Montgomery County crews prepare for major snowfall, long hours ahead for plow drivers

WTOP News 1/22 10:12P Kate Ryan

In Montgomery County, Maryland, road crews are getting ready for what could be one of the region’s biggest snowfall in years, with officials warning totals could reach double digits and possibly be record‑breaking. Related stories All hands on deck...

Road closures in DC for annual March for Life on Friday

WTOP News 1/22 9:15P Jessica Kronzer

Some roads will be closed Friday in Downtown D.C. as thousands of demonstrators are expected to rally against abortion rights for the annual March for Life. Demonstrators will gather on the National Mall before  marching along  Pennsylvania...

7 Mindful Classes for Wellness Around DC

Washingtonian Things To Do 1/22 8:00A Briana Thomas

Choose a slow and mindful start to your 2026 at a local goat cuddling session, plant workshop, aromatherapy, and more. To help you pick your pace, we compiled a list of upcoming events that will help with your self-care. Planting Intentions...

Mobile bathroom brings hygiene to people who are homeless in DC area

WTOP News 1/22 4:19A Luke Lukert

Taking a hot shower after a rough day is a game changer but for many people without housing they could have long stretches without them. One local nonprofit is attempting to change that with new...

‘All hands on deck’: DC area preps for biggest snowstorm in years

WTOP News 1/21 11:25P Alan Etter

D.C. is preparing for a hefty dose of snow this weekend. A major winter storm is lining up for the D.C. region, with snow likely breaking out late Saturday and intensifying overnight. To prepare, the National Weather Service issued a winter storm...

Things to do in the DC area: Burns Night, DC Auto Show … and more!

WTOP News 1/21 10:31P Michelle Goldchain

The inside of the Fish Shop restaurant in The Wharf neighborhood of D.C.(Courtesy Fish Shop) The inside of the Fish Shop restaurant in The Wharf neighborhood of D.C.(Courtesy Fish Shop) With bagpipes...

A ‘Bitcoin bar’ opened in DC — but what does that mean?

WTOP News 1/21 9:04P Michelle Goldchain

Now open in D.C.’s Penn Quarter neighborhood is what some have described as a “Bitcoin bar,” but for PubKey co-founder and CEO Thomas Pacchia, he said it’s much more than that. “I bristle a little bit...

Air Force One returns to Washington area due to minor electrical issue, White House says

WTOP News 1/20 6:10P WTOP Staff

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s plane, Air Force One, returned to Joint Base Andrews about an hour after departing for Switzerland on Tuesday evening. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the decision to return was made...

Martin Luther King Jr. III reflects on significance of his father’s message in US today

WTOP News 1/19 3:03A Grace Newton

The son of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. honored his father’s legacy Sunday and reflected on the significance of his message during a wreath-laying ceremony commemorating his work. More stories Ways to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. across DC on...

How has President Trump’s second term changed DC’s landscape

WTOP News 1/18 9:30P Mike Murillo

Since taking the oath of office last January, President Donald Trump and his administration have brought about several physical changes to D.C. Some of those changes were seen as controversial, including the demolition of the East Wing of the...

4 people facing murder charges for killing of DC teen in Maryland

WTOP News 1/18 8:22A Gaby Arancibia

Four people are facing murder charges in Prince George s County, Maryland, for the killing of a D.C. teenager who was reported missing for months. More Prince George's Co. stories DC teen missing for months identified as homicide victim found in...

Police shoot man outside DC nightclub, leading to car crash

WTOP News 1/18 7:21A Grace Newton

A man was shot outside a nightclub early Sunday morning in Northeast D.C. before crashing his car just blocks away. D.C. police were called to a nightclub in the 1800 block of New York Avenue around...

Ways to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. across DC on Monday

WTOP News 1/18 3:04A Jimmy Alexander

For the last 40 years, the third Monday in January has been a national holiday honoring the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. King s connection to the nation’s capital runs deep. On Aug. 28, 1963, a quarter of a million people gathered at the...

Nurses at MedStar Washington Hospital Center allege wage theft

WTOP News 1/18 2:33A Jimmy Alexander

The Office of the D.C. Attorney General has opened an investigation following a formal wage-theft complaint filed by nurses at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, according to National Nurses United. Anne Strauss, a representative with the...

‘We kicked out the throne, now we are kicking out the turban’: DC holds vigil for Iranian...

WTOP News 1/17 1:50A Jimmy Alexander

D.C.'s Iranian American community held a candlelight vigil in honor of protestors killed in Iran, on Jan. 16, 2025. (WTOP/Jimmy Alexander) D.C.'s Iranian American community held a candlelight vigil in...