More than two dozen students impacted by incarceration receive scholarships

WTOP News 7/11 3:10A Anna-Lysa Gayle

D.C. native Yasmine Arrington Brooks addresses the 2026 cohort of ScholarCHIPS, July 9, 2026.(WTOP/Anna-Lysa Gayle) D.C. native Yasmine Arrington Brooks addresses the 2026 cohort of ScholarCHIPS, July...

Tense debate over DC’s so-called bottle bill continues at a public roundtable

WTOP News 7/11 2:03A Alan Etter

Members of the D.C. Council heard from supporters and opponents of a plan to charge 10-cent deposits for each beverage container sold in the District. Under the bill, known as the Recycling Refund and Litter Reduction Amendment Act of 2025 , the...

Road closures from Moore Equity in Mental Health 5K hits DC Saturday

WTOP News 7/11 1:24A Diane Morris

The Moore Equity in Mental Health 5K takes place in D.C. on Saturday, leading to road closures and parking restrictions. The Metropolitan Police Department said that from 4 a.m. to noon on Saturday, July 11, these streets will be posted as...

Kids and screens: How to reset your family’s digital habits this summer

WTOP News 7/10 10:25P John Domen

Between the heat and the frequent storms, D.C.-area kids may have found themselves spending more time inside this summer — and more time glued to screens. It s not easy when it s either really hot or it s really rainy, or anything in between, to...

Where are DC’s rats? New dashboard maps rodent reports across the city

WTOP News 7/10 10:24P Steve Karesh

D.C. has dashboards for tracking snowplows and leaf collection crews. Now there s a dashboard tracking the District s response to its rat problem. The Rodent Control Dashboard is a “centralized, public tracking tool built to monitor the District...

National Mall visitors frustrated by detours and fencing obscuring Reflecting Pool

WTOP News 7/10 10:04P Jimmy Alexander

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. Black fencing around Reflecting Pool frustrates National Mall visitors The two and a half mile distance between the...

Local doctor says back-to-school preps like health checkups should start now

WTOP News 7/9 11:04P Tadiwos Abedje

Your kids might not want to hear this, but summer break is the best time for parents to start preparing them for the new school year, according to a D.C. physician. Related stories Rare transplant gives Stage 4 lung cancer patients a second chance...

‘It’s showtime’: ‘Beetlejuice the Musical’ returns to haunt Broadway at The National

WTOP News 7/9 10:20P Liz Anderson

The musical offspring of Beetlejuice, the 1988 movie with a devoted fanbase, is in D.C. through July 19 at Broadway at The National. “It s very similar to the movie that we know and love. It s got all of the characters that we know,” said Kaitlin...

The District Fringe Festival returns with comedy, drama and puppets

WTOP News 7/9 8:16A 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. The District Fringe festival returns with comedy, drama and puppets The District Fringe Festival returns for the...

Former Olympian pleads not guilty in Reflecting Pool damage case after Trump alleged vandalism

WTOP News 7/9 5:45A WTOP Staff

WASHINGTON (AP) — A former Olympic canoe racer pleaded not guilty on Thursday to deliberately damaging the recently renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool , a politically charged case that his defense attorneys and other Trump administration...

Things to do in the DC area: Alexandria’s birthday bash, Gaithersburg’s SportsFest … and more!

WTOP News 7/9 12:42A Michelle Goldchain

Celebrate the nation s 250th birthday and Alexandria, Virginia s 277th birthday at one festive event this Saturday. At Oronoco Bay Park, guests across the region can enjoy a full day s worth of events, including live music, local vendors, a...

National Zoo’s newest tiger adjusts to her new home

WTOP News 7/8 11:17P Matt Kaufax

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. Meet the National Zoo's newest tiger! Follow WTOP’s Matt Kaufax as he explores hidden gems, local landmarks and...

Judge sets February trial for man charged with planting pipe bombs on the eve of the Capitol riot

WTOP News 7/8 9:30A WTOP Staff

The U.S. Capitol is seen during Independence Day events honoring the nation's 250th anniversary, Saturday, July 4, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul) The U.S. Capitol is seen during...

DC Italian grocery and deli crosses the century mark

WTOP News 7/8 6:55A 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. A DC Italian grocery and deli turns 100 years old Many think this...

Reflecting Pool being drained – again – as Trump administration tries once more to fix DC landmark

WTOP News 7/8 6:16A WTOP Staff

(CNN) — Crews began draining the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on Sunday, according to Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, for the second time in three months. In an interview released Tuesday with Katie Miller, a conservative podcaster and wife...