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Smithsonian's National Zoo in DC welcomes newborn Asian elephant

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, including one wearing a 'NOT ICE' face covering, walk near their vehicles, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, in Richfield, Minn. (AP Photo/Adam Gray)

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

Congress Menefee

GOP leaders sound increasingly confident they can pass a spending package and end partial shutdown

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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

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

Closings & Delays
DC-area schools announce delays, schedule changes for Tuesday

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

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

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

Mapping the genetic code of ocean life at the Smithsonian

OPM removes language on back pay for furloughed feds from shutdown guidance

Savannah Guthrie Mom Missing

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

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Maryland House OKs new congressional map, but Senate will likely prove a roadblock

Sign for Fairfax County Public Schools headquarters

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

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

DC residents are frustrated it’s taking days to plow their streets

Lawyers give closing arguments in 'au pair affair' trial

WTOP’s Michelle Basch bids farewell to the morning anchor chair

Potomac River sewage spill did not affect drinking water, officials say

Fairfax Co. community vigil honors Renee Good, Alex Pretti

Icy conditions leading to more injuries, delays and road hazards, Fairfax Co. firefighters say

Plows are out, but many Virginia neighborhoods still aren't passable

How kids, parents feel about returning to school in DC after snowstorm

Dozens of water main leaks and breaks have WSSC Water crews busy

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Switzerland World Cup Alpine Skiing

Vonn 'confident' she can race at Olympics with 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

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

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

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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

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?

Trump Kennedy Center

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

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

2024 Daytime Emmy Awards - Show

Kelly Clarkson to end her talk show after this season in order to 'prioritize my kids'

Conor McDermott-Mostowy performs in the 1000 m Men Division A race during the ISU World Cup Speed Skating at Thialf Ice Stadium on Dec. 6, 2025 in Heerenveen, Netherlands.

More than medals: DC speedskater aims to inspire LGBTQ+ kids at Winter Olympics

Amazon Grocery Fee Hike

'It's a big family': Amazon Fresh workers in Montgomery Co. say final goodbye

County News

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

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

Smithsonian’s National Zoo in DC welcomes newborn Asian elephant

Trump’s $45 billion expansion of immigrant detention sites faces pushback from communities

Maryland House OKs new congressional map, but Senate will likely prove a roadblock

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

NASA Artemis Moonshot

WATCH: Artemis II continues countdown rehearsal

68th Annual Grammy Awards - Show

A smiling Cher laughs at her Grammys flubs in a good-natured, chaotic appearance

APTOPIX Groundhog Day

Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow, predicts more winter

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WTOP's Pets of the Week

PHOTOS: 2026 celebrity deaths

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Snow, ice storm turns DC region into winter wonderland

VIRGINIA

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Data center concerns flare at Prince William County town hall

National

Rep. Shirley Chisholm, D-N.Y., in front of the U.S. Capitol in D.C. on March 26, 1969

Before Obama or Harris, Shirley Chisholm charted the course

World

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Son of Norway's crown princess arrested on new allegations ahead of his rape trial

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How the Commanders 'win' NFL free agency

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