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 21, 11:36 am 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
| Network | Station | Channel | RF | City of license |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABC | WJLA-TV | 7 | 7 | Washington, DC |
| CBS | WUSA | 9 | 9 | Washington, DC |
| NBC | WRC-TV | 4 | 34 | Washington, DC |
| FOX | WTTG | 5 | 36 | Washington, DC |
| PBS | WETA-TV | 26 | 31 | Washington, DC |
| PBS | WNVC | 30 | 26 | Culpeper, VA |
| PBS | WNVT | 30 | 22 | Spotsylvania, VA |
| PBS | WWPB | 31 | 29 | Hagerstown, MD |
| PBS | WHUT-TV | 32 | 33 | Washington, DC |
| PBS | WVPY | 42 | 15 | New Market, VA |
| PBS | WFPT | 62 | 28 | Frederick, MD |
| The CW | WDCW | 50 | 15 | Washington, DC |
| MyNetworkTV | WDCA | 20 | 36 | Washington, DC |
| ION | WWPX-TV | 60 | 13 | Martinsburg, WV |
| ION | WPXW-TV | 66 | 35 | Manassas, VA |
| Univision | WFDC-DT | 14 | 15 | Arlington, VA |
| Independent | WDVM-TV | 25 | 23 | Hagerstown, MD |
| Shop LC | WMDE | 36 | 5 | Dover, DE |
| Altavision | WJAL | 68 | 9 | Silver 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:
| Network | Channel |
|---|---|
| Shop LC | 25.4 (WDVM-TV), 36.1 (WMDE), 36.8 (WMDE), 36.12 (WMDE) |
| PBS Kids | 26.3 (WETA-TV), 32.2 (WHUT-TV) |
| 365BLK | 36.5 (WMDE) |
| Buzzr | 5.2 (WTTG) |
| Catchy Comedy | 48.3 (WDME-CD) |
| Charge! | 7.2 (WJLA-TV) |
| Comet | 7.3 (WJLA-TV) |
| Cozi TV | 4.2 (WRC-TV) |
| Dabl | 48.6 (WDME-CD) |
| GETV | 14.2 (WFDC-DT) |
| Grit | 14.3 (WFDC-DT) |
| Ion Mystery | 25.2 (WDVM-TV) |
| MeTV | 48.1 (WDME-CD) |
| MeTV Toons | 48.5 (WDME-CD) |
| MeTV+ | 48.4 (WDME-CD) |
| NBC True CRMZ | 4.3 (WRC-TV) |
| Outlaw | 36.6 (WMDE) |
| Oxygen | 4.4 (WRC-TV) |
| QVC | 9.5 (WUSA) |
| Quest | 9.3 (WUSA) |
| Rewind TV | 25.3 (WDVM-TV) |
| Roar | 7.4 (WJLA-TV) |
| Start TV | 5.3 (WTTG) |
| Story Television | 48.2 (WDME-CD) |
| The Nest | 9.4 (WUSA) |
| True Crime Network | 9.2 (WUSA) |
| WEST | 48.7 (WDME-CD) |
| World Channel | 26.4 (WETA-TV) |
Low-power and Class A stations in the Washington market
| Network | Station | Channel | City of license |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | WDCN-LD | 6 | Fairfax, VA |
| Telemundo | WZDC-CD | 44 | Washington, DC |
| — | WMDO-CD | 47 | Washington, DC |
| MeTV | WDME-CD | 48 | Washington, DC |
| — | WWTD-LD | 49 | Washington, DC |
News, talk and public radio in the Washington area
| Frequency | Station | Format | City of license |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88.5 FM | WAMU | Public News–Talk | Washington, DC |
| 89.3 FM | WPFW | Public radio; Jazz | Washington, DC |
| 91.1 FM | WDDE | Public affairs/News/Talk | Dover, DE |
| 99.1 FM | WDCH-FM | Business news | Bowie, MD |
| 103.5 FM | WTOP-FM | All-news radio | Washington, DC |
| 105.9 FM | WMAL-FM | Conservative talk radio | Woodbridge, VA |
| 570 AM | WWRC | Conservative talk radio | Bethesda, MD |
| 740 AM | WRNR | News/talk and sports radio | Martinsburg, WV |
| 930 AM | WFMD | News/talk and sports radio | Frederick, MD |
| 1120 AM | WUST | All-news radio | Washington, DC |
| 1340 AM | WEPM | News/talk and sports radio | Martinsburg, WV |
| 1410 AM | WDOV | News/Talk | Dover, DE |
| 1450 AM | WOL | Urban talk | Washington, DC |
| 1490 AM | WARK | News/talk | Hagerstown, MD |
| 1500 AM | WFED | News/talk | Washington, DC |
Music, sports and other radio in the Washington area
See all 41 stations
| Frequency | Station | Format | City of license |
|---|---|---|---|
| 89.5 FM | WLJV | Contemporary Christian | Spotsylvania, VA |
| 90.1 FM | WCSP-FM | Public affairs | Washington, DC |
| 90.5 FM | WMUC-FM | Freeform | College Park, MD |
| 91.9 FM | WGTS | Christian adult contemporary | Takoma Park, MD |
| 93.9 FM | WKYS | Urban contemporary | Washington, DC |
| 94.7 FM | WDSD | Country | Dover, DE |
| 94.7 FM | WIAD | Classic hits | Bethesda, MD |
| 96.3 FM | WHUR-FM | Urban adult contemporary | Washington, DC |
| 97.1 FM | WASH | Adult contemporary | Washington, DC |
| 97.5 FM | WLTF | Adult contemporary | Martinsburg, WV |
| 98.7 FM | WMZQ-FM | Country | Washington, DC |
| 99.3 FM | WVBX | Contemporary hit radio | Spotsylvania, VA |
| 99.5 FM | WIHT | Contemporary hit radio | Washington, DC |
| 99.9 FM | WFRE | Country music | Frederick, MD |
| 100.3 FM | WBIG-FM | Classic rock | Washington, DC |
| 101.1 FM | WWDC | Alternative rock | Washington, DC |
| 102.3 FM | WMMJ | Urban oldies–AC | Bethesda, MD |
| 102.9 FM | WLTK | Contemporary Christian | New Market, VA |
| 103.1 FM | WJMA | Country | Culpeper, VA |
| 104.7 FM | WRYS | Christian adult contemporary | Hagerstown, MD |
| 105.1 FM | WAVA-FM | Christian radio | Arlington, VA |
| 106.7 FM | WJFK-FM | Sports radio | Manassas, VA |
| 107.3 FM | WLVW | Christian adult contemporary | Washington, DC |
| 630 AM | WSBN | Sports radio | Washington, DC |
| 730 AM | WTNT | Contemporary hit radio | Alexandria, VA |
| 780 AM | WAVA | Christian talk radio | Arlington, VA |
| 820 AM | WSHE | Freeform; Federal News Network sports programming | Frederick, MD |
| 950 AM | WCTN | Adult contemporary | Potomac-Cabin John, MD |
| 980 AM | WTEM | Sports radio | Washington, DC |
| 1050 AM | WHFS | Freeform | Silver Spring, MD |
| 1160 AM | WMET | Catholic religious programming | Gaithersburg, MD |
| 1220 AM | WFAX | Regional Mexican; reggaeton | Falls Church, VA |
| 1240 AM | WJEJ | Full service adult standards; middle of the road; oldies | Hagerstown, MD |
| 1260 AM | WQOF | Catholic radio | Washington, DC |
| 1310 AM | WDCT | Korean | Fairfax, VA |
| 1340 AM | WYCB | Urban gospel | Washington, DC |
| 1390 AM | WZHF | Regional Mexican | Capitol Heights, MD |
| 1460 AM | WKDV | Regional Mexican | Chantilly, VA |
| 1490 AM | WCVA | Classic hits | Culpeper, VA |
| 1540 AM | WDON | Catholic | Wheaton, MD |
| 1580 AM | WJFK | Sports gambling | Morningside, MD |
NOAA Weather Radio in the Washington area
| Frequency | Call sign | Transmitter | NWS office |
|---|---|---|---|
| 162.475 MHz | WXM42 | Hagerstown, MD | Baltimore/Washington, VA |
| 162.550 MHz | KHB36 | Manassas, VA | Baltimore/Washington, VA |
Local newspapers in the Washington area
24 newspapers are based in communities in this TV market.
| Newspaper | Based in | Type | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARLnow | Arlington, VA | Independent local newsroom | 2010 |
| The College Park Here & Now | College Park, MD | Nonprofit newsroom | |
| The Diamondback | College Park, MD | Student newspaper | 1909 |
| Culpeper Star-Exponent | Culpeper, VA | Daily newspaper | 1881 |
| Culpeper Times | Culpeper, VA | Local newspaper | 2007 |
| Delaware State News | Dover, DE | Daily newspaper | 1902 |
| Broadside | Fairfax, VA | Student newspaper | 1963 |
| FFXnow | Fairfax, VA | Independent local newsroom | |
| Falls Church News-Press | Falls Church, VA | Weekly newspaper | 1991 |
| Frederick News-Post | Frederick, MD | Daily newspaper | 1883 |
| Greenbelt News Review | Greenbelt, MD | Weekly newspaper | 1937 |
| Viśvaparikramā | Manassas, VA | Nepali-language newspaper | 2007 |
| The Journal | Martinsburg, WV | Weekly newspaper | 1907 |
| Fairfax Times | Reston, VA | Weekly newspaper | 1965 |
| Washington Jewish Week | Rockville, MD | Weekly newspaper | 1930 |
| Washington Hispanic | Silver Spring, MD | Spanish-language newspaper | 1994 |
| D.C. Witness | Washington, DC | Nonprofit newsroom | |
| Ethiopique | Washington, DC | Independent local newsroom | |
| GLOBAL STRAT VIEW | Washington, DC | Local newspaper | 2021 |
| Street Sense | Washington, DC | Nonprofit newsroom | |
| The 51st | Washington, DC | Nonprofit newsroom | |
| The America Times | Washington, DC | Local newspaper | 2021 |
| The DC Line | Washington, DC | Nonprofit newsroom | |
| The Georgetowner | Washington, DC | Local newspaper | 1954 |
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.
- ALXnow obituaries ↗
- ARLnow obituaries ↗
- Spirit of Jefferson and Farmer's Advocate obituaries ↗
- Culpeper Star-Exponent obituaries ↗
- Culpeper Times obituaries ↗
- Delaware State News obituaries ↗
- Frederick News-Post obituaries ↗
- Loudoun Now obituaries ↗
- Loudoun Times-Mirror obituaries ↗
- The Journal obituaries ↗
- Fairfax Times obituaries ↗
- Washington Jewish Week obituaries ↗
- Maryland Independent obituaries ↗
- Fauquier Times / Prince William Times obituaries ↗
- Street Sense obituaries ↗