Photos show Trump with apparent Kennedy Center demolition information

NBC DC (Local) 9/17 9:39A Andrea Swalec, Gary Grumbach | N

Photos of President Donald Trump on board Air Force One appear to show him looking at information on the demolition of the Kennedy Center , which indefinitely shut down Wednesday. A federal judge then...

Missing DC woman's ex accused of violating ‘no hostile contact' probation condition

NBC DC (Local) 9/15 1:29P Dominique Moody

It’s now been 11 days since Antoinette Forbes was last seen. As her loved ones continue to plead for the community’s help finding her, News4 is learning more about why her ex-partner was arrested....

Trump's Kennedy Center board votes to close immediately for renovations

NBC DC (Local) 9/15 12:14P Gary Grumbach | NBC News, Associ

The Kennedy Center s board of trustees voted Tuesday to close the iconic performing arts venue immediately for a two-year renovation. Board members claimed the memorial is on the brink of bankruptcy...

DC missing mom's ex arrested for probation violation tied to 2021 assault on her

NBC DC (Local) 9/14 11:12A Aimee Cho and NBC Washington Sta

As the desperate search for a missing D.C. mother continues, authorities say they arrested her ex in Pennsylvania after a probation violation. He was on probation after assaulting her in 2021, court...

Kennedy Center could close as early as Tuesday due to ‘bankruptcy', report says

NBC DC (Local) 9/14 6:30A Jessica Albert

The Kennedy Center could close as early as Tuesday over concerns of bankruptcy and the building s safety, according to documents obtained by the Washington Post. According to a draft resolution, the Kennedy Center s board — comprised largely of...

Why preserving Shakespeare is still important today

WTOP News 8/24 11:38P Matt Kaufax

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. Why preserving Shakespeare is still important today Follow WTOP’s Matt Kaufax as he explores hidden gems, local...

DC Public Schools work on lowering on chronic absenteeism, ‘a national challenge’

WTOP News 8/24 12:13A Scott Gelman

Heading into the new school year, WTOP sent questionnaires to and requested interviews with school leaders across the D.C. region. Here s what D.C. Public Schools interim Chancellor Kim Jackson said about the priorities and challenges facing the...

2026 National Book Festival celebrates the enduring power of books

WTOP News 8/23 2:25A Terik King

Author Sunyi Dean signs her fantasy novel 'The Girl With A Thousand Faces' for a fan at the National Book Festival, July 22, 2026.(WTOP/Terik King) Author Sunyi Dean signs her fantasy novel 'The Girl...

Local kids learn basketball skills at a camp with DC police officers

WTOP News 8/21 10:21P Liz Anderson

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. Why DC kids are shooting hoops with police officers A local basketball camp is in the books as August wanes. It’s...

DC-based book festival to feature film entertainers as well authors

WTOP News 8/21 4:52A Steve Karesh

The National Book Festival is Saturday at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Northwest D.C. It will, of course, feature dozens of authors discussing their work, as regular attendees have come to expect. But this year, there’s more than...

DC-area volunteers raising money for truck to support Ukraine war effort

WTOP News 8/20 11:05P Mike Murillo

Some D.C.-area residents are trying to raise enough money to send a specially equipped truck to Ukraine as part of a nationwide grassroots fundraising campaign. Bethesda, Maryland, resident Jeffrey Bloch is helping lead Maryland s effort through...

DC students made small gains on last year’s standardized tests, but still below prepandemic levels...

WTOP News 8/20 11:00A Scott Gelman

D.C. students made small gains in reading last year, but math results haven t yet reached prepandemic levels, according to new citywide standardized test data released Thursday. At a news briefing, District education officials shared results from...

12-year-old arrested, charged with fatally shooting 13-year-old in DC

WTOP News 8/20 10:19A Thomas Robertson

A 12-year-old was arrested Wednesday and charged in the fatal shooting of a 13-year-old that happened in July in D.C. s Kingman Park neighborhood. The 12-year-old boy was arrested by members of the Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force and...

Metro and IndyCar team up for a busy weekend of Freedom 250 Grand Prix events

WTOP News 8/20 9:04A Alan Etter

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. Metro and IndyCar team up for a busy weekend of Grand Prix events No, you weren t hallucinating Thursday morning —...

The Weekend Scene: Famed DC music venue back for 3 nights, and more to do Aug. 20-23

NBC DC (Local) 8/20 8:49A Sophia Barnes and Tommy McFly

Subscribe to The Weekend Scene newsletter to get our picks delivered straight to your inbox — every Wednesday Rev your engines! Freedom 250 Grand Prix weekend is here, and soon cars will be zooming near the National Mall over 150 mph. Tommy caught...