11 cherry blossom-themed teas to celebrate spring in the DC area

WTOP News 3/19 11:42P Michelle Goldchain

The Park Hyatt offers one of the city's most expansive tea collections. (Courtesy Park Hyatt) The Park Hyatt offers one of the city's most expansive tea collections. (Courtesy Park Hyatt) For the most...

10 Vibrant Spring Festivals to Attend in the DC Area

Washingtonian Things To Do 3/19 6:41A Briana Thomas

Flowers are blooming, the weather is breaking, and outdoor festivals are popping up around town to mark the start of spring. Here s a list of a few community gatherings you may want to add to your calendar for some seasonal joy. 1. National...

Things to do in the DC area: DC Sketchfest, film festivals … and more!

WTOP News 3/18 11:09P Michelle Goldchain

D.C. Sketchfest is the District's only sketch comedy festival and features dozens of comedy troupes from the US and Canada.(Courtesy D.C. Sketchfest) D.C. Sketchfest is the District's only sketch...

DC bill could bring biggest changes to 911 call center in decades, advocates say

WTOP News 3/18 10:09P Scott Gelman

The D.C. Council is considering a proposal that could bring the biggest reform to the agency that oversees the city s 911 call center in its two-decade existence . The bill introduced last month by Council member Brooke Pinto — the Emergency...

‘A moment to celebrate’: EPA on final repairs to Potomac Interceptor pipeline

WTOP News 3/17 11:12P Jimmy Alexander

Screenshot(WTOP/Jimmy Alexander) Screenshot(WTOP/Jimmy Alexander) On the heels of wastewater flow being restored to the Potomac Interceptor over the weekend, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency...

US Capitol Police chief says threats to lawmakers keep rising

WTOP News 3/17 10:02P Mitchell Miller

For all the latest developments in Congress, follow WTOP Capitol Hill correspondent Mitchell Miller at Today on the Hill . U.S. Capitol Police Chief Michael Sullivan has requested the department s...

Car set on fire near Washington Monument, temporarily shutting down operations

WTOP News 3/17 7:51A Thomas Robertson

Operations at the Washington Monument were shut down Tuesday morning after a person poured gasoline on a car and set it on fire, U.S. Park Police told WTOP. Officers detained the individual around...

DC pipe bomb suspect says he should receive a presidential pardon

WTOP News 3/17 6:27A Kyle Cooper

This image from video contained in a Justice Department court filing shows Brian J. Cole Jr., being interrogated by FBI investigators in Woodbridge, Va., Dec. 4, 2025. (Justice Department via AP) This...

Kids meet R2-D2 as Star Wars-inspired tech brings STEAM learning to life

WTOP News 3/17 6:02A Luke Lukert

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. These are the droids you’re looking for if you want to learn about STEAM A life-sized working R2-D2 and C-3PO, as...

From ‘OLDAF’ to ‘ELONNO’: Which DC-area custom license plates were rejected in 2025?

WTOP News 3/16 11:31P Scott Gelman

You see them every time you drive somewhere, but there are thousands of personalized license plates you don t see, because local DMVs reject them. Related stories Virginia is 1 of just 3 states that passed license plate reader laws this year,...

Kennedy Center votes to shut down operations for 2 years and names a new president

WTOP News 3/16 9:22A WTOP Staff

FILE - A woman walks outside The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center For The Performing Arts on Feb. 2, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul, File)(AP/Rahmat Gul) FILE - A woman walks outside The...

Hundreds gather on National Mall for DC Tulip Day

WTOP News 3/16 4:44A Grace Newton

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. Hundreds gather on the National Mall for DC’s Tulip Day Hundreds of people gathered on the National Mall Sunday to...

DC Water: Rain will help rinse C&O Canal, now that sewage flow is restored to Potomac Interceptor

WTOP News 3/16 3:59A Neal Augenstein

Monday s heavy rain should be beneficial to the environmental cleanup at the site of repairs to the sewage line that collapsed on Jan. 19, along the Clara Barton Parkway, according to D.C. Water. Over the weekend, D.C. Water completed emergency...

‘A Tour of Her Own’ highlights women’s history, rights and wrongs, in DC

WTOP News 3/15 10:57P Luke Lukert

Looking to learn more about women’s history here in the nation’s capital? There is a D.C.-based tour company that covers everything from the Revolutionary War to Julia Child and also women s rights,...

After quiet winter, DC-area real estate market is ready for spring surge

WTOP News 3/15 2:21A Diane Morris

The D.C.-area housing market could be headed for a busy spring after a slow start to the year. Related stories DC s housing market may be shifting in favor of buyers Zillow s chief economist says DC-area home market is now affordable 42% of...