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December 18, 2025
Trump’s handpicked board votes to rename Washington performing arts center the Trump-Kennedy Center
President Donald Trump’s handpicked board voted Thursday to rename Washington’s leading performing arts center as the Trump-Kennedy Center, the White House said.
December 18, 2025
DC renters could see relief in 2026 as Zillow sees rent-buy gap narrowing
Rent affordability is expected to continue improving in much of the country after a year where incomes rose faster than rents in nearly four out of five major metro areas, including D.C.
December 18, 2025
Inmate connected to Silver Spring gold bar scam found dead
Wenhui Sun, 36, was serving a 6.5-year prison sentence for his role in a gold bar scam that bilked almost $800,000 from a Silver Spring, Maryland, woman.
December 18, 2025
Commanders stadium project sparks debate over public transit and traffic solutions
At a transportation roundtable this week, D.C. leaders and Metro and Commanders representatives deliberated how to move 65,000 fans at the team's new stadium without gridlock?
December 18, 2025
Virginia Lottery wants you to be aware of a scam when buying tickets this holiday season
The executive director of the Virginia Lottery said the newest scam states that you can win a $5 billion Mega Millions jackpot by following a link sent to you on social media. 
December 17, 2025
Bowser talks about the next steps in the District’s response to the House Committee’s report on crime data manipulation
D.C.'s inspector general will be looking into the House Committee's reports on accusations against the District's outgoing police chief.
December 17, 2025
Celebrity chef Carla Hall talks to WTOP about her upcoming one-woman show
Award-winning chef and TV personality Carla Hall spoke with WTOP about what she’s cooking up next.
December 17, 2025
4 Republicans defy Speaker Johnson to force House vote on extending ACA subsidies
Four Republicans broke with Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday and signed onto a Democratic-led petition that will force a House vote on extending for three years an enhanced pandemic-era subsidy that lowers health insurance costs for millions of Americans.
December 17, 2025
Reston man arrested in fatal shooting had been released from custody the day prior
A manhunt has ended Wednesday with police taking a suspect into custody who is accused of killing a man inside a home in Reston, Virginia.
December 17, 2025
US government admits Army and air traffic controller failures in deadly midair collision near DC
The US government now admits failures by the pilots of an Army Black Hawk helicopter and a controller in the Reagan National Airport tower during the January 29 midair collision.
December 17, 2025
WATCH: Trump gives nationwide address on 2026 agenda
December 17, 2025
Message from USPS: Mail your packages today
Wednesday is the last day to get your cards and packages in the mail in order to ensure they arrive at their destination by Christmas, according to the US Postal Service.
December 17, 2025
Trump’s National Guard deployment in Washington can continue for now, an appeals court says
A federal appeals court on Wednesday ruled that the National Guard deployment in D.C. can continue for now.
December 17, 2025
‘You’re singing your heart out’: DC music teacher preps her show choir for Union Station debut
For students of D.C.'s Ludlow-Taylor Elementary School, the third and fourth graders in the school's show choir will be performing at Union Station Thursday.
December 17, 2025
Feeling the flu: Doctors see simultaneous uptick in flu and RSV cases
Local emergency rooms are seeing a rise in flu and respiratory syncytial virus cases at the same time, an uncommon trend. 
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