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

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:25:22 Z

(WTOP News) 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 2023...

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

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:30:23 Z

(WTOP News) 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 a...

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

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:10:30 Z

(WTOP News) 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, April 15, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex...

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

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 22:58:06 Z

(WTOP News) 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

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:39:31 Z

(WTOP News) 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 of the newest additions to the Smithsonian’s...

PHOTOS: Washington Commanders unveil new uniforms

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 04:55:26 Z

(WTOP News) 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

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:20:44 Z

(WTOP News) 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, 2018. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)(AP/Jose...

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

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 22:36:13 Z

(WTOP News) 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

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 22:08:26 Z

(WTOP News) 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 signs

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 22:38:27 Z

(WTOP News) 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

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 03:29:21 Z

(WTOP News) 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 the...

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

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 06:04:02 Z

(WTOP News) 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 one...

3 people rescued from Potomac River after boat crashes into tree

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 04:21:09 Z

(WTOP News) 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 years...

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

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 03:29:52 Z

(WTOP News) 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 of...

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

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 02:26:12 Z

(WTOP News) 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 Justice...

‘I just went for it’: Washington Spirit’s Gabby Carle details MCAT journey

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 02:08:55 Z

(WTOP News) As Gabby Carle walked into a team meeting in mid-March, she was greeted by applause and cheers from her Washington Spirit teammates, along with balloons spelling out congrats. Carle was stunned but understood immediately what the celebration was for....

‘I almost cried’: American University students celebrate safe return of Artemis II crew

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 01:39:46 Z

(WTOP News) When NASA officials cheered the Artemis II mission’s splashdown as a “perfect bull’s-eye” on Friday, several American University students and staffers were cheering too. They celebrated at a campus watch party as the four crew members — astronauts...

Taxpayers will help fund Independence Arch, or so-called ‘Arc de Trump’

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:17:16 Z

(WTOP News) Watch Video: Trump says proposed arch to commemorate country s anniversary is for me Washington — American taxpayers will help fund the construction of President Trump s planned triumphal arch in Arlington, Virginia, according to the spending plan...

Internet-famous PopUp Bagels lands in DC, draws line around the block

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:45:10 Z

(NBC DC (Local)) It’s a bagel that has achieved almost rockstar status. PopUp Bagels has taken social media by storm, and you can now get them in D.C. The grand opening of the new location in Georgetown on Friday was quite the event. A line of bagel fans went out of...

America 250: Historic Georgetown home reveals rare Washington family treasures

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 02:21:05 Z

(WTOP News) Tucked away in the heart of Georgetown stands a home steeped in nearly two centuries of U.S. history. Tudor Place was the ancestral home of Martha Peter, the granddaughter of America’s inaugural first lady Martha Washington. Martha Peter was married...

From DOGE to AI: DC region’s newly created jobs board seen as tool for future employment

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 23:11:03 Z

(WTOP News) D.C. Deputy Secretary for Education Paul Kihn said the creation of a job search board is helping make sure that area residents are prepared for shifts in the rapidly changing job market. Related stories AI job search tool launched for former federal...

Don’t get too cozy when it comes to gas prices across DC region

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:46:59 Z

(WTOP News) 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. Relief from high gas prices may be coming soon A tentative ceasefire deal with Iran is in place and it has caused the...

2 Metro employees dead after Friendship Heights shooting

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 06:33:02 Z

(WTOP News) D,C, police at the scene in Friendship Heights on Thursday morning.(WTOP/Pablo Rouco) D,C, police at the scene in Friendship Heights on Thursday morning.(WTOP/Pablo Rouco) Two Metro employees are dead after a shooting Thursday morning in the...

Metro hair-touching suspect back in jail, accused of stalking DC woman

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 05:31:27 Z

(WTOP News) A Silver Spring, Maryland, man accused of targeting women on Metro trains is back behind bars — and facing a new stalking charge in D.C. Bryan Betancur, 28, who had been released on bond after being accused of touching women’s hair while riding...

Road closures Saturday in DC for National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade, Japanese festival

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 22:36:48 Z

(WTOP News) Joyful celebrations in D.C. this weekend may mean pain for some drivers, as the National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade and Sakura Matsuri Japanese Street Festival are bringing a slew of road closures to the nation s capital. The parade is Saturday,...

Which DC speed cameras gave the most tickets last year?

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 21:58:02 Z

(WTOP News) 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. Which DC speed cameras give the most tickets? D.C. traffic cameras issued hundreds of thousands of tickets last year,...

How much do Uber and Lyft drivers need to fear robotaxis?

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 22:12:24 Z

(WTOP News) First, it was the ride-share industry that disrupted traditional taxis. Now robotaxis are trying to disrupt the ride-share companies. More tech stories Samsung is discontinuing its texting app, tells impacted users to switch to Google Messages Data...

DC police looking for suspects in robbery of one student’s Louis Vuitton shoes

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 09:22:34 Z

(WTOP News) D.C. police are searching for multiple suspects after a robbery that left a high school student without his shoes. Related stories DC police charge 2 teens following robbery, paintball gun recovered 3 escape youth detention in Pennsylvania, steal car...

White House Easter Egg Roll to bring patriotic theme, traffic closures to DC

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 06:22:41 Z

(WTOP News) The White House Easter Egg Roll will bring children, families and festivities for the holiday to Downtown D.C. It will also bring some traffic closures on Monday. First Lady Melania Trump said the 2026 White House Easter Egg Roll will take on a...

Sidwell Friends alum Kiki Rice helps lead UCLA to brink of first national championship

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 04:29:17 Z

(WTOP News) UCLA guard Kiki Rice (1) drives to the basket against Indiana guard Nevaeh Caffey (2) as Indiana forward Maya Makalusky, second from left, watches during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP...

PopUp Bagels rolls into Georgetown

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 00:15:18 Z

(WTOP News) Get ready to grip, rip and dip your bagel. PopUp Bagels — known for its hot bagels and videos from fans on social media — is opening its first location in the nation’s capital. The Connecticut-based chain is planning to open on Friday, April 10, at...

Reported gunfire near White House under investigation

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 23:27:56 Z

(WTOP News) The U.S. Secret Service is investigating reports of gunfire near the White House early Sunday. It said police responded to the area around Lafayette Park shortly after midnight. A search of the park and nearby blocks did not locate a suspect and no...

DC’s interim police chief says curfew zones are necessary

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 03:35:07 Z

(WTOP News) Five juvenile curfew zones are in effect this weekend in the District, restrictions Interim Chief of D.C. Police Jeffery Carroll said are necessary. Carroll told WTOP s Nick Iannelli that social media posts advertising teen takeovers around the...

At least 3 injured after Metrobus crashes into DC restaurant

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 03:24:27 Z

(WTOP News) A Metrobus crashed into a restaurant in D.C. early Saturday, according to DC Fire and EMS. The incident took place just after 7:20 a.m. in the District s Shaw neighborhood, at the intersection of 7th and Q streets NW. The bus crashed into the Ambar...

This Baltimore steakhouse is coming to DC: ‘Next logical step for us’

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 22:41:08 Z

(WTOP News) The Ruxton in Baltimore.(Courtesy Atlas Restaurant Group) The Ruxton in Baltimore.(Courtesy Atlas Restaurant Group) Hon, a Baltimore-based restaurant group has big plans for D.C. Atlas Restaurant Group is putting its flagship steakhouse in two prime...

Federal vote clears way for new Arabian leopard habitat at DC’s National Zoo

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 22:31:18 Z

(WTOP News) The Smithsonian National Zoo’s famous giant pandas will be getting new neighbors: endangered Arabian leopards. Their move-in date is projected for 2029, but construction of their habitat could begin late this summer. The National Capital Planning...

DC-area high school hoopers take the stage at Capital One Arena in Capital Classic

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 00:17:25 Z

(WTOP News) The Capital Classic is the longest-running high school basketball All-Star Game in the nation, dating back to 1974. For the first time since 2017, the 53rd annual event will be held at Capital One Arena in D.C. On Saturday, April 4, the DMV Girls...

Federal planners approve preliminary Commanders stadium plan, but have parking questions

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 23:23:13 Z

(WTOP News) The National Capital Planning Commission voted unanimously Thursday to approve preliminary site and building plans for the new Washington Commanders stadium at the former RFK Stadium site in D.C. But members raised questions and concerns about the...

Flyover, Budweiser Clydesdales, live music all part of opening weekend at Nationals Park

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 23:03:57 Z

(WTOP News) Play ball! D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser will give the call to do so Friday at Nationals Park as the Washington Nationals play their first home game of the season at 1:05 p.m. against the Los Angeles Dodgers. And there will be plenty of fanfare to...

Latest play at Folger Theatre is a love letter to DC

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 22:32:54 Z

(WTOP News) 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. Latest play at Folger Theatre is a love letter to DC Steps from the Supreme Court is the home of the world’s largest...