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Start your day with Top News from WTOP - a roundup of the news impacting people living in DC, Maryland and Virginia. Get the latest news in the DMV from the neighborhood source you trust.

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    Top News From WTOP - 6AM UPDATE - FEBRUARY 28, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2026 18:02


    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 - 5PM UPDATE - FEBRUARY 27, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2026 17:02


    The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia. Today's stories include: the Centreville gas explosion, PEPCO high energy bills and Potomac River water tests. 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 - February 27th, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2026 15:47


    The top news of the day impacting people living in DC, Maryland and 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 - February 26, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2026 16:43


    The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia. Today's stories include: Hillary Clinton tells House investigators she has no new information on Jeffrey Epstein, calling the whole process a political distraction and a federal prosecutor defends charging Kilmar Abrego‑Garcia, even as a judge considers whether the case amounts to political retaliation.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 - February 25, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2026 17:33


    The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia. Today's stories include: New questions over federal financial help as crews clear final debris from that collapsed sewer line and more information on a murder at an assisted living center in 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 - 5PM UPDATE - FEBRUARY 24, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2026 17:37


    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 - February 24th, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2026 17:13


    The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland, and Northern Virginia.Today's top news stories: President Trump delivers his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress tonight, and some road closures around the Capitol are already in place for it. 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 News - 6PM Update - February 24, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2026 17:02


    The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland, and Northern Virginia. Your top headlines: Trump readies for a marathon State of the Union as Congress falls short on a bill to address safety issues from the 2025 DCA crash.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 - February 23rd, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2026 16:14


    The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland, and Northern Virginia.Today's top news stories: We're following the developments out of Fairfax County after a stabbing suspect is shot and killed by police 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 - FEBRUARY 23, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2026 18:01


    The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia. Today's stories include: the latest on a devastating family tragedy in Fairfax County and a lawsuit in Maryland to prevent the transformation of a warehouse into a federal immigration detention center. 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 - February 22, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2026 16:43


    The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia. Today's stories include: the latest on the snow storm impacting our area and local school closures and delays.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 - FEBRUARY 20, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2026 16:45


    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 - February 20, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2026 16:44


    The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland, and Northern Virginia.Today's top headlines: Things get testy between President Trump and the Supreme Court over tariffs; things get awkward between the Wizards, the Pacers and virtually the entire NBA over lottery odds.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 - February 19th, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2026 17:53


    The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland, and Northern Virginia.Today's top news stories: Police have arrested the former Prince Andrew.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 - February 19, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2026 17:54


    The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland, and Northern Virginia.Today's top headlines: The Board of Peace converges on Washington as the instruments of war converge on Iran.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 FEBRUARY 18, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2026 18:16


    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 - 8AM Update - February 17th, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2026 17:06


    The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland, and Northern Virginia.Today's top news stories: Civil rights leader the Revered Jesse Jackson has died at the age of 84.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 - FEBRUARY 16, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2026 18:41


    The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia. Today's stories include: the latest on an explosion and massive gas leak in a Centreville neighborhood and the Trump administration blames last month's massive wastewater spill in the Potomac River on local leaders.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 -FEBRUARY 16, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2026 17:01


    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 - FEBRUARY 15, 20256

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2026 16:28


    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 - 7AM UPDATE - FEBRUARY 15, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2026 17:39


    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 - 6 a.m. update - Feb. 14, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2026 17:53


    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 - 7PM Update - Feburary 14, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2026 17:21


    The top news of the day impacting people living in DC, Maryland and Virginia. Today's stories include: Revelations of Navalny's 2024 killing loom large over the Munich Security Conference; the uproar over ICE's killings loom large over the DHS funding lapse.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 - FEBRUARY 13, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2026 17:51


    The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia. Today's stories include: a shock in the Winter Olympics, the expected partial government shutdown and the latest on Virginia redistricting. 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 - Feb. 13, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2026 16:47


    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 - February 12, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2026 17:52


    The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia. Today's stories include: The debate over the role of police in school safety continues in Montgomery County. On Capitol Hill, a high‑stakes deadline for Homeland Security funding is coming up fast and lawmakers are once again locked in a standoff.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 - February 12th, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2026 17:40


    The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland, and Northern Virginia.Today's top news stories: A young mother is shot to death- right in front of her children in Glover ParkSee 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 - February 11, 2026 - 4pm Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2026 18:40


    The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia. Today's stories include: A massive sewage spill that's dumped nearly 300-million gallons of waste into the Potomac could take months to clean up, and we're hearing from the CEO of DC Water on what happens next.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 - February 11, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2026 16:14


    The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia. Top stories include Concerned parents of Wootton High school, a bill in honor of DaCara Thompson in Prince Georges County, and an update on the walk for peace. 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 - FEBRUARY 10, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2026 18:58


    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 - FEBRUARY 2, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2026 19:02


    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 - 8AM UPDATE - FEBRUARY 8, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2026 18:53


    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 - 2PM UPDATE - FEBRUARY 8, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2026 17:01


    The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia.** The Olympics and the Super Bowl... Today's a great day for sports fans** Another plea from TODAY host Savanah Guthrie and her siblings for the safe return of their mother, Nancy.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 - 6 a.m. update - Feb. 7, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2026 17:19


    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 - 8 a.m. Update - February 6, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2026 15:17


    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 - FEBURARY 6, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2026 19:27


    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 - February 5, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2026 17:11


    The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia. Top stories include: New plans for learning during snow days, "Save the Post" rally, and Virginia redistricting. 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 - January 29, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2026 17:33


    The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia. Today's stories include: The Senate fails to advance a funding package to avert a partial government shutdown. Forecasters are watching a winter storm that's developing off the North Carolina coastline.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 - January 29th, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2026 16:59


    The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland, and Northern Virginia.Today's top news stories: Families honor loved ones lost in last year's midair 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 - January 28, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2026 17:04


    The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia. Today's stories include: A snow emergency in DC has been extended through tomorrow morning. Many roads are still blocked. The Federal Reserve has decided to hold its key interest rate steady, amid ongoing pressure from President Trump and a Justice Department investigation.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 - JANUARY 26, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2026 18:42


    The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia.” If you have time, you can also add an additional line that mentions specific stories we are covering in the broadcast. Today's stories include: the latest on the snow cleanup process and school closures across the region. 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 - JANUARY 26, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2026 15:59


    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 - JANUARY 25, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2026 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 - 7AM UPDATE - JANUARY 25, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2026 15:38


    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 - JANUARY 6, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2026 17:41


    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 - 6 a.m. update - January 24, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2026 16:53


    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 - JANUARY 23, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2026 15:17


    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 - January 22, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2026 17:56


    The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia. A massive winter storm is set to hit several states, and it's expected to bring heavy snow to the DC area with the latest estimates calling for 5 to 12 inches. A House hearing today put former special counsel Jack Smith in the hot seat as he defended his investigations into President Trump.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 - January 21, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2026 17:06


    The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia. A major winter storm is headed our way, and it could be a big one. President Trump is now backing away from weeks of escalating threats toward Europe, saying he will not use military force to seize Greenland from Denmark.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 - January 20, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2026 17:57


    The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia. From DOGE to tariffs to ICE, President Trump lays out what his administration has done on the one year mark of him starting his second term. The head of Prince George's County Public Schools delivers his 'State of the Schools' address tonight.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 - JANUARY 19, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2026 18:09


    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.

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