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News Traffic Weather Listen Listen Live Podcasts Live Events Login Listen Listen Live Podcasts Live Events Click to search. site search query 0badab7e26 New Year's Resolutions: Free fitness passes in Montgomery Co. | Odds of meeting money goals | Build a rainy day fund | How to get over ‘gymtimidation’ | Science-based resolutions ‘It’s getting out of hand:’ 1 killed and 3 others wounded, including child, in DC shooting Route 29 widening construction in Fairfax Co. to start this spring Jury finds daughter of former Cabinet official guilty in fatal stabbing of Maryland man Local News » All see news from city All Maryland Virginia DC LISTEN: Is time running out for TikTok in the US?  New Amazon, Prince George’s Co. fund affordable housing project in Hyattsville 2 hours ago Youngkin calls for investigation into prestigious Fairfax Co. school 6 hours ago New Proposed boundaries for Rosemount Lewis Elementary released 2 hours ago Mireku-North nominated to replace Luedtke in Md. House of Delegates 2 hours ago Montgomery Co. offering free fitness passes for residents 4 hours ago Police seek suspects in Bethesda burglary  7 hours ago New Earth closest to the sun today: Does it have any impact on weather? 1 hour ago What the Commanders got right with mascot Major Tuddy January 3 TSP mostly dips in December  Mireku-North nominated to replace Luedtke in Md. House of Delegates 2 hours ago Amazon, Prince George’s Co. fund affordable housing project in Hyattsville 2 hours ago Montgomery Co. offering free fitness passes for residents 4 hours ago Police seek suspects in Bethesda burglary 7 hours ago Jury finds daughter of former Cabinet official guilty in fatal stabbing of Maryland man 7 hours ago Election just over, lawmakers enter pre-session fundraising frenzy January 3 Md. new AG Anthony Brown seeks more authority to investigate civil rights violations, police misconduct January 3 Video game workers form Microsoft’s first US labor union January 3 Meet the Maryland family holding office at the local, state and federal levels January 3 Conowingo Dam license invalidated by appeals court January 3 Proposed boundaries for Rosemount Lewis Elementary released 2 hours ago Route 29 widening construction in Fairfax Co. to start this spring 2 hours ago Youngkin calls for investigation into Fairfax Co. school accused of delay in informing students of national recognition 6 hours ago Weir wins GOP nomination for vacant seat on Prince William Board of County Supervisors January 3 January 2023 DC area entertainment guide January 3 Loudoun Co. man allegedly used hatchet to kill father, deputies say January 2 Fairfax Co. police identify person killed in Lorton, Va. January 1 Fairfax Co. officer broadcasts ‘audio porn’ on police radio January 1 Suspect arrested for New Year’s Eve shooting death in La Plata January 1 ‘A truly remarkable person’ — Prince William Co. officer remembered 10 years after fatal crash January 1 ‘It’s getting out of hand:’ 1 killed and 3 others wounded, including child, in DC shooting 6 hours ago Mayor and DC Council face off over yearslong effort to modernize criminal code January 3 José Andrés and his daughters eat their way through Spain January 3 Grubhub pays $3.5M to settle DC allegations of hidden fees January 3 January 2023 DC area entertainment guide January 3 ‘Extraordinarily exciting:’ Remembering Pope Benedict and his visit to DC January 3 Teen killed, several others hurt in separate shootings across DC January 3 Capitol police share changes made to prevent a second Jan. 6: ‘We will be ready’ January 2 For 3rd time, Muriel Bowser is sworn in as DC mayor January 2 DC police chief marks 203 homicides in 2022, shares policing strategies January 2 More Top News & Features Biden: GOP speaker drama ’embarrassing,’ ‘not a good look’ McCarthy’s bid for speaker to continue, Trump urges support DC-area cardiologist explains what likely happened to Damar Hamlin after collapse on field How a 9/11 hero worked to rebuild New York’s fire department Sponsored by Verizon Mayor and DC Council face off over yearslong effort to modernize criminal code Trying to understand the misunderstood and diverse world of customer experience Sponsored by Okta Weir wins GOP nomination for vacant seat on Prince William Board of County Supervisors Damar Hamlin's uncle: Player was resuscitated twice, remains sedated on ventilator  Best diet for 2023 is the science-backed Mediterranean style of eating Md.'s new AG seeks more authority to investigate civil rights violations, police misconduct Beltway Basketball Beat: Patriots answer first A-10 question correctly Meet the Maryland family holding office at the local, state and federal levels Sign up for WTOP’s breaking news alerts and email newsletters Email Go Don't Miss Previous Election just over, Md. lawmakers enter pre-session fundraising frenzy President Teddy Roosevelt’s teenage relative takes office in DC New Strategies for Staying Ahead of Cyber Threats EVENT - Ivanti and Carahsoft Former MD AG Frosh says he will miss hauling the 'bad guys' into court DC-area luxury home sales slowing more than overall market Offered a company buyout? 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Loudoun Co. man allegedly used hatchet to kill father, deputies say ‘More mainstream’: How skin care for men is changing, according to DC-area experts Boy born at Maryland hospital may be 1st baby of 2023 in the DC area Next National » California braces for more ‘brutal’ flooding and mudslides Rick Singer, college scam mastermind, set to be sentenced 2 arrested in power substation vandalism in Washington state Business & Money » For DC home sellers, comparable sales may now be out of whack Twitter says it will relax ban on political advertising Southwest giving passengers affected by meltdown 25,000 frequent flyer points Government » Bowser aims to add 15,000 DC residents to downtown over next 5 years Rep.-elect George Santos admitted to using stolen checks in Brazil in 2008 McConnell celebrates milestone as Senate Dems retain power Health & Fitness » Beijing threatens response to ‘unacceptable’ virus measures California seeks sterilization victims to pay reparations Move on from COVID? Child care disruptions continue World » Pope praises ‘gentle’ Benedict ahead of funeral Russia says cellphone use led Ukraine to target its troops US reopening visa and consular services at embassy in Cuba Sports » UFC President Dana White seen on video slapping his wife US men’s coach Berhalter admits kicking future wife in 1991 Sabres beat Capitals in OT with Bills’ Damar Hamlin on mind Entertainment » ‘Romeo & Juliet’ stars sue over 1968 film’s teen nude scene Review: ‘Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery’ is preposterous fun — no more, no less Jeremy Renner ‘making positive progress’ after accident, thanks fans Federal News Network » House GOP looks to cut funding for IRS in new Congress VBA plans to hire thousands more employees to handle PACT Act claims National Archives becomes latest agency to expand telework Podcast Center » Is time running out for TikTok in the US?   Kenya Moore, entrepreneur and 'Real Housewives of Atlanta' star   The Week on the Hill - Dec. 30, 2022   WTOP Noticias » Misterioso asesinato a cuchillazos de cuatro estudiantes en Idaho: qué sabemos sobre el sospechoso Anthony Brown juramenta como el primer fiscal general negro de Maryland Celia Cruz es la única latina en el top 20 de la lista de los 200 mejores cantantes de Rolling Stone Lifestyle » How to plan a Disneyland trip for the Disney100 celebration Top vehicles to look out for in 2023 Check it out — Montgomery Co.’s most-read library books Editor's Choice » Driver of Tesla that plunged off Calif. cliff arrested for attempted murder January 2023 DC area entertainment guide Colorado funeral home owner sentenced in body sales case Videos » View Video Anne Arundel Co. police maneuver kayaks with screwdrivers to rescue pilot in icy crash View Photos December 27 DC Sports Huddle Special: TOP sports stories of 2022 View Video WTOP’s Beer of the Week: De Dolle Stille Nacht Strong Ale View Video Md. crossing guard honored at State House for nearly 50 years of service View Video December 21 Ukraine president's speech to Congress View Video December 26 Chicago man helps people experiencing homelessness during deadly cold Galleries » View Video January 3 President Teddy Roosevelt’s teenage relative takes office in DC View Photos January 2 Pet of the Week View Photos January 2 2023 celebrity deaths View Photos January 2 Car Review: 2023 Cadillac Escalade View Photos December 31 Top local weather events of 2022 View Photos December 26 2022’s striking local news pictures County News » All see news from city All Alexandria Anne Arundel County Arlington Baltimore Calvert County Charles County Fairfax County Frederick County Howard County Loudoun County Montgomery County Prince George's County Prince William County Stafford County Washington, D.C. Earth closest to the sun today: Does it have any impact on weather? 1 hour ago Proposed boundaries for Rosemount Lewis Elementary released 2 hours ago Mireku-North nominated to replace Luedtke in Md. House of Delegates 2 hours ago Route 29 widening construction in Fairfax Co. to start this spring 2 hours ago Montgomery Co. offering free fitness passes for residents 4 hours ago Youngkin calls for investigation into Fairfax Co. school accused of delay in informing students of national recognition 6 hours ago Va. high school athletes push for girls’ wrestling league December 22 Va. church hosts R&B star Anthony Hamilton for Christmas concert at Capital One Hall December 16 What’s next for Stratford University students? December 15 After delays, Potomac Yard Metro station in Alexandria set to open in May December 13 John Waters brings naughty ‘A John Waters Christmas’ to The Birchmere November 28 Karla Bonoff brings ‘Home for the Holidays’ to The Birchmere in Alexandria, Virginia November 27 Fredericksburg fugitive arrested in Stafford Co. January 1 1 killed in hit-and-run crash in Anne Arundel Co. December 28 WATCH: Anne Arundel Co. police maneuver kayaks with screwdrivers to rescue pilot in icy crash December 27 Police ID human remains found in Laurel car fire as DC teen December 27 Kayakers rescue pilot after small plane crashes into frozen Md. creek December 26 Anne Arundel Co. wastewater testing reveals rise in COVID cases December 24 Arlington makes an A List for climate action leaders December 27 A long-running Christmas tradition ends at ‘iconic’ Arlington home December 24 Arlington Co. Sheriff’s Office ends cooperation with ICE December 23 ‘Tomorrow is never guaranteed’: Arlington woman runs to raise money for Alzheimer’s December 21 Arlington ranks 2nd among happiest places in US December 21 Silver Diner’s rocky Ballston start (and now a free shuttle) December 19 Southwest says flights will be normal Friday as DC area flyers navigate days of cancellations December 30 Federal omnibus budget will help repair bridge over BW Parkway December 28 Maryland State Police say missing 1-year-old boy found unharmed December 26 Maryland temporarily halts shellfish harvesting in part of Chesapeake Bay December 23 Md. safety officials: better testing, employment guidelines on cannabis improve the workplace December 23 Statue commemorating Henrietta Lacks unveiled in Roanoke December 22 Sheriff’s office: Condition of Calvert Co. deputy wounded in shootout ‘has improved’ December 19 Calvert Co. police release names of deputy, suspect wounded in Huntingtown shootout December 18 Back to school in Calvert, Anne Arundel counties August 30 Man barricaded in his Calvert Co. home hospitalized after police return fire August 20 Prince George’s, Calvert counties issue safety tips for pets during hot weather June 17, 2022 Md. Army veteran will receive Prisoner of War medal after 18-year battle April 1, 2022 Suspect arrested for New Year’s Eve shooting death in La Plata January 1 Md. safety officials: better testing, employment guidelines on cannabis improve the workplace December 23 Charles Co. man charged in domestic homicide case December 10 Charles County sheriff’s officer indicted on rape, solicitation of prostitution charges November 8 Police: Man shoots himself after killing ex-girlfriend, her family in Charles Co. home November 5 2 separate school bus crashes cause delays in Charles County October 27 Route 29 widening construction in Fairfax Co. to start this spring 2 hours ago Youngkin calls for investigation into Fairfax Co. school accused of delay in informing students of national recognition 6 hours ago Fairfax Co. police identify person killed in Lorton, Va. January 1 Fairfax Co. officer broadcasts ‘audio porn’ on police radio January 1 1 killed in Fairfax Co. shooting on New Year’s Eve December 31 COVID testing requirements for students in DC, Montgomery Co., and Fairfax Co December 30 Armored police vehicle used to stop man ‘in crisis’ driving track loader through Frederick December 31 Suspect remains at large following gunfight in downtown Frederick December 10 3 complaints target 35 books in Frederick Co. school libraries December 9 After narrow win and a super-short transition, Fitzwater readies an aggressive agenda in Frederick December 6 Police seek suspect who aimed gun at Frederick Co. highway drivers December 3 Frederick considers restrictions on use of security cameras December 2 Residents rally in support of Columbia Association president January 3 Tips on delivering a holiday toast – from a Guinness toastmaster December 23 1 dead, 7 injured after van crashes into tree in Columbia December 18 Teen stabbed at Howard Co. high school December 15 Attorneys who forced reforms in unemployment claims system win settlement with Md. December 8 Md. State Police investigate deadly hit-and-run along I-95 December 6 Loudoun Co. man allegedly used hatchet to kill father, deputies say January 2 Southwest says flights will be normal Friday as DC area flyers navigate days of cancellations December 30 Dulles Airport makes TSA list of most unusual finds at checkpoints December 30 ‘We don’t know what January will bring’ — Loudoun Co. health director urges caution against flu, colds, COVID December 27 Last trash drop-off day held for customers of defunct Northern Va. garbage collector December 17 Loudoun Co. school board faces angry parents, grand jury’s recommendations December 14 Montgomery Co. offering free fitness passes for residents 4 hours ago Police seek suspects in Bethesda burglary 7 hours ago Jury finds daughter of former Cabinet official guilty in fatal stabbing of Maryland man 7 hours ago Video game workers form Microsoft’s first US labor union January 3 Boy born at Maryland hospital may be 1st baby of 2023 in the DC area January 2 How to get over ‘gymtimidation’ and achieve your fitness resolutions January 2 Bowie man sentenced in West Virginia resort theft case January 3 Police ID victims in Prince George’s County’s 1st death investigation of the year January 2 2 dead, 2 injured in Prince George’s Co. domestic incident January 1 Prince George’s Co. police find man shot dead in car, investigating as homicide December 31 ‘It can’t handle the high speeds’ — WTOP’s Traffic Center examines crashes on Suitland Parkway December 27 3 injured in Suitland Parkway crash, road’s 39th collision this year December 27 Proposed boundaries for Rosemount Lewis Elementary released 2 hours ago Weir wins GOP nomination for vacant seat on Prince William Board of County Supervisors January 3 ‘A truly remarkable person’ — Prince William Co. officer remembered 10 years after fatal crash January 1 Prince William Co. warns residents of scam letter January 1 Quantico developing new referral program for off-base housing December 30 Republican field for Prince William Board of County Supervisors special election widens December 30 Fredericksburg fugitive arrested in Stafford Co. January 1 Stafford Co. deputies say Christmas fire was intentional January 1 Stafford Co. students injured after crash caused school bus to flip on side December 18 Fredericksburg deputy, while donning Mrs. Claus costume, saves woman December 17 Guilty plea expected in Va. school bus abduction of 9-year-old girl December 13 Allegedly armed man shot, killed by sheriff’s deputies in Stafford Co. November 28 ‘It’s getting out of hand:’ 1 killed and 3 others wounded, including child, in DC shooting 6 hours ago Mayor and DC Council face off over yearslong effort to modernize criminal code January 3 José Andrés and his daughters eat their way through Spain January 3 Grubhub pays $3.5M to settle DC allegations of hidden fees January 3 January 2023 DC area entertainment guide January 3 ‘Extraordinarily exciting:’ Remembering Pope Benedict and his visit to DC January 3 From Our Partners Previous Make a donation to the MS Society during WTOP's Month of Giving Click here to learn more about the WTOP App! WTOP Interviews and Links Enter for your chance to win the WTOP Free Lunch Friday Contest for friends and family! 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