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Windy, wintry weekend: What you need to know about the weather 01/04/2025 06:45pm • The D.C. area is bracing for a winter storm, set to blow through on Sunday night and persist into the workweek. Here’s what you need to know. Saturday's cold, gusty weather will give way to snow Sunday evening, according to 7News First Alert Meteorologist Mark Peña. The National Weather Ser Freezing temps plus wetness from intense snow squalls make for icy Friday night 01/03/2025 07:24pm • After the D.C. region got pummeled by snow squalls, which produced heavy snow, covering roads and dropping visibility drastically for those driving during rush hour on Friday, an evening freeze will keep drivers on high alert. Friday's blasts of snow and nighttime hard freeze come just days b Arctic front could bring quick-moving rain, snow showers to DC area Friday 01/03/2025 05:59am • Snow may be coming earlier than expected to the D.C. area when the arctic blast arrives and could bring with it a wintery mix on Friday afternoon. Here's what you need to know. Temperatures will be well above freezing Friday leading up to the potential for some quick-moving snow showers. Lates Whipping winds welcome 2025 in DC area 01/01/2025 02:25pm • Watch Lightning strikes Capitol, Washington Monument during severe storms that prompted tornado warning D.C. residents welcomed the new year amid some whipping winds Wednesday, as the forecast called for wind gusts as high as 50 mph. The highest gusts were expected Wednesday afterno A pediatrician's tips for choosing holiday gifts for young children 12/19/2024 05:44am • It’s the gift giving season and if there are young people on your gift lists, pediatricians urge you to use some caution when going shopping. Dr. Omar Jaber, a pediatrician with Children's National Primary Care in D.C., said the concerns range from choking hazards for infants to tech privacy fo Where to dine in or get takeout over the holidays in the DC area 12/16/2024 04:48am • The holiday season is in full swing, and D.C.-area restaurants are serving up festive specials to keep the celebrations merry and bright. From cozy winter menus and holiday-themed cocktails to lavish New Year's Eve tasting menus, the region’s dining scene offers something for everyone. Many Data Doctors: Why the FBI warning on texting applies to everyone 12/13/2024 09:22am • Q: The FBI warning about text messaging has me a bit confused. I’m not a government worker, so what exactly is the risk for me? A: The recent discovery that state-sponsored Chinese hackers had infiltrated the U.S. telecommunications networks led to the FBI warning. This realization, along wi Gluten-free bakeries serving holiday treats in DC area 12/09/2024 04:06am • Whether you’re serving cookies, pies or challah, many holiday traditions are centered around food. But what if someone at the table can’t dig in with the rest of you? For those whose diet requires that they avoid gluten, breaking bread is off the table. But a handful of D.C.-area bakeries Sunny with a chance of winds: December begins with chilly temperatures 12/03/2024 03:45am • December is here and it comes with some not-so-merry temperatures as the D.C. region is consumed by below-average cold weather. With readings hitting the single digits and teens overnight into Tuesday, people across the region received somewhat of a reprieve as the sun's rays came to stay for Why Cyber Monday scammers are more adept than they were last year 12/02/2024 08:38am • Digital technology advancements have always been a double-edged sword. As quickly as tasks become easier to accomplish online, crooks find ways to exploit the new technology. "There are great things that artificial intelligence can do in the technology sphere," said Stephen Miller, D.C.'s chief t Shopping on Shein and Temu for holiday gifts? You're not the only one 12/01/2024 07:31am • Shopping on Temu can feel like playing an arcade game. Instead of using a joystick-controlled claw to grab a toy, visitors to the online marketplace maneuver their computer mouses or cellphone screens to browse colorful gadgets, accessories and trinkets with prices that look too good to refuse. A DC Cocktail Week kicks off with new drinks at local bars, restaurants 11/30/2024 12:00am • Your Thanksgiving leftovers are put away, and you still have a few weeks to get your Christmas shopping done. It might be the perfect time to pour yourself a drink and relax. Better yet, have someone do it for you. DC Cocktail Week is now on, and organizers said dozens of restaurants and bars 10 ways to avoid holiday debt 11/28/2024 06:26am • For many people, the winter holiday season is an opportunity to indulge, and not just on special treats. A lot of extra shopping occurs during this time, on everything from parties to gifts. It all adds up, and this year people plan to spend more than ever. According to a 2024 KPMG Consumer Pulse DC-area's chilliest fall weather so far this season brings snow flurries and rain 11/22/2024 06:00pm • Listen live to WTOP online and on 103.5FM for traffic and weather updates on the 8s. Yep, your eyes did not deceive you, those were snow flurries Friday morning in some parts of the D.C. area. Here's what you need to know. The cold snap came with the coldest air of the season so far, and the b Montgomery Co. food bank urgently seeks donations for Thanksgiving 11/19/2024 02:31pm • A Montgomery County, Maryland, food bank is asking for help feeding tens of thousands of families across the D.C. region for Thanksgiving. “So What Else," a Bethesda-based organization, is fighting food insecurity in D.C., Maryland and Virginia through food distribution sites and after-school p