Neal Augenstein is a reporter at WTOP. With a focus on crime and justice, regional interest, and consumer rights, he covers a diverse range of topics including breaking news, ongoing trials, and features that engage listeners. Neal has been featured in NBC4 Washington, Rappahannock Media/InsideNoVa, Gray Television, and Charlottesville Newsplex.
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Neal Augenstein's reporting demonstrates a focus on local news, particularly in the Washington D.C. area and Virginia. He covers government announcements, evolving stories related to entertainment news, politics, and crime.
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By: Neal Augenstein
File photo of A.J. Panebianco working a Christmas event in Middleburg, Va. (Courtesy A.J. Panebianco) File photo of A.J.
By: Neal Augenstein
A principal is on administrative leave as Maryland's largest public school system apologizes for its response to the recent discovery of racist graffiti at a Rockville high school.
By: Neal Augenstein
For a dementia patient, holding a robotic dog or cat can provide soothing moments as loss of memory and other mental faculties interferes with daily life.
By: Neal Augenstein
Almost 50 years after the Lyon sisters were abducted, Lloyd Lee Welch, the man convicted of killing them, will begin serving time for their murder.
By: Neal Augenstein
Montgomery County, Maryland, police have released store surveillance videos and photos, showing people loading huge bags with stolen clothes and retail products, slinging them over their shoulders, and walking out of stores.
By: Neal Augenstein
E-commerce giant Amazon’s online offerings now includes cars as Amazon Autos launched Tuesday, letting customers browse, order, finance, and buy new cars, trucks, and SUVs from local dealerships.
By: Neal Augenstein
A Northern Virginia church’s weekly food giveaway — open to anyone, no questions asked — that started during the COVID pandemic in 2020 is still going strong. “We found out when we began it that the community really needed it, so we have been sustaining it since then,” said Rev. Joshua Speights of Neabsco Baptist Church in Woodbridge.
A ornament croissant created by Barbara Whettel.(Courtesy Maritza Rondon) A ornament croissant created by Barbara Whettel.(Courtesy Maritza Rondon)
By: Neal Augenstein
An American flag was placed next to a headstone over a gravesite at the Fairview Cemetery in Frederick, Maryland. (Courtesy Josh Faust)
By: Neal Augenstein
Recently filed court documents detail DNA and blood evidence were submitted to Virginia's forensics lab in the case against the husband of Mamta Kafle Bhatt, a Manassas Park mother who has been missing since July.
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