The DC region is becoming more diverse. Where are Latinos moving?

WTOP News 10/10 12:21A Scott Gelman

The D.C. region is becoming increasingly diverse, and it’s drawing a large number of Latinos in because of the opportunities available, experts said. According to a WTOP analysis of 2024 census data released this summer, every D.C.-area suburb...

DC National Guard director responds to criticism about troops picking up trash during community...

WTOP News 10/9 11:49P Scott Gelman

The director of the D.C. National Guard emphasized the steps that troops are taking to engage with the community and mentor young people, in addition to helping beautify the city, during a neighborhood meeting in Northeast D.C. on Thursday night....

Tom Sietsema’s impact on the DC dining culture, according to the chefs, owners he reviewed

WTOP News 10/9 11:20P Michelle Goldchain

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. Washington Post food critic Tom Sietsema on his career and what's next For 26 years now, Tom Sietsema has been a...

DC road closures for Sunday’s Army Ten-Miler race

WTOP News 10/9 8:40A Diane Morris

This year marks D.C. s 41st annual Army Ten-Miler race, bringing thousands of runners to the streets Sunday, and with the race comes several street closures and parking restrictions throughout the city. D.C. police sent out an advisory to let...

Homicide suspect dead after shootout with DC police in Columbia Heights

WTOP News 10/9 8:29A Will Vitka

A homicide suspect is dead after a shootout with D.C. police Thursday morning in Columbia Heights, according to the police department s chief. He was being sought for first-degree murder in the death...

Q&A: Tom Sietsema on his 26-year career as a food critic and what’s next

WTOP News 10/8 11:17P Michelle Goldchain

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. Washington Post food critic Tom Sietsema on his career and what's next Tom Sietsema’s surprise announcement that he...

Things to do in the DC area: Capital Art and Craft Festival, Race the District … and more!

WTOP News 10/8 10:52P Michelle Goldchain

The Capital Art & Craft Festival is hosted at the Dulles Expo Center.(Courtesy Capital Art & Craft Festival) The Capital Art & Craft Festival is hosted at the Dulles Expo Center.(Courtesy Capital Art...

DC United’s Aaron Herrera embraces his Guatemala roots with his American identity

WTOP News 10/8 10:09P Jose Umana

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 United’s Aaron Herrera embraces his Guatemala roots On a dark,...

Protesters rally against DC police collaboration with federal immigration enforcement

WTOP News 10/8 8:55A Neal Augenstein

Inside Wilson Building, protesters oppose District police collaborating with federal immigration enforcement. (WTOP/Neal Augenstein) Inside Wilson Building, protesters oppose District police...

Hundreds of kids get a free pair of Nikes at DC elementary school

WTOP News 10/8 5:03A Luke Lukert

Hundreds of kids at a Northeast D.C. elementary school couldn’t wipe the smiles off their faces as they had to choose between pairs of Nikes. Each pair was carefully measured and fit for the happy young students. “They look nice. I never had a...

RFK: A look back at a stadium’s ecstatic, disappointing, odd, historic and stomach-turning moments

WTOP News 10/7 12:15A 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. Relive RFK Stadium’s greatest moments, from the gridiron to...

CAVA’s Co-founder billion dollar bet on himself

WTOP News 10/6 11:00P Jimmy Alexander

In January of 2011, the first-of-its-kind Mediterranean fast casual concept restaurant opened in Bethesda, Maryland. That one restaurant, CAVA, grew from one to over 400 around the United States over a decade later. In an interview on the latest...

DC delegate race draws serious contenders for first time since 1971

WTOP News 10/6 9:51P Mike Murillo

For the first time in decades, the D.C. delegate race is competitive, as two members of the D.C. Council have launched campaigns for the seat long held by Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton. Julius Hobson Jr., adjunct professor at George Washington...

DC Council’s Brooke Pinto running for Del. Norton’s congressional seat

WTOP News 10/6 1:03A Diane Morris

On Monday, D.C. Council member Brooke Pinto released a video announcing she has entered the race to become the city s next congressional representative. Related stories DC Council member Robert White says he will bring fire and energy to DC...

PHOTOS: Relive RFK Stadium’s greatest moments, from the gridiron to Beatlemania

WTOP News 10/5 10:56P Thomas Robertson

Washington coach Joe Gibbs shown glasses no hat dark hair center is in the crush with members of his team after they beat the Dallas Cowboys for the NFC Championship at RFK Stadium, Saturday, Jan. 22, 1983, Washington, D.C. (AP Photo)