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Bethesda, Maryland-based JBG Smith, one of the largest owners of commercial real estate in the Washington region, posted a quarterly loss, largely from COVID-19-related rent deferrals for office and retail tenants and other pandemic-related expenses. JBG Smith owns almost 21 million square feet of office, apartment and retail real estate in the Washington region, including…

Some of the races for Virginia’s 11 U.S. House seats haven’t been called yet, in part because of the many outstanding absentee and mail-in ballots have yet to be counted. The state gave local election boards until 11 p.m. Tuesday to count the record number of absentee ballots that had been cast this year of…

The 2020 election season has likely been the longest and strangest in a lifetime. Voters face a choice between candidates with starkly different visions, against the backdrop of a virus that has killed more than 230,000 Americans, an economic plunge not seen since the Great Depression and racial and cultural unrest among its citizens. Watch…

The 2020 election season has likely been the longest and strangest in a lifetime. The coronavirus pandemic has made this election like no other, and an unprecedented number of ballots across the country, including in the D.C. area, have already been cast by mail or by being deposited in a drop box. Voting sites are…

Representatives of the Maryland Commission on Indian Affairs joined others, including the Maryland Commission on African History and Culture, in an online gathering to celebrate the start of American Indian Heritage Month. November has also been proclaimed Native American Heritage Month or National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month, among others. Community awards were announced…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the presidential campaign (all times local): 9:45 p.m. Joe Biden is predicting a victory in Pennsylvania on the eve of the election. Speaking at a drive-in rally in Pittsburgh, Biden encouraged the audience to vote and said, “I have a feeling we’re coming together for a big win tomorrow!”…

Schools in Arlington, Virginia, will proceed with bringing students with disabilities back to classrooms starting Wednesday but will delay the return of students in second-grade and below until the end of the year. “We are prepared to provide in-person learning support to the 236 students in Level 1, using every recommended health and safety protocol…

In a reversal, D.C. Public Schools will not reopen elementary school classrooms for most students next week as planned, citing the need to readjust staffing plans. D.C. Public Schools Chancellor Lewis Ferebee announced the move Monday. “We have heard feedback from many in our community about” the school system’s reopening plans “and we will use…

Crews are continuing to clean up several tons of oil tar balls and other debris along the Delmarva coast after a mysterious spill two weeks ago, according to the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control. “Crews for the unified command, under the U.S. Coast Guard, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental…

Virginia’s unemployment rate remains high, but many companies based in the state have well-paying jobs going unfilled owing to a lack of people with the right skills — a gap which the new nonprofit Virginia Ready Initiative seeks to close. Supported by two dozen Virginia companies, individual donors and the Virginia Community College System, VA…

Two men are dead after a shooting at a house party in Dale City, Virginia, early on Sunday morning. Prince William County police said officers responded to reports of shots fired at a “large house party” in the 3300 block of Bristol Court, near Dale City Elementary School, at 2:03 a.m. Sunday. The two men…

toggle audio on and off change volume download audio Andrew Hammond of the International Spy Museum speaks about Sean Connery with WTOP. For Andrew Hammond, a Scotsman and the historian and curator of the International Spy Museum in D.C., the loss of iconic actor Sean Connery this week at the age of 90 hits particularly…

An off-campus shooting near the University of Maryland in Prince George’s County injured several people late Saturday night. Prince George’s County police said gunfire erupted around 11 p.m. on Baltimore Avenue, near Campus Drive. Multiple people were hit but experienced nonlife threatening injuries, police spokesman Nicholas Clayton said, but could not provide an exact number…

Voting this year could get you some perks. WTOP has rounded up some deals and freebies area businesses are offering for Election Day 2020. All Purpose and D.C. Brau: Now through Election Day, order a $20 pizza at All Purpose, and get a 16 oz. can of DC Brau VOTE Kristallweizen for just 20 cents…

A Maryland man really wants to vote without wearing a mask, but he’s not having much success. On Friday, Daniel Swain, 52, of Fallston tried to go to court for the right. He sued a long list of entities, including the Harford County Board of Elections and the Jarettsville Volunteer Fire Company, asking for a…

The Halloween forecast for the D.C. area will give you the chills. Saturday will start with a freeze warning and frost advisories for areas west of Interstate 95. The cold start will continue for a chilly day overall, with highs only around 50 degrees and a mix of clouds and sun. And if you’re going…

Two elderly people are dead in a shooting at a hospital in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. The Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement that workers at the Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center heard shots at about 9:15 a.m. Friday and called 911. The sheriff’s office said that when they got there, they found two older…

If you’re in the mood for a spooky scare this Halloween, check out these in-person and online events in the D.C. area. Make sure to check out coronavirus-related rules and how to purchase tickets for each listing at the links provided. DC Ghosts DC Ghosts has a new, innovative way to make sure you can…

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A Pennsylvania firefighter who was accused of trying to arrange a meeting for sex with a 10-year-old girl in Virginia has pleaded guilty to attempted coercion and enticement charges. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia said in a statement that 58-year-old Brian Kosanovich entered the plea Thursday.…

The remnants of Hurricane Zeta are bringing heavy rain and gusty winds to much of the region, with between 2 and 3 inches in total expected before the storm moves out late Wednesday. A flood watch is in effect for the WTOP listening area until 11 p.m. Wednesday, with the National Weather Service warning that…