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    Top News from WTOP - 7 a.m. Update - August 18, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2025 18:28


    The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland, and Northern Virginia.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Top News From WTOP - 5PM UPDATE - AUGUST 17, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2025 15:51


    The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Top News from WTOP 10a Update - August 16th, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2025 18:56


    The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Top News from WTOP 7am Update - August 15th, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2025 18:50


    The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland, and Northern Virginia.Today's top news stories: The Trump Administration names an "emergency police commissioner" for DC.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Top News from WTOP 7am Update - August 14th, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2025 18:39


    The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland, and Northern Virginia.Today's top news stories: A police checkpoint spawns a protest in part of DC. As federal authorities are expected to clear homeless encampments, we hear from people who could be affected.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Top News from WTOP - 2PM Update - August 14, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2025 23:17


    The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia. Today's stories include: team coverage -- and reaction from Maryland Governor Wes Moore -- to the Trump administration's federal takeover of D.C. police, deployment of the national guard and federal officers' clearing of homeless encampments in Washington D.C. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Top News from WTOP - 5PM Update - August 13, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2025 17:34


    The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia. Top stories include: a Baltimore ICE facility, federalizing DC Police, and President Trump's summit with Vladimir Putin in Russia. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Top News From WTOP - 2PM UPDATE - AUGUST 11, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2025 16:52


    The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia.President Trump moves to allow the federal government to take over the DC Police Department.WTOP's Kate Ryan kicks off our team coverage.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Top News from WTOP - 7PM Update - August 10, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2025 17:15


    The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Top News from WTOP – 9 a.m. update – Aug. 9, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2025 18:19


    The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Top News from WTOP – 6PM Update – August 8, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2025 17:20


    The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia. Today's stories include: President Trump increases the amount of federal officers on District streets and a D.C. council member facing a federal bribery charge is sworn back in.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Top News From WTOP 7am Update - August 8th, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2025 18:36


    The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland, and Northern Virginia.Today's top news stories: We have new details about plans for increased federal law enforcement in DC.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Top News From WTOP 7am Update - August 7th, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2025 18:42


    The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland, and Northern Virginia.Today's top news stories: More federal law enforcers may hit the streets of DC...as soon as today.New and higher U-S tariffs on goods from DOZENS of countries.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Top News from WTOP - 7AM Update - August 6, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2025 18:21


    The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia. Top stories include President Trump calling for the federal government to seize control of D.C., new developments involving the man who allegedly shot and killed two Israeli Embassy workers in May, and Initiative 82.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Top News from WTOP – 6PM Update – August 5, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2025 17:22


    The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia. Today's stories include: President Trump once again threatens to seize control of the District if local leaders don't address crime issues, and a bond hearing over a Maryland mother accused of killing her two children.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Top News From WTOP 6am Update - August 5th, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2025 18:16


    The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland, and Northern Virginia.Today's top news stories: A fire in Prince George's County this morning claimed the life of a 9-year-old child. We'll get the latest in a live report.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Top News From WTOP - 5PM UPDATE - AUGSUT , 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2025 17:04


    The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Top News from WTOP - 7AM Update - August 3, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2025 17:51


    The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia. Top stories include: The Smithsonian's Museum of American History, a Prince George's County arrest, and Maryland heat deaths. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Top News from WTOP – 7 a.m. update – Aug. 2, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2025 18:01


    The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Top News from WTOP – 5PM Update – July 23, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2025 17:46


    The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia. Today's stories include: a new Commanders stadium in the District gets initial approval from the D.C. Council and the final day of National Transportation Safety Board hearings on the deadly January mid-air collision over the Potomac Rover near Reagan National Airport.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Top News From WTOP 8AM Update - July 31st, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2025 18:20


    The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland, and Northern Virginia.Today's top news stories: Morning commutes are disrupted after a fire at a downtown Metro station. The N-T-S-B will hold more hearings today concerning January's deadly mid-air crash near Reagan National. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Top News From WTOP - 5PM Update - July 30, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2025 12:17


    The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia. Today's top stories include: Hearings on the new Commanders stadium in DC, Gilbert Arenas arrest, and Kamala Harris's political future. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Top News From WTOP - 5PM Update - July 29, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2025 17:38


    The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia. Today's top stories include: The RFK stadium hearings, Montgomery County housing, and the leaf blower laws. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Top News from WTOP - 7am Update - July 29th, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2025 17:10


    The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland, and Northern Virginia.Today's top news stories: It's the first of two days of public hearings on the proposed new DC stadium for the Commanders. Five people are dead after a shooting in Midtown Manhattan, including a police officer AND the shooter. The rankings for the best hospitals in the DC area are out.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Top News from WTOP - 5PM Update - July 28, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2025 17:28


    The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia. Top stories include DC City Council voting on the 2026 budget, Bike lanes, and the nations 250th birthday next year. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Top News from WTOP - 8AM update - July 28, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2025 15:44


    The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Top News From WTOP - 4PM UPDATE- JULY 27, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2025 15:11


    The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia. Todays stop stories include: the Commanders training camp, a Dupont Circle shooting, and Virginia's unemployment. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Top News From WTOP - 9AM UPDATE - JULY 27, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2025 16:02


    The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Top News from WTOP - 4PM UPDATE - June 6, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2025 15:23


    The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia. Today's stories include School targeted by the Department of Education, Commander's training camp, and are school rankings. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Top News From WTOP - 7am Update - July 26th, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2025 16:43


    The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland, and Northern Virginia.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Top News From WTOP - 7am Update - July 25th, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2025 16:54


    The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland, and Northern Virginia.Today's top news stories: The mild temperatures are over -- we're in for a heat advisory this afternoon with temps that could feel like 108 degrees! Kilmar Abrego Garcia's lawyers say comments from the Trump administration are jeopardizing his right to a fair trial. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Top News from WTOP – 6PM Update – July 24, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2025 17:26


    The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia. Today's stories include: D.C. moves one step closer to bringing the Commanders back to the District and the Trump administration announces the Agriculture Department is relocating half of its jobs out of the area. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Top News From WTOP - 9AM Update - July 24th, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2025 18:49


    The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland, and Northern Virginia.Today's top news stories: Two members of Purceville, Virginia's Government are charged with felonies. We check in on Commanders training Camp with George Wallace See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Top News from WTOP – 5PM Update – July 23, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2025 16:55


    The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia. Today's stories include: the latest on the convoluted legal battle over the future of a Beltsville man mistakenly deported to El Salvador, the D.C. Council reportedly nears finalizing a deal to bring the Commanders back to the District, and all you need to know about overnight roadwork on the Capital Beltway.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Top News From WTOP - 7AM Update - July 23rd, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2025 16:30


    The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland, and Northern Virginia.Today's top news stories: New national rankings are showing what most drivers around here already know... Our area's traffic is pretty bad. It's the start of the Commanders' training camp todaySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Top News from WTOP – 6PM Update – July 22, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2025 16:43


    The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia. Today's stories include: the Montgomery County approving a controversial zoning change, a pet groomer in Alexandria is arrested on accusations of animal abuse, and Pepco says more outages could be coming to the D.C.'s Dupont Circle neighborhood.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Top News From WTOP - 9AM Update - July 22nd, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2025 17:34


    The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland, and Northern Virginia.Today's top news stories: We're learning more about President Trump's call for the Washington Commanders to change their name back. A Montgomery County murder conviction and life sentence overturned by Maryland's Supreme Court.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Top News From WTOP - 5PM Update - July 21, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2025 16:35


    The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Top News From WTOP - 7AM Update - July 20th, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2025 16:46


    The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia. Today's stories include: Maryland Environmental officials pushing back against an E-P-A ruling about that proposed wind farm off the coast of Ocean City, Arlington and Fairfax counties seeing the highest unemployment rate they've experienced since the Covid 19 pandemic, and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Top News From WTOP - 4PM Update - July 20th, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2025 16:33


    The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia:President Trump restarts the Washington football team name debate -- as he calls for the team to ditch its NEW name. Yesterday's storms result in water rescues throughout the region. A special weekend to taste and enjoy the bounty of Montgomery County.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Top News From WTOP - 7 AM Update - July 19th, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2025 17:20


    The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Top News From WTOP -- 4 PM Update -- July 18th, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2025 16:16


    The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Top News from WTOP 9am update July 18th 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2025 16:12


    The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia. Man armed with a crossbow shot by police at a local mall, DOJ investigates employments at George Mason University, and new information about a deadly crash involving a Postal Service truck.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Top News from WTOP – 5PM Update – July 17, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2025 17:49


    The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia. Today's stories include: the latest on the future of both the FBI headquarters and the effort to bring the Commanders back to the District. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Top News from WTOP - 8AM Update - July 17th, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2025 17:20


    The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland, and Northern Virginia.Today's top news stories: A new campaign hopes to drum up support for the RFK Stadium deal. An early morning Senate vote marks another win for the White House.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Top News from WTOP – 4PM Update – July 16, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 16:27


    The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia. Today's stories include: the latest on Kilmar Abrego Garcia, an involuntary manslaughter case about a home explosion in Loudoun County goes to a jury, and residents in Ward 8 react to Trayon White being elected back to the D.C. Council.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Top News from WTOP – 5PM Update – July 15, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2025 17:00


    The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia. Today's stories include: the latest on the deal to build a new Commanders stadium in DC, and voters in Ward 8 head to polls in a special DC Council election.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Top News From WTOP - 6AM UPDATE - JULY 15, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2025 14:48


    The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia:A transgender teen is assaulted and sent to the hospital at D.C.'s youth jail.Flooding across the area—some of the worst of it in Vienna.Volunteers work hard to dispel the idea that D.C. is dirty.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Top News From WTOP - 4PM Update - July, 14 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2025 16:35


    The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Top News From WTOP - 4PM UPDATE - JULY 13, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2025 14:52


    The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Top News From WTOP - 7 AM Update - July 13th, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2025 17:07


    The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland and Northern VirginiaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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