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Black Friday Holiday Shopping

Why Cyber Monday could break spending records despite economic uncertainty

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Thanksgiving is supposed to be fun, not perfect: Travelers talk about their weekend

Media Lost Generation

A lost generation of news consumers? Survey shows how teenagers dislike the news media

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After space heaters ignite fires in DC region, expert offers tips on how to use them safely

Kaine says reported second Venezuela strike could be 'a war crime if it's true'

Trump

Trump’s power in Congress fracturing as GOP lawmakers ‘put their foot down’ against actions

Man dead after apartment fire in Southeast DC

Who are the candidates vying to fill the seat left by Montgomery County Council member Albornoz?

Trump lashes out at female reporters, calling them 'ugly,' 'stupid,' 'piggy'

How some invasive species can be transformed into delicious dishes

Maryland State Police arrest 4 in connection with triple murder in Washington County

Some DoD civilians are still waiting for back pay weeks after shutdown’s end

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

AI Holiday Shopping

AI-assisted shopping is the talk of the holiday shopping season

Small Business Saturday market in Takoma Park

Right between Black Friday and Cyber Monday is Small Business Saturday

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

Thailand Economy

Holiday shopping is getting smarter with AI

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DC tech classes help seniors stay alert ahead of holiday shopping season

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Thanksgiving is supposed to be fun, not perfect

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Shoppers enjoy Small Business Saturday in Takoma Park

Black Friday shoppers descend on Potomac Mills

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Hundreds of volunteers make sure families facing serious illness have a happy Thanksgiving

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Afghan national charged with shooting 2 National Guard members in DC

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Travelers give thanks on Thanksgiving

2 National Guard members shot in an ambush attack just blocks from the White House

Player of the Week: DeMatha’s Tristan Sabb

Bowser makes first remarks after announcing she won’t seek reelection

When to travel in the DC area before Thanksgiving

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Why rail rules, according to Thanksgiving travelers at DC’s Union Station

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‘Glee’ actress Jane Lynch to sing jazzy Christmas songs at Maryland theater

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Behind the scenes of the 'Caps Canine Calendar' photoshoot

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Newly discovered early recordings capture Bad Brains, live at The Bayou

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DC Mayor Muriel Bowser will not run for fourth term

Trump pardons turkeys Gobble and Waddle in annual Thanksgiving tradition

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Hundreds line up at Nationals Park for free Thanksgiving meals

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Snow Crane founder Takeshi Nishikawa

'Redefining what ice cream can be': Upcoming Hyattsville shop wants to put city on the culinary map

Extreme Weather New York

Winter storms bring snow, freezing rain and cold as Thanksgiving travelers journey home

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DC retail district reacts to shooting of National Guard members

D.C. police cruisers

DC police issue 2 juvenile curfew zones to deter large gatherings of kids and teens

Crime scene police lights

Man killed after single-vehicle crash in Montgomery County

Government Shutdown Food Aid

SNAP benefits are flowing again, but many enrollees will soon hit another hurdle

At Melwood, ‘psychological safety’ is the foundation of workplace culture

Insight by Kaiser Permanente

Israel Politics

Netanyahu requests a pardon to end his ongoing corruption trial in Israel

The intelligence evolution: How Prescient Edge scaled from startup to national security powerhouse

Insight by JP Morgan Chase

Montgomery County police car

Montgomery Co. police roll out new vest patches to avoid being mistaken for another agency

Delores Marie “Mooda” Thompson

Frederick police say untested bedding area identified killer in 37-year-old cold case

Britain Obit Tom Stoppard

Tom Stoppard, sparkling playwright who won an Oscar for 'Shakespeare In Love,' dies at 88

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Loudoun Co. students launch nonprofit to help prevent teen dating violence

Federal Enforcement Chicago Shooting

2 Virginia brothers allegedly plotted to kill ICE agents, Homeland Security says

County News

Kaine says reported second Venezuela strike could be ‘a war crime if it’s true’

Clearing skies Sunday night as another cold front enters the DC area

Thanksgiving is supposed to be fun, not perfect: Travelers talk about their weekend

After space heaters ignite fires in DC region, expert offers tips on how to use them safely

Man dead after apartment fire in Southeast DC

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Interstate 66 sign near the Capital Beltway in Fairfax County in this WTOP file photo. (WTOP File Photo/Dave Dildine)

With extra cash, Fairfax Co. contemplates ways to bring in more tourists

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 12: Dexter Woods, a Georgetown Law student builds a snowman near the Washington Monument as snow covers the National Mall on February 12, 2025 in Washington, DC. The D.C. region saw 4 to 6 inches of snow overnight, with spotty morning snow showers before a mostly rainy system is expected to move in this afternoon, potentially starting as a wintry mix before clearing early Thursday. (Photo by Kent Nishimura/Getty Images)

How much snowfall is ahead for DC region? Winter forecast is here

VIDEOS

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WATCH: Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

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PHOTO GALLERIES

Britain Auction

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

Pets of the Week

2025 Pet of the Week

U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree Lit For Holiday Season

PHOTOS: US Capitol Christmas tree arrives

GOVERNMENT

Switzerland Russia Ukraine War

Rubio says US-Ukraine talks on Russia war were productive but much work remains in search of a deal

NATIONAL

California Shooting

Investigators plead for tips after 3 children, 1 adult killed in shooting at child's birthday party

SPORTS

Virginia head coach Tony Elliott

College Football Corner: Virginia, Navy and JMU win while the ACC stands for 'Always Consider Chaos'

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Four myths that could keep your child from learning to read

Four myths that could keep your child from learning to read

Insight by McLean School

22 Hours: A Second Look

S4 E14 - Appeal Denied: A Second Look

Episode 9: Alan Meltzer, Founder, The Meltzer Group

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley

Jane Lynch (Part 2)

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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