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November 25, 2025
WATCH: WTOP’s Top Local Headlines for Nov. 25
November 25, 2025
What’s open, what’s closed for Thanksgiving 2025 in the DC region
Thanksgiving lands on Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025. Here’s what you need to know about what’s open and closed across the D.C. region.
November 25, 2025
‘An absolute farce’: As DOGE closes down, civil servant group gives agency a failing grade
A nonpartisan, nongovernment organization is giving DOGE a failing grade for how it carried out its mission during its 11 months of existence.
November 25, 2025
Stormy skies: Weather woes facing Thanksgiving travelers
Millions of Thanksgiving travelers could face severe weather across the U.S. this week. Here's what you can expect as you plan your trip.
November 25, 2025
Hundreds line up at Nationals Park for free Thanksgiving meals
Over the next several days, thousands in the D.C. area will get free turkeys, macaroni and cheese and other sides, courtesy of the Washington Nationals.
November 24, 2025
Police were on their way to a Virginia football coach’s house. Then they found he’d gone missing
Travis Turner, listed as a physical education teacher and the head football coach at Union High School, has been missing since Thursday, according to Virginia State Police.
November 24, 2025
Redevelopment of Gaithersburg’s Lakeforest Mall site announced
Montgomery County's Lakeforest Mall site will soon be transformed to a development including condos, mixed-use, an expanded transit center and green space.
November 24, 2025
Olympic gold medalist, Bullis School track star Quincy Wilson commits to U.Md.
Quincy Wilson, who became the youngest U.S. male track Olympian in history in 2024 and topped it off with a gold medal, committed on Monday to the University of Maryland.
November 24, 2025
‘A small hurdle in her story’: Sister of Howard U. homecoming shooting victim speaks out
Zariyat Fowoshere is now recuperating in Minnesota after 17-year-old Kaevaughn Dudley shot the college senior in her spine.
November 24, 2025
Why are more young adults having strokes? Donald Glover suffers health scare
A D.C. neurologist explains why a growing number of young adults suffering from strokes, including Grammy-winning musician Donald Glover.
November 24, 2025
What we know and don’t know about DOGE’s reported demise
Trump administration officials acknowledged that the Department of Government Efficiency no longer operates as a “centralized” organization but insisted that the “principles” of the administration’s signature cost-slashing initiative remain alive and well.
November 24, 2025
National Archives shows off historical gems in new exhibition
The National Archives has officially opened its flagship exhibition, "The American Story," giving visitors an opportunity to get an up-close look at millions of historical items.
November 24, 2025
Holiday shopping is getting smarter with AI
Tools like ChatGPT and retailer-specific assistants are transforming how people shop. Experts report AI use for holiday shopping is up 70% year-over-year, making it a must-try for savvy gift hunters.
November 24, 2025
What’s inside the vaping devices Virginia students are using?
Researchers at the Virginia Commonwealth University have found that vaping devices confiscated in the region mainly contained nicotine, with a fraction having cannabinoids.
November 24, 2025
Two suspects wanted in armed Takoma Park carjacking
The Montgomery County Police Department is calling on the public's help to identify two suspects tied to a Nov. 20 armed carjacking in Takoma Park, Maryland. 
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