WTOP | Washington’s Top News | DC, MD & VA News, Traffic & Weather

Shelves of alcohol at a liquor store

Dozens of liquor, other stores sue Prince George's Co. over new fee

Woman protesting holds sign that reads "Free DC."

Protesters call to 'Free DC,' 1 year after Trump deployed National Guard in the District

pile of jalapeno peppers up close

How to keep up with latest outbreaks of foodborne illness, including one surrounding jalapenos

Young little Eurasian beaver, Castor fiber at a river in Munich, Bavaria in Germany, Europe

Maryland leaders are confident, but not certain, lake is safe after rabid beaver attacks

IndyCar on the National Mall

FAA to pause flights at Reagan National for Freedom 250 Grand Prix

Trump

Trump signs order calling for spacing out childhood vaccines, against medical groups' guidance

Howard County suicide call center lays off 62 after losing federal funds

Todd Blanche is sworn in as attorney general after bruising confirmation fight

Traffic
Section of George Washington Parkway to close weekdays for tree maintenance

Ben Jones, good ol' boy 'Dukes of Hazzard' actor and 2-term US House member, dies at 84

How to listen to WTOP in Frederick, Maryland

Judge orders VA again to maintain collective bargaining with AFGE

Hands on a computer keyboard

When it comes to AI in DC-area classrooms, it’s not just students who are learning

PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA - APRIL 19: A school bus is shown parked at a depot on April 19, 2023 in Pembroke Pines, Florida. The Florida Board of Education today approved banning discussion in the classroom of sexual orientation and gender identity for all grades through 12th grade, an expansion of what critics call the “Don’t Say Gay” law. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Back-to-school guide: Changes coming to DC-area schools this fall

Education Be Well Backpacks

DC area giveaways for back-to-school supplies, backpacks

Shoppers look for school supplies at a Target.

Buying school supplies? Here's how to teach children about money at the same time

Education Be Well Backpacks

Back-to-school checklist aims to make first day easier for DC families

01:09

A salute to service includes some serious drilling — NFL style

01:04

Washington-area native Stefon Diggs returns home to the Commanders

00:56

DC brewer wins opportunity to learn from craft beer legend

00:44

NPS notice blames previous administrations for Reflecting Pool issues

00:58

Stefon Diggs won’t just help Jayden Daniels — he’ll unleash him

01:11

Virginia Gov. Spanberger intervening in $67B Dominion-NextEra merger

00:49

Ocean City auctioning off signs to let beach lovers bring home a piece of history

01:23

How DC is helping incoming high schoolers get to know their new schools

02:57

Local chefs work to bring the DC area together, one pop-up at a time

00:53

Why the 2027 Preakness will be held on a Sunday

01:11

Kent Island restaurant adds a million new oysters to Chesapeake Bay

00:56

Metro says system is getting safer thanks to fare evasion enforcement

00:36

Giant panda at DC zoo celebrates fifth birthday with shark-themed party

00:57

Why the Nationals were deadline sellers — sort of

00:54

Clergy, civic groups hold SAVE Act protest and get-out-the-vote rally in DC

00:53

1 dead, 7 injured after two-vehicle crash in Germantown

01:02

Meet Impala, a graceful pup who’s full of personality

00:53

When he’s not snapping footballs, this Pro Bowler is selling bagels on Kent Island

×

Tourists, some in face masks while others are not, walk the National Mall

DC ranks No. 8 on list of solo travel spots in the US

Fauquier County Sheriff's Office official next to vehicle.

Man killed in shooting at Fauquier County party over the weekend

National Guard One Year in DC

Washington grapples with a National Guard deployment extended until 2029

The 2025 DC State Fair

Fair warning: The DC area is about to get very deep-fried

Howard University

Howard University expands AI education opportunities for students

Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn, right, and guard Brandon Coleman (74) during the second half of an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

As Laremy Tunsil needs surgery, the Commanders turn to Brandon Coleman at left tackle

Which issues are dominating federal CFO priorities right now? Register to find out!

FNN Event

Taylor Farms recalled products containing jalapeño peppers sold at stores in 26 states.

Taylor Farms recalls jalapeño products due to salmonella risk

What you need to know when looking at solar in 2026?

Insight by Solar Energy World

Colombia Earthquake

Magnitude 7.4 quake rocks western Colombia, killing at least 111 people

CBD oil is seen in this stock photo.

Hemp businesses ask federal judge to block Virginia’s new THC cap

warning sign of construction area on fence with demolished structure in background

'No one is saying no development': DC residents hold lawn party to air RFK Campus concerns

Abimilec Ortiz has made the most of his opportunity by blasting his first two MLB homers.

Nationals Notebook: Don't bury Washington just yet

Oxycodone pain pills spilling out of a bottle.

DC faces criticism over plan to use opioid settlement money to help fund Medicaid costs

White Marlin Open

Maryland White Marlin Open brings fishermen from near and far to compete for $9.9 million in prizes

(Screenshot of video from Montgomery County police)

New body camera footage captures moments before deadly Maryland shooting

Firefighters respond to an apartment building fire in Woodbridge, Virginia, Saturday. (Courtesy Prince William County Fire and Rescue)

2 firefighters hurt, 19 residents displaced in Prince William Co. apartment fire

County News

Protesters call to ‘Free DC,’ 1 year after Trump deployed National Guard in the District

Ben Jones, good ol’ boy ‘Dukes of Hazzard’ actor and 2-term US House member, dies at 84

Dozens of liquor, other stores sue Prince George’s Co. over new fee

Prince George’s Co. council demands nonprofit return $134K in taxpayer money that was moved to personal account

Storms packing wind, hail tear through DC region

LIFESTYLE

America 250 Presidential Essays

Trump goes unmentioned but not ignored as Clinton, Bush and Obama step up as essayists on presidents

Tracking the DC Metro 24/7

Video shows a WMATA bus driver being attacked earlier in August.

Metro Transit police search for rider accused of punching Metrobus driver in Montgomery Co.

SCIENCE

UFO Report

Pentagon releases new batch of UFO files: 'Did you see that?'

Sponsored

At SOME, food is everything

At SOME, food is everything

Insight by Kaiser Permanente

VIDEOS

APTOPIX Trump Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool

WATCH: 'Apology would be nice.' Judge tosses ex-Olympian's Reflecting Pool vandalism case

Maryland State House

WATCH: Maryland General Assembly advances redistricting amendment

glass of beer on table next to can

This WTOP Beer of the week is hoppy and aromatic

PHOTO GALLERIES

New Mazda CX-5

Car Review: Mazda CX-5

rendering of airport renovations

PHOTO: What Dulles would look like after $22.5 billion renovation

Photo of dog, next to a photo of a cat

WTOP's Pets of the Week

22 Hours: A Second Look

American Nightmares Season 6 Primer: From The Garden to The Canal

#17, Justin Baer: Building a $75M men's lifestyle brand from 1 shirt

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley

Eli Roth

WTOP's DC Sports Huddle

How the Commanders 'win' NFL free agency

493 | Denmark Confronts Trump Administration over Greenland

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!

Enter for your chance to win the WTOP Free Lunch Friday Contest for friends and family!

Listen live to WTOP so you never miss a moment

Log in to your WTOP account for notifications and alerts customized for you.