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The fallout from Jeffrey Epstein’s transgressions spans oceans and continents, and soon, more information will be releas...
11/22/2025

The fallout from Jeffrey Epstein’s transgressions spans oceans and continents, and soon, more information will be released.

The fallout from Jeffrey Epstein's transgressions spans oceans and continents, from the vulnerable girls he exploited to the privileged people and institutions that chose to associate with him…

Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro was under arrest on Saturday over suspicion he was plotting to avoid starting a...
11/22/2025

Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro was under arrest on Saturday over suspicion he was plotting to avoid starting a 27-year prison sentence for leading a coup attempt.

SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s Supreme Court ordered the preemptive arrest of former President Jair Bolsonaro on Saturday, with a judge claiming he was intent on escaping just days before he was set to…

After two of its high schools received punishments for breaking student eligibility rules during the football season, Pr...
11/22/2025

After two of its high schools received punishments for breaking student eligibility rules during the football season, Prince George’s County Public Schools said it is responding to ensure policies aren’t broken again.

After violations, high school athletic directors, coaches and principals attended a mandatory “refresher” on Maryland’s policies for transfers and student participation,

SPORTS ALERT: WTOP previews Washington Spirit’s NWSL championship game against Gotham FC.
11/22/2025

SPORTS ALERT: WTOP previews Washington Spirit’s NWSL championship game against Gotham FC.

The Washington Spirit will face Gotham FC at PayPal Park in San Jose, California, Saturday at 8 p.m. Eastern for the NWSL championship game.

Parents and students from Montgomery County schools advocated for fixes and replacements to aging schools at the latest ...
11/22/2025

Parents and students from Montgomery County schools advocated for fixes and replacements to aging schools at the latest school board meeting.

Parents and students from schools across Montgomery County filled the seats in the most recent school board meeting to advocate for fixes and replacements to aging schools in their own communities.

This weekend, a Montgomery County nonprofit says it’s hoping to deliver Thanksgiving meals for 30,000 families. The effo...
11/22/2025

This weekend, a Montgomery County nonprofit says it’s hoping to deliver Thanksgiving meals for 30,000 families.

The effort marks just one of many giveaways happening this weekend in the lead-up to Thanksgiving.

A Montgomery Co. nonprofit says it’s getting dozens of daily calls from families who need extra help getting food. This weekend, the group is hoping to meet the need with Thanksgiving meals for 30,000 families.

Months after a report concluded that nearly half of the Montgomery Co. school workforce had not had their criminal backg...
11/22/2025

Months after a report concluded that nearly half of the Montgomery Co. school workforce had not had their criminal background checks updated, significant headway has been made.

But, more work is still needed.

Montgomery Co. school officials told a committee Friday that they’ve made progress updating employee background checks after a report showed many had incomplete checks.

The Washington Spirit will face off against Gotham FC for the NWSL Championship on Saturday at 8 p.m. The match marks th...
11/22/2025

The Washington Spirit will face off against Gotham FC for the NWSL Championship on Saturday at 8 p.m. The match marks the D.C. team's second consecutive appearance in the finals.

The Washington Spirit prepare to take on NJ/NY Gotham in the NWSL Championship. It is Washington’s second consecutive appearance in the finals.

LOCAL SPOTLIGHT: A Northern Virginia high schooler was caught off guard while volunteering at an elementary school when ...
11/22/2025

LOCAL SPOTLIGHT: A Northern Virginia high schooler was caught off guard while volunteering at an elementary school when a student asked him, "¿Conoces a la migra?"

The interaction prompted him to write a story about it.

At Cardinal Forest Elementary, volunteer Martin Moreno witnessed the fears immigrant children face about ICE raids and deportations. Many students expressed anxiety over family separation and safety.

From the PlayStation 5 to the HP Chromebook, this week's Saturday Steals edition has something for everyone.
11/22/2025

From the PlayStation 5 to the HP Chromebook, this week's Saturday Steals edition has something for everyone.

On the heels of “Friday Freebies,” WTOP launches “Saturday Steals,” bringing you great deals and discounts from radio personality Kim Komando.

BREAKING: Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, Trump loyalist-turned critic, says she is resigning from Congress in Januar...
11/22/2025

BREAKING: Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, Trump loyalist-turned critic, says she is resigning from Congress in January.

Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, Trump loyalist-turned critic, says she is resigning from Congress in January.

TRAFFIC ALERT: "Wild and dangerous" chase that started in Frederick County halts traffic on Interstate 270 in Montgomery...
11/22/2025

TRAFFIC ALERT: "Wild and dangerous" chase that started in Frederick County halts traffic on Interstate 270 in Montgomery County. Tap to see the latest.

A “wild and dangerous police pursuit” that started in Frederick County, Maryland, came to a stop on Interstate 270 in Montgomery County.

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