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“[Art is] a way to embrace each other and make sense of humanity – which is more important now than ever before,” said Michelle Garcia, Prince William County's current and youngest ever Poet Laureate.
Michelle Garcia is currently Poet Laureate of Prince William County and, at age 23, is the Prince William County Arts Council’s youngest Laureate.
An anthropologist made a surprising discovery in a Florida thrift shop’s Halloween section on Saturday, officials said. The North Fort Myers shopper spotted a skull and recognized it as a human.
An anthropologist made a surprising discovery in a Florida thrift shop's Halloween section on Saturday, officials said.
In her new memoir, “My Name Is Barbra,” Streisand gives a front row seat to her singular six-decade career as a singer, actor and director, along the way dishing about past loves and regrets, and setting the record straight.
The singer praised for her peerless voice is also known as an exacting perfectionist, and she makes no apologies.
An off-duty U.S. Park Police officer is facing charges after fatally shooting another officer in McLean, Virginia, early Sunday. Initial investigation suggests alcohol was involved with what is believed to be an “unintentional shooting.”
An off-duty U.S. Park Police officer is facing charges after fatally shooting another officer in McLean, Virginia, early Sunday, according to Fairfax County police.
A neighborhood group in DC's Shaw neighborhood say the large number of night spots and liquor licenses on one block has led to a rise in crime. Club owners say they are being unfairly targeted.
A neighborhood group says the number of clubs and liquor licenses on one particular D.C. block is causing an uptick in crime. But club owners say they’re being unfairly targeted.
A student at a New Jersey high school is calling for federal legislation to address AI generated pornographic images after she says photos of her and other female classmates were manipulated and possibly shared online over the summer.
Hey Skywatchers! After a strong geomagnetic storm today, NOAA says the Northern Lights may be visible tonight in the northern U.S. - including the DMV.
WTOP's Greg Redfern explains what we can expect.
A strong geomagnetic storm is occurring that could make an aurora (a.k.a. Northern Lights) visible in the U.S. Sunday night, including the DMV region.
A deal to resolve film and television actors’ 113-day strike could be imminent, as the union representing them said it is reviewing Hollywood and TV studios’ final offer.
A tree that dates back to the 1850s and stood on James Madison’s Montpelier estate in Virginia during slavery, the Civil War and Jim Crow is now a handcrafted table. And it’s up for auction.
A table crafted from a tree on James Madison’s Montpelier estate in Virginia is up for auction, which will help find a hidden gravesite of former slaves.
A D.C.-area chef wants you to have a holistic kitchen revival this month and is offering a free class to show you how.
As we turn on our heat, and turn back our clocks, a D.C.-area chef is offering free classes that help the community get in touch with their inner kitchen.
The remains of a woman who was killed in 1973 were exhumed in mid-October by the sheriff’s office in Loudoun County, Virginia, to obtain her DNA.
A man is dead following a shooting in Southeast D.C. on Saturday afternoon.
Charles Towles, 22 of Southeast, is dead following a shooting in D.C. on Saturday afternoon, police said,
Eighty national public health groups placed a full-page ad in Sunday’s Washington Post in support of a federal ban on menthol in ci******es and all flavored ci**rs.
Eighty national public health groups placed an ad in Sunday’s Washington Post in support of a federal ban on menthol in ci******es and all flavored ci**rs.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has issued a memo that pauses Defense Department support for congressional travel to Israel right now and restricts visits by defense and military leaders.
Animal shelters across the country say they are approaching a crisis level in terms of the number of pets being given up.
A verdict handed down in a Missouri court on Tuesday found that the National Association of Realtors and two brokerage firms were liable for $1.8 billion in damages for conspiring to keep commissions artificially high.
A verdict in a Missouri court found NAR and two brokerage firms were liable for $1.8 billion in damages for conspiring to keep commissions artificially high.
The first branch of the Taurid meteor showers is set to peak this weekend, presenting an enticing opportunity for patient sky-gazers.
The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office said an investigation is underway after a home and vehicle were struck by gunfire in Sterling, Virginia.
On a sticky Texas morning, Kimberly Mata-Rubio is lacing up her running shoes ahead of two races she is running in Uvalde in tribute to her daughter Lexi, who was killed in the 2022 Robb Elementary School shooting.
On Tuesday, Uvalde voters will pick a new mayor for the first time since the May 2022 attack that killed 19 students and two teachers.
As the Smithsonian National Zoo’s giant pandas prepare to depart later this month, Zoo staff are speaking on the conservation successes they have produced with pandas Tian Tian and Mei Xiang over the past two decades.
Pandas producing offspring can sometimes feel like an impossible mission for zoo officials. That’s because they have an unbelievably short breeding season.
NEWS ALERT: Amid reported workforce reductions, The Washington Post announces the hire of CEO and Publisher William Lewis.
The Washington Post has announced that former Dow Jones CEO and Wall Street Journal publisher William Lewis will succeed interim CEO Patty Stonesifer as leader of the D.C. publication.
Thousands of demonstrators flooded the streets of D.C. in support of Palestinians Saturday afternoon, and to call for a cease-fire in Gaza.
A D.C. man was arrested Monday after he stole thousands of dollars’ worth of merchandise, carjacked a teenager and drove into a gas pump.
Healthy meal delivery company Mighty Meals celebrated its new production facility in Prince William County Friday morning.
State elections officials say a report released by the Office of Legislative Audits exaggerates the number of potentially dead people registered to vote in Maryland.
One motorcyclist has died and another is being treated for serious injuries following a crash on Interstate 395 in Arlington County early Saturday, according to Virginia State Police.
President Biden announced a number of last-minute endorsements Saturday for Democrats running for the Virginia Legislature.
House Speaker Mike Johnson hasn’t had much time to adjust to the demands of his new leadership post, amid war in the Middle East, a fast-approaching government shutdown deadline and unabating feuds within his Republican conference.
House Speaker Mike Johnson hasn’t had much time to adjust to the demands of his new leadership post due to several issues such as the war in the Middle East.
Two D.C. teenagers have been arrested and charged as adults Thursday in connection with the shooting of another teenager in Northeast last month, according to D.C. police.
Two D.C. teenagers have been arrested and charged as adults Friday in connection with the shooting of another teenager in Northeast last month.
In the high-stakes arena of the National Football League, Cathy Lanier, former D.C. police chief, is leading the charge off the field as the NFL’s head of security.
Hassan Zain al-Din has been tending to those who have been injured by the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, a mission that he wanted to continue no matter what.
So, he bought a bicycle.
Hassan Zain al-Din has been tending to those who have been injured by the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, a mission that he wanted to continue no matter what.
Maintenance on the Metro this weekend will cause some service changes for riders, the transit agency said in a news release Friday. Riders should also start planning their Veterans Day commutes as trains and buses prepare to run on a holiday schedule.
Maintenance on the Metro this weekend could pose some service changes for riders. Plus, wrapped trains and buses to honor veterans are set to hit the transit system.
While making friends as an adult may seem easier said than done, it’s entirely possible — and beneficial for both our physical and mental well-being. But it might require more intentional effort and strategy.
Whether you’ve just moved to a new city, changed relationship status or are bogged down with work, it can be hard to make new friends as an adult.
One in three Americans have prediabetes, and many of them may not even know it, according to the CDC.
In D.C. alone, more than 160,000 people suffer from the disease.
D.C.-area medical professionals are raising the awareness of prediabetes, which 1 in 3 Americans have, and many of them may not even know it.
Tyler Herro scored 24 points and was an assist shy of a triple-double, Jimmy Butler added 20 points and the Heat snapped a four-game slide by beating the Washington Wizards 121-114 on Friday night.
Tyler Herro scored 24 points and was an assist shy of a triple-double as the Miami Heat snapped a four-game slide by beating the Washington Wizards 121-114.
Three Northern Virginia teams won their divisions in the Baltimore Ravens flag football regional tournament and will be going to the NFL Pro Bowl in Orlando.
The CEO of Urban One, located in Richmond, Virginia, apologized to a leading opponent of the project Friday for antisemitic remarks made about him on one of the company’s radio stations.
The CEO of Urban One, the publicly traded media company with a development interest in a proposed casino in Virginia’s capital city, apologized to a leading opponent of the project Friday for antisemitic remarks made about him on one of the company’s radio stations.
Montgomery County’s Commission on Remembrance and Reconciliation is holding a marker dedication ceremony on Nov. 11 in Rockville to honor two of the three Black men who were victims of lynching in the county.
New markers will be installed in Montgomery County, Maryland, next Saturday to honor the men who were lynched in Rockville.
For the second time in a week, a Baltimore City firefighter was laid to rest as their heroism was remembered and the hazards of the job were highlighted.
For the second time in a week, another Baltimore City firefighter was laid to rest as their heroism was remembered and the hazards of the job were highlighted.
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This Monday, the Washington Commanders will take on the Philadelphia Eagles. Who will win? Find out what predictions WTOP's staff have for Week 10. Feel free to drop your predictions in the comments. #NFL
This Sunday, the Washington Commanders will take on the Green Bay Packers. Who will win? Find out what predictions WTOP's staff have for Week 7. Feel free to drop your predictions in the comments.
TW: Sexual violence On the evening of Aug. 2, 1998, 28-year-old Christine Mirzayan was brutally raped and murdered while walking home in Georgetown. The case went unsolved for more than two decades until 2019 when DNA finally helped crack the case for investigators. Veteran D.C. crime reporter Paul Wagner is back to host season 3 of WTOP’s American Nightmare Series: Unknown Subject podcast. This time, Wagner will focus on a man who terrorized women across the D.C. area for nine years, the infamous Potomac River Rapist. The third season of the podcast makes its debut today, on Oct. 4, 2022. https://americannightmarepodcast.com
As Ian batters South Carolina, remnants of the storm are expected to bring heavy rain to the D.C. area this weekend. Listen to live coverage here: https://live.wtop.com/listen/
Pawpaws, a relatively obscure fruit, are native to the eastern United States, but will likely never be seen anywhere other than local farmers markets. Here's why: https://wtop.com/food-restaurant/2022/09/pawpaw-guide-washington-dc/
If you’re feeling anxious or stressed out, consider cozying up to some cows. The growing mental health trend of cow cuddling has arrived in the D.C. region, at the 160-acre Mary’s Land Farm in Ellicott City, Maryland. Learn more here: https://wtop.com/howard-county/2022/09/need-to-relax-consider-cuddling-with-a-cow-in-ellicott-city/
Pickles on pizza? Learn more about Pizzeria Paradiso's newest special here: https://wtop.com/food-restaurant/2022/09/pickle-pizza-pizzeria-paradiso-dc/
This upcoming Sunday, the Washington Commanders will take on the Detroit Lions. Find out what predictions WTOP's staff have for Week 2. Drop your predictions in the comments.
Here's a time lapsed tour of the first portion of the 66 Express Lanes, initially toll-free, open between Centreville and Gainesville. https://wtop.com/dc-transit/2022/09/new-66-express-lane-segment-set-to-open/
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