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Leonsis says DC could chase NBA, NHL All-Star games after Capital One Arena makeover

Tue, 05 May 2026 22:21:17 Z

(WTOP News) Monumental’s $800 million-plus renovation could position Washington for marquee weekends, but the company s CEO warns fans the leagues control the tickets. Ted Leonsis has never hidden his skepticism about the glamour of hosting an All-Star Game,...

A museum on the US founding can now fit in your pocket

Tue, 05 May 2026 07:35:25 Z

(WTOP News) 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. A museum on the US founding can now fit in your pocket Google has teamed up with world-renowned preservation...

Emergency youth curfew bill pulled from DC Council over lack of support

Tue, 05 May 2026 07:33:43 Z

(WTOP News) A D.C. Council member has pulled emergency legislation that would immediately reenact a juvenile curfew in the District after it became clear Tuesday it would not get the nine votes needed to pass. The 13-member council was still set to vote Tuesday...

‘A positive sign’: Advocates expand Potomac River testing as E. coil levels return to normal after spill

Tue, 05 May 2026 05:26:16 Z

(WTOP News) 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. Crews make progress at C&O Canal, prepare for long-term work on Potomac Interceptor Heading into the summer,...

Mina Kimes takes over as Scripps National Spelling Bee host as part of reimagined broadcast

Tue, 05 May 2026 03:59:17 Z

(WTOP News) FILE - Mina Kimes arrives at the ESPY Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, Wednesday, July 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)(AP/Chris Pizzello) FILE - Mina Kimes arrives at the ESPY Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles,...

How to find one of DC’s most obscure monuments honoring a Greek goddess

Mon, 04 May 2026 22:55:06 Z

(WTOP News) 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. Where to find DC's obscure Greek goddess statue In Tuesday s episode of “Matt About Town,” WTOP’s Matt Kaufax heads to...

Future of East Potomac Golf Course in question after lease termination, judge denies request to halt work

Mon, 04 May 2026 05:00:39 Z

(WTOP News) 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. Future of East Potomac Golf Course in question after lease termination A federal judge will not order work to be...

Florida man says he plans to come down from DC’s Frederick Douglass Bridge

Mon, 04 May 2026 04:15:25 Z

(WTOP News) The man who scaled the Frederick Douglass Bridge in D.C. said late Sunday that he plans to “soon be leaving the bridge,” as authorities continue to monitor the situation. Florida‑based activist Guido Reichstadter thanked supporters and described his...

They’ve brewed happiness for DC’s ale and lager lovers for 15 years

Sun, 03 May 2026 23:38:07 Z

(WTOP News) 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. They have brewed happiness for DC’s ale and lager lovers for 15 years In the D.C. region, conversations often start...

Street closures planned Monday for DC-area law enforcement officers memorial service

Sun, 03 May 2026 03:17:07 Z

(WTOP News) Street closures are planned for Monday morning s 47th annual Washington Area Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Service. Related stories Massive explosion at NYC home sends police officers flying Suspect in shooting of 2 Chicago officers allegedly...

Affordability, home rule and Trump dominate DC mayoral, delegate debates

Sun, 03 May 2026 01:38:36 Z

(WTOP News) The leading five Democratic candidates for D.C. mayor and congressional delegate faced off in back-to-back debates at George Washington University’s Jack Morton Auditorium Saturday. If you closed your eyes and just listened, the two debates may have...

Confirmed cases of measles in DC and Virginia as country faces significant resurgence

Sat, 02 May 2026 03:58:56 Z

(WTOP News) Two cases of measles have been confirmed in the DC-area: Officials with the District s Department of Health announced a confirmed case of measles in the city on Thursday, and the Virginia Department of Health was notified of a confirmed case of...

‘You’re memorialized forever’: Former DC United star Tony Sanneh inducted into National Soccer Hall of Fame

Fri, 01 May 2026 22:43:00 Z

(WTOP News) Tony Sanneh stood in awe as his former U.S. men s national teammate Brian McBride entered the room, shook his hand and welcomed him to the National Soccer Hall of Fame last November. As Sanneh tried to speak, he began to weep, covering his face as...

DC-area roads closing for May Day demonstrations, Beltway bridge repairs and Ben’s Chili Bowl reopening

Fri, 01 May 2026 04:45:02 Z

(WTOP News) The original Ben s Chili Bowl reopens Friday after a nine-month renovation project . The grand reopening celebration includes a ribbon-cutting ceremony and live go-go music, and D.C. police said the event on U Street Northwest will close the block...

Expect to hear loud booms near Potomac River Long Bridge construction project

Fri, 01 May 2026 03:38:59 Z

(WTOP News) 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. Expect loud booms near Long Bridge construction project Drivers on or near the 14th Street Potomac River bridge Friday...

How do you feed a country living through war? With help from this local nonprofit

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:10:13 Z

(WTOP News) For over four years, D.C.-based nonprofit World Central Kitchen has been providing meals throughout war-torn Ukraine. Its workers respond to villages just a few miles from the front lines, providing meals to civilians and first responders. They also...

Inside New Kitchens on the Block, DC’s first taste of soon-to-open restaurants

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 23:25:06 Z

(WTOP News) New Kitchens on the Block (NKOTB) is an annual tasting event spotlighting new restaurants by some of the D.C. region s most respected and up-and-coming chefs. Related stories Inside Downtown DC’s new Italian restaurant by restaurateur Ashok Bajaj...

How to find Isaac Newton’s apple tree in DC

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 23:05:04 Z

(WTOP News) The United States of America and the D.C. didn t exist during Sir Isaac Newton s life. But the man credited with developing the universal law of gravitation has an interesting tie to the nation s capital. In today’s episode of “Matt About Town,”...

Advocates push back on DC mayor’s plan to cut childcare pay program

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 22:56:19 Z

(WTOP News) D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser’s proposed budget would eliminate funding for a program that boosts pay for childcare workers, drawing pushback from advocates who warn of ripple effects for families and the workforce. The Early Childhood Educator Pay Equity...

Kenyan McDuffie and Janeese Lewis George go toe to toe in DC mayoral debate

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 22:40:38 Z

(WTOP News) 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. DC mayoral candidates debate affordability, crime Former D.C. Council member Kenyan McDuffie and Ward 4 Councilwoman...

Should DC lump its statehood effort with Puerto Rico’s?

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 22:26:41 Z

(WTOP News) One D.C. leader is taking a bold approach to attaining statehood for the District. Ever since the movement to add one new state has stalled, how about trying to add two? D.C. Shadow Rep. Oye Owolewa recently participated in discussions with political...

Thunderstorms, rain make their way to DC area

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 22:52:42 Z

(WTOP News) Thunderstorms are brewing for the D.C. area on Wednesday with the potential threat of harsher weather later in the afternoon. But it might not be that bad for D.C., according to 7News First Alert Meteorologist Eileen Whelan. They re tracking wet...

Conspiracy theories on correspondents’ dinner shooting are a symptom of something bigger and worse

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 22:14:59 Z

(WTOP News) If it feels like your social media feed is littered with more conspiracy theories spreading faster than ever, experts say it’s not just your imagination. They’re also a sign of deeper issues that exist right now in the United States. The internet has...

Girls’ flag football earns championship status in DC

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 01:48:41 Z

(WTOP News) Girls’ flag football is now an official state championship sport in D.C. Related stories How Adam Peters helped the Commanders win the NFL Draft — and left the 49ers behind Maryland high school sports group adds girls flag football as championship...

Author, former TV host Annabelle Gurwitch rejects ‘seize the day’ approach after lung cancer diagnosis

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 22:59:12 Z

(WTOP News) Annabelle Gurwitch said she never felt like a “warrior” after her Stage 4 lung cancer diagnosis in 2020. Instead, she remembers feeling lost, quite literally. Related stories WTOP s Neal Augenstein: 3 years after Stage 4 lung cancer diagnosis, what s...

‘No way that this is actually happening’: Firsthand account of chaos at White House correspondents’ dinner

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 22:35:15 Z

(WTOP News) Among the hundreds of guests forced to take cover under tables after shots were heard outside the ballroom of the Washington Hilton during the 2026 White House correspondents dinner were several journalism scholarship recipients. The White House...

How did a shooter get so close to the White House correspondents’ dinner? WTOP’s national security reporter weighs in

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 11:00:49 Z

(WTOP News) New questions are being raised about how a shooter got so close to the White House Correspondents Association dinner on Saturday night, causing President Donald Trump and other high-ranking D.C. officials to be evacuated. Related stories Shots fired...

DC gala shooting suspect aired grievances against Trump in writings to family

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 10:53:19 Z

(WTOP News) WASHINGTON (AP) — The man accused of opening fire at the White House Correspondents Association dinner railed against Trump administration policies and referred to himself as a “Friendly Federal Assassin” in writings sent to family members minutes...

Minute by minute: How the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting unfolded

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 08:20:49 Z

(WTOP News) Watch Video: Early details on security at White House Correspondents Dinner prior to shooting Gunfire at the Washington Hilton Saturday night abruptly halted the annual White House Correspondents Association dinner. A man allegedly armed with two...

‘Her name will not be forgotten’: Butterfly vigil honors Virginia Giuffre on National Mall

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 03:52:12 Z

(WTOP News) On Saturday, the National Mall appeared to bloom with butterflies. They were everywhere, on shirts and lapels, pinned to jackets and tucked into flowers resting on the ground near a stage, with the White House in the background. One year after the...

DC Del. candidate Robert White apologizes after comment on White House correspondents’ dinner incident

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 02:10:24 Z

(WTOP News) D.C. Council member Robert White deleted a social media post and apologized after a violent security incident outside the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner attended by President Donald Trump. At 11 p.m., less than three hours after the...

Photos show chaotic scene during shooting at the White House correspondents’ dinner

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 23:44:19 Z

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‘Michael Jackson Skate Party’ rolls into Kennedy Recreation Center

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 02:51:28 Z

(WTOP News) As the Michael biopic hits box offices nationwide, the King of Pop was celebrated at the Kennedy Recreation Center in D.C. s Shaw neighborhood. More stories How are Fairfax Co. teachers using extra time on elementary early release days? Inside...

Formerly incarcerated artists shine at DC open mic

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 02:27:49 Z

(WTOP News) An open mic night Friday at an art gallery near Nationals Park showcased the talents of local poets, singers and other artists. Another experience the performers had in common: They had all been incarcerated at some point in their lives. Amanda Faye,...

Howard University women’s golf wins first-ever NEC title

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 01:45:36 Z

(WTOP News) As senior Marley Franklin approached the 16th hole in the Northeast Conference Championship, Howard University golf Director Sam Puryear knew she would sink her next shot. As the Bison golfer approached the shot, Puryear read Franklin the putt, and...

Inside Downtown DC’s new Italian restaurant by restaurateur Ashok Bajaj

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 23:17:05 Z

(WTOP News) Restaurateur Ashok Bajaj isn’t afraid to stop, rethink and flip his concepts. In late 2024, Bajaj closed Rosedale in D.C. s Van Ness neighborhood in order to reopen it as the coastal Indian restaurant Malabar in January 2025. Once again, Bajaj has...

National Mall carousel returns after nearly 3-year refurbishment

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 23:21:09 Z

(WTOP News) 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. National Mall Carousel finally returns from being refurbished The carousel at the National Mall has finally returned...

A DC chef is the first James Beard Award finalist from his country — and he got there via 7-Eleven

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 22:59:09 Z

(WTOP News) If you’ve stopped in to eat at either Daru or Tapori, which are two of H Street Northeast s highly acclaimed restaurants, you probably wouldn’t be surprised to know that Chef Suresh Sundas was recently named a finalist for the James Beard...

How will DC’s next mayor deal with President Trump?

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 22:46:42 Z

(WTOP News) Will D.C. s next mayor have a better relationship with President Donald Trump than Mayor Muriel Bowser, and be successful keeping Congress out of the city’s affairs? The six candidates seeking the Democratic nomination for D.C. mayor were asked that...

Why DC is offering e-bikes to help workers make faster, environmentally friendly deliveries

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 22:18:27 Z

(WTOP News) For over a year, Ty Cockrum has been using an e-bike to make food deliveries using DoorDash and UberEats. It’s much easier than using a car, he found, because parking isn’t required, and there isn’t a fear of “getting your car stolen.” The e-bike is...