The Prince William County School Board has approved the academic calendar for the 2026-27 school year, with students’ first day of school slated for Aug. 24, a Monday.
Chances are you're doing a lot of spending this holiday season, but there's a smaller chance you're giving much thought to how you're paying — a local consumers' group suggest you might want to take that detail into consideration.
For the year's final "Matt About Town" installment at the zoo, we get up close and personal with 1-year-old Ziggy and 2-year-old Lando, two bat-eared foxes.
WTOP Traffic reporter Dave Dildine, known for his traffic reports, is bringing his passion for weather to life with the Snowzilla Gauge — a unique snow-measuring tool for D.C. winters.
The aggression creates a level of stress and activation in the body that increases cortisol levels, makes digestion difficult, and reduces the quality of sleep, according to the University of Virginia professor who led the study.
In all, the Bezos Day 1 Families Fund donated varying amounts of money to 32 different nonprofits nationwide that work in 20 states, plus D.C. and Guam. But the D.C. area and its nonprofit networks were well-represented on the list of grant awardees.
The Justice Department said the school system applied a policy about the acceptance of gender ideology to two Christian and biologically male students, in violation of the 14th Amendment of the Constitution.
As winter weather ramps up in intensity, the National Weather Service is working to fill critical roles, such as meteorologists, technical experts and scientists.
Several members of the Washington Wizards made a visit to MedStar Georgetown University Hospital on Monday to spend time with the children who will be in the hospital for the holidays battling cancer and other serious diseases.
When Pamela Smith took over as police chief, D.C. was experiencing violence at levels not seen in more than 20 years. The city ended 2023 with 274 homicides, the highest number since 2002.
Bill Podolski, director of choral activities at H-B Woodlawn Secondary Program in Virginia, has been teaching at the school for 18 years, working with over 100 students in the chorus program each day.