Live Radio
Breaking News
Travel Delays

House approves bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security and end the record shutdown
Live
Ginny Musil (L) and Stacie Mikels both of Front Royal, Virginia, pose for a photo wearing decorative glasses during a parade and block party on day four of the state visit of King Charles III and Queen Camilla on April 30, 2026 in Front Royal.

'This is good for the town': King Charles and Queen Camilla head to Front Royal for America 250 parade

1 hour ago
Kenyan McDuffie and Janeese Lewis George

Kenyan McDuffie and Janeese Lewis George go toe to toe in DC mayoral debate

6 hours ago
A small portion of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was colored with the dark blue.

Crews begin resurfacing DC's Reflecting Pool to become 'American flag blue'

2 hours ago
House Armed Services

Hegseth clashes for a second day with Democrats in Congress over the Iran war

48 minutes ago
Embassy of Bolivia celebration at Passport DC

Things to do in the DC area: Passport DC, Running of the Chihuahuas ... and more!

3 hours ago

If DC can’t be the 51st state, what about the 52nd?

1 hour ago

Frost puts a chill on the spring and summer selling season for farmers in Maryland

7 hours ago

Advocates push back on DC mayor’s plan to cut childcare pay program

April 30

Inspired by her son, this Northern Va. mom became an enhanced autism teacher

4 hours ago

How to find Isaac Newton’s apple tree in DC

1 hour ago

Federal News Network
OPM’s 2027 budget proposal hinges on modernizing federal HR

DON'T MISS
Exterior of the 2026 Mazda CX-90 PHEV

Car Review: Mazda’s standout CX-90 SUV gets tested in plug-in form

New Kitchens on the Block

Inside New Kitchens on the Block, DC’s first taste of soon-to-open restaurants

Afghanistan Attack Suspect

Jury in Va. convicts Afghan man of conspiracy in deadly suicide bombing at Kabul airport

Pastor stands in doorway of renovated church

Three years after fire, historic church set to reopen in Arlington Co.

Must Watch
01:27

Crews begin resurfacing DC’s Reflecting Pool to become ‘American flag blue’
01:26

Inspired by her son, this Northern Va. mom became an enhanced autism teacher
01:57

DC mayoral candidates debate affordability, crime
01:21

NASA’s Dragonfly mission will seek answers on how life begins
01:27

3 years after fire, Arlington’s longest-running church is set to reopen
01:22

Prince William Co. school dance team introduces students to new cultures
00:49

Adopt Nesta, an easygoing pointer mix with lovely leash manners
01:28

Augmented reality exhibit brings you to the frontlines of the American Revolution
01:09

Va. Supreme Court considers whether to block voter-approved US House map
00:57

Man charged in White House correspondents’ dinner shooting
01:07

How DC is preparing for King Charles’ state visit
00:33

Moment Trump and Vance pulled from White House correspondents’ dinner
01:05

What happens to a lifetime of belongings after parents pass away
00:21

Security footage of suspected shooter
01:17

Inside Downtown DC’s new Italian restaurant by restaurateur Ashok Bajaj
00:54

Arlington’s Ireland’s Four Courts awarded America’s Best Soccer Bar
01:15

Georgia lawmaker wants Alexandria and Arlington to return back to DC
00:52

DC chef becomes the first-ever James Beard Award finalist from Nepal
01:02

Wall of 20,000 teddy bears has heartbreaking message on National Mall

01:09

How DC is using e-bikes to help delivery drivers get you your food faster
×
MORE TOP NEWS AND FEATURES
Trump Library Lawsuit

Romanian man sentenced to 4 years in prison for swatting spree targeting dozens of US officials

D4vd Girl Killed

Prosecutors say singer D4vd stabbed 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez to death to silence her

BETHESDA, MARYLAND - MAY 10: Montgomery County Council Member Andrew Friedson speaks during Sen. Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD) "Sick Of It" rally against the Trump administration's health care policies in front of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) on May 10, 2025 in Bethesda, Maryland. Alsobrooks addressed U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.'s "Make America Healthy Again" movement. (Photo by Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images)

There's a push to permanently put police in every Montgomery Co. high school

scientists in white suits and gloves work on space technology in a lab

From Greenbelt to Titan, NASA's Dragonfly mission to seek answers on how life begins

Justice Department Comey

Comey appears in court after his indictment for allegedly threatening Trump

Trump Correspondents

Selfie shows armed shooting suspect in hotel room before attack at White House Correspondents' dinner

Prince George's County police car. (WTOP/Dave Dildine)

DC woman found dead in Prince George's Co. park, $25k reward offered for information

Prince George's County school bus cropped for feature image

Prince George's Co. school program uses outside help to keep more kids in class

FILE - This Wednesday, April 29, 2015, file photo, shows Dominion Energy's coal fired power plant along the James River in Chester, Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

DC-area power providers respond to groundbreaking report on electricity shutoffs

a figurine of a school bus sits on a desk

Work to begin on new school rating system to replace Maryland's current ‘star’ system

Federal Reserve Powell

Federal Reserve keeps key rate unchanged even as four officials dissent, most in almost 34 years

Washington Nationals' Brady House hits a grand slam during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets Wednesday, April 29, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Brady House hits a grand slam and the Nationals blow out the staggering Mets 14-2 in the rain

NFL Legend Monte Coleman announces a selection for the Washington Football Team during the 2nd round of the NFL football draft, Friday April 29, 2021, in Cleveland. Monte Coleman, the hard-nosed linebacker who won three Super Bowls with Washington and later coached Arkansas-Pine Bluff to a conference championship, has died. He was 68. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan, File)

Joe Gibbs and team members share reflections on life and career of Monte Coleman

Opponents outside the Prince William Board of County Supervisors meeting ahead of a public hearing and vote on the PW Digital Gateway project.

Developers drop appeal of zoning decision on Digital Gateway project

US Britain Royal Visit Trump

WATCH: Royals make a visit to Front Royal, DC mayoral debate and other top local headlines

County News

see news from city

LOCAL
A large tree with the Capitol in the background.

How is DC's tree population? One local nonprofit has the answer

Sports
NCAA UConn Michigan Basketball

NCAA remains on track to expand to a 76-team March Madness bracket for next season

Business & Finance
construction for the new deckover

Dupont Circle small businesses seek financial help amid city construction project

Sponsored

VIDEOS
US Britain Royal Visit Trump

King Charles III arrives on a delicate mission to restore the UK-US relationship
Britain London Marathon

Sabastian Sawe breaks the fabled 2-hour barrier by 30 seconds

DC Sports Huddle returns for the Commanders’ conundrum at No. 7 in the 2026 NFL Draft

PHOTO GALLERIES
President Donald Trump walks on the red carpet in the Rose Garden with Britain's King Charles III, Queen Camilla and first lady Melania Trump at White House,

PHOTOS: The king's visit
two dogs smiling

ADOPT ME: These calm and friendly companions need forever homes
APTOPIX Trump White House Correspondents Dinner

Photos show chaotic scene during shooting at the White House correspondents’ dinner
CELEBRATING 250 YEARS OF AMERICA
oil pipeline

America 250: How American pipelines changed access to energy

Image

America 250: The helicopter’s impact on the US military

Census Shifting States

America 250: How William Levitt helped create the modern American suburb

PODCAST CENTER
22 Hours: A Second Look
Logo for 22 Hours: A Second Look
CLOSER LOOK, E3 - Understanding The Why and How
Founding DC
Logo for Founding DC
#13, Carla Hall on failure, joy and the mindset that builds entrepreneurs
Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley
Logo for Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley
Walter Mosley
WTOP's DC Sports Huddle
Logo for WTOP's DC Sports Huddle
How the Commanders 'win' NFL free agency
Target USA
Logo for Target USA
493 | Denmark Confronts Trump Administration over Greenland
thERINpy with Erin Washington
Logo for thERINpy with Erin Washington
Marni Battista, life design coach and author of Your Radical Living Challenge
From Our Partners

WTOP News Welcomes Kristin Diaz as New AM Drive Anchor

WTOP News Welcomes John Wordock as New Business Reporter 2026

Crosswords, Sudoku, Puzzles, Solitaire and more! Play FREE games from WTOP!

Click here to learn more about the WTOP App!

Listen live to WTOP so you never miss a moment
Log in to your WTOP account for notifications and alerts customized for you.

Sign up