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December 13, 2025
From ‘Life of a Snowgirl’ to ‘Slick Sleddin’,’ Arlington’s snow plows are back with an essential message
After being overwhelmed with the response last winter, when Arlington leaders asked the community for ideas to help name their snow plows, they decided to do it again.
December 13, 2025
DC region expected to be hit with snowfall and freezing weather for second time this December
Snowfall is expected to hit the D.C. region this weekend for the second time this December, bringing freezing weather and possible ice with it.
December 13, 2025
‘It probably saved my life’: DC residents share what Fort Dupont Ice Arena means to them
This is the first weekend that the people of D.C. can head over to Ward 7 and enjoy the nearly $40 million showplace that is the Fort Dupont Ice Arena.
December 13, 2025
Montgomery County ranked No. 2 place for older adults to live among large U.S. communities
Montgomery County, Maryland, is the second-best place for older residents to live among U.S. communities of 500,000 or more residents, according to AARP. 
December 13, 2025
How much snow will the DC area get this weekend?
A few inches of snowfall will blanket the D.C. area this weekend right as whipping winds return and temperatures plummet below freezing.
December 13, 2025
‘The Ruler’ Oba Femi prepares for WWE battle at Saturday Night’s Main Event in DC
WWE superstar Oba Femi will take on WWE Undisputed Champion Cody Rhodes in a special showcase bout at Saturday Night’s Main Event at Capital One Arena in D.C.
December 13, 2025
Wreaths Across America visits DC’s war memorials
WTOP spoke to volunteers with Wreaths Across America as they placed wreaths at the Vietnam War Memorial and the Korean War Veterans Memorial on the National Mall.
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.
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