On Feb. 19, the Conservation Fund is teaming up with the Washington Association of Black Journalists for an event called “Protecting Legacy Places: A Black History Month Conversation.”…
Read more What’s being done to preserve Black history in the DC area – WTOP NewsThe Teal Wand is an FDA-approved device for at-home cervical cancer screening. It works like a tampon, allowing women to collect their own sample with support from a…
Read more Under new federal guidelines, women can test for cervical cancer at home – WTOP NewsIn a year-end interview, the Democrat and former Prince George’s County Executive told WTOP that Marylanders wanted her to concentrate on economic opportunity. Sen. Angela Alsobrooks made history…
Read more US Sen. Angela Alsobrooks reflects on her first year on Capitol Hill – WTOP NewsMillions of Americans will hit the road for Thanksgiving but the worst time to drive to your destination is between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov.…
Read more Google Tech expert offers tips for the holiday season in DC region – WTOP NewsRecovery efforts continue in Jamaica, over a week after Hurricane Melissa ravaged the island. Now a Montgomery County Council member is working to provide disaster relief. Laurie-Anne Sayles…
Read more ‘It’s devastating’: Montgomery County Council member with Jamaican roots leads hurricane relief efforts – WTOP NewsMillions of Americans could lose SNAP benefits Saturday because of the government shutdown. A Montgomery County food bank is bracing for the impact. Millions of Americans could lose…
Read more Montgomery Co. food bank prepares to fill void if SNAP benefits end – WTOP NewsFederal retirements have surged this year, largely due to policies of the Trump administration and its “Department of Government Efficiency,” tasked with slashing spending. Federal retirements have surged…
Read more ‘It’s moving at snail’s pace’: Retired federal workers waiting months for pension checks – WTOP NewsD.C.’s Department of Transportation has installed temporary pedestrian fencing on the Taft Bridge to increase safety and prevent suicide attempts. Chelsea Van Thof (right) with her partner, Peter…
Read more Barriers on DC bridge aim to prevent suicide attempts – WTOP NewsPrince George’s County officials have launched a new law enforcement partnership to improve responses to domestic violence calls. With a signed memorandum of understanding, police and sheriff departments…
Read more ‘You just need to reach out’: New efforts to stop domestic violence in Prince George’s County – WTOP NewsA ransomware group claims it hacked the Maryland Department of Transportation and is now selling sensitive, personal data on the dark web. A ransomware group claims it hacked…
Read more Sensitive data stolen from Maryland Department of Transportation reportedly up for auction – WTOP NewsTwo suspects are in custody after a deadly shooting Friday night at a Silver Spring, Maryland, park. Two suspects are in custody after a deadly shooting Friday night…
Read more 2 in custody after Montgomery Co. shooting kills teen, leaves 21-year-old in critical condition – WTOP NewsPresident Donald Trump’s administration has paused the “Combined Federal Campaign,” an annual fundraising effort that’s contributed billions of dollars to charitable organizations worldwide since it was established more…
Read more Trump administration pauses annual federal fundraising campaign – WTOP NewsThe Powerball jackpot has climbed to a staggering $1.3 billion after no one matched all the winning numbers Monday night. A $1.3 million lottery ticket sold in Sherman…
Read more Powerball jackpot climbs to $1.3B as DC players fantasize about how they’d spend the prize – WTOP NewsThe glass ceiling remains unbroken when it comes to the United States’ highest office. One expert explains to WTOP why that is. Listen live to 103.5 FM for…
Read more Was the United States ready for a female president? – WTOP NewsFour years ago, during the pandemic, Leyla Ghorbani started listing her backyard pool in Potomac, Maryland, on a website called Swimply. She says the experience has completely changed…
Read more Pool season doesn’t have to end yet — just borrow someone else’s – WTOP NewsThere were numerous fireworks-related incidents in Montgomery County, Maryland, during the Fourth of July holiday, including two house fires. An Aspen Hill, Maryland, home sustained more than $500,000…
Read more Investigators say discarded illegal fireworks likely caused two house fires in Montgomery Co. – WTOP NewsJose Padilla Espinosa was sentenced Thursday to five years in prison after he pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter for his role in a deadly crash. The driver of…
Read more Teen driver who caused deadly, fiery crash in Virginia is sentenced to 5 years in prison – WTOP NewsRemembrance along the route Along the main route in D.C., Tim Chambers, a retired Marine veteran who refers to himself as the “Saluting Marine,” said that Memorial Day…
Read more PHOTOS: Rolling to Remember brings thousands to DC ahead of Memorial Day – WTOP NewsPro-Palestinian student protests on and near George Washington University’s University Yard entered their third day on Saturday with no sign of slowing down. Students protest the Israel-Hamas war…
Read more Demonstrations at GW University campus over Israel-Hamas war enter 3rd day – WTOP NewsSome of the world’s greatest chefs are competing in the Food Network’s “Tournament of Champions,” including Maryland’s own Tobias Dorzon. This page contains a video which is being…
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