Survivor DC: You may win the best friends of your adult life

WTOP News 4/16 10:25A Jimmy Alexander

Do you dream of competing on Survivor but don’t have the PTO to go? Thanks to a local Live Reality Games group, instead of flying to Borneo, the tribal council meeting is at Roosevelt Island. Survivor D.C. is the creation of Ryan Hergenreder. In...

Protesters rally against Trump’s plan for ‘Triumphal Arch’ in DC during key vote

WTOP News 4/16 9:30A 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. Protests against ‘Triumphal Arch’ in DC as concept faces federal review While President Donald Trump s proposal for...

Federal agency approves concept for Trump’s plan for a Triumphal Arch in Washington

WTOP News 4/16 8:10A WTOP Staff

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt holds up an artist rendering of the new triumphal arch as she speaks with reporters in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Wednesday,...

Do you know these obscure facts about DC’s Jefferson Memorial?

WTOP News 4/15 10:58P 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. Matt About Town: More Jefferson Memorial Easter eggs! What’s better than a story on the hidden secrets of D.C.’s...

In one week, you can meet a 460-pound bundle of joy at the National Zoo

WTOP News 4/15 6:39A 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. Soon, the public can meet a new baby elephant at the National Zoo One...

PHOTOS: Washington Commanders unveil new uniforms

WTOP News 4/15 4:55A Rob Woodfork

The Washington Commanders unveiled their new uniforms on Wednesday, April 15. (Courtesy Washington Commanders)

Justice Department moves to toss seditious conspiracy convictions of Oath Keepers and Proud Boys

WTOP News 4/15 12:20A WTOP Staff

FILE - The Department of Justice seal is seen in Washington, Nov. 28, 2018. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)(AP/Jose Luis Magana) FILE - The Department of Justice seal is seen in Washington, Nov. 28,...

‘Great American State Fair’ to take over National Mall for 16 days

WTOP News 4/14 10:36P Will Vitka

A massive, state fair-style celebration is coming to the National Mall in D.C. this summer. Related stories It s going to be incredible : State fair celebrating America’s 250th set for National Mall IndyCar driver Christian Rasmussen excited for...

How social media made a trend out of tradition with matcha

WTOP News 4/13 10:08P Ciara Wells

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 tradition behind your trendy cup of matcha When you walk into the Teaism teahouse in Penn Quarter, the frantic...

‘Something is seriously wrong’: A woman’s MS diagnosis story and why she wants you to know the...

WTOP News 4/12 10:38P Mike Murillo

At Nationals Park on Sunday, the National MS Society hosted Walk MS D.C., an event aimed at raising awareness about multiple sclerosis and the importance of early diagnosis and treatment. For Jenny Nieto, a D.C. resident, her diagnosis followed a...

Sumo, style, and Samoyeds: Japanese Street Festival takes over Pennsylvania Avenue

WTOP News 4/12 3:29A Jimmy Alexander

The 64th annual Sakura Matsuri Japanese Street Festival took over Pennsylvania Avenue this weekend. Over 40,000 people were expected to attend the two-day annual event hosted by The Japan-America Society of Washington, D.C. The group says it’s...

From bottle caps to bird baths: How the DC-area can prevent mosquitoes this season

WTOP News 4/11 6:04A Jimmy Alexander

This summer may be tough for a lot of us in the D.C. region due to the deadliest animal in the world . Mosquito season normally starts in April and lasts until October depending on temperatures and rainfall. Experts are predicting this year to be...

3 people rescued from Potomac River after boat crashes into tree

WTOP News 4/11 4:21A Pablo Rouco

Three people were left clinging to a tree in the Potomac River after their boat ran into a tree, officials said Saturday. More stories I almost cried : American University students celebrate safe return of Artemis II crew DC man sentenced to 18...

Security is part of the picture for DC ahead of America250 celebrations on the National Mall

WTOP News 4/11 3:29A Kate Ryan

As preparations get underway for a summer season packed with patriotic events for America250, officials from across the D.C. region are considering security. D.C. Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice Lindsay Appiah said at a recent meeting...

DC man sentenced to 18 years for 2021 shooting of innocent bystander

WTOP News 4/11 2:26A LaDawn Black

A D.C. man has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for a deadly 2021 shooting that killed an innocent bystander. Dearay Wilson, 30, pleaded guilty in February to second-degree murder while armed, according to a release from the Department of...