Commentary: I turned in my Pentagon credential — not my commitment

WTOP News 10/15 1:18A J.J. Green

After twenty years of covering the U.S. military, I turned in my Pentagon press credential today. My photo will soon come down from the wall outside the briefing room, where it’s hung among so many...

As the government shutdown drags on, DC businesses feel the pinch

WTOP News 10/14 11:31P Alan Etter

Henceforth co-owners Mike Spinello (left) and Benjamin Mullet. (Courtesy Brandy Holder/Eye of B. Holder Images) Henceforth co-owners Mike Spinello (left) and Benjamin Mullet. (Courtesy Brandy...

Dresses and dreams: Inside the quinceañera economy of the DC region

WTOP News 10/14 10:09P Ciara Wells

WTOP celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month this Sept. 15 through Oct. 15,  with stories  spotlighting the contributions, culture and accomplishments of Hispanic communities across the D.C....

On the Move: Families are moving away from the DC region. It’s especially true in Loudoun Co.

WTOP News 10/14 9:58P Scott Gelman

This page contains a video which is being blocked by your ad blocker. In order to view the video you must disable your ad blocker. Families are moving away from the DC region. It’s especially true in Loudoun Co. Families are increasingly moving...

LOVE Act lets DC residents get married during shutdown

WTOP News 10/14 6:25A Jimmy Alexander

Romance is no longer dead in the nation s capital, thanks to the LOVE Act. Starting Tuesday, D.C. residents will finally be able to get marriage licenses in the District for the first time since the federal government shutdown. The Clerk of D.C....

On the Move: ‘War on talent’ grows as DC region’s population gets older

WTOP News 10/13 11:21P Scott Gelman

This story is Part 2 of WTOP s three-part series On the Move: The D.C. region s population trends. Read Part 1 on the D.C. region becoming more diverse here .  The D.C. region is aging, a shift that experts say is the result of a declining birth...

List: What to do in the DC area this week and weekend, though Oct. 19

NBC DC (Local) 10/13 8:56A Sophia Barnes

We share the best things to do every weekend in The Weekend Scene newsletter – it’s completely free to subscribe! Whether you re savoring the delights of the autumn harvest or the spine-tingling fun...

Amid relief of Gaza ceasefire, US Muslim, Jewish groups agree on difficulty of achieving lasting...

WTOP News 10/13 8:41A Neal Augenstein

All 20 living Israeli hostages held by Hamas and hundreds of Palestinian prisoners held by Israel are free as part of a ceasefire in Gaza . But halfway around the world, U.S.-based Jewish and Muslim advocacy groups agree a lot of work remains to...

Nor’easter brings stormy weather, heavy winds to DC region

WTOP News 10/13 7:40A Jeffery Leon

Rain and strong winds remain in the D.C. area Monday as a nor easter that brought stormy conditions during the weekend exits the mid-Atlantic region. Cloudy skies, isolated showers and a few pockets of drizzle are on the docket for the...

Thanks to tariffs, the cost of Halloween costumes are more trick than treat

WTOP News 10/12 10:34P Jimmy Alexander

Beware if you go looking for that perfect Halloween costume, because you may get sticker shock when you look at the price tag. Lorenzo Caltagirone is the owner of Total Party , which is called the Total Fright around the Halloween season. It is...

Government shutdown enters third week with no sign of ending

WTOP News 10/12 10:00P Mitchell Miller

For all the latest developments in Congress, follow WTOP Capitol Hill correspondent Mitchell Miller at Today on the Hill . The government shutdown is entering its third week and congressional leaders from both parties show no signs that they are...

DC sports world remembers former WTOP broadcaster Craig Heist

WTOP News 10/10 11:02P Jose Umana

A long-time Nationals radio broadcaster, Craig Heist was a fixture in the press box, in the clubhouse and on the baseball field. (Courtesy Baltimore Orioles) A long-time Nationals radio broadcaster,...

Can Don Bosco Cristo Rey High School get a 4-peat in the Cristo Rey Cup?

WTOP News 10/10 10:45P Jimmy Alexander

Sophia Lopez (left) and Martin Ferrufino hold up last year's Cristo Rey soccer tournament trophy.(WTOP/Jimmy Alexander) Sophia Lopez (left) and Martin Ferrufino hold up last year's Cristo Rey soccer...

The DC region is becoming more diverse. Where are Latinos moving?

WTOP News 10/10 12:21A Scott Gelman

The D.C. region is becoming increasingly diverse, and it’s drawing a large number of Latinos in because of the opportunities available, experts said. According to a WTOP analysis of 2024 census data released this summer, every D.C.-area suburb...

DC National Guard director responds to criticism about troops picking up trash during community...

WTOP News 10/9 11:49P Scott Gelman

The director of the D.C. National Guard emphasized the steps that troops are taking to engage with the community and mentor young people, in addition to helping beautify the city, during a neighborhood meeting in Northeast D.C. on Thursday night....