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

Washingtonian Things To Do 8/11 9:12A Briana Thomas

Arlington County Fair. Photograph by Victoria Pickering /Flickr. Good day, DC! If you are in need of a positive escape, we ve got you covered with a list of fun things to do. The local fair excitement...

Trump says he’s placing Washington police under federal control and deploying the National Guard

WTOP News 8/11 7:30A WTOP Staff

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday that he’s taking over Washington s police department and deploying 800 members of the National Guard across the city in the hopes of reducing crime, even as city officials stressed that crime...

DC historic Black church sues Proud Boys chapter over use of trademark the church now controls

WTOP News 8/11 4:55A Neal Augenstein

The historic Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church in D.C., which now controls the Proud Boys trademark, has sued a New York chapter of the white nationalist group for using its name and familiar black and yellow wreath logo in online...

Back to school: How local schools, libraries will be affected by Supreme Court books ruling

WTOP News 8/10 11:05P Neal Augenstein

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 schools grapple with SCOTUS decision on classroom books opt-out When D.C.-area school systems welcome...

Curfew for teenagers to go in effect at Navy Yard starting Sunday night

WTOP News 8/10 10:50A Jenny Glick

D.C. Police Chief Pamela Smith is putting in place a curfew starting Sunday night in the District s Navy Yard area. More stories Trump may move closer toward a DC takeover during Monday news...

Trump may move closer toward a DC takeover during Monday news conference

WTOP News 8/9 11:32P Alan Etter

President Donald Trump has teased a news conference on Monday that, in his words, will stop violent crime in Washington, DC. Related stories Trump administration slashes DC’s security funding by 44% Trump threatens federal takeover of DC. Can he...

4 Ways to Help Students and Teachers Go Back to School this Fall

Washingtonian Things To Do 8/8 10:04A Briana Thomas

Photograph courtesy of An Open Book Foundation. Families and educators are gearing up for a new academic year. We ve compiled a list of ways you can support under-resourced classrooms and students...

Union Station’s new Track 22 is open for business

WTOP News 8/8 3:20A Jeff Clabaugh

A stretch of rail track on the lower level of Union Station that was previously used for train storage is now serving VRE and Amtrak passengers as Union Station’s newest platform, Track 22. More business stories Amtrak’s new Acela trains hit the...

Back-to-school giveaways, freebies in the DC area for students, teachers and families

WTOP News 8/8 12:02A WTOP Staff

Ease the bittersweet end to summer and beginning of a brand-new school year with free stuff for D.C.-area teachers, students and families. School supplies, clothing Howard County Department of Community Resources and Services and its Office of...

DC student named finalist in $100K global prize for bringing clean water, employment to refugee...

WTOP News 8/7 10:56P Scott Gelman

Christian Maboko's nonprofit, AridVitality, provides clean water and food to refugee camps in Kenya.(Courtesy Ella Krmpotic) Christian Maboko's nonprofit, AridVitality, provides clean water and food...

DC entrepreneur’s TED Talk: Discussing mental health in workplace boosts productivity, profits

WTOP News 8/7 3:29A Neal Augenstein

Discussing mental health in the workplace is often considered taboo, but a D.C.-based entrepreneur and business owner says normalizing discussion of how employees are thinking and feeling will reap financial benefits. In his recent TED Talk , Dan...

‘Just pay for the damage’: Virginia man seeks woman who allegedly vandalized Tesla Cybertruck

WTOP News 8/7 2:36A Alan Etter

What began as a festive Fourth of July celebration on the water at the Columbia Island Marina ended in shock for Michael Sobhi. By the morning, his 2021 Tesla Cybertruck had been vandalized. When he went to the parking lot the next day, he...

Things to do in the DC area: Peach Festival, Water Lantern Festival … and more!

WTOP News 8/7 12:22A Michelle Goldchain

For a free and perfectly seasonal activity, head to The Peach Festival , hosted by the Leitersburg Ruritan in Hagerstown, Maryland. The event on Aug. 9 and 10 offers several vendors with peach-inspired desserts like peach cobbler, peach pies and...

DC police arrest 2 in connection with scam of older woman

WTOP News 8/6 11:16P Dan Ronan

D.C. police have made two arrests in connection with a big financial scam that cost an older woman an estimated $640,000. Authorities told reporters Wednesday about the apparent scam and how it may be part of a larger effort to defraud area...

Carter Barron Amphitheater honors the past and looks to the future

WTOP News 8/6 10:40P Dan Ronan

The Carter Barron Amphitheater is a beloved part of D.C. history. On Thursday night from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., visitors are invited to share memories and immerse themselves in the history of the historic venue within Rock Creek Park. The event is...