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How refill stores are changing the way we reduce waste
1+ hour, 27+ min ago (751+ words) LOCAL ALERT: Man allegedly stabs wife and daughter to death, injures son-in-law before Fairfax Co. officer shot him NEWS ALERT: Judge permanently bars release of special counsel's report on President Trump's handling of classified documents February 23, 2026, 11:04 AM Refilling a bottle…...
Is DC still ‘Chocolate City?’ Here’s what Census data tells us
7+ hour, 42+ min ago (600+ words) CLOSINGS & DELAYS: DC-area schools, federal government impacted by winter storm February 23, 2026, 4:49 AM Throughout February, WTOP is celebrating'Black History Month. Join us on air and online as we bring you the stories, people and places that make up our diverse community....
Trial begins for Utah mom accused of killing husband then writing a children’s book about grief
12+ hour, 10+ min ago (627+ words) CLOSINGS & DELAYS: Tap for the full list of closings and delays, including the federal government WEATHER ALERT: Snow arrives in the D.C. region. Get the latest here February 23, 2026, 12:20 AM Kouri Richins, 35, faces a slew of felony charges for allegedly killing her…...
Josh Shapiro, in his own words, on political violence and antisemitism
17+ hour, 16+ min ago (533+ words) CLOSINGS & DELAYS: Tap for the full list of closings and delays, including the federal government WEATHER ALERT: Snow arrives in the D.C. region. Get the latest here February 23, 2026, 12:15 AM The Democratic governor is marching toward reelection in one of the nation's…...
Why adults pursuing career growth or personal interests are the ‘new majority’ student
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (741+ words) WEATHER ALERT: DC region prepares as wintry mix shifts to snow Sunday night into Monday NEWS ALERT: Homeland Security suspends TSA PreCheck and Global Entry airport security programs February 22, 2026, 8:29 AM Millions of U.S. adults enroll in credit and non-credit college courses…...
After 4 years of war by Russia in Ukraine, peace is still elusive despite a US push for a settlement
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (1274+ words) February 22, 2026, 12:11 AM When Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine surpassed 1,418 days last month, it officially exceeded a historic milestone " the same span of time it took Moscow to defeat Nazi Germany in World War II. And unlike the Red Army that pushed…...
Virginia Sen. Kaine, top tariff foe, says SCOTUS decision is win for consumers
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (545+ words) February 21, 2026, 6:31 AM Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine, who has repeatedly introduced bills to lift President Donald Trump's tariffs, may be one of the happiest members of Congress after the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to strike the levies down. The Democratic lawmaker was…...
Photos show Ukrainian war veterans as they find healing and hope under the stage lights
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (35+ words) KYIV, Ukraine (AP) " War veterans living with severe injuries from Russia's invasion of Ukraine have taken the stage in Kyiv, transforming personal trauma into powerful storytelling through an" February 21, 2026, 12:15 AM...
DC is among the worst when it comes to uninsured motorists
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (371+ words) February 20, 2026, 5:10 PM Almost 25% of drivers in the nation's capital are on the road without insurance, that's third worst in the country, according to a study by U.S. News and World Report. Elsewhere in the D.C. region, it's still not great, but not…...
America 250: How Truman moved to desegregate federal workers, including military
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (657+ words) February 20, 2026, 3:21 PM As the United States marks its 250th anniversary, WTOP presents "250 Years of America,a multipart series examining the innovations, breakthroughs and pivotal moments that have shaped the nation since 1776. Blue Cross and Blue Shield Federal Employee Programis proud to…...