How an ‘earn and learn’ program could help DC address hard-to-fill teaching jobs

WTOP News 4/24 10:38A Scott Gelman

D.C. is launching a teacher apprenticeship program that city leaders say will extend the teaching pipeline in some of the most high-demand subject areas. The program will allow D.C. paraprofessionals and high school graduates to receive a free...

Some of DC’s oldest restaurants win Milestone Awards

WTOP News 4/24 4:40A Jeff Clabaugh

People at the Dubliner in D.C. as the Irish pub celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2024 on St. Patrick's Day weekend. (WTOP/Dick Uliano) People at the Dubliner in D.C. as the Irish pub celebrated its...

Father and 4-year-old daughter shot in Northeast DC

WTOP News 4/24 3:30A Emily Venezky

A man and his young daughter are in the hospital Wednesday morning after being shot in the Fort Totten neighborhood of Northeast D.C. Police told WTOP that an altercation broke out around midnight between the father and another person in the 4800...

‘I’m no longer a victim’: A survivor’s message during National Crime Victims’ Rights Week

WTOP News 4/24 1:49A Thomas Robertson

Every April since 1981, the courage of crime survivors is applauded during National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. But it s also a week to recognize the work of those who advocate for crime victims....

Foxtrot Market abruptly closes all DC stores

WTOP News 4/23 7:20A Jeff Clabaugh

Chicago-based Foxtrot Market has closed all of its D.C. stores. (Courtesy Foxtrot Market) Chicago-based Foxtrot Market has closed all of its D.C. stores. (Courtesy Foxtrot Market) Chicago-based...

NoMa farmers market is moving — and getting bigger

WTOP News 4/23 6:55A Jeff Clabaugh

The NoMa Farmers Market will relocate to Third Street, Northeast, between M and N Streets.(Courtesy NoMa BID) The NoMa Farmers Market will relocate to Third Street, Northeast, between M and N...

Burning up: DC fans sue Madonna over late starting, hot shows at Capital One Arena

WTOP News 4/23 5:05A Neal Augenstein

Three D.C.-area fans are suing Madonna, after the pop legend s shows at Capital One Arena last December allegedly started hours late. The suit claims the Material Girl broke the law and showed total disrespect for her fans by taking the stage two...

Man who attacked police after storming US Capitol with Confederate flag gets over 2 years in prison

WTOP News 4/23 2:15A WTOP Staff

FILE - Violent insurrectionists loyal to President Donald Trump breach the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Jan. 6, 2021. Isreal Easterday, a Kentucky man who stormed the U.S. Capitol at the age of 19...

Prince George’s Co. police Real Time Crime Center to open later this year

WTOP News 4/23 1:40A John Domen

It s been years in the making, but soon, the Prince George s County Police Department will begin building its own Real Time Crime Center (RTCC), which will be similar to the one that recently opened in D.C . Police in Prince George s County,...

DC budget battle heats up over fund for early childhood educators

WTOP News 4/22 11:45P Nick Iannelli

A political battle is heating up over D.C. s budget, leading Mayor Muriel Bowser to publicly call out the city s chief financial officer. In her recently proposed budget plan , Bowser recommended cutting the Early Childhood Educator Pay Equity Fund...

Commanders draft preview: Best—and bust—picks at the burgundy and gold 2024 selections

WTOP News 4/22 10:00A David Preston

The new Washington Commanders era continues to take shape Thursday with the NFL draft. This year s nine selections — should they keep them all and not trade any — are the most the franchise has had since 2021, when they had 10 picks. Don t...

39 Things to Do in the DC Area This Week: Project Glow, Georgetown French Market, and Petworth...

Washingtonian Things To Do 4/22 9:15A Briana Thomas

Happy Earth Day, DC! You can spend your week celebrating Earth Day at environmental talks and family-friendly events. Later in the week, dance outdoors to live music at Project Glow and Petworth PorchFest. Best Things to Do This Week and Weekend...

16-year-old charged in theft, assault at Navy Yard CVS; police seeking additional suspects

WTOP News 4/22 7:38A Dana Sukontarak

A 16-year-old boy has been arrested and charged in last Tuesday s theft and assault at a CVS retail location in the Navy Yard area of Southeast, D.C. police announced Sunday. The unnamed teenager was...

DC’s Embassy Tours Return On Saturday, May 4

Washingtonian Things To Do 4/22 7:36A Jessica Ruf

Get ready to be a jet-setter in your own backyard: Event DC s massively popular (and free!) Around the World Embassy Tour returns on Saturday, May 4. From 10 AM to 4:30 PM, embassies throughout the District will open the doors of their stately...

DC restaurant operators paint a pessimistic picture

WTOP News 4/22 4:23A Jeff Clabaugh

The Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) recently surveyed restaurant owners and the responses weren t good. Even with pandemic constraints largely in the review mirror, 64% of restaurant operators in D.C. said economic...