccinations and di 10-month-old struck by mother's SUV in Woodbridge dies 06/13/2022 09:17am • A 10-month-old girl died after falling out of her mother's SUV and being rolled over by the vehicle on Sunday afternoon in Woodbridge, Virginia, police say. The driver, a 35-year-old woman from Hyattsville, Maryland, was visiting family members on Flotilla Way in Woodbridge and put her baby in th Celebrating Ryan Zimmerman: 11 great moments with No. 11 06/13/2022 05:20am • The Washington Nationals celebrate the career of the former face of the franchise Ryan Zimmerman Saturday by retiring his No. 11. The Virginia Beach native and University of Virginia product was the team’s initial first round draft pick in 2005 after the official move to D.C., and was quite a bit Confused about the economy? Here's what you need to know 06/12/2022 09:18am • Cardi B is asking the million-dollar question (Or the 20-trillion-dollar question, more precisely). "When y'all think they going to announce that we going into a recession?" the rapper tweeted this week. We wish we knew the answer, Cardi. After all, recession forecasting has become the nationa Takoma Park loans induction stove tops to fight emissions 06/12/2022 09:05am • If you aren't sure if you will like cooking with an induction stove top, you may be able to give it a try before you make a big purchase for a new appliance. The city of Takoma Park, Maryland, is giving the chance for residents to borrow a portable stove top to test for up to two weeks. 'Enough is enough': March for Our Lives demonstrators call for action against gun violence 06/11/2022 11:59pm • The March for Our Lives took to the streets of the nation's capital again Saturday afternoon, spurred by recent mass shootings the youth-led group sees as emblematic of a worsening gun violence epidemic — and insufficient action to address it. Saturday's rally on the National Mall, north of PHOTOS: 2022 Capital Pride Parade in DC 06/11/2022 07:19pm • After a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19, clouds and the rainy weather did not deter crowds from joining the Capital Pride Parade as it returned to D.C. on Saturday afternoon. You can check out our full coverage of the event here, but here are some photo highlights from the festivities. WTOP’s Final day for the DC Latter Day Saints Temple open house 06/11/2022 11:21am • Over the past six weeks the public has been able to take a tour of the large marble temple — but Saturday was the last day to check out the inside of D.C.’s Church of Latter Day Saints Temple. "It's been a great opportunity for us to let people come and see and feel the spirit of the temple and