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National Guard in DC to move from hotels into short-term apartments

Sat, 25 Jul 2026 08:17:18 Z

(NBC DC (Local)) National Guard members stationed in Washington, D.C. will move into apartment-style short-term housing, the National Guard and the Trump Administration announced Friday afternoon. The National Guard and the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA)...

Another National Mall water feature needs repairs

Sat, 25 Jul 2026 07:05:38 Z

(WTOP News) The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool , the seawall around the Tidal Basin , and Constitution Gardens have all recently undergone repairs. Now, another water feature on the National Mall is being repaired after it was damaged. A contractor s vehicle...

Trump speaks at White House Correspondents’ Dinner, in redo after April attack

Sat, 25 Jul 2026 03:00:12 Z

(WTOP News) Watch Video: WHCA President Weijia Jiang speaks at rescheduled dinner 3 months after shooting Washington — President Donald Trump cracked jokes at reporters and politicians during take two of the White House Correspondents Dinner on Friday night,...

Kaepernick, Springsteen receive new ACLU award for activism in arts, business, science and sports

Sat, 25 Jul 2026 01:26:28 Z

(WTOP News) Colin Kaepernick speaks at the ACLU's 2026 Biennial Leadership Conference, Friday, July 24, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf) Colin Kaepernick speaks at the ACLU's 2026 Biennial Leadership Conference, Friday, July 24, 2026, in Washington....

New murals are going up around DC to continue celebrating America’s 250th anniversary

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 23:53:18 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. Each DC ward is getting a brand-new mural You may soon notice new murals in D.C., as part of the District’s DC250 Mural...

Roads closed Friday in downtown DC for White House Correspondents' Dinner

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 09:20:39 Z

(NBC DC (Local)) If you’re driving in downtown D.C. on Friday, be aware of road closures and parking restrictions until midnight because of the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. The rescheduled White House Correspondents’ Association dinner will be held at 8 p.m....

Rescheduled White House correspondents’ dinner brings road, traffic closures

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:36:56 Z

(WTOP News) The rescheduled White House correspondents dinner will be taking place Friday night at the Waldorf Astoria in the District. Related stories Secret Service warns of high threat levels before White House Correspondents Dinner Man accused of attempted...

DoorDash spurs boycott calls for backing a GOP effort to block DC tax changes

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 23:09:35 Z

(WTOP News) A group organizing to protect D.C. home rule is calling for a boycott of DoorDash after the food delivery company backed a Republican bill that would require congressional approval for future D.C. tax and fee changes. Free D.C. is urging D.C....

Homicide rates in DC likely dropping to historic lows not seen since 1900, report says

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 23:07:38 Z

(WTOP News) Homicide rates in major U.S. cities have likely fallen to lows last seen at the turn of the last century, with a D.C. decline said to be steeper than in other parts of the U.S., according to new research. There is no single or easy explanation for...

Things to do in the DC area: Lavender Con, Craft2Wear … and more!

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 22:10:43 Z

(WTOP News) Frames by artist Laurie Olefson are included in the Smithson's Craft2Wear show July 24-26 at the Arts and Industries Building. ((Courtesy Smiithsonian Institution)) Frames by artist Laurie Olefson are included in the Smithson's Craft2Wear show July...

Metro’s Red Line shuttle buses can be difficult to board for riders with mobility issues

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:49:33 Z

(WTOP News) One of the motor coaches being used to shuttle Red Line passengers between the Friendship Heights and North Bethesda stations during Metro's summer construction project.(WTOP/Mike Murillo) One of the motor coaches being used to shuttle Red Line...

New GOP bill that would block DC from raising taxes taken up by House panel

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 08:30:07 Z

(WTOP News) House lawmakers on Wednesday advanced a Republican bill that would block D.C. from raising taxes or fees without approval from Congress. The bill is sponsored by Rep. James Comer, a Kentucky Republican who chairs the House Committee on Oversight and...

6-year-old pulled from UDC pool after being found unresponsive; no lifeguard was on duty

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 06:47:55 Z

(WTOP News) A 6-year-old boy is in the hospital after being found unresponsive at the bottom of a swimming pool at the University of the District of Columbia, according to a campus police report. UDC police were called to the pool at the E.B. Henderson Sports...

Delays plague Red Line after water floods control room

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 04:04:33 Z

(WTOP News) Red Line riders are facing significant delays Wednesday morning after a pipe broke and water flooded a train control room, impacting signals outside the Van Ness station. In a post on X early Wednesday morning , Metro said trains would be delayed...

American University college president pedals the Pyrenees to raise money for scholarships

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 23:14:48 Z

(WTOP News) American University Interim President David Marchick on a less hilly part of his fundraising ride through the Pyrenees.(Courtesy David Marchick) American University Interim President David Marchick on a less hilly part of his fundraising ride through...

6-year-old nearly drowns at DC summer camp while lifeguard is on lunch break

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 09:06:00 Z

(NBC DC (Local)) A 6-year-old nearly drowned at a soccer camp in Washington, D.C., on Monday while a lifeguard was on lunch break, according to a police report. Counselors saw the child lying at the bottom of a pool at the University of the District of Columbia (UDC)...

Maryland man charged in crash that killed an elderly woman in DC

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:29:06 Z

(WTOP News) A Germantown, Maryland, man faces charges in a crash that killed a 79-year-old woman earlier this month near the Washington Monument. On July 5 at around 9 p.m., U.S. Park Police officers responded to a report of a crash at the intersection of 14th...

Where to find DC’s only unicorn statues

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 23:08:22 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 only unicorn statues Follow WTOP’s Matt Kaufax as he explores hidden gems, local landmarks and...

Bureaucracy a barrier to DC streateries, restaurant owner says

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:22:51 Z

(WTOP News) At least one D.C. restaurant owner said she was told to dismantle her streatery even though her applications for a permanent street dining space are still pending. Related stories Foodborne illnesses at restaurant chains are rare but can sicken...

A ‘cute’ and popular server at one DC senior living facility isn’t even human

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:59:57 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. Ralph the robot helps deliver meals to DC seniors At the Inspīr on Embassy Row in Northwest D.C., residents of the...

Trial date set for Olympian accused of Reflecting Pool vandalism

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 05:37:41 Z

(NBC DC (Local)) A D.C. judge set a trial date for the U.S. Olympic canoeist accused of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool . David “Davey” Hearn is set to go to trial on Sept. 28 on a single count of destruction of property. Superior Court Judge Todd...

Lightning sparks flames on top of roof in Montgomery County during storms

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 06:19:17 Z

(NBC DC (Local)) Storms throughout Maryland left behind downed trees, power outages and other damage on Saturday. One Montgomery County homeowner found snapped tree limbs and large branches scattered across his front yard in Dickerson, Maryland. Glad it didn t hit...

DC protesters oppose St. Elizabeths development plans for ICE headquarters

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 01:44:18 Z

(WTOP News) Related stories ‘Undemocratic behavior’: Nonprofit calls for review on demolition plans on St. Elizabeth West campus New Whitman-Walker Max Robinson Center opens with more health care resources in DC s Ward 8 New DC hospital offers expanded health...

Cyclospora concerns draw more customers to DC region’s farmers and farmers markets

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 22:26:46 Z

(WTOP News) Growing concerns over the cyclospora parasite are spurring more food shoppers to buy local. Related stories Don t skip fruits and veggies amid cyclosporiasis outbreak, but take precautions, health official says Foodborne illnesses at restaurant...

FDA approves breakthrough daily pill for cholesterol

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:27:04 Z

(WTOP News) The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new cholesterol‑lowering pill that could help millions of Americans. Merck’s Lipfendra, the brand name for the drug enlicitide, belongs to a class of medications known as PCSK9 inhibitors. Until now,...

‘First step’: DC Council chair proposes $620M bill for new roof, expansion of Audi Field

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 05:19:08 Z

(WTOP News) A bill proposed earlier this week would make several upgrades to D.C. s soccer stadium, totaling $620 million — including expanding Audi Field s seating capacity and adding a climate-controlling roof. D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson proposed the...

Friday Freebies

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 03:25:59 Z

(WTOP News) Who doesn’t love free stuff? WTOP is relaunching “Friday Freebies,” bringing you the top freebies you can get in the D.C. region, every week. We’ll run them down every Friday morning on air at 103.5 FM and here on WTOP.com . Know of a freebie you’d...

Weather Alert: Terrible air quality and heat in DC area before Saturday storms

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 01:09:53 Z

(NBC DC (Local)) 4 things to know about the weather: Weather alert: terrible air quality Still hot but less humid Plan for a stormy Saturday PM Cooler next week The instant you step outside, you’ll see it and smell it. Thick smoke from Canadian wildfires has moved...

Fine Arts Commission tells Commanders their stadium design is ‘almost there’

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:49:36 Z

(WTOP News) The Washington Commanders went before the Fine Arts Commission on Tuesday, having made some changes it hoped the commission would sign off on. Related stories Commanders unveil initial renderings for new stadium in DC DC reveals master plan for...

What do you think about building a Triumphal Arch in DC? NPS wants to hear

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:10:34 Z

(WTOP News) The National Park Service has assessed the potential impacts of building a Triumphal Arch and it s asking for your thoughts on the idea. The park service wrote a report on the possible effects of the proposed Triumphal Arch, which would be built...

Former federal workers, lawmakers, mark a year after DOGE purge

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:44:58 Z

(WTOP News) For all the latest developments in Congress, follow WTOP Capitol Hill correspondent Mitchell Miller at Today on the Hill . Members of Congress joined former federal employees outside the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday to honor State Department and USAID...

Federal panel clears new design for White House visitor center, considers Lafayette Park fence

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 07:41:14 Z

(WTOP News) Part of a proposal to improve security at Lafayette Park, across from the White House, is photographed Wednesday, July 15, 2026, before a meeting on July 16 of the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts. (AP Photo/Jon Elswick) Part of a proposal to improve...

Ice, electrolytes and keeping the door closed: DC’s go-to hot weather hacks

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 06:40:03 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’s go‑to hot weather hacks On Wednesday, with D.C.-area temperatures in the triple digits and a heat index between...

Drained Reflecting Pool shows Trump's ‘American flag blue' liner now closer to gray

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 06:30:33 Z

(NBC DC (Local)) The newly drained Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool s bottom surface has noticeably faded since it was lined with a protective coating in a color President Donald Trump called “American flag blue” this spring. An Associated Press reporter and...

DC’s last streetcar bridge will be demolished — it carried trams from Georgetown to Glen Echo

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 04:17:02 Z

(WTOP News) The National Park Service announced a Memorandum of Agreement to allow removal of the Foundry Branch Trestle Bridge.(Courtesy National Park Service) The National Park Service announced a Memorandum of Agreement to allow removal of the Foundry Branch...

Council members push back on plan to keep National Guard troops in DC into 2029

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:45:55 Z

(WTOP News) Several members of the D.C. Council criticized plans to extend the National Guard mission in the District through the next Inauguration Day on Jan. 20, 2029, unless President Donald Trump ends it sooner. Related stories DC Council asks governors to...

Playground that challenges kids’ creativity opens at DC’s National Building Museum

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 05:36:45 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. Inside ‘The Playground’ at the National Building Museum With the heat and thunderstorms the D.C. region is facing this...

For 9th year in row, Arlington ranked as America’s fittest city, while DC repeats as No. 2

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 04:15:59 Z

(WTOP News) For the ninth consecutive year, Arlington, Virginia, has been ranked as America s fittest city, according to the 2026 American Fitness Index, released Tuesday by the American College of Sports Medicine. D.C. has held the No. 2 spot since 2023 in the...

Trump says Reflecting Pool has been drained and will be ‘put back into service soon’

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 03:57:23 Z

(WTOP News) (CNN) — President Donald Trump said the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was drained Monday to make repairs and that it “will be refilled and put back into service soon,” again claiming that vandals gashed the pool’s lining. CNN observed that much of...

New protest art mocks Trump with a 10-foot ‘Iran War Participation Trophy’

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:45:07 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. The latest National Mall protest art is a 10-foot ‘Iran War Participation Trophy’ The anonymous protest art collective...