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February 3, 2026
Inside the ‘ghost student’ scam that uses identity theft to steal college loans and financial aid
A D.C. -area man and his son became the victim of a scam that uses identity theft to steal college loans and financial aid.
February 3, 2026
Redistricting bill sails through House, faces troubled waters in the Senate
The Maryland House of Delegates passed House Bill 488 by a vote of 99-37 that broke mostly along party lines: Del. Sheree Sample-Hughes joined 36 Republicans voting against the measure.
February 3, 2026
Maryland teen convicted in double homicide at Columbia Mall
After a bench trial, Emmetson Zeah, 19, was convicted on all charges but one, including two counts of first-degree murder and other firearm-related offenses.
February 3, 2026
Trump’s $45 billion expansion of immigrant detention sites faces pushback from communities
A proposed ICE facility just north of Richmond, Virginia, drew hundreds of people last week to a tense public hearing of the Hanover County Board of Supervisors.
February 3, 2026
Maryland man working at DC school faces child exploitation charge
Dandre Eric Davis, of Prince George's County, who worked at a D.C. school, has been charged in a child sex abuse materials case, prosecutors said.
February 3, 2026
Dominion Energy, NOVA Parks reach agreement on tree cutting along W&OD Trail
Dominion Energy and NOVA Parks agree on new vegetation and replanting plans for the W&OD Trail after concerns over tree cutting.
February 3, 2026
Howard Co. revokes building permit, introduces legislation to block proposed ICE detention center
After an inspection and the publication of leasing advertisements for the proposed detention center in Elkridge, Howard County determined that the building would be used by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and revoked the building permit.
February 3, 2026
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February 3, 2026
Smithsonian’s National Zoo in DC welcomes newborn Asian elephant
The Smithsonian's National Zoo in D.C. is welcoming its first Asian elephant calf in nearly 25 years.
February 3, 2026
Maryland House OKs new congressional map, but Senate will likely prove a roadblock
The Maryland House pushed forward with mid-decade redistricting at the urging of Gov. Wes Moore. However, leadership in the state Senate has said the bill doesn't have enough support to advance in that chamber.
February 3, 2026
Mapping the genetic code of ocean life at the Smithsonian
WTOP's Matt Kaufax takes an even deeper dive into the Smithsonian Natural History Museum's "Ocean Library" to explore how DNA collected from millions of specimens is helping us understand oceans and Earth.
February 2, 2026
Slightly salty water could come out of your faucet soon in these Maryland suburbs
Slightly saltier tap water is possible as road salt washes into the Potomac River. WSSC Water said the water is safe but long-term salt levels are rising.
February 2, 2026
Historic Black cemeteries get a quarter-million-dollar gift from DC
A quarter of a billion dollars in grants has been awarded to two different nonprofits by the D.C. Office of Planning for the care and preservation of historically Black cemeteries in the District of Columbia.
February 2, 2026
DC-area school districts respond to parents’ criticism of snow days
Frigid temperatures and impassable roads caused by a winter storm forced every school system in the D.C. area to close for a majority of last week, if not the entire week.
February 2, 2026
Fairfax County case alleging school-assisted abortions now in federal court
A legal challenge alleging that a Fairfax County Public Schools employee helped minors get abortions without their parents’ consent is now in federal court in a case that hinges on a First Amendment free speech claim.  
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