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The Washington Mystics host the Phoenix Mercury on Sunday. Let’s preview this one. Where: CareFirst Arena, Washington, D.C. For the Mercury, Shay Ciezki and Kara Dunn were out for their last game on Aug. 7. The Mystics did not have injuries to report. You may have noticed that I...

Last month, as part of its 2027 budget, the D.C. Council approved a 20-cent fee on carrier-for-hire delivery services. While the fee applies to the delivery of a broad array of household goods, it has been primarily billed as a tax on food delivery, which provides a lucrative source of potential revenue for the Distric

Todd Bensman, a former adviser to White House Border Czar Tom Homan, and Donell Harvin, former Homeland Security chief for Washington, D.C., react to news that ICE will release bodycam video on a case-by-case basis.

This story is part of WTOP’s 2026 Back to School coverage. It’s almost time to go back-to-school in the D.C. area and shopping is most likely on almost everyone’s to-do list. Shoppers can save some money on school supplies and other items during sales tax holidays locally...

Alexandria VA – A familiar name in Old Town Alexandria is serving up a new chapter with the return of Sunday Supper and the addition of a leisurely weekend brunch at The Majestic, 911 King St. Led by Chef Santiago Lopez, the restaurant’s 2026 relaunch pairs its Art Deco history with a refreshed New American menu that d

A three-alarm fire at the Landings at Markham's Grant apartments in Woodbridge displaced nineteen residents and caused significant damage to 12 units.

The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) has identified the first documented case of locally acquired dengue virus in the state, according to WRIC 8 News. VDH is investigating in collaboration with the Fairfax County and Loudoun County health departments, as they confirmed an infection in a resident who did not travel o

Darden Restaurants has confirmed that its Bahama Breeze in Virginia Beach will not permanently close with the brand’s other Virginia site. Instead, the restaurant is slated to be converted into another Darden concept over the next 12 to 18 months.

MARYLAND - A man wanted in connection with a fatal shooting in Landover died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound Friday morning as police moved in to arrest him, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. What happened. Officers responded to the 6900 block of Stoddert Lane around...

EDGEWOOD, Md. — A Prince George’s County homicide suspect died Friday morning from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound following a police pursuit that ended near the entrance of Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland State Police said.   Authorities identified the driver as Charles Glenroy Smellie Jr., 41, of Forestvil