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Annual toy giveaway in Alexandria adjusts for pandemic 12/20/2020 02:43pm • The pandemic has changed so many annual traditions this year, but it didn’t stop one organization in Alexandria, Virginia, from having its Winter Wonderland event. Gaynelle Diaz, the Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority's director of resident and community services, is grateful the or Wreaths Across America honors veterans in virtual Arlington National Cemetery ceremony 12/19/2020 02:53pm • The coronavirus pandemic kept volunteers from taking part in Wreaths Across America Day at Arlington National Cemetery, but a virtual ceremony Saturday gave a behind the scenes look at the event. Only family pass holders could place wreaths at Arlington National Cemetery this year in an event tha Police release photos of suspects, as Bowser, Newsham defend handling of weekend chaos 12/14/2020 03:21pm • D.C.'s mayor and police chief Monday defended their handling of the violence and suspected hate crimes that followed Saturday's pro-Trump events downtown. Thirty-three arrests were reported in connection with Saturday's so-called "Stop the Steal" and "Million MAGA March" events. The more serious Wednesday's snow likely to be 'most significant' in 2 years, projections start at 8 inches west of DC 12/14/2020 02:22pm • Those who fondly remember the Dupont Circle snowball fights of years past have been sorely disappointed in recent D.C.-area winters, but there could be some hope on the horizon. The National Weather Service issued a winter storm watch alert for several counties around the region, including northe Thousands of Trump supporters rally in DC, clashes ensue with counter-protesters 12/13/2020 10:34am • Thousands of supporters of President Donald Trump returned to Washington for weekend rallies to back his desperate efforts to subvert the election that he lost to Joe Biden. Sporadic fights broke out between pro-Trump and anti-Trump demonstrators after sundown Saturday. Four people were stabbe VIDEO: Rosslyn skyline changes following hotel implosion 12/13/2020 09:34am • Sunday morning's implosion of a former Holiday Inn building in Rosslyn, Virginia, appeared to happen without incident, making way for a new multiple-use development. The 8 a.m. strategic explosion occurred in the 1900 block of Fort Myer Drive, near Lee Highway. (new Image()).src = 'https://capi. Rosslyn hotel set for implosion this weekend, some road closures expected 12/13/2020 12:43am • Virginia's Rosslyn skyline is set to change this weekend with the planned implosion of the former Holiday Inn building, with surrounding road closures expected. The strategic explosion is set for 8 a.m. Sunday in the 1900 block of Fort Myer Drive, near Lee Highway. The 18-story hotel has opera Park service approves 2 permits for Saturday's pro-Trump rallies. Here's what to expect 12/11/2020 03:50pm • D.C. police blocked off H Street Northwest to pedestrians, closing off access to the fence across from Lafayette Square, which is adorned with hundreds of signs and posters, and has been a flashpoint in past demonstrations. (WTOP/Neal Augenstein) D.C. will again see thousands of supporters of Pr Surviving 2020: Md. couple fought to keep restaurant afloat. Then came a cancer diagnosis 12/07/2020 03:45am • Saeed Ashrafzadeh and his fiancé Elise Letavish are the co-owners of Ashling Kitchen and Bar in Crofton, Maryland. (Courtesy Saeed Ashrafzadeh) For restaurant owners everywhere, it has been an incredibly difficult year, requiring creative thinking and maybe even throwing the traditional busines Prince George's Co. libraries partner with Operation Warm for books and coat drive 12/04/2020 11:32pm • The library system in Prince George's County, Maryland, is working together with a national nonprofit to help local children stay warm during the winter months.  Prince George's County Memorial Library System is working with Operation Warm to distribute books and winter coats to children next Weekend Road and Rail: Full stops on I-66, work on I-295; Metro shutdowns 12/04/2020 04:00am • Drivers all week have had full stops overnight on Interstate 66, and daily lane closures on I-295. That work continues into Saturday. The Suitland Parkway will be closed on Saturday, and U.S. Route 29 Columbia Pike has a resurfacing project at the Patuxent River. Metro will see full shutdowns Another DC holiday tradition postponed: National Christmas Tree Lighting gridlock 11/30/2020 06:18pm •   FILE — Chevel Shepherd performs at the 97th annual National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony in President's Park on Dec. 5, 2019 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Paul Morigi/Getty Images) It's one of the most dreaded evening commutes during "the most wonderful time of the year." Yes, Catch a lunar eclipse during the full beaver moon this weekend 11/29/2020 02:58am • Take a break from online holiday shopping this weekend to enjoy the full moon and a penumbral lunar eclipse. Both events will be visible early Monday morning. Lunar eclipses can only occur during a full moon, but a penumbral lunar eclipse is different from a total lunar eclipse. A penumbral Turkey police? State deploys cops to quash super-spreader events over the holiday 11/25/2020 08:44pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. As the state’s COVID-19 positivity rate climbs higher and  the holiday season approaches, public health officials are pleading with Mar National Dog Show 2020: Here's what to know and how to watch 11/25/2020 11:22am • While Thanksgiving may look vastly different this year, at least we can count on the National Dog Show to give us some sense of normalcy. And a break from watching football. The annual show, hosted by the Kennel Club of Philadelphia, was held over two days on November 14 and 15 and is scheduled t