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February 6, 2026
Wootton parents vow continued fight over Montgomery Co. schools boundary changes
After Montgomery County Public Schools Superintendent Thomas Taylor announced he's recommending closing Wootton High School, parents vowed to fight the move.
February 6, 2026
When to take action to clear ice and snow from your home’s roof
Home roofs can withstand a lot of snow, so when should you be worried? Joe Palumbo with Ice Dam Guys explains.
February 6, 2026
Remembering Sonny Jurgensen, ‘the greatest quarterback in our history’
Washingtonians are remembering the life and legacy of legendary quarterback Sonny Jurgensen. The Hall-of-Famer died Friday at the age of 91.
February 6, 2026
Man dead, multiple injured in 4-vehicle crash in Fairfax County
One person was killed and multiple people, including a police officer, were injured in a four-vehicle crash near the George Mason University campus in Fairfax, Virginia, on Friday afternoon.
February 6, 2026
‘I didn’t quit’: Acrobat Red Panda captivates crowd at halftime in College Park
Acrobat Red Panda captivated the crowd with her halftime performance at the Ohio State-Maryland game Thursday night in College Park.
February 6, 2026
Congressional report: National Guard in DC has cost taxpayers $330 million
The Trump administration's deployment of the National Guard to D.C. has cost taxpayers more than $330 million, and that figure could nearly double if personnel remain in the District through the end of the year, according to a new congressional report.
February 6, 2026
DC Water says it will take longer to repair broken sewer pipe in Potomac River spill
It's going to take at least another four weeks to repair a large sewer pipe that collapsed last month, spilling wastewater into the Potomac River.
February 6, 2026
Flurries in parts of DC region ahead of extreme cold, high winds
Some light flurries fell in parts of the D.C. region ahead of a blast of cold air and high winds expected to arrive early Saturday.
February 6, 2026
‘Mountains of ice’: Leftovers from winter storm continue to slow travel for DC-area commutes
Lots of commutes have been longer than usual in the D.C. region since a winter storm dropped snow and sleet nearly two weeks ago, leaving behind thick ice on roadways.
February 6, 2026
Virginia Democrats release long-awaited 10–1 congressional map
After weeks of buildup and a missed self-imposed Jan. 30 deadline, Virginia Democrats on Thursday evening finally released their long-awaited revised congressional map.
February 6, 2026
Amtrak canceling more than a dozen trains serving DC, Northeast region
Sixteen trains that stop at Union Station in D.C. were canceled by Amtrak on Thursday. And that will be the case again Friday.
February 6, 2026
Some DC-area residents are taking dramatic steps to ‘reserve’ their parking spots
As part of the clean up process, cities have plowed public roads and families had to clear the “snowcrete” mixture from the areas around their cars. And in the days since, some have used various objects to claim their parking spots, hoping to guarantee they’re available whenever they return home.
February 6, 2026
Graduates of DC tennis program get trip of a lifetime to Abu Dhabi
For the second straight year, a trio of WTEF alums are interning at the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open — a Women's Tennis Association 500-level pro tennis tournament.
February 6, 2026
Federal planning commission likes what it sees in the new Commanders Stadium design
The National Capital Planning Commission has officially given the green light to the initial design concepts for the new RFK Stadium. This unanimous vote is a massive hurdle cleared for the Washington Commanders and the District, transitioning the project from "vision" to "development."
February 6, 2026
Maryland state’s attorney urges lawmakers to act to help stop scams before seniors lose everything
There are countless stories of people, especially seniors, losing everything to scammers. Montgomery County State’s Attorney John McCarthy wants to change that.
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