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January 31, 2026
Republican Dan Cox to run for Maryland governor, looking for rematch with Moore
The former Maryland delegate's candidacy was posted on the Maryland elections board website Friday, and he listed Rob Krop as his running mate for lieutenant governor.
January 31, 2026
Bitter cold grips DC region this weekend but a freeze reprieve is coming
The National Weather Service said the powerful blast of cold will bring dangerously cold, record low temperatures to the mid-Atlantic area Saturday and Sunday.
January 31, 2026
Tony Award-winning Myles Frost proves you can go home again in DC showing
After making history as Broadway’s youngest Tony-winning leading actor, Silver Spring native Myles Frost takes the stage closer to home in "Chez Joey," blending classic musical theater with a bold, modern twist.
January 31, 2026
Maryland offers energy assistance as winter costs impact residents
The continued frigid temperatures and increased energy costs are putting added pressure on Maryland residents already struggling to pay their bills.
January 31, 2026
This Northern Virginia county is hoping you’ll adopt a fire hydrant. Will you answer the call?
Got a little energy left over after shoveling your driveway? Fairfax County Fire and Rescue in Virginia is hoping you'll use that shovel to help them clear a path around local fire hydrants. 
January 31, 2026
‘No repeat of Hayfield’: Fairfax Co. makes changes after probe finds 2 football programs violated state rules
Fairfax County Public Schools is making a series of changes in response to an external probe that found two high school football programs in the Northern Virginia suburb violated state rules.
January 31, 2026
15 spots to sip some of DC’s best hot chocolates
With not all cups are created equal, WTOP’s Michelle Goldchain searched throughout the District for some of the most thoughtful and flavorful spins on hot chocolate.
January 31, 2026
Partial government shutdown expected to be short-lived
U.S. Senate approval of five appropriations bills and a short-term DHS bill came before the midnight Friday deadline, but a partial government shutdown is in effect this weekend.
January 30, 2026
Woman, two firefighters injured in Southeast DC rowhouse fire
A woman and two firefighters were injured Friday night after a fire broke out at a rowhouse in Southeast D.C.
January 30, 2026
Body found on the BW Parkway decades ago finally identified with the help of volunteers
Earlier this month, U.S. Park Police and the DNA Doe Project identified 24-year-old Eddie Devone as the man found along the northbound lanes of the highway near the interchange with the beltway back in 1981.
January 30, 2026
Maryland comptroller on taxes, a tax holiday and your unclaimed property
Maryland Comptroller Brooke Lierman is excited about tax season, telling WTOP that resources are being made available for taxpayers this season.
January 30, 2026
Trump announces upcoming IndyCar race through Washington’s streets — including Pennsylvania Avenue
D.C.'s streets will host an IndyCar race this summer as part of celebrations marking America's 250th birthday, President Donald Trump announced.
January 30, 2026
DC set to resume trash collection, give out free salt as snow and ice persist 1 week after storm
With National Guard support and warmer weather ahead, D.C. officials expect faster service restoration as residents receive free salt and prepare for renewed sidewalk‑clearing requirements.
January 30, 2026
Local hospital sees uptick in serious skull fractures from sledding accidents
Sledding conditions have been a little different this winter season as the D.C. area saw significant ice fall on top of snow. A local hospital is saying they've been seeing some serious skull injuries as a result.
January 30, 2026
‘Not acceptable’: Northwest DC residents frustrated it took days to plow their street
A plow didn't pass through the area, near Sibley Memorial Hospital on Sunday, Monday or Tuesday, a D.C. resident told WTOP.
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