Is now the time for DC to become part of Maryland?

WTOP News 3/10 10:32P Alan Etter

Some have floated the idea that if D.C. could become a city in Maryland, the District might be protected from what at least one city leader calls the ravages of the Trump administration. And while it s something to think about, it would probably...

DC crews begin removing Black Lives Matter Plaza

WTOP News 3/10 9:51A Matt Small

Crews began reconstruction plans around Black Lives Matter Plaza near the White House in Northwest D.C. on Monday morning. The changes come after legislation introduced by Republicans in Congress last...

Md. teacher becomes first deaf NCAA Silver Anniversary Award winner

WTOP News 3/9 10:13P John Domen

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. Md. teacher becomes first deaf NCAA Silver Anniversary Award winner...

NOAA to potentially cut more than 1,000 additional employees

WTOP News 3/9 9:28A WTOP Staff

Watch Video: What NOAA cuts could mean for weather forecasts, natural disaster preparedness The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is preparing to lose an additional 1,029 employees, according to sources that spoke to CBS News....

Cherry blossom-themed high tea, cocktails and other treats in the DC area

WTOP News 3/8 2:36A Michelle Goldchain

Cherry blossoms are a big deal in the D.C. area. Every year, there is a flurry of excitement over when to expect peak bloom and what to expect during this year s National Cherry Blossom Festival ....

Trump administration looks to address safety for travelers in DC

WTOP News 3/8 1:40A Jacob Kerr

The U.S. Department of Transportation said it wants to improve travel safety in the nation s capital, with a series of letters to D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and the heads of Amtrak and Metro. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy’s letters come as...

Why more teens are getting kidney stones, and what can be done to prevent them

WTOP News 3/7 2:28A Neal Augenstein

Anyone who has ever had a kidney stone will probably never forget it. More health stories Popular GLP-1 medications may have health benefits that extend beyond weight loss and blood sugar control, a new study finds What your peeing frequency can...

DC-area doctors see a spike in federal workers, contractor patients coming in

WTOP News 3/7 1:20A Mike Murillo

Some D.C.-area doctors say they are seeing a rise in patients who are current or former federal workers, or contractors, coming in due to concerns about the future of their health care coverage. Allergist Dr. Rachel Schreiber in Rockville,...

Washington Spirit eyes championship success in 2025 NWSL season

WTOP News 3/6 10:29P Jose Umana

Orlando Pride defender Kerry Abello, left, and Washington Spirit forward Trinity Rodman, right, chase after the ball during the first half of the NWSL championship at CPKC Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 23,...

‘Morale is not great’: US Fish and Wildlife worker says she’s bracing to be fired

WTOP News 3/6 5:27A Scott Gelman

Some U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service workers were recently advised by a superior to ensure they have their latest pay stubs and whole records saved, in the event they’re among the next federal workers to be fired. Workers would only have 30 minutes...

Cynthia Erivo Will Headline This Year’s WorldPride DC Festival

Washingtonian Things To Do 3/6 4:05A Jane Godiner

Cynthia Erivo on the Oscars red carpet. Photograph by Mike Coppola/Getty Images. If you found yourself enchanted by Cynthia Erivo s powerful voice on the big screen, you re in luck—you ll have the...

Education Department investigates DC schools’ ability to help special needs students

WTOP News 3/6 12:20A Ciara Wells

The Department of Education said Wednesday that it has initiated an investigation into whether the D.C. Public Schools system is meeting the needs of students with special needs and disabilities. In a release , newly appointed Education Secretary...

DC’s biggest ‘green wall’ is 1,500 square feet

WTOP News 3/5 6:42A Jeff Clabaugh

One of D.C.’s newest trophy office buildings now has the city s biggest green wall. 17xM, a 334,000-square-foot, 11-story building at 1150 M Street, N.W., includes a two-story, 1,500-square-foot,...

‘It will be felt in every local school’: Teachers’ union president says Education Dept. cuts will...

WTOP News 3/5 3:26A Scott Gelman

Members of the Washington Teachers’ Union spent about 30 minutes on Tuesday morning handing out fliers to inform families what changes to the Education Department could mean for their students....

Heavy storms possible in DC area Wednesday

WTOP News 3/4 11:34P Kay Perkins

The D.C. area could be in for some serious rain on Wednesday. After a mild Tuesday, a robust cold front is heading toward the District Wednesday. A line of some heavy rain will come in around the D.C. area, 7News First Alert Meteorologist Jordan...