Get to know Ward 5 DC Council candidate Bernita Carmichael

WTOP News 6/7 12:00P Thomas Robertson

Follow WTOP’s team coverage of the D.C. primary and Election 2026 online , on air at 103.5 FM or on the WTOP News app . Ahead of D.C. s primary election in June, WTOP sent a questionnaire to all the candidates in each contested race, asking them...

Last-minute lawsuit looks to halt UFC White House event

WTOP News 6/7 10:40A Gaby Arancibia

toggle audio on and off change volume download audio Chief Washington Correspondent for Meidas Touch Network Scott MacFarlane breaks down the last-minute lawsuit filed against the UFC White House match set for June 14. A lawsuit looking to block...

NPS wants public comments on Trump’s proposed Triumphal Arch

WTOP News 6/7 9:35A Sandy Kozel

The National Park Service is calling on the public to provide their input on the potential effects of a 250-foot arch being proposed by President Donald Trump. The Triumphal Arch would be built at Memorial Circle between the entrance to Arlington...

Get to know Ward 1 DC Council candidate Miguel Trindade Deramo

WTOP News 6/7 9:04A Thomas Robertson

Ahead of D.C. s primary election in June, WTOP sent a questionnaire to all the candidates in each contested race, asking them to introduce themselves to voters, share their priorities and weigh in on some of the most pressing issues facing the...

Get to know DC Council at-large candidate Elissa Silverman

WTOP News 6/7 8:44A Thomas Robertson

Ahead of D.C.’s primary election in June, WTOP has sent a questionnaire to all the candidates in each contested race, asking them to introduce themselves to voters, share their priorities and weigh in on some of the most pressing issues facing...

Get to know DC Council at-large candidate Oye Owolewa

WTOP News 6/7 8:23A Thomas Robertson

Ahead of D.C. s primary election in June, WTOP sent a questionnaire to all the candidates in each contested race, asking them to introduce themselves to voters, share their priorities and weigh in on some of the most pressing issues facing the...

Locals and tourists weigh removal of Trump’s name from Kennedy Center

WTOP News 6/6 12:52A 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. Locals and tourists react to Trump's name removal at the Kennedy Center Days ahead of a June 12 deadline to remove...

UFC to hold White House card without DC’s official sanction

WTOP News 6/6 12:29A Jose Umana

Workers continue building the cage for a future UFC fight on the South Lawn in front of the White House, Friday, June 5, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert) Workers continue building the...

Metro police announce 51 arrests, 807 citations in bus fare evasion crackdown

WTOP News 6/5 11:07P Kate Ryan

In the first 10 days of its crackdown on Metrobus fare evasion, Metro Transit Police issued 807 citations and made 51 arrests, officials said. Metro launched the Fares Pay for Service campaign on May 24 in an effort to deter people from boarding...

High fuel prices have DC-area boaters rethinking summer trips

WTOP News 6/5 10:55P 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. Fuel prices are through the roof! Who knows better than boaters? If you think it’s expensive to fill up your car,...

Post columnist ‘had to fight back’ after being fired for Charlie Kirk social media post

WTOP News 6/5 5:42A Tadiwos Abedje

Karen Attiah outside The Washington Post headquarters in D.C. on Thursday, June 4, 2026. (WTOP/Tadiwos Abedje) Karen Attiah outside The Washington Post headquarters in D.C. on Thursday, June 4, 2026....

America 250: From Colonials to Mid-Century Modern: The history behind D.C.’s home styles

WTOP News 6/5 1:54A Linh Bui

Washington, D.C.’s architectural history spans Gothic Victorians, practical Colonials and stately Greek Revivals. When colonists arrived in the area more than 250 years ago, Georgian architecture was the most common house style. Named for Great...

Most common at-home death causes are easily preventable, area ER doctor says

WTOP News 6/4 11:28P Gigi Barnett

Most of the accidents that lead to death at home can be avoided, said Dr. Miriam Fischer, an emergency department physician at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. Unintentional injuries   are the third leading cause of death in the United States,...

Understanding ranked choice voting ahead of its DC debut in June primary

WTOP News 6/4 11:07P Thomas Robertson

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. Understanding ranked choice voting ahead of its DC debut in June...

Water to begin flowing in Reflecting Pool with blue paint job complete, Interior Department says

WTOP News 6/4 8:11A Will Vitka

The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is set to be refilled over the next few days, a court filing shows, unveiling the full effect of a recent dark-blue paint job. Work to resurface the Reflecting Pool was completed Wednesday and the pool is...