DC police arrest 5 in Navy Yard after large group engages in ‘disorderly behavior’

WTOP News 11/1 4:22A Valerie Bonk

D.C. police say they made several arrests in Navy Yard on Friday night after a large group caused a disturbance blocking an area around M and 1st streets. At one point, a large group was seen sprinting away from law enforcement officials. It...

Trump reveals renovated Lincoln Bedroom bathroom as his White House remodel continues

WTOP News 11/1 12:33A WTOP Staff

(CNN) — President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that he has renovated the Lincoln Bedroom bathroom, sharing before and after images on social media as he continues to put his touch on the White House . “I renovated the Lincoln Bathroom in...

Singing Tiger blends bold Pan-Asian bites with karaoke nights in Northeast DC

WTOP News 10/31 10:33P 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. Singing Tiger blends bold Pan-Asian bites with karaoke nights in Northeast DC Quietly roaring into the Union Market...

Windy, chilly conditions for Halloween trick or treaters in DC region

WTOP News 10/31 8:21A Gaby Arancibia

If you re heading outdoors Friday night to take part in any Halloween events à la trick or treating, make sure to bundle up as windy and chilly conditions are in store across the D.C. region. Friday s high temperatures are expected to only get...

Exclusive: National Guard orders in DC extended through February 2026

WTOP News 10/31 2:26A WTOP Staff

National Guard soldiers stand at the Lincoln Memorial on the National Mall in the early morning. National Guard soldiers stand at the Lincoln Memorial on the National Mall in the early morning. (CNN)...

What are your rights while interacting with federal law enforcement? DC town hall offers insight

WTOP News 10/30 10:37P Scott Gelman

D.C. courtrooms have seen an influx of low-level offense and gun possession cases since the start of the federal law enforcement surge, several judges said during a community town hall on Thursday night. The event, which featured a panel made up...

November Culture Guide: 44 Things to Do in the DC Area

Washingtonian Things To Do 10/30 8:11A Briana Thomas

Photo-illustration by Jennifer Albarracin Moya. Happy November, DC! Fall is in full swing. Music artists Amaarae, Samara Joy, and Noochie are live in concert at local entertainment venues, and holiday cheer begins with the opening of pop-up...

Americans largely oppose Trump tearing down White House East Wing to make way for his ballroom:...

WTOP News 10/30 2:27A WTOP Staff

Alex Wong/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) Most Americans oppose the demolition of the White House s East Wing to make way for President Donald Trump s ballroom, according to an ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos poll conducted using Ipsos’ KnowledgePanel....

Food banks step up as shutdown leaves federal workers struggling

WTOP News 10/29 10:27P Mike Murillo

As the government shutdown continues, some furloughed federal workers are reaching out for help with keeping food on the table. And an area food bank is answering the call. In Gaithersburg, Maryland, at Seneca Creek Community Church, boxes of...

Things to do in the DC area: Fright Fête, Día de los Muertos … and more!

WTOP News 10/29 9:44P Michelle Goldchain

Lovers of indie bookstores and spine-chilling festivities should head to Fright Fête at Lost City Books in D.C. s Adams Morgan neighborhood this Friday. This is the fifth Fright Fête hosted on Halloween by Lost City Books. At the event, guests...

What are the best elementary and middle schools in the DC region?

WTOP News 10/28 10:52P Scott Gelman

Several D.C.-area campuses are among the best elementary and middle schools in their respective states, according to the latest set of U.S. News and World Report rankings released this week. Related stories Trial starts in $40M lawsuit filed by a...

DC police arrest Md. man for stealing from dozens of gyms in Fairfax Co.

WTOP News 10/28 10:33P Ciara Wells

After months of investigative work, a man wanted on nearly 140 warrants for stealing from gyms across the region has been arrested.(Credit Fairfax County Police) After months of investigative work, a...

13,000 air traffic controllers go unpaid Tuesday as government shutdown nears historic length

WTOP News 10/28 9:55P Dan Ronan

Tuesday was the first day for 13,000 air traffic controllers where they will not receive a paycheck because of the government shutdown, which is now nearing a month long. It s also just one week from exceeding the longest shutdown in government...

DC Streetcar service to end in 2026, a year earlier than originally planned

WTOP News 10/28 9:29P Diane Morris

If you’ve come to depend on the D.C. Streetcar to get around the H Street corridor, you might not be able to for much longer. The District Department of Transportation announced Tuesday that the service is ending on March 31, 2026. The closure...

‘Opposition party’: Karine Jean-Pierre, press secretary under Biden, on why she left the Democratic...

WTOP News 10/28 10:53A WTOP Staff

The Democratic Party continues to reel from President Donald Trump s 2024 election victory and the Republican Party s total command of all three branches of government. There have been several books written about what happened in the days before...