Dupont Circle Park reopens ahead of WorldPride weekend events

WTOP News 6/7 6:52A Jose Umana

Shortly before WorldPride festivities kicked off in D.C. on Saturday, Dupont Circle Park reopened, and all fencing surrounding it was removed, ending a weeklong saga that featured flip-flopping by District officials and backlash from community...

Trump asks aides if they think Musk’s behavior could be related to alleged drug use, source says

WTOP News 6/7 1:30A WTOP Staff

(CNN) — President Donald Trump has asked aides and advisers if they believe Elon Musk’s behavior over the past 48 hours could be related to his alleged drug use, privately seeking to understand the tech billionaire’s broadsides against him while...

‘I’m really horrified’: 100-year-old WWII vet joins thousands protesting planned VA cuts

WTOP News 6/6 11:10P 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. Thousands protest planned VA cuts on National Mall Thousands were on the National Mall in D.C. on Friday for the...

Amid immigration concerns, FIFA assures fans safety is a ‘top priority’ before Club World Cup

WTOP News 6/6 10:52P Jose Umana

Fans and players alike can expect to feel “comfortable and safe” when attending FIFA Club World Cup matches in D.C., FIFA Chief Football Officer Jill Ellis said. Related stories What the Trump travel ban means for the 2026 World Cup and 2028...

DC Public Schools introduces bell-to-bell cellphone ban for next school year

WTOP News 6/6 10:34P Scott Gelman

Citing success at schools that already have strict cellphone policies, D.C. is banning cellphones for students in middle and high schools starting this fall. The new policy, which is scheduled to go into effect Aug. 25, is a bell-to-bell ban....

Thousands to attend DC's Pride parade Saturday. Here's what to expect, including road closures

NBC DC (Local) 6/6 3:00A Annika Duneja and Sophia Barnes

Thousands of people are set to flock to Washington, D.C., on Saturday to celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community at the WorldPride Parade. Elaborate floats, performers and community advocates will travel...

It’s official! Dupont Circle Park temporarily closed during WorldPride weekend events

WTOP News 6/6 2:03A Gaby Arancibia

After days of flip-flopping and backlash from community members, District officials have made it official: Dupont Circle Park will be closed through WorldPride festivities this weekend. Related...

New Commanders stadium would bring thousands of new jobs, billions in revenue: report

WTOP News 6/5 11:40P Scott Gelman

A new Commanders stadium at the old RFK Stadium site would bring tens of thousands of jobs and billions in economic revenue, according to a new report released by the District this week. The 22-page report, produced by the firm Conventions, Sports...

Things to do in the DC area: WorldPride Parade, Street Festival and Concert … and more!

WTOP News 6/5 5:26A Michelle Goldchain

The 2024 Capital Pride Parade.(Courtesy of Mandie Garcia/Capital Pride Alliance) The 2024 Capital Pride Parade.(Courtesy of Mandie Garcia/Capital Pride Alliance) This year s Pride Month events will be...

9 Book Talks and Events This Summer That Bookworms Will Love

Washingtonian Things To Do 6/5 4:49A Briana Thomas

Book nerds and fiction fans, we ve got your summer reading list covered. Check out our list of local book signings and author meet-and-greets that are worth snagging a front row seat to: Yet Here I Am...

Local transgender advocate honored for her efforts to support the LGTBQ+ community

WTOP News 6/5 2:51A Alan Etter

Throughout June, WTOP is celebrating Pride and recognizing and honoring the rich history and diversity of the LGBTQ+ community in the region. Earline Budd was honored at the World Pride Welcome Center on Wednesday night for her efforts to advocate...

US Capitol Police selects next chief to be sworn in this month

WTOP News 6/4 10:57P Thomas Robertson

U.S. Capitol Police has named Michael Sullivan as its next chief, the department announced Wednesday. Sean Gallagher is currently serving as the acting chief until Sullivan, who most recently served as interim chief of the Phoenix Police...

‘We really don’t have too much wiggle room’: DC brewer on the potential impact of aluminum tariffs

WTOP News 6/4 10:03P Kate Ryan

Photo of Thor Cheston, co-founder of D.C.-based Right Proper Brewing Company. (Courtesy Brandy Holder) Photo of Thor Cheston, co-founder of D.C.-based Right Proper Brewing Company. (Courtesy Brandy...

Celebrity chef Marcus Samuelsson opens new DC restaurant, blending local and ‘Swediopian’ flavors

WTOP News 6/4 8:16A Michelle Goldchain

Celebrity chef Marcus Samuelsson’s restaurant opened Tuesday inside The Morrow Hotel in D.C.’s Union Market District. The menu at the New American restaurant, Marcus D.C. , combines Samuelsson’s...

$13,000 penthouses top DC’s Wardman Park development

WTOP News 6/4 7:26A Jeff Clabaugh

Courtesy Carmel Partners Courtesy Carmel Partners San Francisco-based developer Carmel Partners , which acquired the former Wardman Park Hotel in D.C.’s Woodley Park neighborhood in 2021, and has been...