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'Wild and dangerous' police chase halts traffic on I-270 in Montgomery Co.

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Threat Arrest Congress

Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, Trump loyalist-turned critic, says she is resigning from Congress in January

A Fairfax County police cruiser is parked outside.

Fairfax County woman accused in stabbing death of her mother

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For getting kids excited about sustainability, Fairfax Co. teacher is up for national award

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Data Doctors: Beware fake Windows Defender alerts

Female Crash Test Dummy

A new crash test dummy that better resembles women gets key government endorsement

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Man fatally shot near Fenton Street in downtown Silver Spring

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Elementary school student struck by car in Bowie

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Maryland pediatrician offers tips to help newborns sleep safely as online misinformation spikes

Battle-tested Washington Spirit are ready to face rivals in NWSL Championship

The Capitol Christmas Tree, a 53-foot red fir, arrives to the U.S. Capitol from the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest in Nevada, Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

US Capitol Christmas tree 'Silver Belle' arrives in DC after cross-country trek from Nevada

A lit-up panda display dazzles visitors under a brightly colored banner of flowers at ZooLights

Things to do in the DC area: ZooLights, Umbrella Art Fair 鈥� and more!

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What's the best supermarket for Thanksgiving shopping in DC area? Ranking quality, price, convenience

Take home feasts from Carmine's are available for pickup on Nov. 26 and Nov. 27.

The DC area's best Thanksgiving takeout feasts and holiday packages

Homemade Turkey Thanksgiving Dinner with Mashed Potatoes, Stuffing, and Corn

Heading out of town for Thanksgiving? Avoid these traffic hotspots, according to a Google expert

Over 30 holiday markets in the DC area, mapped

For getting kids excited about sustainability, Fairfax Co. teacher is up for national award

How special oxygen masks are helping Prince George鈥檚 Co. firefighters save pets鈥� lives

DC鈥檚 snow czar feels confident ahead of snow season

Judge says Trump official鈥檚 testimony on removing Abrego Garcia is 鈥榓 zero鈥�

Maryland students work to preserve a unique bit of animal history about Greenbelt

Maryland returns parcel of land to historic Black cemetery

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The "ICE!" experience brings 鈥淭he Polar Express鈥� to life

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

DC Water announces second source of drinking water after vulnerable Potomac River

Winter forecast is here: How much snow will fall this winter in the DC area?

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Running back, linebacker Noah Zhang leads Churchill High School to 6th straight win

NTSB finds 2 blackouts struck huge cargo ship before it crashed into Baltimore bridge

School system launches in-demand food pantry program

01:36

New puppy yoga studio opening in AdMo!

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Why the Dolphins won in overtime against the Commanders

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These DC ambassadors keep the streets clean and offer a friendly face to visitors

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Alexandria Police Department celebrates 250 years of the Marines with cake and a sword

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Politics, overdrinking and not flushing: How to get kicked out of Thanksgiving

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National Air and Space Museum reopens after record 43-day government shutdown

A 6-year-old鈥檚 courage celebrated by kids in Prince George鈥檚 County

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Medicare Part B premiums will jump nearly 10% next year, the largest increase in four years and second-largest hike, in dollar terms, in the program鈥檚 history.

Senior citizens will pay a lot more for Medicare in 2026

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Trump and Mamdani go from adversaries to allies after White House meeting

Black Friday Explainer

Looking forward to Black Friday sales? ‘They’re really just lying to you,’ warns DC consumer expert

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What鈥檚 the best car brand for 2026?

Still from bodycam footage showing Sophia Negroponte in 2020

Daughter of ex-intelligence official found guilty in retrial for 2020 stabbing death of friend

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Man who threatened to kill family on a Metrobus sentenced to 5 years in prison

D.C. works to connect math skills and real-world jobs for students

Insight by Collaborative for Student Success

Virginia Tech quarterback Kyron Drones

Presto's Picks: SEC standing for 'Schedule Every Cupcake'

Four myths that could keep your child from learning to read

Insight by McLean School

Polestar 3

Car Review: Polestar 3, the electric SUV ready to zoom down Abbey Road

Government Shutdown

FAA gives $10K bonuses only to controllers and technicians with perfect attendance during shutdown

DC Federal Intervention

Judge orders Trump administration to end National Guard deployment in DC

Data center

Digital Gateway data center builders barred from beginning construction until Virginia legal challenge plays out

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Maryland returns parcel of land to historic Black cemetery

Vaccines Cancer Benefit

Gov. Moore launches free vaccine program for uninsured adults in Maryland

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DC's snow czar feels confident ahead of snow season

Vehicles travel on Interstate 495, also known as the Capital Beltway, in Tysons Corner, Virginia. A proposal to bring express lanes to the southern side of I-495 is on the table.

A major Beltway project in Virginia is set to open early

A photo of Keylin Chavez-Dominguez, 20, on the day she was murdered by her ex-boyfriend.

Montgomery County man who threw ex-girlfriend's body off ICC bridge sentenced in her murder

Ultraprocessed Foods

A Virginia Tech researcher explains the dangers behind ultra-processed foods

A judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deporting Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Uganda, citing concerns over allegations that Garcia was offered an apparent plea deal by the Justice Department. CBS 麻豆传媒 legal reporter Katrina Kaufman has more details.

Kilmar Abrego Garcia, Negroponte murder case and more Top Local Headlines

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Elementary school student struck by car in Bowie

Fairfax County woman accused in stabbing death of her mother

‘Wild and dangerous’ police chase halts traffic on I-270 in Montgomery Co.

Babylon Cafe killer sentenced to 54 years in prison

For getting kids excited about sustainability, Fairfax Co. teacher is up for national award

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

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WTOP's Beer of the Week: Fidens' Lost In This Moment DIPA

A heron wades in the waters of the Potomac River in Washington, DC on October 21st, 2021. (Photo by Daniel SLIM / AFP) (Photo by DANIEL SLIM/AFP via Getty Images)

DC Water announces second source of drinking water after vulnerable Potomac River

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PHOTO GALLERIES

U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree Lit For Holiday Season

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APTOPIX France Grevin Museum

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HEALTH & FITNESS

Election 2025 Governor Virginia

Trump and Republicans once more face a tough political fight over Obama-era health law

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Funerals at Washington's National Cathedral tell the story of a nation

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Washington Dulles International Airport

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