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A drag queen dressed as Tina Turner nearly stole the High Heel Race win in D.C. wtop.com/dc/2026/10/drag-que…

Drag queen dressed as Tina Turner nearly steals High Heel Race win – WTOP News

There was nearly a miscarriage of justice when a drag queen dressed as Tina Turner bolted from the crowd, cutting in front of the real competitors and running t

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Are Virginians feeling "voter fatigue" ahead of midterms? wtop.com/elections/2026/10/d…

Virginians stay energized, motivated ahead of 2026 midterms – WTOP News

Are Virginians experiencing voter fatigue ahead of the 2026 November midterms?

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CLOSINGS AND DELAYS: Princeton Elementary School in Maryland will be closed for the rest of the week to curb the spread of multiple illnesses among students and staff. wtop.com/maryland/2026/10/pr…

Princeton Elementary School in Md. closed for rest of the week due to rising illnesses – WTOP News

The elementary school in Camp Springs, Maryland, will close after 48 students and 16 staff members reported "influenza-like and gastroenteritis-like symptoms."

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Republican gubernatorial candidate Dan Cox asked Marylanders to vote against Question 3, which he called “an absolute disgrace.” wtop.com/elections/2026/10/t…

Candidates push messages on redistricting as battle reaches the ballot in Maryland – WTOP News

With Question 3, voters will decide whether to amend the Maryland's constitution to establish new standards for how congressional districts are drawn.

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All that extra candy this Halloween can be bad for your kids’ teeth — so a local orthodontist wants to buy it back. wtop.com/virginia/2026/10/a-…

A local orthodontist wants to buy your kids’ extra Halloween candy for a good cause – WTOP News

All that extra candy this Halloween can be bad for your kids' teeth. That's why a local orthodontist wants to buy it back, for a good cause that is.

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Two bills sponsored by Prince George's Co. Council member Wanika Fisher would require street vendors to comply with county permitting requirements while creating a pilot program aimed at streamlining the process. wtop.com/maryland/2026/10/pr…

Prince George’s County Council passes bills aimed at street vending – WTOP News

Prince George's County lawmakers OK new street vendor regulations and a pilot program that would create designated vending areas and streamline permitting.

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President Donald Trump’s aggressive campaign to cut the size of the federal government, through the Department of Government Efficiency, known as DOGE, will likely play a large role in the upcoming midterm elections, especially in the D.C. region. wtop.com/elections/2026/10/h…

How lasting impact of DOGE cuts could affect midterm elections – WTOP News

More than 260,000 workers left federal service due to Trump administration and DOGE initiatives in 2025, according to the Office of Management and Budget.

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A longtime youth baseball coach known throughout the D.C. region as “Coach A” is being held in ICE custody in Louisiana, according to his family, who say he is a lawful permanent resident with no criminal record working on securing his citizenship. wtop.com/local/2026/10/youth…

Youth baseball coach detained by ICE in Louisiana after DC traffic stop, family says – WTOP News

A longtime youth baseball coach known throughout the D.C. region as "Coach A" is being held in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody in Louisiana, according to his family.

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UPDATE: We reached out to DHS to ask why Monsalve was detained before this story was published. They did not respond, so we published our story with all the information available to us from MPD and Monsalve's family. Now that they have responded, we are working on an update.
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This story has now been updated to reflect ICE's statement.
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Did you know D.C. has its own roller skating historian? This job involves preserving a very important piece of local cultural history. wtop.com/matt-about-town/202…

‘Roller skate historian’ preserves DC’s stories from the rink – WTOP News

Did you know D.C. has its own roller skating historian? Yes — that's a real job title, and it's one that involves preserving a very important piece of the D.C.-area's cultural history!

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SPHERE APPROVED: The Prince George’s County Council approves a plan to build a Sphere venue at National Harbor. wtop.com/business-money/2026…

Prince George’s County votes to pass Sphere venue at National Harbor – WTOP News

The Prince George's County Council met Tuesday to take a final vote on a plan to build a Sphere concert venue at National Harbor.

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A Southeast D.C. educator who helped launch a boys’ mentorship program was named 2027 Teacher of the Year. wtop.com/dc/2026/10/southeas…

Southeast DC educator who helped launch boys’ mentorship program named 2027 Teacher of the Year –...

A teacher at Thurgood Marshall Academy in Southeast was praised for winning D.C. Teacher of the Year during a ceremony Monday.

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A man has been arrested more than a year and a half after a woman was found dead in Northeast D.C. wtop.com/dc/2026/10/man-char…

Man charged in 2025 killing of Northeast DC woman – WTOP News

DC police said a 62-year-old man was arrested and charged in the 2025 homicide of a Northeast DC woman found dead on Rhode Island Avenue.

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JUST IN: The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced Monday night that Jay-Z will be the featured performer for the halftime festivities on Feb. 14 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. wtop.com/sports/2026/10/jay-…

Jay-Z will headline the Super Bowl halftime show at SoFi Stadium in Southern California – WTOP News

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The man who has helped produce the Super Bowl halftime show is stepping into the spotlight: Jay-Z will headline the show himself. The NFL , A

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TRUMP'S GOLF COURSE: A federal judge is halting the tree-cutting and other renovation plans at the East Potomac Golf Course. wtop.com/dc/2026/10/judge-ex…

Judge extends court-ordered block on Trump’s renovation plans for public golf course in Washington...

A federal judge agreed Monday to extend an order blocking the Trump administration’s renovation plans for a century-old public golf course in the nation’s capital.

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Two young D.C. men have been arrested and charged with murder in the April shooting of two boys who were at a food truck near a convenience store in Northeast D.C.’s Mayfair neighborhood. wtop.com/dc/2026/10/dc-men-t…

DC men targeted 2 boys, aged 12 and 14, over neighborhood affiliation in fatal April shooting,...

Two young D.C. men have been arrested and charged with murder in the April shooting of two boys near a convenience store in Northeast D.C.

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ROAD CLOSURES: The 17th St. High Heel Race will be taking place Tuesday, causing multiple road closures around Northwest D.C. wtop.com/dc/2026/10/road-clo…

Road closures for 17th Street High Heel Race in DC – WTOP News

There will a multitude of road closures to allow the 17th Street High Heel Race to take place Tuesday.

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NEWS ALERT: The Trump administration is trying to prosecute former FBI Director James Comey for what it calls disclosing classified information. This story is developing. Tap for the latest. wtop.com/national/2026/10/tr…

Trump administration attempting to prosecute former FBI Director James Comey again – WTOP News

The Trump administration is attempting to prosecute former FBI Director James Comey for what it calls disclosing classified information, employing the unusual maneuver of bypassing a grand jury — a...

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An inmate at the D.C. jail has died after being stabbed during a fight inside the facility Sunday morning, a Department of Corrections spokesperson told WTOP. wtop.com/dc/2026/10/inmate-d…

Inmate dies after being stabbed with ‘makeshift weapon’ in DC jail fight – WTOP News

An inmate at a D.C. jail has died. Around 11 a.m. on Sunday, two inmates at D.C.'s Central Detention Facility got into a fight, a Department of Corrections spokesperson told WTOP.

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