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January 29, 2026
Husband in au pair affair testifies on killings of wife, another man: ‘I did not want to shoot him.’
In the cold formality of a northern Virginia courtroom, Brendan Banfield testified on Thursday that prosecutors got it wrong: He did not fatally stab his wife in 2023, but instead shot the man who did.
January 29, 2026
Things to do in the DC area: ‘Paranormal Activity,’ go-kart championship … and more!
Looking for a scare? The “Paranormal Activity” franchise hits the stage at D.C.’s Shakespeare Theatre Company with a two-hour theatrical experience packed with suspense and supernatural thrills. See more events around the D.C. area in this week's Things to Do guide.
January 29, 2026
Prince George’s Co. leaders get bird’s-eye view on snow and ice removal
Frustration has been mounting with the amount of snow and ice covering streets and sidewalks around the D.C. region, including in Prince George's County.
January 29, 2026
DC school kids trek slippery sidewalks to go back to school
While many D.C.-area school systems are still closed from the big snowstorm, public schools in the District opened Thursday on a two-hour delay.
January 29, 2026
WATCH: Banfield testifies about moment of killings in ‘au pair affair’ murder trial
January 29, 2026
Bitter cold but bright skies expected in DC area
Bone-chilling cold is still on deck for residents across the D.C. area. Dress in layers and stay safe.
January 29, 2026
Boxer Gervonta Davis arrested on attempted kidnapping and battery charges
A fugitive task force took Davis into custody on Wednesday in Miami’s Design District, according to a social media post by Miami Gardens police.
January 29, 2026
‘Not the right location:’ County supervisors, residents oppose DHS ICE facility near Richmond
The Hanover County Board of Supervisors on Wednesday pushed back against a plan to convert a newly built warehouse into an immigration detention processing facility.
January 29, 2026
Not just roads: Why Montgomery Co. schools remain closed through Friday
Montgomery County Public Schools have announced they would remain closed Thursday and Friday. Parents may be wondering why.
January 29, 2026
Speed skater Brandon Kim takes ‘different path’ from Fairfax to 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan
When 24-year old Brandon Kim was growing up in Fairfax, Virginia, he first saw short-track speedskating on television, during the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. Next month, he'll compete as a member of the U.S. Olympics team at the 2026 Games.
January 29, 2026
Dozens of water main leaks and breaks have WSSC Water crews busy
WSSC Water continues to ask customers to conserve as water main breaks and leaks strain the system, which spans Montgomery and Prince George's counties in Maryland.
January 29, 2026
‘Touching’ your phone behind the wheel is not enough for a traffic stop, Md. Supreme Court rules
A divided Maryland Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that police cannot pull over drivers who are merely touching their cell phones while behind the wheel.
January 29, 2026
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January 29, 2026
And the winner of WTOP’s Snowzilla 2026 Contest is …
The weekend winter storm wasn't the "Big One," but it did wallop the D.C. area with more than half a foot of snow and ice. And one lucky resident scored a cool prize by guessing the exact amount.
January 29, 2026
This little-known Smithsonian collection is known as the ‘library of marine life’
A collection of over 6 million species of fish and other oceanic organisms are sitting in a Smithsonian storage and research facility just outside D.C.
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