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DC Sewage Leak

Justice Department, Maryland Dept. of Environment file suits against DC Water over Potomac sewage spill

Arlington, Virginia's Rosslyn skyline

Unemployment rises in Northern Virginia as federal workforce changes ripple outward

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Ticketmaster Antitrust Lawsuit

$9M coming to DC residents who used Ticketmaster in last decade

Congress Health Care

House minority leader expects tight results in Virginia redistricting vote, 'down to the wire'

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Fairfax Co. kicks off 鈥榬oad shark鈥� campaign targeting aggressive drivers

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Tim Cook will step down as Apple CEO and hand reins over to the iPhone maker's hardware leader

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Montgomery County boosts funding for hate crime prevention

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Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is leaving Trump's Cabinet after abuse of power allegations

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Spring is good for your brain, says Virginia Tech expert

Virginia Sen. Mark Warner鈥檚 daughter dies at 36 after long diabetes battle

Election 2026 Redistricting Virginia

Virginia redistricting referendum could have national implications

Election 2026 Decision Notes Virginia

What to expect in Virginia鈥檚 special election on redistricting

Voters mark their ballots

Virginia voter guide: Ballot asks voters about Democratic effort to redraw congressional map

Election 2023 Virginia

Where things stand in Virginia's special election on redistricting

Virginia election boards

Why some Virginia voters find redistricting ballot question confusing

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Fairfax Co. kicks off 鈥榬oad shark鈥� campaign targeting aggressive drivers

01:15

MedStar team runs 170 miles across Maryland and DC promoting 鈥榤ovement鈥�

00:46

Big crowds turn out for DC Emancipation Day events

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Get to know WTOP鈥檚 new morning anchor Kristin Diaz in less than 5 minutes

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Why some Fairfax Co. voters are casting ballots from their cars

02:08

The Occidental hosts iconic New Orleans restaurant, Brennan鈥檚, for pop-up event

01:19

Why some Virginia voters find the redistricting ballot question confusing

01:28

Police investigate apparent murder-suicide of former Va. Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax and wife

00:55

Protests against 鈥楾riumphal Arch鈥� in DC as concept faces federal review

01:16

Fairfax Co. police recruits prepare for the academy

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Survivor DC: You may win the best friends of your adult life

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The Onion has a new deal to take over Alex Jones鈥� Infowars. If approved, it would end a saga that began in 2024 when the satirical news outlet won a court-mandated auction for the conspiracy theorist鈥檚 fringe outlet.

The Onion reaches new deal to take over Alex Jones鈥� Infowars

three men hold poster

MedStar team runs 170 miles across Maryland and DC promoting 'movement'

Trump Russia Probe

Witnesses subpoenaed to testify before DC grand jury in John Brennan investigation, AP sources say

A man bundled up as he walks past a steam grate.

Freezing conditions set to return to the DC area, temperatures could fall into the 20s Tuesday

D4vd Arrest

Singer D4vd pleads not guilty to murder in death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez

Mass Shooting Louisiana

What to know about a Louisiana father fatally shooting 8 children, including his own

America 250: Nixon鈥檚 other legacy 鈥� the safeguards we take for granted

America 250 | In partnership with Blue Cross and Blue Shield Federal Employee Program

APTOPIX Boston Marathon

Defending champion John Korir breaks Boston Marathon record and Sharon Lokedi also repeats

National Children鈥檚 Center CEO: Little things make big difference

Insight by Kaiser Permanente

An intersection on U.S. 50 in Loudoun County, Virginia.

Board weighs new US Route 50 and Loudoun County Parkway interchange to reduce crashes, backups

FBI Director Kash Patel, pictured above testifying on Capitol Hill, has sued The Atlantic.

FBI director Kash Patel files $250M defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic

Kristin Diaz

Get to know Kristin Diaz, WTOP's new morning drive anchor

Fire truck

2 DC-area elementary schools caught fire, 1 to remain closed Monday

Trump DC National Guard

With no end in sight to their deployment, National Guard troops roam Washington

Hands on a keyboard.

Data Doctors: What to know before clicking 'Sign in with Google'

Washington Nationals pitcher Andrew Alvarez

Nationals Notebook: Taking a giant step forward in 2026

Adam Peters

Washington Commanders 2026 draft picks by the numbers

Japan warns of slightly increased risk of mega-quake after a 7.7-magnitude one

Missing Boat Pacific Typhoon

Search is on for 6 crew from a ship that overturned near the Northern Marianas during a typhoon

Chart identifying Vega and Lyra.

Excellent prospects for the Lyrid meteor shower

Marijuana use

From high times to hard rules: Virginia officials warn against drugged driving on 4/20

DC Emancipation Day

'We're still going on': Big crowds turn out for DC Emancipation Day events

Financial Markets

WATCH: DC region sees slight relief at the gas pump and other Top Local Headlines

County 太子探花

Justice Department, Maryland Dept. of Environment file suits against DC Water over Potomac sewage spill

Unemployment rises in Northern Virginia as federal workforce changes ripple outward

House minority leader expects tight results in Virginia redistricting vote, ‘down to the wire’

Fairfax Co. kicks off 鈥榬oad shark鈥� campaign targeting aggressive drivers

Montgomery County boosts funding for hate crime prevention

Couple walking on the beach.

America 250: Nixon鈥檚 other legacy 鈥� the safeguards we take for granted

Homes-Farmstand Decor

聽America 250: Evolving home design trends reflect American values

Incandescent Bulbs Lights Out

America 250: How the rise of electricity more than a century ago mirrors today鈥檚 AI revolution

VIDEOS

Voting Proof of Citizenship

WTOP Explains: Why Virginia Democrats are trying to redistrict

Melania Trump

WATCH: Melania Trump says, 'I am not Epstein's victim'

NASA Artemis Moonshot

WATCH: How Artemis II crew is preparing to go home

PHOTO GALLERIES

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Washington Commanders unveil new uniforms

WTOP's Pets of the Week

The earth as viewed from space

PHOTOS: Artemis II crew sends first photos from long-in-coming lunar mission

HEALTH & FITNESS

Measles virus

Health officials confirm measles case was found in Maryland

WORLD

Pakistan US Iran

Trump offers mixed messages about path ahead for US war against Iran

ARLINGTON

Micro

Arlington Transit聽launches a new pilot project to help some county residents get around

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22 Hours: A Second Look

CLOSER LOOK, E3 - Understanding The Why and How

#13, Carla Hall on failure, joy and the mindset that builds entrepreneurs

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley

Voltaggio Brothers (Part 2)

WTOP's DC Sports Huddle

How the Commanders 'win' NFL free agency

493 | Denmark Confronts Trump Administration over Greenland

thERINpy with Erin Washington

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

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