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December 6, 2025
Tony Award winner Lea Salonga brings beloved Broadway, Disney songs and more to Strathmore
Lea Salonga started singing around the house in her native Philippines when she was three, and for over fifty years she hasn’t stopped using her voice which has been described as “golden,” “pristine” and "as sparkling as a Baccarat crystal."
December 6, 2025
Saturday brings chilly conditions after DC region gets its taste of snow
Temperatures will eventually tick up from the 20s in the morning to highs of 43 Saturday afternoon under partly sunny skies.
December 6, 2025
Get Well’s founder revolutionized the hospital experience thanks to cancer diagnosis
Michael O’Neil's diagnosis inspired him to create Get Well, a Bethesda, Maryland-based digital health company that provides patients with education tools.
December 6, 2025
WTOP’s Bob Immler retires after 40 years in the traffic business
After more than 30 years of guiding Washingtonians through traffic’s twists and turns, legendary evening anchor Bob Immler is signing off for the last time at WTOP.
December 6, 2025
DC reports highest graduation rate in over a decade
D.C. has reported its highest graduation rate in over a decade, a feat school leaders attribute to expanded course offerings and cracking down on absenteeism.
December 6, 2025
Montgomery Co. school district under fire for operating normally during Friday’s wintry weather
Days after apologizing for opening on a two-hour delay when snow predictions resulted in nothing but rain, Montgomery Co. Public Schools came under fire for opening on-time Friday, when icy roads led to crashes.
December 6, 2025
FDA withdraws requirements to check for asbestos in makeup
A recently withdrawn FDA rule means cosmetic companies are no longer required to test talc-based products for asbestos, leaving consumers responsible for choosing safer options.
December 5, 2025
Fairfax Co. tennis coach arrested, accused of inappropriate contact with minor
A Fairfax County private tennis coach was arrested after his student reported to police that he had an inappropriate relationship with her while she was underage.
December 5, 2025
When a Lowe’s store cat disappeared, staff pulled out all the stops to find her
At a Lowe's in Richmond, Virginia, store manager Mike Sida has always had a favorite employee: Francine the cat. 
December 5, 2025
DC’s first snow of the season: Was it ‘snow day’ worthy?
In Frederick, Maryland, residents shared their mixed feelings to WTOP. Some enjoyed the beauty, while others faced delays and cold weather challenges.
December 5, 2025
West Virginia National Guard member who survived DC shooting is slowly healing, governor says
The West Virginia National Guard member who survived last week's shooting in Washington is slowly healing, West Virginia's governor said Friday.
December 5, 2025
Amid federal investigations, George Mason leaders say negotiations continue with Dept. of Justice
George Mason University officials said Thursday that no settlement agreement has been proposed with the federal government as it navigates four civil rights investigations
December 5, 2025
MGM National Harbor shooting suspect confessed to doing ‘something so bad,’ documents say
Benjamin Williams, of Fort Washington, made his first court appearance Friday morning. He's facing first- and second-degree murder charges, among others, in the shooting death of Darnell Hawkins Jr.
December 5, 2025
Freezing fog, rain may coat DC region in ice following season’s first snowfall
Much of D.C. region was coated in at least an inch of snow Friday morning, marking the first time the D.C. region has seen measurable snowfall in December since 2017.
December 5, 2025
Gavel to come down on iconic U Street building with RBG mural
The U Street landmark widely known as “the RBG building” is headed to auction next week, raising questions about the future of the beloved mural of the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
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