Police are investigating multiple car rallies in the D.C. area with reports of crowds of up to 300 people taking part in the “illegal” gatherings. Police in Maryland…
Read more Police disrupt multiple ‘illegal gatherings’ of car rallies in DC area – WTOP NewsA Sunday update by D.C. police revealed that the Petworth hit-and-run involving a garbage truck and an e-bike involved a man and a woman, not two women. Police…
Read more Police: Man killed, woman injured in Petworth hit-and-run involving garbage truck and e-bike – WTOP NewsGot a little energy left over after shoveling your driveway? Fairfax County Fire and Rescue in Virginia is hoping you’ll use that shovel to help them clear a…
Read more Fairfax County is hoping you will adopt a fire hydrant during the next snowstorm – WTOP NewsA former staff member for council member Kenyan McDuffie has been nominated to take his seat. McDuffie left the seat to run for mayor. There’s a new nominee…
Read more DC Council chair announces nominee to fill McDuffie’s at-large seat – WTOP NewsWTOP talked with a local nutritionist and a physician about what this means and whether you should adapt your diet. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy…
Read more A look at what you should be putting in your grocery cart after the recent food pyramid changes – WTOP NewsHoward County police are looking for a man who they say stabbed and killed his ex-girlfriend in his Columbia, Maryland, apartment. Howard County police are looking for a…
Read more Howard Co. police search for man accused of stabbing, killing ex-girlfriend – WTOP NewsPrince George’s County Council member Krystal Oriadha ends 2025 as the new council chair. She spoke to WTOP about this year’s accomplishments and what’s next in 2026. Prince…
Read more New Prince George’s County Council chair reflects on 2025, details what’s next for 2026 – WTOP NewsBryan Barahona-Peraza, 34, of Bristow, Virginia, has been charged with producing child pornography, according to Prince William County Police. A Bristow, Virginia, man has been charged with the…
Read more Police arrest Prince William Co. man, seize evidence in online child exploitation case – WTOP NewsThe seven days of Kwanzaa are underway and there is no shortage of events to celebrate and learn about its history in the D.C. area. The seven days…
Read more Kwanzaa is here and there are several ways to celebrate in the DC area – WTOP NewsWhile police enforcement increases during the holidays, a new report shows where the D.C. region stands on drunk and drug-related driving deaths and crashes. It’s the holiday season,…
Read more Report: Alcohol and drug-impaired traffic deaths are down in DC region, but crashes and injuries are up – WTOP NewsDid the Department of Government Efficiency deliver on its promise to cut government spending? Did the Department of Government Efficiency deliver on its promise to cut government spending?…
Read more DOGE cut jobs, but did it cut government spending? – WTOP NewsThe website helps aspiring movie makers find the equipment and instruction needed to get started. Finding the equipment and instruction needed to get started as a young filmmaker…
Read more New online hub helps young DC-area filmmakers get connected to start making movies – WTOP NewsThe executive director of the Virginia Lottery said the newest scam states that you can win a $5 billion Mega Millions jackpot by following a link sent to…
Read more Virginia Lottery wants you to be aware of a scam when buying tickets this holiday season – WTOP NewsD.C.’s inspector general will be looking into the House Committee’s reports on accusations against the District’s outgoing police chief. Outgoing D.C. Police Chief Pamela Smith has been accused…
Read more Bowser talks about the next steps in the District’s response to the House Committee’s report on crime data manipulation – WTOP NewsWhile the holidays are meant for celebrations and time with family, research shows it’s also one of the most dangerous times for heart health. While the holidays are…
Read more Why do heart issues spike around the holidays? A Maryland doctor has tips on what to look out for – WTOP NewsThe 1988 murder of a 23-year-old woman was solved after detectives in Frederick, Maryland, retested DNA evidence. Detectives in Frederick, Maryland, said an untested section of bedding held…
Read more Frederick police say untested bedding area identified killer in 37-year-old cold case – WTOP NewsAn Inova psychiatrist says that the “friendsgiving” tradition could be a good way to de-stress and center yourself. Family Thanksgiving gatherings can be stressful. A local psychiatrist says…
Read more What are some of the mental health benefits of going to a ‘friendsgiving?’ A local psychiatrist weighs in – WTOP NewsA professor who helped conduct a new study showing harms from ultra-processed foods explains what they are and why we should avoid them. Consuming ultra-processed foods can cause…
Read more A Virginia Tech researcher explains the dangers behind ultra-processed foods – WTOP NewsUnpaid school lunch debt is becoming a primary issue in Loudoun County Public schools as food insecurity continues to impact the D.C. area. Unpaid school lunch debt is…
Read more Loudoun County schools see a major increase in the number of students unable to pay for school lunches – WTOP NewsSome D.C.-area residents shared their stories about being arrested without a warrant by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement during a hearing Wednesday for a lawsuit aimed at stopping…
Read more Judge hears arguments in a lawsuit to halt ICE arrests without a warrant in DC – WTOP News