Kyle Cooper

America's 250th birthday won't be celebrated until 2026, but work on the party is well underway and Fairfax County, Virginia, will play a big role.

A lot of kids are looking for a permanent home in Virginia — and it’s easier than you think to get involved.

December is here and it comes with some not-so-merry temperatures as the D.C. region is consumed by below-average cold weather.

Is it OK to cry in public? A lot of people in D.C. are doing just that and are finding good spots to cry, all thanks to one social media account.

A distinguished naval aviator was honored Thursday in Silver Spring, Maryland, for his service with the Tuskegee Airman and commitment to racial equality.

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This story is part of WTOP's ongoing series, Trump Impact , which looks at how the new administration could change the D.C. region.

One of the 39 people pardoned by President Joe Biden on Thursday as part of the largest single-day act of clemency in modern U.S. history lives in D.C.

The annual report card is in for the Anacostia River, and while it’s a D-plus, there are some positives in terms of the future of the river’s overall heath.

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