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Summer's coming in hot in the DC region with 90-plus degree heat this weekend

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How labels could trick you into believing some foods are healthier than they are

Interstate 495 in Virginia

Rush to finish work on Capital Beltway expansion in Virginia is underway

Financial Wellness USDA School Lunch Fees

'Hunger doesn’t take a break': A look at programs available to help feed students in DC this summer

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Cool temperatures, above average rainfall ends yearlong drought watch in DC area

A single propeller aircraft crashed in a field shortly after taking off in Spotsylvania County, Virginia.

Virginia State Police investigating small plane crash in Spotsylvania Co.

Layoff notices delivered to hundreds of Voice of America employees

PHOTOS: Thunderstorms whack DC area, toppling trees and causing 200K outages

Where to look for Fourth of July travel deals

Take a hike with a sweet treat at the end as you venture on the Maryland Ice Cream Trail

Maryland prepares for impact of cuts to federal jobs and spending

VA secretary says poor-performing employees will no longer ‘fail up’

A grave marker that says "Gay is Good"

This DC cemetery is one of the only in the world with an LGBTQ+ section

Kennedy Center Drag Queens

Photos of drag queens preparing to attend 'Les Miserables' at Kennedy Center, despite Trump

Banner of United Methodist Church.

God, gays and pride: Religious organizations reach out to members of the LGBTQ+ community

Cesar Toledo, the executive director of the Wanda Alston Foundation in D.C.

'Slay and Sauté' culinary program teaches homeless LGBTQ+ youth cooking and life skills

Parade in the streets of DC

'I'll remember for the rest of my life': WorldPride DC comes to a close

WorldPride Parade

DC mayor and police chief defend police handling of WorldPride, saying event was 'successful'

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Potomac cleans up after Thursday storms in DC area

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African American Civil War Museum honors the Black soldiers who ended the Civil War on Juneteenth

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Power lines fall onto a truck, causing a fire in Bethesda

Fans share concerns about FIFA Club World Cup in DC

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Planned trail could go under dangerous stretch of US 15 in Prince William County

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Hundreds turn out for Freedom Walk in DC to commemorate Juneteenth

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New Prince George’s County executive promises unity, better business

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Southeast DC arts center celebrates 10 years with Juneteenth party

New Prince George’s County executive selects new police chief

Protesters gather outside Richmond’s Hippodrome theater on June 17, 2025 to highlight congressional consideration of cuts to Medicaid. Bert Shepherd/Courtesy of Protect Our Care political action committee)

Senate draft of ‘big, beautiful bill’ could cut funds for Virginia hospitals, also affect Medicaid

STONE RIDGE, VIRGINIA - JULY 17: In an aerial view, an Amazon Web Services data center is shown situated near single-family homes on July 17, 2024 in Stone Ridge, Virginia. Northern Virginia is the largest data center market in the world, according to a report this year cited in published accounts, but is facing headwinds from availability of land and electric power. (Photo by Nathan Howard/Getty Images)

Virginia doesn’t have statewide data center regulations. Localities are making their own rules.

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How to check for leaked passwords

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 28: People walk near the Washington Monument on the National Mall on August 28, 2024 in Washington, DC. Cities along the East Coast including Washington DC are experiencing a late summer heat wave where temperatures are reaching near 100 degrees Fahrenheit.

‘You’re going to sweat almost instantly’: Heat wave zeroes in on DC region

Trump Immigration

Breaking down the Justice Department’s case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia

Harvard

Federal judge blocks Trump effort to keep Harvard from hosting foreign students

The power of play: Why people of all ages are playing video games

Insight by Entertainment Software Association

Exterior of Prince George's County administration building in Upper Marlboro

Millennials taking control in Prince George’s County politics

Why proposed federal funding cuts are raising red flags across the U.S. health care system

Insight by National Health Council

Capitol Riot Civil Trial

Verdict against a pardoned Capitol rioter is only a partial victory for a police officer's widow

Equinox Solstice Explainer

The summer solstice is here. What to know about the longest day of the year

Newark Airport

Judge rules Trump administration can't require states to help on immigration to get transport money

U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger, left, and Republican Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, right, are shown together in a mash-up photo.

Democrats in Virginia have a big fundraising advantage in the race for governor this year

Campus Protests Mahmoud Khalil

Columbia protester Mahmoud Khalil freed from immigration detention

Mental Health Hotline

'A death sentence': DC reaction as Trump administration ends specialized suicide prevention service for LGBTQ+ youth

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Car Review: Toyota’s biggest Highlander soldiers on with its grandeur

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser

DC's proposed energy and environmental cuts could cause 'lasting damage'

Fans make the wave during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Group G football match between Italy's Juventus and UAE's Al Ain FC at Audi Field in Washington, D.C, on June 18, 2025. (Roberto Schmidt/AFP via Getty Images)

Despite heavy rain, fans show up in droves for DC's first FIFA Club World Cup match

What is pickleball? One of the fastest-growing sports in the country, now available to play in the District. (WTOP/Noah Frank)

'Pickleball is here to stay': The sports craze taking over the DC region

Weather

Truck on fire during the D.C. storms.

'Wall of wind and rain': Thunderstorms in DC area bring in 60-plus mph winds, downed trees

County News

‘Hunger doesn’t take a break’: A look at programs available to help feed students in DC this summer

How labels could trick you into believing some foods are healthier than they are

Rush to finish work on Capital Beltway expansion in Virginia is underway

Virginia State Police investigating small plane crash in Spotsylvania Co.

Cool temperatures, above average rainfall ends yearlong drought watch in DC area

inside of a home

Fairfax Co. students helped build a house listed for $1.35M

Election 2024 Virginia Early Voting

Live results: Virginia primary races

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VIDEOS

APTOPIX Britain Weather

Heat wave zeroes in on DC region

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You need a mug for this WTOP Beer of the Week

Minnesota Lawmaker Shot

WATCH: Minnesota Gov. Walz, officials speak after lawmaker shooting suspect was taken into custody

PHOTO GALLERIES

Tree falls on Metro bus on East-West Highway in Maryland.

PHOTOS: Thunderstorms whack DC area, toppling trees and causing 200K outages

2025 celebrity deaths

Trump Military Parade

Army's 250th birthday in DC

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY

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New Prince George’s County executive promises unity, better business as she takes office

EDUCATION

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'I really found my spark': Four DC high school students chosen as Milken Scholars

CRIME

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Man who plotted mass shooting at church in Haymarket sentenced to 25 years in prison

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Founding DC with host Dan Simons

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Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley

The Beach Boys (Part 2)

Episode 13 — Strength in Unity: One Woman's Mission to Empower MS Warriors

WTOP's DC Sports Huddle

How the Commanders 'win' NFL free agency

Colors: A Dialogue on Race in America

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