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Trump signs bill to end partial government shutdown, setting stage for next fight

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Possible flurries to chill the DC area Tuesday night

Closings & Delays

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Fairfax, Montgomery, Prince George's, Prince William county schools to open 2 hours late Wednesday

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'Snowcrete' has humans struggling. Wildlife? Not so much

Valentine's Day Caviar McNuggets

With caviar McNuggets and heart-shaped pizza, fast food chains hope to win Valentine's diners

Immigrations and Customs Enforcement

Maryland House, Senate vote to ban local ICE enforcement agreements

How a Maryland man and his son became victims of a 'ghost student' scam

Maryland teen convicted in double homicide at Columbia Mall

Jill Biden's ex-husband charged with murder of his 2nd wife, police say

Redistricting bill sails through House, faces troubled waters in the Senate

Howard Co. revokes building permit, introduces legislation to block proposed ICE detention center

Partial shutdown ended, as Trump signs package securing back pay for furloughed feds

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Federal prosecutors say DC school staffer and self-proclaimed 'kinky perv' faces child exploitation charge

Baby Asian elephant joins the fold at Smithsonian's National Zoo in DC after 21-month pregnancy

Savannah Guthrie Mom Missing

Signs of forced entry found at Arizona home of 'Today' show host Savannah Guthrie's mother

Latest podcast in 'American Nightmares' series explores The Zion Society cult

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Clintons finalize agreement to testify in House Epstein probe, bowing to threat of contempt vote

Pet of the Week: Zora and Igloo are eager to be a part of your family

A 'share the trail' sign on the W&OD trail.

Dominion Energy, NOVA Parks reach agreement on tree cutting along W&OD Trail

DC’s National Zoo welcomes newborn Asian elephant

Dominion Energy, NOVA Parks reach agreement on tree cutting along W&OD Trail

Mapping the genetic code of ocean life at the Smithsonian

Jury delivers verdict in 'au pair affair' double murder case

What Potomac Phil, DC’s weather rodent, forecasted on Groundhog Day

The Super Bowl snack picks: Which food will win?

Employees, customers say goodbye to Amazon Fresh in Montgomery Co.

How the first Black congresswoman helped people of color

This museum curator takes care of some of the oldest artifacts in DC

A week after the snowstorm, neighbors help neighbors in DC

Where to sip DC's 5 best hot chocolates

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Selective focus on technical salt grains on icy sidewalk surface in wintertime, used for melting ice and snow. Applying salt to keep roads clear and people safe in winter weather from ice or snow

Slightly salty water could come out of your faucet soon in these Maryland suburbs

Fairfax County State's Attorney

Brendan Banfield found guilty of aggravated murder in 'au pair affair' killings trial

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'They took it all from me': Victims of fraud in Montgomery County share stories to help others

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Insight by Collaborative for Student Success

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Smithsonian 'library of marine life' paints a picture of oceans' DNA

Why government employees should think carefully about Roth conversions going into 2026

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Sign for Fairfax County Public Schools headquarters

Fairfax County case alleging school-assisted abortions now in federal court

Switzerland World Cup Alpine Skiing

Lindsey Vonn is 'confident' she can race at Olympics despite ruptured ACL in left knee

man shovels snow near car that's snowed-in

DC-area school districts respond to parents' criticism of snow days

Immigration Detention

Trump's $45 billion expansion of immigrant detention sites faces pushback nationwide, including Virginia

Epstein Congress Clintons

Clintons agree to testify in House Epstein investigation ahead of contempt of Congress vote

Historic Black cemeteries get a quarter-million-dollar gift from DC

Snow seen from the King Street-Old Town Metro station in Alexandria, Virginia, on Jan. 19, 2024. (WTOP/Abigail Constantino)

Alexandria resumes sidewalk ordinance enforcement Tuesday

Fired US State Department workers carry their belongings a s they leave the building in Washington, DC, on July 11, 2025. The US State Department began laying off more than 1,300 employees as part of President Donald Trump's campaign to massively downsize the federal government workforce. A State Department official said 1,107 members of the civil service and 246 Foreign Service employees were being informed that they were being fired. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP)

WATCH: Back pay for furloughed employees less certain and other Top Local Headlines

County News

‘Snowcrete’ has humans struggling. Wildlife? Not so much

Possible flurries to chill the DC area Tuesday night

Maryland House, Senate vote to ban local ICE enforcement agreements

Inside the ‘ghost student’ scam that uses identity theft to steal college loans and financial aid

Redistricting bill sails through House, faces troubled waters in the Senate

Exhibits at the Museum of the Bible

This Museum of the Bible curator takes care of some of the oldest artifacts in the world

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Eyes to the Skies for February: Rocket launch, winter constellations, eclipse and more

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15 spots to sip some of DC's best hot chocolates

VIDEOS

WATCH: What is a 'ghost student" scam and how did this Maryland family become a victim of it?

Immigration Enforcement Minnesota

Howard Co. revokes building permit, introduces legislation to block proposed ICE detention center

Savannah Guthrie-Mom Missing

Signs of forced entry found at Arizona home of ‘Today’ show host Savannah Guthrie’s mother

PHOTO GALLERIES

Japan Spring Ritual Photo Gallery

PHOTOS: Hakone Shrine in Japan marks Setsubun with bean-throwing to ward off evil spirits

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WTOP's Pets of the Week

PHOTOS: 2026 celebrity deaths

ENTERTAINMENT

Trump Kennedy Center

Trump says he won't tear down the Kennedy Center arts venue but it needs to be closed for repairs

DC

snow is cleared and deposited in the parking lot of the RFK stadium on Jan. 31, 2026 in D.C.

What's DC doing to get schools, streets, sidewalks back to normal in snowstorm aftermath?

WEATHER

Potomac Phil predicted six more weeks of winter and six more months of political gridlock on Feb. 2, 2026.

'In Phil we trust': DC’s weather forecasting rodent makes Groundhog Day prediction

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Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley

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How the Commanders 'win' NFL free agency

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