Candidates in DC special election for at-large council seat highlight experience, priorities

WTOP News 6/11 8:00A Mike Murillo

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 .  When former D.C. Council member Kenyan McDuffie stepped down from his independent at-large council seat to seek the...

Billie Jean King, Questlove and more: This year’s notable documentaries at the DC/DOX Film Festival

WTOP News 6/11 12:42A Michelle Goldchain

California may have Hollywood, and New York may have, well, New York City, but the nation’s capital has … Docuwood! This term is a nod to how the District is booming in the documentary industry , and from June 11 to 14, that notoriety comes to a...

DC Water to start emergency repairs on Potomac Interceptor to protect local drinking water supply

WTOP News 6/10 1:15A Neal Augenstein

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. DC Water to start emergency repairs on Potomac Interceptor to protect...

DC delegate candidates outline priorities on statehood, economy and safety

WTOP News 6/10 12:05A Mike Murillo

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 primary Follow WTOP’s team coverage of the  D.C....

Opponents of Friendship Heights development take their cause to the street

WTOP News 6/9 11:42P 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. Opponents of Friendship Heights development take their cause to the street Holding signs reading Save Friendship...

A federal summer food program for DC-area families with children is back in season

WTOP News 6/9 11:23P Kate Ryan

For the third year in a row, D.C.-area families who rely on school-based meals for their children can receive SUN Bucks, a federal benefit that provides $120 for each eligible child during the summer months. The funds cover the same items that...

Bowie teen remembered as ‘a light’ after deadly shooting in DC apartment; gun owner charged

WTOP News 6/9 4:31A Neal Augenstein

A 15-year-old girl from Bowie, Maryland, who was shot and killed over the weekend is being remembered by loved ones as a joyful teen with big dreams. Journee Long died Saturday after what D.C. police said was an accidental shooting while she was...

Giordano’s, an iconic Chicago pizzeria, opens in DC

WTOP News 6/8 11:50P Kyle Cooper

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. An iconic Chicago restaurant opens its doors in DC A new slice of Chicago has arrived in the D.C. area. Giordano’s ,...

The Kennedy Center drops ‘Trump’ branding as Bill Maher’s Twain Award guests are revealed

WTOP News 6/8 6:37A WTOP Staff

A plane flies over the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Thursday, June 4, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul) A plane flies over the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing...

Alexandria welcomes Croatia’s soccer team to its home base for World Cup

WTOP News 6/8 5:23A Sandy Kozel

D.C. might not have been chosen to host any World Cup matches this summer, but an international team has chosen a spot in Northern Virginia as its home base for the duration of the tournament. Related stories FIFA World Cup Fan Zone to take place...

Looking for Pride Month reads? A local bookstore offers picks for every reader

WTOP News 6/7 11:43P Mike Murillo

If you’re looking for something to read this Pride Month, a D.C. bookstore owner says there’s no shortage of stories that go beyond the headlines and celebrations. Patrick Kern, owner of Little District Books , said Pride is a perfect time to pick...

Get to know all the candidates running for office in DC’s primary election

WTOP News 6/7 10:54P 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 . For the first time, voters in D.C. will used ranked choice voting when they fill out their ballots for the June 16 primary...

What issues are top of voters’ minds ahead of DC’s primary

WTOP News 6/7 10:46P 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. What issues are top of mind for voters ahead of DC primary? Follow WTOP’s team coverage of the  D.C. primary and...

Epstein files reading room to open in DC

WTOP News 6/7 10:01P Alan Etter

A dedicated reading room will open Tuesday in Chinatown for the purpose of displaying all of the Jeffrey Epstein files that have been released so far. The 12,000-square-foot space, located at 737 7th Street in Northwest D.C. will open Monday,...

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...