Bystander dead after dispute ends in gunfire outside DC deli

WTOP News 6/8 12:45P Alejandro Alvarez

A bystander was shot and killed after an argument escalated into gunfire outside a Northwest D.C. deli on Thursday afternoon. Gunfire rang out in the 1900 block of 7th Street NW around 1:15 p.m. Thursday. D.C. police officers who were nearby...

DC police officer killed in motorcycle crash in Virginia

WTOP News 6/8 11:29A Jack Moore

A D.C. police officer was killed Wednesday in a motorcycle crash on Interstate 95 in Prince William County, Virginia. The crash happened shortly after 1 p.m. Wednesday near Exit 156 to Dale City, Virginia State Police said. Virginia State Police...

The Weekend Scene: Pride Parade, beer fests, free concerts and more to do around DC

NBC DC (Local) 6/8 9:58A Sophia Barnes and Tommy McFly, N

Subscribe to The Weekend Scene newsletter to get our picks in your inbox every Wednesday. Welcome to a weekend of celebration and inclusion. The Capital Pride Parade and Festival are coming back — say hi to our NBC4 Telemundo 44 fam at both big...

A Running List of Smoke-Related Cancellations and Closures

Washingtonian Things To Do 6/8 7:01A Nick Pasion

Smoke from Canadian wildfires has billowed into Washington, shutting down events across the region Thursday as experts warn against spending time outdoors. Here are the closures and event cancellations that have happened so far—we ll keep this...

40 Best Things to Do in the DC Area This Weekend: Capital Jewish Museum Opening, “Hadestown” the...

Washingtonian Things To Do 6/8 6:32A Briana Thomas

Happy weekend, everyone! We hope the air clears up so you can enjoy the weekend s fun outdoor music shows. If you prefer to stay inside, you can visit the new Capital Jewish Museum, or get tickets to Hadestown the musical. Best Things to Do This...

Biden unveils LGBTQ+ proposals, but postpones White House Pride Month event due to poor air quality

WTOP News 6/8 6:27A Wtopstaff

FILE - President Joe Biden speaks during an event to commemorate Pride Month, in the East Room of the White House, on June 25, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)(AP/Evan Vucci) FILE -...

Idina Menzel, Debbie Gibson, Shanice headline Capital Pride Concert

WTOP News 6/8 5:53A Jason Fraley

Idina Menzel performs on stage during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday, March 2, 2014, in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)(John Shearer/Invision/AP/John Shearer) Idina Menzel...

DC-area flights delayed, recess pushed inside due to Canada wildfire smoke

NBC DC (Local) 6/7 1:16P Drew Wilder, News4 Northern Virg

As a dense haze from wildfires in Canada coated the D.C. area on Wednesday, flights were delayed, children’s activities were moved inside and people working outside said they felt weighed down. With...

GOP bill would require DC to change requirements for voters

WTOP News 6/7 12:47P Mitchell Miller

Republicans sharply criticized D.C. s election system during a congressional hearing Wednesday, arguing that various problems illustrate the need for GOP legislation that would force the District to change its voting requirements. Democrats...

Drive for Uber? DC wants to give you a free dash cam

WTOP News 6/7 11:08A Nick Iannelli

In an effort to put more cameras on the streets to help police investigate crimes, D.C. leaders will be giving away free dash cameras to people who spend a lot of time behind the wheel. It is focused on public safety, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser...

Police release more details about fatal I-395 crash caught on video

WTOP News 6/7 8:59A Jack Moore

D.C. police have identified the driver who was killed in a dramatic crash on Interstate 395 this weekend that was caught on video. Police said Van Thomas Lee, 28, was driving a Hyundai Elantra around 7:45 p.m. Sunday when it careened off an...

DC Punks Are Reuniting for a Festival

Washingtonian Things To Do 6/7 6:31A Ike Allen

Veteran DC punk musician Amanda MacKaye was baptized at St. Stephen’s Church, and estimates she saw her first concert there when she was seven. But the event she’s helping organize there next month, Reunion Summer, isn’t about the past. “I’m not...

Judge orders DC man to stop smoking medical weed at home after neighbor sues over smell

WTOP News 6/7 4:47A Neal Augenstein

Medical marijuana can help a patient deal with pain — but a D.C. judge has ruled the smell of pot burning has become a pain in the neck for a woman who lives next door. Josefa Ippolito-Shepherd lives in a Cleveland Park duplex that shares a wall...

What you need to know about getting around DC during Capital Pride this weekend

WTOP News 6/7 4:32A Tadiwos Abedje

Over 600,000 people are expected to descend on D.C. this weekend to celebrate Capital Pride, which could lead to an increase in traffic and Metro ridership. Here s what you need to know about the events and some tips for getting around. Events...

10 Ways to Celebrate Juneteenth Around DC

Washingtonian Things To Do 6/7 2:00A Malcolm Ferguson

Juneteenth is almost here and there are plenty of things to do around DC before, during, and after the actual holiday, which falls on a Monday this year. Here are some ways to celebrate the emancipation of African-Americans.   Celebrate...