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January 27, 2026
NTSB hearing underway to highlight what led to a deadly midair collision near Washington, DC
The NTSB will recommend additional action, and the families of the victims have said they hope that leads to meaningful changes.
January 27, 2026
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January 27, 2026
LIVE WEATHER UPDATES: Leave snow on your car? Maryland bill aims to make that illegal
A winter storm brought a mix of snow and ice to the D.C. area this past weekend. Stay with WTOP…
January 27, 2026
What you’re eligible for if your flight gets canceled because of winter weather
With thousands of flight delays from this week's winter storm, impacted travelers may only be entitled to getting rebooked, according to the head of one travel insurance company.
January 27, 2026
Flesh-eating beetles: The unsung heroes of the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History
What if we told you that a small army of flesh-eating insects plays a crucial role in helping the Smithsonian prep and preserve its fossils?
January 27, 2026
Disaster on the Potomac, 1 year later: Collision could be defining moment in aviation history
One year ago, the nation's deadliest plane crash in decades occurred over the Potomac River, when an American Airlines regional jet on approach to Reagan National Airport crashed with an Army helicopter.
January 27, 2026
Dangerous cold takes over DC area as residents dig themselves out from icy weekend storm
Despite a bitter cold start, Tuesday will bring plenty of sunshine, and temperatures will climb to the lower to mid 20s.
January 27, 2026
Arlington health care workers need your help getting to their hospital
VHC Health is asking for volunteers to pick up physicians, nurses and other health care workers at their homes and bring them in.
January 26, 2026
Cars look like igloos: Winter storm traps Dulles travelers in snowed-in parking lots
WTOP spoke to some travelers at Dulles Airport as they struggled to release their cars from the frozen tundra and several inches of snow that covered the economy parking lots.
January 26, 2026
DC Water continues efforts to contain sewage, environmental group calls pipeline break ‘a catastrophe’
Crews with D.C. Water are continuing to try to divert millions of gallons of sewage and wastewater from the Potomac River after the failure of a 6-foot sewer line Jan. 19.
January 26, 2026
More people are shoveling their way into the hospital, DC-area doctor says
Whether it be the cold, the shoveling or improper use of heaters, lots of people are ending up in the hospital due to the recent blast of winter weather, one D.C.-area doctor told WTOP.
January 26, 2026
The woman helping steer DC’s plow fleet through ice and snow
As D.C. digs out from the weekend storm, it wasn’t just plow drivers grinding through long hours. Supervisors directing the city’s snow response also worked around the clock to keep streets moving.
January 26, 2026
Firefighters rescue dog from Annapolis creek, offer safety advice about icy waters
Rescue teams from Anne Arundel County Fire and Rescue and the Annapolis Fire Department teamed up to rescue a dog from a creek's icy waters.
January 26, 2026
Bitter cold holds firm as DC region faces aftermath of wintry weekend storm
The wintry weekend storm has moved on, leaving behind rock-hard piles of snow and bitter cold for people across the District, Maryland and Virginia to deal with.
January 26, 2026
For some, DC snow day means sledding on Capitol Hill
For some D.C. residents, a good snow day means a trip to the U.S. Capitol for sledding in "the nation's backyard."
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