NTSB makes urgent recommendation to partially shut down helicopter route along Potomac River

WTOP News 3/11 9:03A Thomas Robertson

The National Transportation Safety Board recommended Tuesday that a helicopter route along the Potomac River used by military and government aircraft be partially shut down after the Jan. 29 midair...

Department of Education staff told offices will be closed Wednesday

WTOP News 3/11 8:47A WTOP Staff

Watch Video: Uncertainty amid expected Trump order on dismantling Education Department Washington — Staff at the Department of Education received a notice Tuesday instructing them to leave the building by 6 p.m. local time and informing them that...

Amid funding concerns, promising lung cancer vaccines could be available in next few years

WTOP News 3/11 7:55A Neal Augenstein

Ongoing clinical trials to develop a lung cancer vaccine to treat or prevent the most deadly form of cancer in the U.S. could be available to patients in the next few years, Dr. Stephen Liu , who works at Georgetown University s cancer center. I...

Federal workers can see some free baseball, courtesy of the Washington Nationals

WTOP News 3/11 7:25A Matt Small

The Washington Nationals host the Baltimore Orioles in D.C. on March 24, to close out their exhibition seasons with one final game against each other. All current and former federal employees are eligible to receive a pair of free tickets to the...

Japanese restaurant with nontraditional fare to open DC outpost

WTOP News 3/11 4:45A Jeff Clabaugh

Hai Hospitality will open a D.C. outpost for its Japanese restaurant Uchi. (Courtesy Hai Hospitality) Hai Hospitality will open a D.C. outpost for its Japanese restaurant Uchi. (Courtesy Hai...

Mazza Residences now leasing: A penthouse is $8,500 a month

WTOP News 3/11 3:50A Jeff Clabaugh

Rendering of the rooftop social lounge at Residences at Mazza in Northwest D.C. (Courtesy Tishman Speyer) Rendering of the rooftop social lounge at Residences at Mazza in Northwest D.C. (Courtesy...

Is now the time for DC to become part of Maryland?

WTOP News 3/10 10:32P Alan Etter

Some have floated the idea that if D.C. could become a city in Maryland, the District might be protected from what at least one city leader calls the ravages of the Trump administration. And while it s something to think about, it would probably...

DC crews begin removing Black Lives Matter Plaza

WTOP News 3/10 9:51A Matt Small

Crews began reconstruction plans around Black Lives Matter Plaza near the White House in Northwest D.C. on Monday morning. The changes come after legislation introduced by Republicans in Congress last...

Md. teacher becomes first deaf NCAA Silver Anniversary Award winner

WTOP News 3/9 10:13P John Domen

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. Md. teacher becomes first deaf NCAA Silver Anniversary Award winner...

NOAA to potentially cut more than 1,000 additional employees

WTOP News 3/9 9:28A WTOP Staff

Watch Video: What NOAA cuts could mean for weather forecasts, natural disaster preparedness The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is preparing to lose an additional 1,029 employees, according to sources that spoke to CBS News....

Cherry blossom-themed high tea, cocktails and other treats in the DC area

WTOP News 3/8 2:36A Michelle Goldchain

Cherry blossoms are a big deal in the D.C. area. Every year, there is a flurry of excitement over when to expect peak bloom and what to expect during this year s National Cherry Blossom Festival ....

Trump administration looks to address safety for travelers in DC

WTOP News 3/8 1:40A Jacob Kerr

The U.S. Department of Transportation said it wants to improve travel safety in the nation s capital, with a series of letters to D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and the heads of Amtrak and Metro. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy’s letters come as...

Why more teens are getting kidney stones, and what can be done to prevent them

WTOP News 3/7 2:28A Neal Augenstein

Anyone who has ever had a kidney stone will probably never forget it. More health stories Popular GLP-1 medications may have health benefits that extend beyond weight loss and blood sugar control, a new study finds What your peeing frequency can...

DC-area doctors see a spike in federal workers, contractor patients coming in

WTOP News 3/7 1:20A Mike Murillo

Some D.C.-area doctors say they are seeing a rise in patients who are current or former federal workers, or contractors, coming in due to concerns about the future of their health care coverage. Allergist Dr. Rachel Schreiber in Rockville,...

Washington Spirit eyes championship success in 2025 NWSL season

WTOP News 3/6 10:29P Jose Umana

Orlando Pride defender Kerry Abello, left, and Washington Spirit forward Trinity Rodman, right, chase after the ball during the first half of the NWSL championship at CPKC Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 23,...