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February 5, 2026
Things to do in the DC area: Strathmore’s Prelude Buffet, Chocolate Festival … and more!
Food is now a main dish as opposed to something served on the side to musical performances at Strathmore in Bethesda, Maryland.
February 5, 2026
Superintendent recommends moving Rockville’s Wootton High to upcoming Crown High in Gaithersburg
Montgomery County Public Schools Superintendent Thomas Taylor recommended new boundary lines that would move Rockville’s Thomas S. Wootton High School into the upcoming Crown High in Gaithersburg.
February 5, 2026
Man found guilty in 2023 kidnapping, killing of New York woman on I-95 in Prince William Co.
A man has been found guilty of kidnapping a woman from New York and killing her during a shootout with Virginia State Police on Interstate 95 in April 2023.
February 5, 2026
Adult with measles visited grocery stores, restaurant, animal shelter in Northern Virginia
An adult from Northern Virginia has contracted measles, marking the commonwealth's fifth case of the contagious virus this year.
February 5, 2026
Snow-verwhelmed: How Prince George’s Co. schools are adjusting calendar after snow days
Prince George’s County Public Schools has already used more snow days than it planned for, and winter isn’t over yet, so officials are adjusting the school calendar.
February 5, 2026
‘Dean’ of DC crime beat on importance of local coverage: ‘People want to know what’s going on in their community’
Tom Jackman of the Washington Post broke crime and courts stories ranging from the 2002 D.C. Sniper case to the 2007 Virginia Tech mass shooting to the 2017 shooting of unarmed motorist Bijan Ghaisar.
February 5, 2026
Senior dog rescued from DC trash chute
Apple ran around the Rockville, Maryland, home full of joy playing with her “Lambchop” chew toy. She was in a different situation a week ago, when animal control officials in D.C. found her abandoned in a trash chute.
February 5, 2026
Snow, ice continue to cause major headaches for Montgomery Co. commuters
Key areas of concern include "snowcrete" piles on Wisconsin Avenue and Connecticut Avenue inside the Beltway, which have gridlock and choke-points.
February 5, 2026
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February 5, 2026
Gov. Spanberger ends ICE agreement involving Virginia State Police and corrections officers
The agreement — which stems from Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s administration —  had effectively placed state law enforcement under federal control and supervision to conduct civil immigration enforcement. 
February 5, 2026
4 Southern Maryland siblings owe their lives to getting their hearts checked
With a family history of heart disease — their father had five-way bypass surgery at a relatively young age — four siblings all received heart surgery last year.
February 5, 2026
‘Deep and profound sadness’: Washington Post sports reporter shares emotions after mass layoffs at the paper
Jesse Dougherty was among those who lost their job Wednesday as part of the mass layoffs that gutted the staff of the D.C.-area's hometown newspaper The Washington Post. He shared the emotions upon hearing the news with WTOP's Nick Iannnelli.
February 5, 2026
This Smithsonian greenhouse contains obscure and exotic plants from around the world
WTOP's Matt Kaufax explores the Botany Research Greenhouse in Suitland, which strives to keep some of the most unique species alive, even if they disappear from everywhere else on the planet.
February 5, 2026
Viral hit ‘Little Miss Perfect’ set to debut as full musical in the DC region
A viral song exploded across TikTok and social media several years ago after Broadway star Taylor Louderman performed it. Now, it's a full musical coming to the Olney Theatre Center.
February 4, 2026
‘Dangerous and deadly’: First responders urge people to stay off the ice
Whether it's a backyard pond, an area lake or the Potomac River, first responders are urging the public to stay off the ice.
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