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December 13, 2025
DC weekend road closures for National Mistletoe event and John Cena fan fest
D.C.'s National Kiss Under the National Mistletoe event and a fan fest gathering in honor of wrestler John Cena on Saturday will come with street closures in the city.
December 13, 2025
Pro wrestling takes over DC for John Cena’s final WWE match
D.C. will host WWE’s Saturday Night’s Main Event show, headlined by John Cena, in the final match of a farewell tour after announcing last year that he planned to retire.
December 13, 2025
MBLI charter school will fight closure effort in Montgomery County
Facing a call to close, the operator behind Maryland's only operating charter school is vowing to fight against the recommendation issued by the Montgomery Co. Public Schools system.
December 12, 2025
Concerns raised about House passed bill that would loosen DCA airspace restrictions
A $900 billion Pentagon spending bill that has passed the U.S. House is raising concerns because of some language NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy says weakens some of the reforms enacted in the aftermath of the Jan. 29 plane crash near Reagan National Airport.
December 12, 2025
Trump sued by preservationists seeking reviews and congressional approval for ballroom project
President Donald Trump was sued on Friday by preservationists asking a federal court to halt his White House ballroom project until it goes through multiple independent reviews and wins approval from Congress.
December 12, 2025
Bear cat bites two workers at DC’s Smithsonian National Zoo
A 12-year-old binturong named Lola bit two staff members at the Smithsonian National Zoo in D.C. on Friday.
December 12, 2025
DC teacher accused of climbing through window to sexually abuse student
A D.C. high school teacher is accused of recording explicit videos and climbing through a student's window at night to sexually abuse her.
December 12, 2025
Tips for viewing the peak of the Geminids meteor shower
The Geminids meteor shower has proven to reliably produce around 120 meteors per hour in a dark sky, and many of them are bright.
December 12, 2025
How much snow will the DC area get this weekend?
A wintry mix could bring a few inches of snow to the D.C. area this weekend as bitterly cold temperatures continue.
December 12, 2025
This Montgomery Co. teen’s kidnapping motivated her to start a toy drive
After she was kidnapped and rescued by deputies with the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, Annabelle Lee was motivated to start a holiday toy drive.
December 12, 2025
In reversal, Moore funds climate change study he previously vetoed
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said Friday that he is allocating nearly $500,000 to study the costs of climate change in the state — just months after he cited cost concerns as he vetoed a bill to spend almost the same amount of money for the same study.
December 12, 2025
WTOP’s Beer of the Week: Perennial BA Abraxas Imperial Stout
WTOP's Beer of the Week turns 14 and a big anniversary calls for a stout spirit that pairs well with cake!
December 12, 2025
Promising results emerge from blood tests that screen for 50 cancers at once
New findings suggest blood tests still being assessed are showing promising results for early cancer screenings, especially when it comes to detecting more cancers at earlier stages when treatment is more likely to be successful.
December 12, 2025
Federal judge issues order to prohibit immigration officials from detaining Kilmar Abrego Garcia
A federal judge ordered Friday that U.S. immigration officials could not detain Kilmar Abrego Garcia again, hours after his release from immigration detention.
December 12, 2025
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