DC woman uses brush with death to benefit disabled veterans

WTOP News 3/30 7:53A Alan Etter

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 woman uses brush with death to benefit disabled veterans A Southwest D.C. woman who nearly lost her life in a...

Some airport bottlenecks ease as TSA says workers got their pay

WTOP News 3/30 7:31A WTOP Staff

After weeks of chaos in U.S. airports , the Transportation Safety Administration said Monday that most of its officers received much of their backpay Monday for working during the shutdown. Weary travelers hope the overdue paychecks will lead to...

Nationals Notebook: Surprising start highlights the new era

WTOP News 3/30 6:39A David Preston

Washington Nationals' Joey Wiemer (21) returns to the dugout after scoring during the fourth inning of an opening-day baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Thursday, March 26, 2026, in Chicago. (AP...

VIDEO: Trump shows off plans for new $400 million White House ballroom

WTOP News 3/30 12:33A Jose Umana

President Donald Trump holds a rendering of the proposed new East Wing of the White House as he speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One en route from West Palm Beach, Fla., to Joint Base Andrews, Md., Sunday, March 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark...

DC police charge 2 teens following robbery, paintball gun recovered

WTOP News 3/30 12:14A Matt Small

Two teenagers were arrested early Sunday morning in connection with a robbery at a business in Southeast D.C., police said. D.C. police said officers responded to a report of a robbery in progress...

9 Dog-Friendly Things to Do Around the DC Area

Washingtonian Things To Do 3/29 11:00P Washingtonian Staff

Pet-Friendly Patios These patios not only welcome dogs, they also offer them exclusive menu items Photograph courtesy of pet owner. Dacha location_on Navy Yard and Shaw language Website These beer...

Students across DC region say college feels out of reach despite aid efforts

WTOP News 3/29 10:20P Jessica Kronzer

When Azzarie Brown, 17, thinks about college, the first feeling that comes to mind isn’t excitement — it’s anxiety. Azzarie, who lives in Southeast D.C. and is a senior at Archbishop Carroll High...

DC fire leaves one person injured, 2 displaced

WTOP News 3/29 7:14A Valerie Bonk

A fire that broke out late Saturday in northeast D.C. left one person injured and two displaced. D.C. Fire and Rescue responded to a fire on the first floor of a home in the 200 block of Webster Street NE. When units arrived, they found the fire...

Blossom Kite Festival takes flight during cherry blossom peak bloom

WTOP News 3/29 3:23A Jimmy Alexander

D.C. was packed with people Saturday as the Blossom Kite Festival took flight while the cherry blossoms are in full bloom. Sunny skies combined with gusty winds made for a chilly day, but that didn’t stop tens of thousands from gathering on the...

Celebrity Chef Carla Hall is authentically herself

WTOP News 3/28 6:40A Jimmy Alexander

Carla Hall has many titles — celebrity chef, television host, author, restaurateur — but the one she likes the best is authentic. Hall told Dan Simmons on WTOP News Founding DC podcast that she tries “to close the gap on my public persona and the...

4 hours early is the sweet spot if you’re flying out of BWI Marshall Airport

WTOP News 3/28 4:46A LaDawn Black

Travel success at BWI Marshall Airport now comes with a preflight arrival time of four hours. Related stories Trump signs order to pay TSA employees after Congress fails to agree on DHS funding Ground stops at all 3 major DC-area airports lifted...

DC region prepares to host World Cup preview match as France takes on Colombia

WTOP News 3/28 1:33A Jose Umana

toggle audio on and off change volume download audio Soccer broadcaster Jamie Watson tells WTOP why Sunday's friendly in Northwest Stadium will be more competitive than other exhibitions. The D.C. region will not host any FIFA men s World Cup...

Metro celebrates 50 years since first ride

WTOP News 3/27 8:58A Alan Etter

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. A party at Metro Center celebrates 50 years of Metrorail Friday marks...

Cherry blossoms, ‘No Kings,’ March Madness — Downtown DC prepares for busy weekend

WTOP News 3/27 8:02A Jose Umana

If you have plans to hit Downtown D.C. this weekend, prepare for a travel nightmare. Thousands are expected to flock to the National Mall and Tidal Basin to see the cherry blossoms in peak bloom as demonstrators gather for the latest round of “No...

DC Getaway: A historic stay at the Airlie Hotel in Warrenton

WTOP News 3/26 10:25P Briana Thomas

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. A historic stay at the Airlie Hotel in Warrenton, Va. In the “ D.C....