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...

Where DC ranks on the list of riskiest cities to drive in

WTOP News 7/8 5:53A Alan Etter

Allstate is out with its 2026 Best Drivers Report , and it has some harrowing findings for D.C.-area drivers. On a list ranking cities with the best drivers, D.C. comes in second to last, surpassed only by Boston, which ranked dead last. I think...

Metro deploys army of staff, buses to ease Red Line shutdown chaos

WTOP News 7/8 5:00A 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. Metro deploys army of staff, out-of-state motor coaches to ease Red Line shutdown chaos Long lines of Metro riders...

DC voters may see a November ballot initiative banning certain foie gras sales

WTOP News 7/7 11:30P Kate Ryan

FILE - A serving of salt-cured fresh foie gras with herbs is displayed at Chef Didier Durand's Cyrano's Bistrot and Wine Bar in Chicago, Aug. 9, 2006. The Supreme Court is leaving in place a lower...

Power line ‘undergrounding’ to interrupt traffic flow on NW DC commuter route

WTOP News 7/7 9:51P Jimmy Alexander

Work on burying power lines and preventing power outages in the District could cause a traffic bottleneck on a major east-west commuter route over the next month. On Tuesday, the District Department of Transportation is scheduled to close the two...

DMV Foodie Guide: Collab dinners and other delicious events in July

WTOP News 7/7 9:38P Michelle Goldchain

Every month, WTOP’s DMV Foodie Guide highlights craveable restaurant pop-ups, festivals, collaboration dinners and other standout food experiences bringing the D.C., Maryland and Virginia dining scene to life. The month of July started off with a...

The ‘doormat wife’ who took down a presidency

WTOP News 7/6 10:56P 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. ‘Becoming Katharine Graham’ traces 50 years of change in American journalism The documentary Becoming Katharine...