Crews try to clear the way to reopen schools in DC

WTOP News 1/27 7:17A Luke Lukert

As you brave the frigid temperatures to dig your car out of the driveway, crews in D.C. are working to clear the rock-hard snow so kids can go back to school. Related stories Dangerous cold takes over DC area as residents dig themselves out from...

Investigator describes intense air traffic at time of deadly midair collision near DC

WTOP News 1/27 6:36A WTOP Staff

WASHINGTON (AP) — The air traffic controller who was managing numerous aircraft around Reagan National Airport felt a “little overwhelmed” just a few minutes before an American Airlines jet collided midair with an Army helicopter near Washington...

Philip Glass cancels Kennedy Center symphony premiere in protest of Trump’s leadership

WTOP News 1/27 5:00A WTOP Staff

FILE - 2018 Kennedy Center Honoree composer Philip Glass arrives at the State Department for the Kennedy Center Honors State Department Dinner, Dec. 1, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf,...

DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton plans to retire at end of her term

WTOP News 1/27 4:33A Zsana Hoskins

D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, who served in Congress for 35 years, said she will retire at the end of her term. In a statement Tuesday, Norton said it is time to lift up the next generation of leaders. Although I’ve decided not to seek...

Disaster on the Potomac, 1 year later: Collision could be defining moment in aviation history

WTOP News 1/26 9:49P Dan Ronan

Exactly one year ago, the nation s deadliest plane crash in decades occurred over the Potomac River, when an American Airlines regional jet on approach to Reagan National Airport in Arlington,...

Dangerous cold takes over DC area as residents dig themselves out from icy weekend storm

WTOP News 1/26 9:28P Diane Morris

After Sunday s icy snowstorm, have your warmest winter gear ready for the next several days because it s going to be cold — really cold. Temperatures will have dropped between 5 to 10 degrees Tuesday morning, according to 7 News First Alert Chief...

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

Washingtonian Things To Do 1/26 6:59A Briana Thomas

Happy snow day, DC! Have a snowball fight, indulge in frosty food deals , and then venture out to the theater. There are several new performances opening this week, such as Chez Joey and world premieres from Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater....

Bitter cold holds firm as DC region faces aftermath of wintry weekend storm

WTOP News 1/26 6:05A WTOP Staff

The wintry weekend storm has moved on, leaving people across the District, Maryland and Virginia to deal with rock-hard piles of snow and slick driving conditions on side roads. Related stories Which...

Free After-Hours Museum Parties Are Back at DC’s National Gallery

Washingtonian Things To Do 1/26 4:33A Samantha Skolnick

The National Gallery of Art just announced its spring lineup of after-hours National Gallery Nights. There will be three themes: “Art Under the Stars,” “Garden Party,” and “United We Create.” The museum will host the receptions on the second...

Bypass brings DC Water close to containing C&O Canal sewer overflow

WTOP News 1/26 3:14A Matt Small

D.C. Water said substantial progress has been made in its efforts to contain a major sewer overflow that began after a 72-inch section of the Potomac Interceptor collapsed one week ago along Clara...

Which places in the DC region got the most snow?

WTOP News 1/25 6:29A Thomas Robertson

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. How snow and sleet are measured during snowstorms The transition from...

DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton files to end reelection campaign

WTOP News 1/25 6:00A Mitchell Miller

D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, who served Congress for 35 years, filed paperwork Sunday indicating she will not seek reelection. Norton, 88, filed a termination report with the Federal Election Commission, which is commonly done when a public...

GALLERY: Pets, people slip and slide in winter storm snowscape

WTOP News 1/25 5:04A Diane Morris

How DC ensures first responders can reach emergencies through snowstorms

WTOP News 1/24 10:52P Scott Gelman

The work to ensure D.C. first responders are able to reach emergencies even during the worst of winter weather started with pretreatment Saturday morning, as part of a process that doesn’t stop. Police and fire stations are among the locations...

Does keeping the US Capitol clear of snow for Congress add pressure?

WTOP News 1/24 3:29A Mitchell Miller

For all the latest developments in Congress, follow WTOP Capitol Hill correspondent Mitchell Miller at Today on the Hill . Crews across the D.C. region are working around the clock to prepare for the...