Top News from WTOP 7am Update – August 14th, 2025

The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland, and Northern Virginia.

Today’s top news stories: A police checkpoint spawns a protest in part of DC. As federal authorities are expected to clear homeless encampments, we hear from people who could be affected.

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