Thunderstorms, rain make their way to DC area

WTOP News 4/28 10:52P Zsana Hoskins

Thunderstorms are brewing for the D.C. area on Wednesday with the potential threat of harsher weather later in the afternoon. But it might not be that bad for D.C., according to 7News First Alert Meteorologist Eileen Whelan. They re tracking wet...

Conspiracy theories on correspondents’ dinner shooting are a symptom of something bigger and worse

WTOP News 4/28 10:14P John Domen

If it feels like your social media feed is littered with more conspiracy theories spreading faster than ever, experts say it’s not just your imagination. They’re also a sign of deeper issues that exist right now in the United States. The internet...

Girls’ flag football earns championship status in DC

WTOP News 4/28 1:48A Ciara Wells

Girls’ flag football is now an official state championship sport in D.C. Related stories How Adam Peters helped the Commanders win the NFL Draft — and left the 49ers behind Maryland high school sports group adds girls flag football as...

Author, former TV host Annabelle Gurwitch rejects ‘seize the day’ approach after lung cancer...

WTOP News 4/26 10:59P Neal Augenstein

Annabelle Gurwitch said she never felt like a “warrior” after her Stage 4 lung cancer diagnosis in 2020. Instead, she remembers feeling lost, quite literally. Related stories WTOP s Neal Augenstein: 3 years after Stage 4 lung cancer diagnosis, what...

‘No way that this is actually happening’: Firsthand account of chaos at White House correspondents’...

WTOP News 4/26 10:35P Grace Newton

Among the hundreds of guests forced to take cover under tables after shots were heard outside the ballroom of the Washington Hilton during the 2026 White House correspondents dinner were several journalism scholarship recipients. The White House...

How did a shooter get so close to the White House correspondents’ dinner? WTOP’s national security...

WTOP News 4/26 11:00A Valerie Bonk

New questions are being raised about how a shooter got so close to the White House Correspondents Association dinner on Saturday night, causing President Donald Trump and other high-ranking D.C. officials to be evacuated. Related stories Shots...

DC gala shooting suspect aired grievances against Trump in writings to family

WTOP News 4/26 10:53A WTOP Staff

WASHINGTON (AP) — The man accused of opening fire at the White House Correspondents Association dinner railed against Trump administration policies and referred to himself as a “Friendly Federal Assassin” in writings sent to family members...

Minute by minute: How the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting unfolded

WTOP News 4/26 8:20A WTOP Staff

Watch Video: Early details on security at White House Correspondents Dinner prior to shooting Gunfire at the Washington Hilton Saturday night abruptly halted the annual White House Correspondents Association dinner. A man allegedly armed with two...

‘Her name will not be forgotten’: Butterfly vigil honors Virginia Giuffre on National Mall

WTOP News 4/26 3:52A Jimmy Alexander

On Saturday, the National Mall appeared to bloom with butterflies. They were everywhere, on shirts and lapels, pinned to jackets and tucked into flowers resting on the ground near a stage, with the White House in the background. One year after...

DC Del. candidate Robert White apologizes after comment on White House correspondents’ dinner...

WTOP News 4/26 2:10A Matt Small

D.C. Council member Robert White deleted a social media post and apologized after a violent security incident outside the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner attended by President Donald Trump. At 11 p.m., less than three hours after...

Photos show chaotic scene during shooting at the White House correspondents’ dinner

WTOP News 4/25 11:44P Diane Morris

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‘Michael Jackson Skate Party’ rolls into Kennedy Recreation Center

WTOP News 4/25 2:51A Jimmy Alexander

As the Michael biopic hits box offices nationwide, the King of Pop was celebrated at the Kennedy Recreation Center in D.C. s Shaw neighborhood. More stories How are Fairfax Co. teachers using extra time on elementary early release days? Inside...

Formerly incarcerated artists shine at DC open mic

WTOP News 4/25 2:27A Tracy Johnke

An open mic night Friday at an art gallery near Nationals Park showcased the talents of local poets, singers and other artists. Another experience the performers had in common: They had all been incarcerated at some point in their lives. Amanda...

Howard University women’s golf wins first-ever NEC title

WTOP News 4/25 1:45A Jose Umana

As senior Marley Franklin approached the 16th hole in the Northeast Conference Championship, Howard University golf Director Sam Puryear knew she would sink her next shot. As the Bison golfer...

Inside Downtown DC’s new Italian restaurant by restaurateur Ashok Bajaj

WTOP News 4/24 11:17P Michelle Goldchain

Restaurateur Ashok Bajaj isn’t afraid to stop, rethink and flip his concepts. In late 2024, Bajaj closed Rosedale in D.C. s Van Ness neighborhood in order to reopen it as the coastal Indian restaurant Malabar in January 2025. Once again, Bajaj...