How mom and dad are helping the DC area’s first-time buyers

WTOP News 6/25 10:43P Mike Murillo

It s a tough housing market for everyone, but it s especially true for younger first-time buyers in the D.C. region. Some have been getting the keys to their first home with a little — or a lot — of help from Mom and Dad. The challenge that young...

DC unveils new government website to ‘eliminate alphabet soup’

WTOP News 6/25 10:26P Scott Gelman

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 DC government is revamping its website — and wants your opinion The D.C. government’s website is getting a...

Meet two of the National Zoo’s newest babies — the sloth bears!

WTOP News 6/24 10:33P 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 two of the National Zoo's newest babies — the sloth bears! They’re two of the National Zoo’s newest fur babies....

Things to do in the DC area: Giant BBQ Battle, Pride in the Plaza … and more!

WTOP News 6/24 10:09P Michelle Goldchain

The Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle hosts competitions where top pitmasters from across the country compete for prestigious titles. (Courtesy Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle) The Giant...

Northwest DC school infested with rodents, educator says

WTOP News 6/24 9:52P Scott Gelman

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. Columbia Heights school is full of rodents, educator says Within a week of starting her job at the Columbia Heights...

Raising the steaks: 3 new DC restaurants add a twist on the classic steakhouse

WTOP News 6/23 10:48P Michelle Goldchain

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. 3 new DC restaurants add a twist on the classic steakhouse For years, the District has been building a reputation as...

4th teenager arrested following Navy Yard Chipotle brawl

WTOP News 6/23 9:37A Jeffery Leon

D.C. police have arrested a teenager in connection with a fight at a Chipotle restaurant in Navy Yard last month. A 16-year-old boy, from Northeast D.C., was arrested last Saturday and charged with assault with a dangerous weapon for allegedly...

Trump, without evidence, blames vandals for damage at Reflecting Pool; says 6 arrested

WTOP News 6/23 9:12A WTOP Staff

National Guard members look at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, Monday, June 22, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) National Guard members look at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting...

DC’s often-overlooked memorial to Albert Einstein

WTOP News 6/23 3:00A 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. Where to find this climbable obscure DC memorial It s technically the only memorial in D.C. where climbing is...

Now streaming: ‘51st State’ documentary on a young activist’s fight for DC statehood

WTOP News 6/23 12:21A 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. WETA+ adds '51st State' documentary as DC voters choose new leadership One of D.C.’s most personal statehood...

‘Suffs’ cast visits Lorton museum tied to suffrage history in Northern Virginia

WTOP News 6/22 12:36A Sandy Kozel

After the opening of the critically acclaimed Broadway musical Suffs at the National Theatre in D.C. last week, cast members visited a Northern Virginia location that resonated with everyone tied to the show. Gwynne Wood, who is originally from...

DC-area faith leaders promote inclusion, belonging for LGBTQ+ community

WTOP News 6/21 10:24P Ana Golden

Members of the LGBTQ+ community, allies and clergy will gather Monday night for the 43rd annual Pride Interfaith Service, a celebration of religious and spiritual diversity that organizers said also creates space to acknowledge the pain some...

National Mall becomes World Cup watch party for Team USA fans

WTOP News 6/20 3:43A Dan Ronan

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. Thousands watch US beat Australia in World Cup on the National Mall The U.S. beat Australia 2-0 Friday in a...

‘Leave the fireworks to the professionals,’ say DC area fire chiefs

WTOP News 6/18 11:24P Kate Ryan

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. Leave the fireworks to the professionals At the D.C. Fire and EMS training academy in Southwest D.C. the scene was...

This DC bar owner will pay your tab if the US soccer team wins big again

WTOP News 6/18 11:21P Kyle Cooper

A D.C. bar owner is rolling the dice, bringing back a risky promotion when the United States soccer team takes on Australia on Friday night. “If the U.S. beats Australia by one goal it’s 25% off, if they beat Australia by 2 goals its 50% off, and...