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Washington News: Local TV, Radio and Newspapers

The latest headlines from Washington's own TV stations, newspapers and radio newsrooms, updated through the day. Further down: which channel each network is on and every station licensed in the Washington, DC (Hagerstown, MD) market.

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Headlines and links come from each outlet's own news feed; the story opens on the outlet's website. Updated Oct 22, 10:16 pm EDT.

The Washington, DC (Hagerstown, MD) TV market has 19 full-power stations in FCC records, licensed to communities in District of Columbia and Virginia and Maryland. Here is which channel each network is on, who holds each license, and what viewers say about them.

What channel is ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and PBS in Washington?

  • ABC: WJLA-TV on channel 7 (Washington)
  • CBS: WUSA on channel 9 (Washington)
  • NBC: WRC-TV on channel 4 (Washington)
  • FOX: WTTG on channel 5 (Washington)
  • PBS: WETA-TV on channel 26 (Washington); WNVC on channel 30 (Culpeper); WNVT on channel 30 (Spotsylvania); WWPB on channel 31 (Hagerstown); WHUT-TV on channel 32 (Washington); WVPY on channel 42 (New Market); WFPT on channel 62 (Frederick)
  • The CW: WDCW on channel 50 (Washington)

All full-power stations in the Washington market

NetworkStationChannelRFCity of license
ABCWJLA-TV77Washington, DC
CBSWUSA99Washington, DC
NBCWRC-TV434Washington, DC
FOXWTTG536Washington, DC
PBSWETA-TV2631Washington, DC
PBSWNVC3026Culpeper, VA
PBSWNVT3022Spotsylvania, VA
PBSWWPB3129Hagerstown, MD
PBSWHUT-TV3233Washington, DC
PBSWVPY4215New Market, VA
PBSWFPT6228Frederick, MD
The CWWDCW5015Washington, DC
MyNetworkTVWDCA2036Washington, DC
IONWWPX-TV6013Martinsburg, WV
IONWPXW-TV6635Manassas, VA
UnivisionWFDC-DT1415Arlington, VA
IndependentWDVM-TV2523Hagerstown, MD
Shop LCWMDE365Dover, DE
AltavisionWJAL689Silver Spring, MD

Channel is the virtual channel your TV shows; RF is the frequency the station transmits on. A channel scan on your TV picks up changes after a station moves frequency.

Where to find MeTV, Antenna TV and other networks in Washington

Digital subchannels carry 28 more networks over the air in this market, free with an antenna:

NetworkChannel
Shop LC25.4 (WDVM-TV), 36.1 (WMDE), 36.8 (WMDE), 36.12 (WMDE)
PBS Kids26.3 (WETA-TV), 32.2 (WHUT-TV)
365BLK36.5 (WMDE)
Buzzr5.2 (WTTG)
Catchy Comedy48.3 (WDME-CD)
Charge!7.2 (WJLA-TV)
Comet7.3 (WJLA-TV)
Cozi TV4.2 (WRC-TV)
Dabl48.6 (WDME-CD)
GETV14.2 (WFDC-DT)
Grit14.3 (WFDC-DT)
Ion Mystery25.2 (WDVM-TV)
MeTV48.1 (WDME-CD)
MeTV Toons48.5 (WDME-CD)
MeTV+48.4 (WDME-CD)
NBC True CRMZ4.3 (WRC-TV)
Outlaw36.6 (WMDE)
Oxygen4.4 (WRC-TV)
QVC9.5 (WUSA)
Quest9.3 (WUSA)
Rewind TV25.3 (WDVM-TV)
Roar7.4 (WJLA-TV)
Start TV5.3 (WTTG)
Story Television48.2 (WDME-CD)
The Nest9.4 (WUSA)
True Crime Network9.2 (WUSA)
WEST48.7 (WDME-CD)
World Channel26.4 (WETA-TV)

Low-power and Class A stations in the Washington market

NetworkStationChannelCity of license
—WDCN-LD6Fairfax, VA
TelemundoWZDC-CD44Washington, DC
—WMDO-CD47Washington, DC
MeTVWDME-CD48Washington, DC
—WWTD-LD49Washington, DC

News, talk and public radio in the Washington area

FrequencyStationFormatCity of license
88.5 FMWAMUPublic News–TalkWashington, DC
89.3 FMWPFWPublic radio; JazzWashington, DC
91.1 FMWDDEPublic affairs/News/TalkDover, DE
99.1 FMWDCH-FMBusiness newsBowie, MD
103.5 FMWTOP-FMAll-news radioWashington, DC
105.9 FMWMAL-FMConservative talk radioWoodbridge, VA
570 AMWWRCConservative talk radioBethesda, MD
740 AMWRNRNews/talk and sports radioMartinsburg, WV
930 AMWFMDNews/talk and sports radioFrederick, MD
1120 AMWUSTAll-news radioWashington, DC
1340 AMWEPMNews/talk and sports radioMartinsburg, WV
1410 AMWDOVNews/TalkDover, DE
1450 AMWOLUrban talkWashington, DC
1490 AMWARKNews/talkHagerstown, MD
1500 AMWFEDNews/talkWashington, DC

Music, sports and other radio in the Washington area

See all 41 stations
FrequencyStationFormatCity of license
89.5 FMWLJVContemporary ChristianSpotsylvania, VA
90.1 FMWCSP-FMPublic affairsWashington, DC
90.5 FMWMUC-FMFreeformCollege Park, MD
91.9 FMWGTSChristian adult contemporaryTakoma Park, MD
93.9 FMWKYSUrban contemporaryWashington, DC
94.7 FMWDSDCountryDover, DE
94.7 FMWIADClassic hitsBethesda, MD
96.3 FMWHUR-FMUrban adult contemporaryWashington, DC
97.1 FMWASHAdult contemporaryWashington, DC
97.5 FMWLTFAdult contemporaryMartinsburg, WV
98.7 FMWMZQ-FMCountryWashington, DC
99.3 FMWVBXContemporary hit radioSpotsylvania, VA
99.5 FMWIHTContemporary hit radioWashington, DC
99.9 FMWFRECountry musicFrederick, MD
100.3 FMWBIG-FMClassic rockWashington, DC
101.1 FMWWDCAlternative rockWashington, DC
102.3 FMWMMJUrban oldies–ACBethesda, MD
102.9 FMWLTKContemporary ChristianNew Market, VA
103.1 FMWJMACountryCulpeper, VA
104.7 FMWRYSChristian adult contemporaryHagerstown, MD
105.1 FMWAVA-FMChristian radioArlington, VA
106.7 FMWJFK-FMSports radioManassas, VA
107.3 FMWLVWChristian adult contemporaryWashington, DC
630 AMWSBNSports radioWashington, DC
730 AMWTNTContemporary hit radioAlexandria, VA
780 AMWAVAChristian talk radioArlington, VA
820 AMWSHEFreeform; Federal News Network sports programmingFrederick, MD
950 AMWCTNAdult contemporaryPotomac-Cabin John, MD
980 AMWTEMSports radioWashington, DC
1050 AMWHFSFreeformSilver Spring, MD
1160 AMWMETCatholic religious programmingGaithersburg, MD
1220 AMWFAXRegional Mexican; reggaetonFalls Church, VA
1240 AMWJEJFull service adult standards; middle of the road; oldiesHagerstown, MD
1260 AMWQOFCatholic radioWashington, DC
1310 AMWDCTKoreanFairfax, VA
1340 AMWYCBUrban gospelWashington, DC
1390 AMWZHFRegional MexicanCapitol Heights, MD
1460 AMWKDVRegional MexicanChantilly, VA
1490 AMWCVAClassic hitsCulpeper, VA
1540 AMWDONCatholicWheaton, MD
1580 AMWJFKSports gamblingMorningside, MD

NOAA Weather Radio in the Washington area

FrequencyCall signTransmitterNWS office
162.475 MHzWXM42Hagerstown, MDBaltimore/Washington, VA
162.550 MHzKHB36Manassas, VABaltimore/Washington, VA

Local newspapers in the Washington area

24 newspapers are based in communities in this TV market.

NewspaperBased inTypeFounded
ARLnowArlington, VAIndependent local newsroom2010
The College Park Here & NowCollege Park, MDNonprofit newsroom
The DiamondbackCollege Park, MDStudent newspaper1909
Culpeper Star-ExponentCulpeper, VADaily newspaper1881
Culpeper TimesCulpeper, VALocal newspaper2007
Delaware State NewsDover, DEDaily newspaper1902
BroadsideFairfax, VAStudent newspaper1963
FFXnowFairfax, VAIndependent local newsroom
Falls Church News-PressFalls Church, VAWeekly newspaper1991
Frederick News-PostFrederick, MDDaily newspaper1883
Greenbelt News ReviewGreenbelt, MDWeekly newspaper1937
ViśvaparikramāManassas, VANepali-language newspaper2007
The JournalMartinsburg, WVWeekly newspaper1907
Fairfax TimesReston, VAWeekly newspaper1965
Washington Jewish WeekRockville, MDWeekly newspaper1930
Washington HispanicSilver Spring, MDSpanish-language newspaper1994
D.C. WitnessWashington, DCNonprofit newsroom
EthiopiqueWashington, DCIndependent local newsroom
GLOBAL STRAT VIEWWashington, DCLocal newspaper2021
Street SenseWashington, DCNonprofit newsroom
The 51stWashington, DCNonprofit newsroom
The America TimesWashington, DCLocal newspaper2021
The DC LineWashington, DCNonprofit newsroom
The GeorgetownerWashington, DCLocal newspaper1954

Washington TV anchors and meteorologists

The on-air teams of 2 Washington newsrooms, as each station lists them.

WJLA-TV · ABC29 on air: Michelle Marsh, Veronica Johnson, Adam Longo, Adrianna Hopkins, Eileen Whelan, Jordan Evans and more
WTTG · FOX23 on air: Jacqueline Matter, Jim Lokay, Kenneth Moton, Marina Marraco, Marissa Mitchell, Mikea Turner and more

Obituaries in the Washington area

Death notices and obituaries from 15 local newspapers; each link opens the paper's own obituaries page.