Protesters hit Capitol Hill as Congress returns

NBC DC (Local) 9/2 6:29A Juliana Valencia, News4 reporter

As lawmakers returned to Capitol Hill on Tuesday, they were met by several groups of protesters. News4 spoke with groups from Union Station on the Hill. “Free DC” and “Shut down ICE,” signs held by...

3 people shot in 2 separate DC shootings on Labor Day

NBC DC (Local) 9/2 5:03A Jessica Albert, News4 reporter

Three people were shot and injured in two separate shootings an hour apart in D.C. on Labor Day, according to D.C. police. The first shooting happened at about 4:15 p.m. at the Brentwood Recreation...

‘It was the worst case scenario’: Daughter of DC mansion murder victims speaks out in new season of...

WTOP News 9/1 11:02P Megan Cloherty

Abigail Savopoulos speaks to WTOP's Megan Cloherty for "22 Hours: A Second Look" podcast. (Courtesy Abigail Savopoulos) Abigail Savopoulos speaks to WTOP's Megan Cloherty for "22 Hours: A Second Look"...

DC’s tourism board prepares for America’s 250th birthday

WTOP News 9/1 3:45A Luke Lukert

America s 250th birthday is next year and D.C.’s tourism marketing organization is making plans for an influx of visitors coming to the city to celebrate the occasion. Related stories DC assures tourists the city is very welcoming amid Trump s...

Charles Bierbauer, former CNN correspondent, dies at 83

WTOP News 9/1 3:34A WTOP Staff

Charles Bierbauer, reporting from the Supreme Court in 2000, has died at 83 years old. (CNN) Charles Bierbauer, reporting from the Supreme Court in 2000, has died at 83 years old. (CNN) (CNN) — Former...

Child dead after falling from DC apartment window

WTOP News 8/31 1:26A Veronica Canales

A young boy is dead after falling from an apartment building in Northwest D.C. Saturday. D.C. police said officers found the unconscious child at 4th Street and Massachusetts Avenue, around 2 p.m....

‘Take off your masks!’: DC-based group launches campaign to combat law enforcement surge

WTOP News 8/30 5:19A Matt Small

Mock billboard signs of posters being displayed around the District by Home of the Brave, a new D.C.-based, anti-Trump group. (Courtesy Home of the Brave) Mock billboard signs of posters being...

‘We’re highlighting the ridiculousness of it’: How ‘the sandwich guy’ became the face of DC...

WTOP News 8/29 10:52P Jimmy Alexander

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. How 'the sandwich guy' became the face of DC resistance Though some...

20 years later, Gulf Coast natives remember the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina

WTOP News 8/28 10:50P Luke Lukert

Twenty years ago to the day, Hurricane Katrina made landfall along the Gulf Coast, wreaking havoc especially on the city of New Orleans in Louisiana. Over 1,800 people were killed in the most devastating storm in decades, which dumped over 15...

Large DC rally held in support of union workers, blasts Donald Trump’s policies

WTOP News 8/28 10:23P 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. Massive rally in DC in support of union workers and against Trump’s...

September Culture Guide: 45 Things to Do in the DC Area

Washingtonian Things To Do 8/28 11:08A Briana Thomas

Photo-Illustration by Jennifer Albarracin Moya. Happy (almost) September, DC! Actor Issa Rae comes to town this month to talk about her new book. Also, the All Things Go music festival returns,...

Bowser says federal surge in DC is helping combat crime, but causing anxiety for some residents

WTOP News 8/28 8:32A Scott Gelman

Members of the West Virginia National Guard patrol on the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)(AP/Mariam Zuhaib) Members of the West...

Republican proposal could extend federal law enforcement surge in DC for 6 months

WTOP News 8/28 8:14A Mitchell Miller

For all the latest developments in Congress, follow WTOP Capitol Hill correspondent Mitchell Miller at Today on the Hill . Republican members of Congress are proposing several bills that back...

Labor Day 2025: What’s open, what’s closed around the DC area

WTOP News 8/28 3:55A Will Vitka

Summer is nearly over, folks. Even though some area school districts have only been back in session for a week, all public schools in the D.C. area will be closed for Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 1. Here’s what else you need to know about schools,...

New dorm-style housing project for DC’s homeless set to open next month

WTOP News 8/27 11:32P Luke Lukert

The federal emergency on crime and homelessness established by President Donald Trump continues, and as homeless encampments are being cleared in D.C., the city will be opening a new facility for people experiencing homelessness next month. “We...