Virginia opossum named Basil finds new home at National Zoo
Lions, tigers and bears — oh-possum! The Smithsonian National Zoo welcomed a Virginia opossum named Basil to the Small Mammal House earlier this summer. Basil was previously at local wildlife...
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Woman dead after 2-vehicle crash in Prince George’s Co.
A woman is dead and another person is in the hospital after a crash early Friday morning in Prince George’s County, Maryland. Police said officers responded at around 1:10 a.m. for a crash involving a...
View ArticleFiery bus crash on the Beltway in Prince George’s Co. — but no students hurt
A school bus caught fire on the Beltway in Prince George’s County Tuesday morning after being rear-ended by another car, but no students were hurt. Prince George’s County Fire and EMS told WTOP the car...
View Article1 dead, 1 injured following 2 shootings in Prince George’s Co.
One man is dead and another is injured after a shooting in Prince George’s County in Maryland on Saturday morning. Around 4 a.m., police responded to the 2300 block of Iverson Street where they found a...
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3 rescued from balconies, more than a dozen families displaced after fire...
More than a dozen families were displaced Monday after firefighters in Bowie, Maryland, battled a large blaze at a condominium building. At least three people had to be rescued from balconies,...
View ArticleOver 100 guns turned in during Montgomery Co. gun buyback event
On Saturday, more than 100 guns were turned in during a gun buyback event in Germantown, Maryland. At the event, community members were able to trade guns for grocery gift cards. The type of gun...
View ArticleWATCH: Black smoke visible for miles after Sterling warehouse catches fire
A warehouse fire in Sterling, Virginia, sent black smoke billowing into the sky and triggered a significant emergency response Monday afternoon. Firefighters were called to a facility in the 100 block...
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‘See a station manager’ no more — Metro updating fare gate display screen
Have you ever tapped your Metro card only to be greeted with a jarring beep and a “See a station manager” message? Starting Wednesday, riders will know exactly what the problem is when they tap in or...
View ArticleBilly Porter, Keke Palmer headline DC’s Capital Pride Concert
“Totally Radical.” That’s the theme of this year’s Capital Pride Parade and could also describe the lineup for the concert that accompanies the annual event. The Capital Pride Alliance (CPA) announced...
View ArticleRockville man charged with manslaughter following 2023 pedestrian crash
A driver has been arrested and charged with manslaughter after police say he struck and killed a 70-year-old woman while she was crossing the street in Rockville, Maryland, last December. Jose Isaac...
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Man dead after car hits pedestrian in Rockville
A man is dead after being struck and killed by a vehicle in Montgomery County, Maryland, on Wednesday morning, police said. Around 5:30 a.m., Montgomery County Fire Rescue personnel and Montgomery...
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Historic Pimlico Race Course transferred to State of Maryland for $1 (plus...
Baltimore’s beloved but deteriorating Pimlico Race Course has a new owner — the State of Maryland. The Stronach Group, the owner of the racecourse and nearby Laurel Park, will transfer ownership to the...
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DC, National Park Service clear homeless encampment site in Northwest...
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View ArticleBrothers arrested, charged with stealing from houses of worship in Montgomery...
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View ArticleSuspected impaired driver strikes Maryland State Trooper patrol vehicle in...
Maryland State Police said a trooper was struck while inside his patrol vehicle by a driver suspected to be under the influence. It happened Wednesday just after 1 a.m. The trooper was inside his...
View Article‘I kept it very secret’: One trans woman’s journey transitioning in the...
Hearing the words ‘covert operation’ may make you think of the military. In Karen Holmes’ case, it was her experience transitioning and hiding the fact that she was transgender after she joined the...
View ArticleSevere storms roll through before oppressive heat makes comeback to DC region
Listen live to WTOP for traffic and weather updates on the 8s. After the fourth hottest July on record comes to a close, the D.C. region will be entering its fifth heat wave of the year with the...
View ArticleDriver shot dead by DC police after crashing into a McDonald’s, officials say
A man is dead after officials say a pair of D.C. police officers opened fire Sunday morning in Southeast. It happened after the car he was driving crashed into the McDonald’s located at 2529 Good Hope...
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Woman seriously injured after gas explosion in Northwest DC apartment building
A gas explosion in a D.C. apartment building left a woman seriously injured Friday morning. Around 9:30 a.m., D.C. firefighters responded to the third floor of a four-story apartment building near the...
View ArticleHistoric marker in Montgomery Co. tells the story of Belmont: The 1900s...
A historic marker was put up in Montgomery County, Maryland, to tell the story of a Black neighborhood that was shut down before it was ever built. In 1906, four men bought dozens of acres of land off...
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