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Make progress with your money in 2026

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DC police officer seriously injured in crash while helping driver of broken-down vehicle

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Student loan borrowers in default may see wages garnished in 2026

'Never stop dreaming': Advice from a Make-A-Wish kid

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Last minute questions for Santa from WTOP's youngest listeners

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Why hearing loss should be on your radar as you age to maintain cognitive health

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Frederick County Council approves proposal that could lead to more data centers

Hegseth authorizes cash bonuses of up to $25,000 for top civilian employees

CBS News' Gwen Baumgardner shares the history of the NORAD Santa Tracker.

Track Santa Claus and his reindeer as they travel around the globe

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What's open and closed on Christmas Day 2025 in the DC area

Vehicles travel on Interstate 495

Traffic changes during the holiday season in Virginia, Maryland

Tips on how to try to avoid a trip to the ER this Christmas

Couple Hug During Christmas

Who do you celebrate Christmas with? Marriage counselor's advice to new couples making holiday plans

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How a nonbeliever in Maryland became one of Santa’s helpers

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Diamonds, not a toaster: What mom really wants for Christmas

Meet the Loudoun Co. family whose Christmas lights are so good, they won $50K

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Jordans, iMac and a trip to Germany: DC holiday market visitors recount priciest gifts

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 05: Cocktails are served during the Prada Forum Shops at Caesars store opening event on December 05, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Bryan Steffy/Getty Images for Prada The Forum Shops at Caesars)

Where to party on New Year's Eve in the DC area

Wish kids share words of wisdom

When will Santa come to the DC region? Track with NORAD

Could 2026 bring another government shutdown, after the longest shutdown ever?

Parents of teen killed by counterfeit pills finally get justice for son

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Meet Grizzy, a cuddly Pittie mix puppy who’s seen some hard times

How 2025’s passenger jet, chopper crash near Reagan National has, and continues to change DC airspace

Former nonbeliever helps Santa answer letters in Maryland

Judge allows Kilmar Abrego Garcia to remain free while she considers immigration issues

Incoming interim police chief on the future of the investigation into DC's crime numbers

The nearly complete skull of a dinosaur is now on display at the Smithsonian

HERO Act signed, ensuring faster, increased benefits for families of fallen first responders

DC police Chief Smith gives fiery speech at walkout ceremony

What Mom really wants for Christmas

Penny ‘funeral’ brings hundreds to Lincoln Memorial

Prince George’s County fire and police departments team up for Toys for Tots

BWI Marshall Airport nearly $500M expansion project set to open in January

Moby Dick House of Kabob offers 'Catering for a Cause' to help needy families during holidays

Kennedy Center starts work on renaming

DC-area travelers brace for holiday rush

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How much of an impact did DOGE have on the DC region?

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How the 2025 passenger jet, chopper crash near Reagan National has changed DC's airspace

APTOPIX Trump Inauguration

Chainsaw-wielding Musk, Trump's return, a devastating plane crash. Photos that captured 2025 in DC

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IG report: Montgomery Co. volunteer fire association received ambulance fee funds in violation of county code

FILE - In this Nov. 10, 2016, file photo, a name of Samsung Biologics Co. is displayed at the Korea Exchange in Seoul, South Korea. A South Korean regulator says Samsung Biologics has intentionally breached accounting rules. The Financial Services Commission said Thursday, July 13, 2018, that it will bring the case to prosecutors and ask Samsung Biologics to dismiss executives in charge of accounting breaches.(AP Photo/Lee Jin-man, File)

Montgomery County celebrates 'big win' with Samsung Biologics' arrival

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Former JMU student sentenced for selling fentanyl that killed Fairfax Co. teen in 2023

Expert Edition: How to assemble the building blocks of impact-driven AI

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Americans warm up to tech that scans faces at airport security, poll says

Building culture and staying ahead of the curve at Saalex

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Man found dead on median of Fairfax County Parkway

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Rockville police welcome their first-ever bloodhound to K-9 unit

Helene Kids Camp

Fairfax County’s oldest rec center inches closer to planned renovation

Senate Republicans

DC National Guard shooting suspect facing 5 additional federal charges

FEMA Rally

Federal judge says Trump administration must restore disaster money to Democratic states, DC

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Proper gun storage could prevent tragedy during holiday gatherings, group says

Virginia State Police cruiser

1 killed in early morning crash in Prince William County that closed portions of I-66

Nursing Home-Explosion

Explosion at a Pennsylvania nursing home kills at least 2, governor says

APTOPIX Election 2024 Virginia Early Voting

Northern Virginia to see another special election as Spanberger makes two key cabinet appointments

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'Complete disgrace': Democratic lawmaker sues to challenge Kennedy Center's name change

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How to beat rideshare surge pricing for your holiday travels

DC police officer seriously injured in crash while helping driver of broken-down vehicle

Two injured in Anne Arundel County shooting by immigration officer

Make progress with your money in 2026

Last minute questions for Santa from WTOP’s youngest listeners

Interim CHief Jeffery Carroll with Mayor Bowser

DC's new interim police chief on what's next in crime data tampering investigation

People gather at the Lincoln Memorial

Penny ‘funeral’ brings hundreds to Lincoln Memorial

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Worldwide attention comes to Annapolis doughnut shop featured on new TV show

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Texas Plane Crash

WATCH: Bystander rescues woman trapped in plane crash

Congress Virginia Statue

WATCH: US Capitol unveils statue of Va. teen civil rights icon Barbara Rose Johns

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Ichabod (left) and Grizzy (right)

2025 Pets of the Week

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Car Review: 2026 Corolla Cross Hybrid XSE

Remembering the stars who've died this year

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Report: Alcohol and drug-impaired traffic deaths are down in DC region, but crashes and injuries are up

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Where does the DC region rank in traffic congestion worldwide

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Voluminous new Epstein document release includes multiple Trump mentions, but little revelatory news

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When purpose defines your business plan

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley

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How the Commanders 'win' NFL free agency

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