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Some cities have passed legislation that celebrate Native Americans in lieu of Columbus, D.C. is council member Anita Bonds has proposed a bill that would do the same thing in D.C. (WTOP/Nick Iannelli)

DC Council member Anita Bonds will not seek reelection

Fort Dupont Ice Arena

It’s 'Ice Ice Baby' in DC's Ward 7 thanks to $39M ice arena

A man getting a vaccine

'Babies are at risk': Health reporter breaks down CDC panel's new Hepatitis B vaccine rules

Winter Weather

Montgomery Co. school district under fire for operating normally during Friday’s wintry weather

Virginia Drunk Raccoon

Virginia's new party animal, a viral drunken raccoon, honored with cocktail recipes

Lea Salonga

Tony Award winner Lea Salonga brings beloved Broadway, Disney songs and more to Strathmore

Dulles was supposed to be the airport of the future. So why does everyone, including Trump, hate it?

MGM National Harbor shooting suspect confessed to doing 'something so bad,' documents say

WTOP's Bob Immler retires after 40 years in the traffic business

FDA withdraws requirements to check for asbestos in makeup

Weather
Weekend brings chilly conditions after DC region gets taste of snow

Appeals court backs Trump’s firings of MSPB, NLRB members

Christmas trees

Picking the perfect Christmas tree: Tips from a DC-area expert

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PHOTOS: National Christmas Tree lighting in DC

Toys are displayed on shelves in a Walmart Supercenter on May 15, in Austin, Texas.

'I don’t mind spending a little over': DC shopping cops go out of pocket to bring a better Christmas

artificial christmas trees in a store

Tariffs add to holiday costs for artificial trees

The Capitol Christmas tree, a 53-foot red fir from the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest in Nevada, is illuminated in Washington, Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Nevada fourth grader joins House speaker in lighting US Capitol Christmas tree

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With donations down, Prince William Co. nonprofit works to meet its gift-giving goals

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Where to find DC-area groups working on causes you care about this GivingTuesday

Female holding credit card making online payment, closeup view

Shopping online? Here’s how to stay scam free this holiday season

‘It feels so rewarding’: Local business owner creates perfect gifts for loved ones

Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center's renovated emergency department waiting area.

Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center, Long Family Markets partner for holiday market in Woodbridge

Consumers should do their research before giving in to Travel Tuesday temptation

A very rare "red Northern Lights" over Virginia in 2003. (Greg Redfern)

What to get the stargazer in your life for the holidays in 2025

‘A huge undertaking’: Behind the scenes of a Maryland holiday lights show

Fort Dupont Ice Arena reopens in Ward 7 after $39 million renovation

FIFA draws 12 'unprecedented' group during 2026 World Cup draw in DC

DC’s first snow of the season: Was it ‘snow day’ worthy?

Raccoon gets drunk at Virginia ABC store, passes out in bathroom

SPONSORED: A parent’s perspective on Camp Accomplish

Iconic U Street building with Ruth Bader Ginsburg mural up for auction

Chef Tobias Dorzon on faith, resilience and rebuilding life after shooting

At Loudoun County crossroads, 98-year-old Gilberts Corner gas station torn down

‘It makes you kind of scared’: Pipe bomb suspect’s Woodbridge neighbors stunned at arrest

DC shopping cops go out of pocket to bring a better Christmas

Window-washing basket malfunctions, 2 workers rescued midair from Fairfax County high-rise

Water leak in Montgomery Co. displaces at least 1,000

Why some don’t want Md. high school to be renamed after Muppets creator, Jim Henson

Behind the scenes with the National Zoo's newest great cats

Man fatally shot while ordering food at MGM National Harbor, police say

Tariffs add to holiday costs for artificial trees

Make-A-Wish grants a Suitland teen a swim with the biggest fish in the world

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Michael O'Neil

Get Well’s founder revolutionized the hospital experience thanks to cancer diagnosis

Close up Black graduation cap and yellow tassel

DC reports highest graduation rate in over a decade

navy blue straps with a gold medal hanging from the middle

Kennedy Center Honors reveal new medallion design after dismissing original creator

FILE - This June 13, 2016, file photo shows Drug Enforcement Administration agents in Florida. A current U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agent and a former supervisor in the agency were indicted Friday, May 20, 2022 on federal charges accusing them of leaking confidential law enforcement information to defense lawyers in Florida in exchange for cash and gifts. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel via AP)

Ex-DEA agent from Northern Virginia charged in alleged deal to launder millions of dollars for Mexican drug cartel

Francine the cat

How a Virginia cat sent Lowe's staffers on the hunt of a lifetime

Fairfax County police car

Fairfax Co. tennis coach arrested, accused of inappropriate contact with minor

66 Express drivers raise over $40,000 on “Drive Out Hunger” weekend

Sponsored by I-66 Express Mobility Partners

Crime scene investigation van and a police car

DC teen missing for months identified as homicide victim found in College Park

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Saturday Steals: Gift ideas with comfort in mind — plus, a little something for the golf fan

National Guard Shooting

West Virginia National Guard member who survived DC shooting is slowly healing, governor says

The dome of the Capitol is reflected in a puddle of melted snow during the first snowfall of the winter season on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

DC’s first snow of the season: Was it 'snow day' worthy?

RBG mural

Gavel to come down on iconic U Street building with RBG mural

Dave Paulsen, right, speaks to a member of the media following a news conference at the Patriot Center at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va., Wednesday, April 1, 2015, (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Amid federal investigations, George Mason leaders say negotiations continue with Dept. of Justice

FBI Pipe Bomb Investigation

Suspect in DC pipe bomb case said to have confessed in interviews with investigators

Could the DC region run out of water by 2050?

Obit Frank Gehry

Frank Gehry, the most celebrated architect of his time, dies at 96

a man smiles in a photo

Chef Tobias Dorzon on faith, resilience and rebuilding life after shooting

DC Federal Intervention

Court decision calling for end to National Guard deployment in DC paused by appeals court

Prince William County teachers and other community members turned out in droves to the Dec. 3 meeting in opposition to the proposed change to a 7.5-hour teacher workday.

Prince William School Board votes to add 30 minutes to teacher workday beginning next school year

County News

It’s ‘Ice Ice Baby’ in DC’s Ward 7 thanks to $39M ice arena

New Grand Mart international grocer to replace Manassas Amazon Fresh

Weekend brings chilly conditions after DC region gets taste of snow

Virginia’s new party animal, a viral drunken raccoon, honored with cocktail recipes

Tony Award winner Lea Salonga brings beloved Broadway, Disney songs and more to Strathmore

people on a stage bang on drums

Things to do in the DC area: Step Afrika's Magical Musical Holiday Step Show … and more!

Pictures of the Week Global Photo Gallery

Trump hires new architect for White House ballroom amid clashes over project

The Sidewalk Astronomers have their own astrophotography art exhibit, located down a brick alleyway off Mount Pleasant Street, in partnership with D.C. gallery Lost Origins.

Have you heard of DC’s ‘Sidewalk Astronomers?’

VIDEOS

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This WTOP Beer of the Week is reminiscent of rich German malts

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WATCH: Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

WATCH: Trump pardons turkeys Gobble and Waddle in annual Thanksgiving tradition

PHOTO GALLERIES

Very good dogs

2025 Pet of the Week

Britain Auction

PHOTOS: This egg is expected to sell for more than $26 million

U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree Lit For Holiday Season

PHOTOS: US Capitol Christmas tree arrives

VIRGINA

Government Shutdown Food Aid

New Grand Mart international grocer to replace Manassas Amazon Fresh

WORLD

Palestinians take part in Christmas tree–lighting event

Audi S6 Sportback e-tron dials up the electricity

LIFESTYLE

Media Interview. Journalists Interviewing Politician or Businessman

Google reveals top search trends of 2025

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How the Commanders 'win' NFL free agency

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