3 measles cases confirmed in DC — possible exposures at Reagan National, March for Life

WTOP News 2/9 6:33A Jessica Kronzer

Health officials are warning about a handful of people carrying the measles who recently spent time around D.C. and Virginia, including at Reagan National Airport and the March for Life. Related stories Take the vaccine, please, a top US health...

DC Water closes lanes on 14th Street NW as crews stabilize old sewer tunnel

WTOP News 2/9 6:32A Carrie Shokraei

All northbound lanes of 14th Street between L Street and Thomas Circle in Northwest D.C. are closed because D.C. Water said an abandoned, century‑old sewer tunnel beneath the roadway is at risk of...

5 Valentine’s Day Date Ideas in the DC Area

Washingtonian Things To Do 2/9 6:25A Ava Hoelscher

Valentine s Day falls on a weekend this year, which means more opportunities for a fun date. From vineyard day trips to sumptuous cooking classes, here are five ideas for things to do together. Focus on food For a memorable meal, check out our...

Monks’ ‘Walk for Peace to DC’ brings rolling road closures across Northern Virginia

WTOP News 2/9 12:13A Will Vitka

The Walk for Peace to D.C. — which sees Buddhist monks marching on a 120-day, 2,300-mile journey — may make driving around the region a little more complicated. The procession starts again Monday. Multiple road closures are planned as the monks...

How ‘Heated Rivalry’ is sparking new conversations about queer visibility on the ice in DC

WTOP News 2/8 11:06P Ciara Wells

Heated Rivalry, the hit hockey-romance book turned streaming phenomenon, has taken the internet by storm. Inside real locker rooms, the series is prompting a deeper conversation about hockey culture and who gets to feel at home in the sport....

Books the DC Public Library recommends for Black History Month

WTOP News 2/8 9:49P Mike Murillo

Throughout February, WTOP is celebrating Black History Month . Join us on-air and online as we bring you the stories, people and places that make up our diverse community.  As Black History Month...

Fauquier Co. backed Trump, again: How do voters feel the president is doing?

WTOP News 2/8 9:23P Neal Augenstein

One year into President Donald Trump s second term, a sampling of voters in Fauquier County, Virginia — where approximately 60% backed Trump in the 2024 election — are pleased with his accomplishments, yet some question Trump s priorities. During...

Arctic cold continues grip on DC area

WTOP News 2/8 12:08A Matt Small

Bitter cold conditions continue across the D.C. region Sunday, as wind chills drop into the teens and even below zero early on. Related stories Dangerous wind chills move into DC area behind an Arctic cold front Mountains of ice : Leftovers from...

Styling hair and robbing banks: The life lessons of K.J. Hughes’ parents

WTOP News 2/7 11:06P Jimmy Alexander

Entrepreneurship runs through K.J. Hughes veins.  While Hughes has a MBA from the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business, he was making good money from an early age. At 15, he started hosting basement parties at his friend s...

DC-area sports fans gather to watch Winter Olympics at local bars

WTOP News 2/7 2:00A Jimmy Alexander

The Olympic opening ceremony for the Milan Cortina Games is over and the torches in the Arco della Pace in Milan and the Piazza Angelo Dibona in Italy s Cortina d’Ampezzo are lit. More stories Here are the DC-area athletes competing in the Winter...

Dangerous wind chills move into DC area behind an Arctic cold front

WTOP News 2/7 1:19A Jessica Kronzer

Temperatures will take a steady nosedive Saturday morning as major wind gusts hit the D.C. region, making it feel much colder. But it s not just the cold that residents need to worry about. Damaging winds could blow down some trees and power...

DC starts issuing fines for businesses, residents who haven’t cleared sidewalks

WTOP News 2/6 9:14P Scott Gelman

It’s been nearly two weeks since snow and sleet blanketed the D.C. region, and the city has restarted issuing fines to residents and business owners who haven’t cleared sidewalks and other areas around their properties. On Friday afternoon,...

Graduates of DC tennis program get trip of a lifetime to Abu Dhabi

WTOP News 2/5 10:07P Ben Raby

The Washington Tennis and Education Foundation has been providing students in D.C. s Wards 7 and 8 with after-school academic support and tennis instruction for decades. Now, the nonprofit is serving up the trip of a lifetime for a few of its...

Federal planning commission likes what it sees in the new Commanders Stadium design

WTOP News 2/5 10:06P Kate Ryan

The National Capital Planning Commission gave the Commanders Stadium redevelopment plan the green light to move onto its next phase, voting unanimously to approve the project s initial design concepts. The 12-member National Capital Planning...

Things to do in the DC area: Strathmore’s Prelude Buffet, Chocolate Festival … and more!

WTOP News 2/5 9:22A Michelle Goldchain

The Prelude Buffet is a reserved-seat dining option for select Music Center performances with multiple courses served off a seasonally changing suppertime menu.(Courtesy Deb Lindsey) The Prelude...