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New year, new laws in effect in DC, Maryland and Virginia

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Her words helped convict her father of raping her. After recanting, hearing set to decide her credibility

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What’s open, what’s closed in the DC region on New Year’s Day 2025

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Severe storms that prompted tornado warning leave DC area, chilly temps to start new year

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'Kind of a mess': Veterinarian on the confusion and concern over raw diets for pets

Here's what Gen X should know about retirement

Jayden Daniels ranks in top five in fan balloting for the 2025 Pro Bowl Games

The world begins welcoming 2025 with light shows, embraces and ice plunges

Va. man charged with murder in stabbing at Pentagon City shopping center

New Year's Eve fire in DC leaves 2 hospitalized, several people displaced

How much time does a president get to sign a bill into law?

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Listen: 20 notable songs by DC-area artists that came out in 2024

A bald eagle became trapped in the grill of a car after a collision in Calvert County on Saturday.

From 'pandapalooza' to a history-making dog, WTOP looks at the top animal stories of 2024

Angela Alsobrooks

PHOTOS: Recap the DC area's 2024 in pictures

The northern lights were spotted over Central Virginia in August.

How the sun became the top space story of 2024?

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WTOP's most viral videos of 2024

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A look back: Top DC-area sports stories of 2024

Metropolitan Square

What happened with DC-area businesses in 2024? A roundup of mergers, closures and more

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Great horned owl gets send-off at Manassas National Battlefield Park

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DC coffee shop owner charged months after viral encounter with Uber Eats driver

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She spent decades looking for her daughter, but she didn’t have to look far

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New Year’s Eve fire in DC leaves 2 hospitalized, multiple displaced

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Many on Benning Road in DC still live in homes Jimmy Carter helped build

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Locals remember former President Jimmy Carter after his passing

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President Jimmy Carter’s friendship with local child poet Mattie Stepanek

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Jeremy Reaves gets engaged after the Commanders clinch a playoff spot

It’s the end of the road for the DC Circulator

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DC travelers stranded as Amtrak train pulls out without passengers

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Brandywine students prepare to perform at Commanders game

Animals making news in the DC-area in 2024

Montgomery Co. officer hopes to create legacy for his late K-9 partner

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What would you do with a Mega Millions jackpot win?

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Cathedral Racial Justice Windows

What to know about Jimmy Carter’s state funeral, including the service in DC

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DC church remembers special connection to Jimmy Carter

At the other end of the block, Curlie Gibson now lives in the home that he and his mother helped build with Carter.At the other end of the block, Curlie Gibson now lives in the home that he and his mother helped build with Carter.

'Nothing but love for him': Southeast DC residents remember Jimmy Carter for building their homes

Ava Fuller (right), with daughter Crystal Bates (left)

She was looking for her daughter over 30 years. Turns out, she was just a few miles away

Zach Ertz catches touchdown pass

Four Downs with the Commanders: Rallying into history

US China Hack

Treasury says Chinese hackers remotely accessed workstations, documents in 'major' cyber incident

U.S. Capitol Police officer stands watch

With Jan. 6 less than a week away, Capitol Police say they're ready for anything

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Great horned owl gets send-off at Manassas National Battlefield Park

YE-Top Photos-US-Photo Gallery

Northern Lights will put on New Year's show, but will they be visible from DC area?

Why 5G is both flexible and secure

Insight by T-Mobile

Capitol Riot Anniversary

US Attorney for DC Matthew Graves says he is resigning

The Health Care Agenda: Action needed to avoid ‘oncoming crisis’ in medical care, AMA president, Rep. Murphy caution

Insight by American Medical Association

Vitamins and supplements

DC-based group: Many nutritional supplements promising better health are 'useless'

Falcons Commanders Football

Jayden Daniels carries the Commanders into the playoffs by running as much as throwing

EEUU-PRESUPUESTO-PUNTOS CLAVE

Trump endorses Mike Johnson to stay on as House Speaker despite government funding turmoil

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What to expect for gas prices in 2025

The 2025 Range Rover Sport a sleek luxury SUV with standout looks and high dollar look, especially with the black roof panel and blacked out trim with bronze colored highlights.

Car Review: The Ranger Rover Sport — A stylish go-anywhere SUV with more efficient engines and even a plug-in

The Metro emblem.

Free fares for New Year’s Eve — and other Metro holiday updates

Holidays Christmas Trees Afterlife

DC, Maryland and Virginia share Christmas tree recycling plans ahead of New Year's Day

Washington Capitals defenseman Jakob Chychrun (6) celebrates his goal with left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Chychrun scores his 11th goal of the season as the Capitals beat the Bruins 3-1

County News

Severe storms that prompted tornado warning leave DC area, chilly temps to start new year

‘Kind of a mess’: Veterinarian on the confusion and concern over raw diets for pets

Her words helped convict her father of raping her. After recanting, hearing set to decide her credibility

Va. man charged with murder in stabbing at Pentagon City shopping center

New Year’s Eve fire in DC leaves 2 hospitalized, several people displaced

Jimmy Carter-Peanut Festival

2 sons of Georgia: Reporter looks back on his lasting friendship with Jimmy Carter

Mother and daughter participate in Kwanzaa activity

Kwanzaa: The weeklong celebration for all generations

U.S. president Jimmy Carter smiling at a podium in front of an American flag, 1970s. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

The story of Jimmy Carter’s unlikely friendship with young Rockville poet

VIDEOS

Francis Apraku in his new red Jeep Wrangler

WTOP’s most viral videos of 2024

WTOP’s Beer of the Week: Parish Ghost in the Machine DIPA

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Kamala Harris tells students to ‘stay in the fight’ after the election

PHOTO GALLERIES

New Year's in the Philippines

The world welcomes 2025!

Car Review: Ranger Rover Sport

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Remembering Jimmy Carter

CRIME

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Suspect arrested after woman stabbed in Union Station

FAIRFAX COUNTY

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Man dead after motorcycle crashes into SUV in Fairfax Co.

TRANSPORTATION

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End of the road for DC Circulator

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The Health Care Agenda 2024: Continuing the push to ensure affordable access to dental care

The Health Care Agenda: Continuing the push to ensure affordable access to dental care

Insight by Delta Dental

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley

Mario Lopez (Part 2)

Episode 12 -- Self-Diagnosing Multiple Sclerosis

WTOP's DC Sports Huddle

What to watch for during the Commanders stretch run

Colors: A Dialogue on Race in America

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