Matt Small is a journalist at WTOP News. He specializes in general assignment news, government, and politics, drawing on nearly two decades of experience with the Associated Press and various D.C. newsrooms. Matt has been featured in Rappahannock Media/InsideNoVa, BBC News, WTOP News, and BBC World.
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Matt Small's coverage is predominantly focused on local crime and law enforcement in the Washington D.C. area, with a significant emphasis on breaking news and evolving stories. Given this focus, sources with direct knowledge of ongoing criminal investigations or legal developments would likely be well-received by Mr. Small.
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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said states must step in to protect residents as federal cuts threaten SNAP, health care and other safety-net programs.
Montgomery County police are investigating the death of a 3‑year‑old girl after a reported drowning Saturday in Potomac, Maryland.
By: Matt Small
D.C. Council member Robert White apologized after deleting an X post following a violent incident outside the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
Fairfax County police arrested four people after executing a search warrant tied to what investigators described as a narcotics distribution ring operating out of a Mount Vernon, Virginia, motel earlier this month.
By: Matt Small
Fairfax County police arrested four people after executing a search warrant tied to what investigators described as a narcotics distribution ring operating out of a Mount Vernon motel earlier this month.
The man who scaled the Frederick Douglass Bridge in D.C. said late Sunday that he plans to “soon be leaving the bridge,” as authorities continue to monitor the situation.
By: Matt Small
The man who scaled the Frederick Douglass Bridge in D.C. said late Sunday that he plans to “soon be leaving the bridge,” as authorities continue to monitor the situation.
Two people are dead and two children are injured, one critically, after a single-car crash early Sunday on Chain Bridge Road over Interstate 66 in Oakton, Virginia, police said.
By: Matt Small
Two people were killed and two children injured, one critically, after a single-car crash early Sunday on Chain Bridge Road over Interstate 66 in Oakton, police said.
Near-record heat grips the D.C. area before storms arrive and temperatures drop sharply ahead of a cooler, unsettled Memorial Day weekend.
