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Figurines of polar bears in the snow

Snow could make an appearance in DC area this weekend

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore

In reversal, Moore funds climate change study he previously vetoed

Deportation Error Garcia

Federal judge issues order to prohibit immigration officials from detaining Kilmar Abrego Garcia

A Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) disaster recovery center in Pasadena, California, on January 17.

Trump task force recommends dramatic downsizing FEMA workforce, overhaul of the agency

man stands heavily bundled in winter clothing outside apartment building

'Constantly without any heat': Residents say they’re freezing inside Marylander Condominiums

Lung cancer tissue specimen

Promising results emerge from blood tests that screen for 50 cancers at once

DC restaurant honors past presidents, East Wing with 2025 Christmas tree

Presto's Picks: Army vs. Navy has charm, plus my hits and misses from this fall

More frequent rail service, bus improvements, flat fares all part of Metro GM's budget proposal

New CR-V TrailSport Hybrid is here to sip fuel, off-road and on

Fairfax Co. middle school eyeing 14th straight Science Olympiad state title

FedRAMP at the center of DoJ’s latest cyber fraud allegations

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Friday Freebies: Footlongs, toys and pet photos with Santa

tidal basin with the thomas jefferson memorial in the background featuring a taller seawall

DC's Tidal Basin sea wall reconstruction completed months ahead of schedule and millions under budget

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WTOP's Beer of the Week: Perennial BA Abraxas Imperial Stout

Kilmar Abrego Garcia makes statement following release from immigration center

This year's Floriana Christmas tree honors White House history

Fairfax Co. middle school eyeing 14th straight Science Olympiad state title

Experts expect a ‘healthier’ housing market in 2026 for DC area

SPONSORED: A parent’s perspective on Camp Accomplish

Celebrating the holidays in a different (and cuter) way: with alpacas!

How American University dramatically ramped up its food donations

Cheesecake Factory in DC’s Friendship Heights is closing

Meet Macho, a 10-month-old puppy with a love for life

This Wish kid from Fairfax County is officially cancer free

Patruxent High School senior Evan Jones spent weeks covering for an injured teammate

Colin Kaepernick’s AI program comes to a Md. public school system

This Northern Va. teacher is a finalist for a Grammy Award

A new way to really track snowstorms that blow through the DC area

Step into the enclosure with bat-eared foxes at the National Zoo!

Kids at DC hospital get visit, holiday gifts from Washington Wizards players

Why DC police Chief Pamela Smith is stepping down

Trump hosts the Kennedy Center Honors recognizing Stallone, Kiss, Gaynor

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FILE - Mariah Carey performs at the 82nd Annual Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting ceremony on Dec. 3, 2014, in New York. Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., is upset that her beloved Mariah Carey Christmas album has gone missing, but she needn't worry, she's getting a replacement copy courtesy of the five-time Grammy winner herself. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)

From original carols to Christmas pop, Virginia expert describes the staying power of seasonal music

Golfers Rayab Lee (left) and Faith McKinney (right) prepare to host a clinic at Nationals Park.

DC golf clinic promotes inclusivity and holiday joy

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

Big Tech-Electricity Cutoffs

What’s at stake as Prince George’s County ponders data centers?

Home sales fell off a cliff at the beginning of the pandemic. Pictured is a house for sale in Arlington, Virginia, November 19, 2020.

Experts expect a 'healthier' housing market in 2026 for DC area

Justice Department Letitia James

Justice Department again fails to re-indict New York Attorney General Letitia James, AP sources say

Scaling innovation without compromising the mission at ERT

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YE US 2025 Photo Gallery

Senators seek to change bill that allows military to operate just like before the DC plane crash

Learn about programs offering no-cost energy conservation kits and rebates for qualifying appliances

Insight by Washington Gas

A Montgomery County school bus is seen in this WTOP file photo.
(WTOP/Mike Murillo)

Wootton High could permanently move to upcoming Crown High in Gaithersburg under MCPS boundary option ‘H’

AP Top Photos of the Month November 2025

This holiday season isn't very merry for consumers, an AP-NORC poll finds

man in suit speaking outside

Trone to challenge Rep. McClain Delaney in 2026 in Md.'s US House District 6

Congress Health Care

Senate rejects extension of health care subsidies as costs are set to rise for millions of Americans

Time announced its highly anticipated "Person of the Year" cover on Thursday. This year, the magazine is recognizing the "architects of AI." Charlie Campbell, Time editor-at-large and one of the co-authors of the article, joins "The Daily Report" to explain the decision.

Time magazine reveals its 2025 Person of the Year

Salvage crews continue to remove wreckage from the cargo ship Dali after it struck and collapsed the Francis Scott Key Bridge, as seen in April 2024 in Baltimore.

A misplaced wire label on a container ship and other mishaps likely caused the Baltimore bridge collapse, NTSB says

Charlie Kirk Shot

The man accused of killing Charlie Kirk appears in court for 1st time as a judge weighs media access

Black Lives Matter Trump

Bill would rename former Black Lives Matter Plaza for slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - NOVEMBER 12: Members of the Naval Academy stand in formation during a fly-over before the game between the Navy Midshipmen and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at M&T Bank Stadium on November 12, 2022 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Federal officials declare M&T Bank Stadium a no-drone zone for Army-Navy Game

Capitals Street Hockey League

Capitals launch street hockey league, with goal of increasing sport's participation

Deportation Error Garcia

Abrego-Garcia latest, ICE impersonator, Md. Condominiums and more Local Headlines

County News

Snow could make an appearance in DC area this weekend

In reversal, Moore funds climate change study he previously vetoed

WTOP’s Beer of the Week: Perennial BA Abraxas Imperial Stout

Promising results emerge from blood tests that screen for 50 cancers at once

Federal judge issues order to prohibit immigration officials from detaining Kilmar Abrego Garcia

Alpacas

Md. alpaca farm helps celebrate the holiday season with 'Fleece' Navidad events

craft fair

Things to do in the DC area: Capital Art & Craft Festival, 'an Irish Carol' … and more!

This past July 14-year-old Ben Keller was in the middle of the sea on The Royal Caribbean cruise ship, the Wonder of the Sea.

This Wish kid from Fairfax County is officially cancer free

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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

Macho and Chuck

2025 Pets of the Week

S6 Sportback e-tron

Car Review: Audi S6 Sportback e-tron

Britain Auction

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

WORLD

Russia Ukraine War

EU pushes Ukraine membership bid forward despite Hungary's objections

ENTERTAINMENT

Diana Ross

Diana Ross will headline 'Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve' lineup

LOCAL EDUCATION

Media Interview. Journalists Interviewing Politician or Businessman

Maryland and Virginia make progress getting more full-time teachers into classrooms

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When purpose defines your business plan

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley

'Movin' Out'

WTOP's DC Sports Huddle

How the Commanders 'win' NFL free agency

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Marni Battista, life design coach and author of Your Radical Living Challenge

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