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January 31, 2026
Partial government shutdown expected to be short-lived
U.S. Senate approval of five appropriations bills and a short-term DHS bill came before the midnight Friday deadline, but a partial government shutdown is in effect this weekend.
January 30, 2026
Woman, two firefighters injured in Southeast DC rowhouse fire
A woman and two firefighters were injured Friday night after a fire broke out at a rowhouse in Southeast D.C.
January 30, 2026
Body found on the BW Parkway decades ago finally identified with the help of volunteers
Earlier this month, U.S. Park Police and the DNA Doe Project identified 24-year-old Eddie Devone as the man found along the northbound lanes of the highway near the interchange with the beltway back in 1981.
January 30, 2026
Maryland comptroller on taxes, a tax holiday and your unclaimed property
Maryland Comptroller Brooke Lierman is excited about tax season, telling WTOP that during the first week of tax season taxpayers can find resource to help them file.
January 30, 2026
Trump announces upcoming IndyCar race through Washington’s streets — including Pennsylvania Avenue
D.C.'s streets will host an IndyCar race this summer as part of celebrations marking America's 250th birthday, President Donald Trump announced.
January 30, 2026
DC set to resume trash collection, give out free salt as snow and ice persist 1 week after storm
With National Guard support and warmer weather ahead, D.C. officials expect faster service restoration as residents receive free salt and prepare for renewed sidewalk‑clearing requirements.
January 30, 2026
Local hospital sees uptick in serious skull fractures from sledding accidents
Sledding conditions have been a little different this winter season as the D.C. area saw significant ice fall on top of snow. A local hospital is saying they've been seeing some serious skull injuries as a result.
January 30, 2026
‘Not acceptable’: Northwest DC residents frustrated it took days to plow their street
A plow didn't pass through the area, near Sibley Memorial Hospital on Sunday, Monday or Tuesday, a D.C. resident told WTOP.
January 30, 2026
WTOP waves goodbye to morning anchor Michelle Basch
It was a bittersweet morning for WTOP News as our longtime colleague Michelle Basch anchored her last newscast on 103.5 FM.
January 30, 2026
LIVE WEATHER UPDATES: Frigid temperatures cause increase in underground water main breaks
A winter storm brought a mix of snow and ice to the D.C. area this past weekend. Stay with WTOP…
January 30, 2026
Former Brazilian au pair testifies her ex-lover plotted to kill his wife, though lacks some details
A Brazilian au pair who has pleaded guilty to manslaughter testified against her former employer and lover on Wednesday in a double homicide case that prosecutors say was part of an elaborate scheme to get rid of the man's wife.
January 30, 2026
200 chickens euthanized, other animals recovered by Prince William police after Haymarket FBI raid
Lt. Jonathan Perok, a Prince William police spokesman said animals recovered from the farm were in good health but remain in "a pseudo-limbo stage."
January 30, 2026
DC’s winter restaurant week extended through first week of February
Looking to expand your palate, or take a break from cooking? You could grab a bite at one of the D.C.-area eateries participating in the winter restaurant week.
January 30, 2026
Jury deliberates in Fairfax double murder trial connected to au pair affair
Closing arguments have concluded and a jury is deliberating the case of a Fairfax County husband accused of teaming up with his family's au pair to kill his wife and another man.
January 30, 2026
WATCH: Closing arguments in Banfield’s Fairfax County murder trial
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