Washington’s struggling economy takes another economic hit from the government shutdown

WTOP News 11/8 2:23A WTOP Staff

An employee moves pallets of food at a warehouse of the Capital Area Food Bank, Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)(AP/Mark Schiefelbein) An employee moves pallets of...

Airline passengers are frustrated and want federal government shutdown to end

WTOP News 11/7 9:34P Dan Ronan

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-area travelers brace for disruptions as the FAA cuts flights As the nation’s airlines are being directed to cut...

A Vintage Pop-Up Market Returns to Union Market This Weekend

Washingtonian Things To Do 11/7 2:14A Dara Mathis

Shoppers can hunt for unique finds and throwback fashion at the That’s So Vintage pop-up on November 8 and 9. Located in Dock5 at Union Market, the event features clothing, shoes, home goods, jewelry,...

DC National Guard deployment in the nation's capital ordered by Trump is extended to Feb. 28

NBC DC (Local) 11/6 1:10A Konstantin Toropin | The Associa

The Washington D.C. National Guard will be deployed to the nation’s capital through the end of February, according to formal orders reviewed by The Associated Press. The formal order, dated Nov. 4,...

‘Like a military campaign': Virginia Democrats celebrate election ‘mandate'

NBC DC (Local) 11/5 11:54P Julie Carey, News4 Northern Virg

The Washington D.C. National Guard will be deployed to the nation’s capital through the end of February, according to formal orders reviewed by The Associated Press. The formal order, dated Nov. 4,...

Nonprofit aims to build affordable housing for people with disabilities in VA

NBC DC (Local) 11/5 6:35P Jackie Bensen, News4 reporter

The Washington D.C. National Guard will be deployed to the nation’s capital through the end of February, according to formal orders reviewed by The Associated Press. The formal order, dated Nov. 4,...

Washington’s archbishop reveals cancer diagnosis, will undergo surgery

WTOP News 11/5 7:01A Jeffery Leon

A Catholic leader in the D.C. area will undergo surgery next week to remove a cancerous growth. Cardinal Robert McElroy, the eighth Archbishop of Washington, has been diagnosed with liposarcoma, and he will have the cancer surgically removed on...

DC runner has a mission: ‘Running one mile for every day the government is shut down’

WTOP News 11/5 6:01A Luke Lukert

A federal contractor, D.C. runner and content creator has been racking up the miles and documenting the shutdown, which has now become the longest in U.S. history as it entered its 36th day on...

‘We have to get you away from the airport': Bomb threat briefly stops all DCA flights

NBC DC (Local) 11/4 11:06A Adam Tuss, News4 anchor & transp

All planes in and out of Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) outside Washington, D.C., were temporarily stopped on Tuesday after reports of a bomb threat. The plane taxied to a remote part of the...

The man who threw a sandwich at a federal agent says it was a protest. Prosecutors say it’s a crime

WTOP News 11/4 4:58A WTOP Staff

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hurling a sandwich at a federal agent was an act of protest for Washington, D.C., resident Sean Charles Dunn. A jury must decide if it was also a federal crime. “No matter who you are, you can’t just go around throwing stuff at...

DC residents, teens share thoughts on extending police curfew powers

WTOP News 11/4 4:56A Kyle Cooper

As the D.C. Council gets ready to vote Tuesday on a plan to reinstate a summer emergency bill that allows for daily curfews for kids under 18, some city residents are weighing in. Related stories DC leaders consider reestablishing youth curfew...

26 Things to Do in the DC Area This Week and Weekend

Washingtonian Things To Do 11/3 7:02A Briana Thomas

Good day, DC! Catch Arena Stage s lively Damn Yankees musical before it closes this week. Or, support local talent at rapper Noochie’s Live From the Front Porch Kennedy Center debut. Best Things to Do This Week and Weekend November 3–November 9...

Jury selection begins for DC man charged with throwing sandwich at federal agent

WTOP News 11/3 1:47A Neal Augenstein

Jury selection is scheduled to begin Monday in the federal trial of a D.C. man charged with throwing a Subway sandwich at a federal agent in August during the early days of the law enforcement surge in the District. Related stories DC s sandwich...

DC police arrest 5 in Navy Yard after large group engages in ‘disorderly behavior’

WTOP News 11/1 4:22A Valerie Bonk

D.C. police say they made several arrests in Navy Yard on Friday night after a large group caused a disturbance blocking an area around M and 1st streets. At one point, a large group was seen sprinting away from law enforcement officials. It...

Trump reveals renovated Lincoln Bedroom bathroom as his White House remodel continues

WTOP News 11/1 12:33A WTOP Staff

(CNN) — President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that he has renovated the Lincoln Bedroom bathroom, sharing before and after images on social media as he continues to put his touch on the White House . “I renovated the Lincoln Bathroom in...