From bottle caps to bird baths: How the DC-area can prevent mosquitoes this season

WTOP News 4/11 6:04A Jimmy Alexander

This summer may be tough for a lot of us in the D.C. region due to the deadliest animal in the world . Mosquito season normally starts in April and lasts until October depending on temperatures and rainfall. Experts are predicting this year to be...

3 people rescued from Potomac River after boat crashes into tree

WTOP News 4/11 4:21A Pablo Rouco

Three people were left clinging to a tree in the Potomac River after their boat ran into a tree, officials said Saturday. More stories I almost cried : American University students celebrate safe return of Artemis II crew DC man sentenced to 18...

Security is part of the picture for DC ahead of America250 celebrations on the National Mall

WTOP News 4/11 3:29A Kate Ryan

As preparations get underway for a summer season packed with patriotic events for America250, officials from across the D.C. region are considering security. D.C. Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice Lindsay Appiah said at a recent meeting...

DC man sentenced to 18 years for 2021 shooting of innocent bystander

WTOP News 4/11 2:26A LaDawn Black

A D.C. man has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for a deadly 2021 shooting that killed an innocent bystander. Dearay Wilson, 30, pleaded guilty in February to second-degree murder while armed, according to a release from the Department of...

‘I just went for it’: Washington Spirit’s Gabby Carle details MCAT journey

WTOP News 4/11 2:08A Jose Umana

As Gabby Carle walked into a team meeting in mid-March, she was greeted by applause and cheers from her Washington Spirit teammates, along with balloons spelling out congrats. Carle was stunned but...

‘I almost cried’: American University students celebrate safe return of Artemis II crew

WTOP News 4/11 1:39A Tracy Johnke

When NASA officials cheered the Artemis II mission’s splashdown as a “perfect bull’s-eye” on Friday, several American University students and staffers were cheering too. They celebrated at a campus watch party as the four crew members —...

Taxpayers will help fund Independence Arch, or so-called ‘Arc de Trump’

WTOP News 4/10 9:17A WTOP Staff

Watch Video: Trump says proposed arch to commemorate country s anniversary is for me Washington — American taxpayers will help fund the construction of President Trump s planned triumphal arch in Arlington, Virginia, according to the spending...

America 250: Historic Georgetown home reveals rare Washington family treasures

WTOP News 4/10 2:21A Linh Bui

Tucked away in the heart of Georgetown stands a home steeped in nearly two centuries of U.S. history. Tudor Place was the ancestral home of Martha Peter, the granddaughter of America’s inaugural first lady Martha Washington. Martha Peter was...

From DOGE to AI: DC region’s newly created jobs board seen as tool for future employment

WTOP News 4/9 11:11P Kate Ryan

D.C. Deputy Secretary for Education Paul Kihn said the creation of a job search board is helping make sure that area residents are prepared for shifts in the rapidly changing job market. Related stories AI job search tool launched for former...

Don’t get too cozy when it comes to gas prices across DC region

WTOP News 4/9 7:46A 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. Relief from high gas prices may be coming soon A tentative ceasefire deal with Iran is in place and it has caused...

2 Metro employees dead after Friendship Heights shooting

WTOP News 4/9 6:33A Pablo Rouco

D,C, police at the scene in Friendship Heights on Thursday morning.(WTOP/Pablo Rouco) D,C, police at the scene in Friendship Heights on Thursday morning.(WTOP/Pablo Rouco) Two Metro employees are dead...

Metro hair-touching suspect back in jail, accused of stalking DC woman

WTOP News 4/9 5:31A Will Vitka

A Silver Spring, Maryland, man accused of targeting women on Metro trains is back behind bars — and facing a new stalking charge in D.C. Bryan Betancur, 28, who had been released on bond after being accused of touching women’s hair while riding...

Road closures Saturday in DC for National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade, Japanese festival

WTOP News 4/8 10:36P Thomas Robertson

Joyful celebrations in D.C. this weekend may mean pain for some drivers, as the National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade and Sakura Matsuri Japanese Street Festival are bringing a slew of road closures to the nation s capital. The parade is...

Which DC speed cameras gave the most tickets last year?

WTOP News 4/8 9:58P Scott Gelman

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. Which DC speed cameras give the most tickets? D.C. traffic cameras...

How much do Uber and Lyft drivers need to fear robotaxis?

WTOP News 4/6 10:12P John Domen

First, it was the ride-share industry that disrupted traditional taxis. Now robotaxis are trying to disrupt the ride-share companies. More tech stories Samsung is discontinuing its texting app, tells impacted users to switch to Google Messages...