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12/27/2025

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."

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.”

12/27/2025

This year has been full of viral moments — from the funny, to the emotional, to the just plain weird. Let's look back on WTOP's most-watched videos of the year.

This year has been full of viral moments — from the funny, to the emotional, to the just plain weird. Let’s look back on WTOP’s most watched videos of the year.

12/27/2025

Maryland’s public universities lost at least 449 international students in the past year, likely more, as Trump administration travel bans, visa interview pauses and revocations have those students considering other options, experts said.

Maryland’s public universities lost at least 449 international students in the past year, likely more, as Trump administration travel bans, visa interview pauses and revocations, and a lack of support have those students considering other options, experts said.

12/27/2025

A U.S. Park Police officer sustained critical injuries after being hit by a car early Saturday on the Baltimore-Washington 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.

12/27/2025

In our series “2025 in Review,” WTOP takes a look back at some of 2025’s most memorable or impactful stories that happened in the D.C. area. Listen on air, or read and watch them online.

This year has been full of viral moments — from the funny, to the emotional, to the just plain weird. Find out what they are on WTOP.com or our app. Link in bio.

12/27/2025

Did you unwrap socks instead of that shiny gadget you had your eye on? No worries. This week's edition of Saturday Steals includes items that were on your wish list.

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

12/27/2025

What issues affected Montgomery County the most in 2025, and what’s ahead for 2026?

Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich spoke to WTOP about the issues that affected the county the most in 2025, and what’s ahead for 2026.

12/27/2025

The holiday season will soon come to a close, but the busiest time of the year for product returns is just beginning.

The holiday season will soon come to a close, but the busiest time of the year for product returns is just beginning. The National Retail Federation estimates 17% of holiday purchases will be sent…

12/26/2025

FBI HQ: Director Kash Patel says the Hoover Building will close permanently as the FBI workforce moves into the Reagan Building, near the White House.

After 50 years as the FBI’s main headquarters, the J. Edgar Hoover Building in D.C. is closing permanently, Director Kash Patel announced Friday.

12/26/2025

Virginia’s transportation system is expected to see improvement or expansion in 2026. But before unpacking what to expect, federal funding looms as a major factor shaping what moves forward — and what does not.

Virginia’s transportation system is massive, with about 129,000 lane miles of roads and roughly 5,900 miles of rail criss-crossing the commonwealth, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation and a 2022 Virginia Statewide Rail Plan.

12/26/2025

LOCAL ALERT: Two people have died and six others were injured after a crash on the Capital Beltway in Fairfax County on Christmas, according to state police.

Two people have died and six others were injured after a car crash on the Capital Beltway in Fairfax County, Virginia, Christmas morning.

12/26/2025

ENTERTAINMENT ALERT: Perry Bamonte, longtime guitarist and keyboardist for the influential goth band The Cure, has died. He was 65.

Perry Archangelo Bamonte, longtime guitarist and keyboardist for the influential goth band The Cure, has died. He was 65.