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Election 2024 Pennsylvania

Maryland primary: Voters weigh in on key Senate, House races

Teacher Sean Miller leads his South County High School students in an AP African American Studies class.

'Giving a full story': An inside look at how AP African American Studies is taught at a Va. high school

WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 14: John Falcicchio, Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development speaks on stage
during Presentation of Yeleen Beauty Announcement as U.S., African Companies Announce New Commitments in US-Africa Business Forum Deal Room at Walter E. Washington Convention Center on December 14, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for Prosper Africa)

DC Council member, attorneys 'disappointed and angry' over leak of Falcicchio sexual harassment report

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Why DC is becoming an even more popular destination for recent college grads

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Montgomery Co. cheer team for athletes with disabilities expanding its ranks

U.S. Capitol is seen under a cloudy sky

Cloudy. Possible shower. Highs in the 70s

WATCH: Controlled demolition at Baltimore bridge collapse site

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Folk, bluegrass artist Ruth Moody of The Wailin' Jennys performs at Rams Head, The Birchmere

DC opens second ‘Safe Commercial Corridor Hub’ in Anacostia

Dump truck overturns into ravine below I-270 in Montgomery Co. — killing 54-year-old driver

Nazi flag-bearing man who crashed a truck into barriers near the White House pleads guilty to felony

DeJoy agrees to pause some USPS facility changes until 2025

Controlled demolition at Baltimore bridge collapse site

How will upcoming restoration project affect the Tidal Basin this summer

Young black bear visits Northern Virginia neighborhood

Montgomery Co. K9s with Czech heritage make embassy appearance

First dog park east of the Anacostia River opens in Southeast DC

Eight families whose dogs drowned in pet care facility sue District Dogs

Rare jersey worn by Hall of Fame pitcher Walter Johnson up for auction

U.Md. shows lots of love to alums during teacher appreciation week

What to expect from the next phase of the Key Bridge removal

Peek inside the Old Korean Legation in Logan Circle

Loudoun County comic shop hosts free comic book giveaway on Star Wars Day

Rep Jennifer Wexton delivers House speech with text-to-voice app

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Republican group takes rare step of targeting Va. congressman who voted to oust McCarthy

BoDeans are coming to the D.C. area for three nights of shows. (Courtesy Rams Head On Stage)

This rock band made one of the most iconic songs of the '90s. Now they're coming to the DC area

The construction is the preliminary step for the restoration and raising of the sea wall. (WTOP/Luke Lukert)

How will the upcoming restoration project affect the Tidal Basin this summer

The Old Korean Legation Museum in D.C.'s Logan Circle neighborhood.

This Logan Circle museum celebrates the cradle of the Korea-US friendship

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How Rockville became a hub for Asian Americans in the DC area

IlluminAsia Festival

8 Asian festivals to enjoy in the DC area during AAPI Heritage Month

Chef Kevin Tien working at Moon Rabbit

DC chefs changing perceptions of Vietnamese cuisine and winning awards while doing it

Explosive charges are detonated to bring down sections of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge resting on the container ship Dali on Monday, May 13, 2024, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

The latest on the Key Bridge collapse and recovery in Baltimore

Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez stands in the dugout during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Nationals Park, Friday, May 3, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)

Nationals-White Sox rained out, will be a Tuesday doubleheader

Harris Asian Pacific Americans

VP Kamala Harris utters a profanity in advice to young Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders

Energy Strategy Series: Setting energy policies that can help drive cleaner, greener future

Sponsored by Washington Gas

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WATCH: Black bear 'politely' wanders through Arlington Co. neighborhood

Deepening relationships: How agencies are delivering on customer experience

Sponsored by Granicus

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Your employer gives you a counter offer. Here's why you probably shouldn't take it

Trump Hush Money Cohen

Star witness Michael Cohen says Trump was intimately involved in all aspects of hush money scheme

Crowd of festival attendees

'Move away from the Ticketmaster monopoly': All Things Go ticketing nightmare leaves eager fans empty-handed

Saxophonist David Sanborn, shown here performing in Michigan in 2022, died on May 12.

David Sanborn, Grammy award-winning saxophonist, dead at 78

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Virginia governor swiftly signs compromise budget deal

Bolo and his handlers prepare to show the crowd what a police K9 with Czech heritage is capable of. (WTOP/Sandy Kozel)

'The ultimate working dog': Montgomery Co. K9s with Czech heritage make embassy appearance

Fairfax County police car

Police: Woodbridge man dies in motorcycle crash, Fairfax Co.'s 12th traffic fatality of 2024

Hiring manger with job applicant reviewing a resume

Have you ever brought a parent with you to a job interview? 1 in 4 Gen-Zers have, new survey shows

County News

Maryland primary: Voters weigh in on key Senate, House races

Montgomery Co. cheer team for athletes with disabilities expanding its ranks

Folk, bluegrass artist Ruth Moody of The Wailin’ Jennys performs at Rams Head, The Birchmere

Why DC is becoming an even more popular destination for recent college grads

DC opens second ‘Safe Commercial Corridor Hub’ in Anacostia

Jason Banwart and his biological mother, Kimberly Ramos reunited after 43 years.

How a Md. restaurant helped unite an adopted and biological family for the 1st time

Ted Leonsis speaks into a mic.

'A thing of beauty': 25 years later, Ted Leonsis reflects on Capitals ownership

Ebony Belt is the founder and CEO of Divine by Design Mentoring. (Courtesy Ebony Belt)

Charles Co. mentoring program is helping young women 'walk in wholeness'

Eddie Rosario #8 of the Washington Nationals follows through on his solo home run against the Boston Red Sox during the fifth inning at Fenway Park on May 11, 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo By Winslow Townson/Getty Images)

Nationals Notebook: Month of maybes

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Mark Hamill drops by White House for a visit with 'Joe-bi-Wan Kenobi'

WTOP’s Beer of the Week is 'tart and dry'

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Elephant escapes circus and wanders through Montana town

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Car Review: 2025 Ram 1500

2024 Pet of the Week

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2024 celebrity deaths

Business & Finance

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Peter Chang opens NiHao in Crystal City

AROUND THE REGION

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How to live like a Bridgerton: Explore the past without leaving the DC area

ENTERTAINMENT

"Jesus Christ Superstar" performers on stage.

This Fairfax native is playing the lead in 'Jesus Christ Superstar' at DC's National Theatre

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How endometrial cancer is being treated using molecular profiling

How endometrial cancer is being treated using molecular profiling

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Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley

The Wailin' Jennys

Episode 11 - John King's Inspiring Journey: Living with Multiple Sclerosis

WTOP's DC Sports Huddle

The Commanders' ideal NFL draft and the potential for another Cup for the Caps

Colors: A Dialogue on Race in America

193 | Jewish and Palestinian students stand together as campus clashes erupt

432 | Disinformation Nation | Explosion of new threats in the U.S.

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Psychiatrist Gregory Scott Brown on anxiety, depression and why self-care is so important

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