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DC police officer wounded after suspect fires at his vehicle; 2 arrested in Prince George's Co.

Crews work to move the cargo ship Dali in Baltimore, Monday, May 20, 2024. The vessel on March 26 struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge causing it to collapse and resulting in the death of six people. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

WATCH: Tugboats escort ship that caused deadly Baltimore bridge collapse back to port

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Why are second home and vacation home sales declining?

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Lobbying is the lifeblood of DC’s anemic office market

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Top Democrat calls for Biden to replace official at federal agency to fix 'toxic culture'

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Is a move to a 6-day workweek 'tone-deaf'? Survey says some companies may try it

The buffet is back and why it’s ‘the best place’ to hold a party

Iran's president and foreign minister die in helicopter crash at moment of high tensions in Mideast

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Supreme Court declines to hear challenge to Maryland ban on rifles known as assault weapons

Man dead, another hospitalized after shooting in District Heights

Blue Angels fly over Annapolis — How do the pilots pull off the stunts?

Better federal building upkeep, right-sizing office space key to governmentwide savings, GAO says

How ‘Jazzmen’ Ellington, Basie and Armstrong moved America forward on racial justice

What does a DC ward manager do? Meet the first one: Ward 8’s Wendy Glenn

Go grocery shopping with these DC Chinatown residents

Savor the unique taste of this New Zealand specialty

Why DC, Park Service cleared homeless encampment

Grown daughter recants; Virginia AG argues life sentence should stand

DC tour goes off the beaten path to find the District’s best donuts

An inside look at how AP African American Studies is taught at a Va. high school

These Montgomery Co. middle schoolers want to help you vote

Matt About Town: D.C.'s 'Halfway to Halloween' party

Controlled demolition at Baltimore bridge collapse site

How will upcoming restoration project affect the Tidal Basin this summer

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Pet of the Week: Ali is an absolute gem

Generational diagnoses drove DC-area family to participate in largest cancer study of Black women

Red Lobster seeks bankruptcy protection days after closing dozens of restaurants

The Asian Festival on Main in Old Town Fairfax showcased over 12 Asian countries including the Philippines, Japan, Korea, India and Vietnam. (WTOP/Shayna Estulin)

'It’s good to share our culture': Festival celebrates diverse Asian community in DC area

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Purple Patch restaurant an homage to beloved Filipino culture in heart of DC

Residents of the Wah Luck House load up their groceries outside the Great Wall grocery store in Falls Church, Virginia. (WTOP/Luke Lukert)

A mission that a group of Chinatown seniors carry out each month: Find traditional groceries

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Get a taste of Asian and Pacific Islander cuisine at this Fairfax Co. farmers market

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War crimes prosecutor seeks arrest of Israeli and Hamas leaders, including Netanyahu

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‘When Good Enough is Not Good Enough’ workshop comes to Alexandria, aims to improve quality of life

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Maryland unemployment rate keeps rising

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Family coach says changing kids' attitudes around chores is key

AI progress 2024: Challenges and opportunities in government

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Adams, Reyna, Turner, Ream are US concerns ahead of Copa America

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Frontier Airlines, stuck in a money-losing slump, is dumping change fees and making other moves

The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a close call that occurred last week between two planes on the tarmac of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

Is noise from Reagan National disturbing your peace? Sound off in a community survey

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Car Review: Kia Sportage adds plug-in hybrid version with 35 miles of all-electric driving

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Michael Cohen says he stole from Trump's company as defense presses key hush money trial witness

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'Digging your own grave': Maryland lifeguards warn of the hidden danger of beach sand

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Maryland officials prepare for beginning of Bay Bridge summer traffic

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 22: Rep. Jennifer Wexton (D-VA), questions Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin during a House Financial Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill May 22, 2019 in Washington, DC. The committee heard testimony from the Secretary on the State of the International Financial System, and President Donald Trump’s tax returns. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

Congresswoman Wexton applauds use of federal funding to clean up toxic Loudoun Co. landfill

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Supreme Court declines to hear challenge to Maryland ban on rifles known as assault weapons

Tugboats escort ship that caused deadly Baltimore bridge collapse back to port

DC police officer on his way to work wounded after suspect fires at vehicle; 2 arrested in Prince George’s Co.

Lobbying is the lifeblood of DC’s anemic office market

Why are second home and vacation home sales declining?

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DC-area man's journey from 'grill guy' to smokin' barbecue business owner

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WTOP Book Report: How 'Jazzmen' Ellington, Basie and Armstrong moved America forward on racial justice

The textbook, “From Slavery to Freedom,” covers what happened during an “era of self-help” and how challenges that African Americans have faced evolved over time.

Students in AP African American studies will learn about Colin Kaepernick. Black Lives Matter is optional

Things to do in the DC area: Cirque du Soleil's 'Corteo', Bike to Work Day ... and more!

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The Preakness Stakes: half horse race, half fashion show

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Hit the trails with this Beer of the Week

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Car Review: Kia Sportage PHEV

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Maryland voters choose their nominees in primary elections

Around the region

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Police officer shoots man after being stabbed in the neck in Northwest DC

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Nationals Notebook: One rough road

Entertainment

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Diddy admits beating ex-girlfriend Cassie, says he's sorry, calls his actions 'inexcusable'

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Child psychiatrist, Zabina Bhasin, aka 'Dr. Zee,' shares how to listen to your kids

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