Former Metro official sentenced in $1.3 million contract-rigging scheme

WTOP News 5/31 3:46P Ivy Lyons

Metro s former senior program manager has been sentenced to 18 months in prison after nearly a decade of manipulating the agency s contract process to the tune of $1.3 million. Officials said 61-year-old Scottie Borders, of Arlington, Virginia,...

14 events for DC-area dog lovers this summer

WTOP News 5/31 11:28A Michelle Goldchain

It s time to paw-ty! Whether you re a dog owner or a dog enthusiast, there is a variety of upcoming local events that ll be a doggone good time this summer. From puppy yoga and a dog-friendly drag show to pet-focused paint nights, where you can...

What’s in DC’s $20 billion budget for 2024?

WTOP News 5/31 7:38A Jessica Kronzer

The D.C. Council unanimously passed a $20 billion budget for fiscal year 2024 on Tuesday, which Mayor Muriel Bowser says is focused on preserving social services amid a difficult budget season. In a statement , Bowser celebrated the vote s...

Boil water advisory in Northeast DC lifted days after pipe ruptures, what now?

WTOP News 5/31 4:08A Jessica Kronzer

Northeast residents won t have to boil their tap water anymore starting Wednesday as D.C. Water said crews repaired a broken pipe. But there are some steps to take before drinking or cooking as usual. D.C. Water lifted the boil water advisory...

DC park to be filled with jazz, funk, salsa Saturday at Afro Latino Fest

WTOP News 5/31 2:00A Dick Uliano

Warmer weather signals an incoming flood of outdoor festivals, starting Saturday with D.C. s Second Annual Afro Latino Fest. The festival takes place in Meridian Hill Park, also known as Malcolm X...

PHOTOS: The Atlantis opens in DC, evoking memories of DC’s punk past

WTOP News 5/30 11:06A David Andrews

A look inside the new Atlantis music venue. (WTOP/Michelle Goldchain)

Best Things to Do in the DC Area 5/30-6/4: Annapolis Pride Parade and Festival, Quarterfest Crawl,...

Washingtonian Things To Do 5/30 5:51A Briana Thomas

Happy Tuesday, everyone! Welcome back from the long weekend. This week you can party outdoors at Quarterfest Crawl, or spend quality playtime with your dog at Paws on the Plaza. Best Things to Do This Week Annapolis Pride Parade and Festival....

DC has fewer big conventions on the books, but that’s not a concern

WTOP News 5/30 4:35A Jeff Clabaugh

Walter E. Washington Convention Center. (Courtesy Events DC) Business travel in the D.C. region and nationwide has made a comeback. It is still shy of pre-pandemic levels, but a recent survey by the...

Man who rammed U-Haul near White House sought to end US democracy, prosecutors say

WTOP News 5/30 2:31A Neal Augenstein

The 19-year-old man charged with crashing a U-Haul truck into security barriers near the White House last week had plans of overthrowing the U.S. government, according to federal prosecutors. Those plans included writing a speech to announce the...

11-year-old charged with armed robbery, assault in Northwest

WTOP News 5/30 2:06A Jessica Kronzer

An 11-year-old boy is facing charges stemming from multiple gun-related crimes in Northwest last week, D.C. police said in a Monday news release. The boy, who is from Northeast, D.C., was arrested on Saturday for his involvement in three...

DC financial expert shares tips for limiting debt, saving money

WTOP News 5/29 11:13P Mike Murillo

Debt gets people into a lot of trouble, said financial expert Harrine Freeman, cofounder and CEO of financial consulting firm H.E. Freeman Enterprises in D.C. Freeman said there s one big mistake she sees people make often: even those with a...

2 adults, 2 young children injured in DC car fire

WTOP News 5/29 3:35P Carlos Ramirez

A vehicle fire in Southeast D.C. has sent four people to a hospital and led to the arrest of a woman accused of starting the blaze. D.C. police said, just before 6:20 p.m., they and D.C. fire officials were called to the 3900 block of 4th Street...

PHOTOS: Crowds attend Memorial Day Parade in DC

WTOP News 5/29 12:09P Kyle Cooper

Despite persistent rain, thousands of people lined up along Constitution Avenue in D.C. Monday to watch the Memorial Day Parade. (WTOP/Kyle Cooper)

Police ID teen killed in Green Line Metro shooting, release photo of suspect

WTOP News 5/29 9:22A Abigail Constantino

Police are looking for a person involved in a shooting inside a Metro train. (Courtesy D.C. police) A Maryland teenager was killed in a shooting inside a Metro train in D.C., and police are searching...

New temporary art exhibits coming to some of the most famous landmarks on the National Mall

WTOP News 5/29 4:30A John Domen

The National Mall stretches West from the Capitol Reflecting Pool to the Washington Monument on the first day of autumn, in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) The...