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December 28, 2025
Garrett McGuire named winner of Virginia’s firehouse primary for House District 17 seat
The Fairfax County Democratic Committee announced Sunday that the winner of Virginia's firehouse primary for the House District 17 seat is Garrett McGuire.
December 28, 2025
All aboard! St. Mary’s County puts retired water taxi up for auction
St. Mary’s County is auctioning off its longtime water taxi to St. Clement’s Island State Park after bringing a new, larger ADA-compliant vessel online.
December 28, 2025
New Prince George’s County Council chair reflects on 2025, details what’s next for 2026
Prince George’s County Council member Krystal Oriadha ends 2025 as the new council chair. She spoke to WTOP about this year's accomplishments and what's next in 2026.
December 28, 2025
How the Trump administration plans to speed up deportations with new holding centers
As detention efforts by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency continue, a new report details the Donald Trump administration is working to develop large-scale holding centers to speed up deportations.
December 28, 2025
Giannis inspires a Virginia boy with medical problems to dream big, stand tall
Friday night's Milwaukee Bucks game against the Chicago Bulls will have a special visitor in the crowd.
December 28, 2025
Police arrest Prince William Co. man, seize evidence in online child exploitation case
Bryan Barahona-Peraza, 34, of Bristow, Virginia, has been charged with producing child pornography, according to Prince William County Police.
December 28, 2025
Is it closing time for DC’s ‘ugliest’ building?
The FBI is relocating its headquarters from the J. Edgar Hoover Building to the Ronald Reagan Building, after decades in one of D.C.'s most polarizing examples of brutalist architecture.
December 27, 2025
Missing Kentucky girl found in Montgomery County after 2 month search
A 13-year-old Kentucky girl who had been missing since October was found in Montgomery County, Maryland, on Saturday.
December 27, 2025
Tractor-trailer rolls through fence, nearly strikes 3-story apartment building in Rockville
A tractor-trailer rolled down a hill Friday night and nearly hit a three-story apartment building in Rockville, Maryland.
December 27, 2025
US Park Police officer hurt after being struck on BW Parkway
A U.S. Park Police officer sustained critical injuries early Saturday after being hit while "in the performance of his duties" on the Baltimore-Washington Parkway.
December 27, 2025
Candidates announced in Fairfax Co.’s Sunday firehouse primary for House District 17 seat
Four candidates for the 17th House of Delegates District in a Fairfax County, Virginia, firehouse primary have been chosen.
December 27, 2025
5 people shot near DC’s Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Five men were injured in a shooting near the Walter Washington Convention Center in Northwest D.C. Friday night.
December 27, 2025
Maryland universities saw international student enrollment decline over past year
New data is indicating Maryland public universities saw sharp declines in international student enrollment for 2025. Out of 11 schools, eight reported the loss of 569 enrollees, when compared against past years.
December 27, 2025
‘Matt About Town’ Wrapped: 2025 in Review
From excursions to going behind the scenes of some of the D.C. region's historical attractions, 2025 broke new ground for WTOP's feature segment "Matt About Town."
December 27, 2025
WATCH: WTOP’s most viral videos of 2025
As we wrap up 2025, let's look back at the moments our staff caught on camera that drew the eyes of millions.
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