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'A Night in Paris' kicks off National Gallery Nights new season 09/03/2024 09:15pm • The East Building will come alive after hours during National Gallery Nights programs on Sept. 12, Oct. 10, and November 14. (Courtesy National Gallery of Art) After a long day of work, what's better than checking out some art and doing some dancing? The National Gallery of Art's popular after-h No such thing as free money: TikTok trend leads to huge consequences 09/03/2024 02:55pm • There is no such thing as free money, and people who tried the latest viral trend on the social media platform TikTok are learning that lesson the hard way. People were reportedly going to Chase ATMs, depositing checks and immediately withdrawing the cash. The checks were fake, however, meanin Breast cancer rising among Asian American and Pacific Islander women 09/03/2024 05:00am • ▶ Watch Video: What to know about new breast cancer screening guidelines Christina Kashiwada was traveling for work during the summer of 2018 when she noticed a small, itchy lump in her left breast. She thought little of it at first. She did routine self-checks and kept up with medi GALLERY: 2024 Paris Paralympic Games 09/02/2024 05:27pm • Let the games begin again. The Paralympic Games opened Wednesday as some 4,400 athletes with disabilities, permanent injuries or impairments prepare to compete for 549 medals across 22 sports over 11 days in Paris. Several D.C.-area athletes are competing in the event, which runs through Sept. 8. Da Watch your money! Don't fall for phony donation campaigns 09/02/2024 01:38pm • With all the attention and fundraising surrounding the upcoming presidential and congressional races, scammers are looking to take money from unsuspecting people willing to open their wallets to support a candidate or cause. Tech reporter Kim Komando offered guidance on what to watch for in her b College Football Corner: Maryland, Navy, Virginia and James Madison begin 2024 season with big wins 09/01/2024 04:06pm • Dave Preston is an AP Top 25 voter. Read his latest rankings here. Welcome back to the wild world of college football! Like any overblown Labor Day picnic (where for some reason there are too many dishes to choose from), the first weekend involves mostly nonconference games with plenty of FBS Labor Day 2024: What's open, what's closed around the DC area 08/30/2024 02:03pm • The unofficial end of summer is upon us. Even though some area school districts have only been back in session for a week, all public schools in the D.C. area will be closed for Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 2. Here’s what else you need to know about schools, transportation, trash collection, libr National Symphony Orchestra spotlights local music at Labor Day weekend concert in DC 08/29/2024 05:00pm • If you'd like to hear live music this Labor Day weekend, you can join the National Symphony Orchestra for a free concert in D.C. WTOP talked to guest conductor Enrico Lopez-Yañez about the orchestra's annual Labor Day weekend concert, which is held on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol. "Bring Airport mystery: How do my bags end up where I am? 08/29/2024 03:30pm • Ever wonder exactly how your checked baggage gets to your destination? WTOP can take you on a behind-the-scenes tour of how United Airlines handles luggage for the 53,000 passengers flying in and out of Dulles International Airport daily, during this Labor Day weekend. Jim Decker, United's Things to do in the DC area: New running club, DC Afro Latino Fest ... and more! 08/29/2024 06:53am • For the past 11 years, the District Running Collective (DRC) has welcomed and trained both new and experienced runners by hosting several weekly runs, some of which are so popular that they can encompass up to 500 people per run. Check back every Thursday for a roundup of things to do in the Washington Capitals radio voice takes on an off-ice challenge 08/29/2024 06:49am • His boisterous voice describing a Washington Capitals goal or a huge play has no problem resonating through anyone’s speakers. However, on Tuesday, the radio voice of the Caps, John Walton, was direct and to the point: He has colon cancer. Walton, who has been the radio voice of the Caps since DC-area fall and winter festivals, fairs and other events to look forward to in 2024 08/28/2024 04:00am • From cultural and community festivals to food and music festivals, the D.C. region has a wide variety of events to look forward to in the fall and beyond. WTOP has rounded up some of the many upcoming festivals, fairs, parades, exhibits and more to anticipate this year across Maryland, Virginia and Police find suspicious Google searches made by husband in Manassas Park missing woman case 08/27/2024 06:38pm • Law enforcement again assembled at the Manassas Park home of Mamta and Naresh Bhatt Tuesday. Police are continuing the investigation into Naresh Bhatt, 37, who has been charged with concealing a dead body related to the weekslong disappearance of Mamta Kafle Bhatt, Naresh's 28-year-old wife and t Md. woman found fatally shot in Rice University dorm room on first day of class 08/27/2024 08:55am • ▶ Watch Video: Rice University student found fatally shot in dorm room on first day of class HOUSTON — Two people are dead in an apparent murder-suicide at Rice University in Houston. University police say a female student was found shot dead Monday in her dorm room and a man, who Meet 'Uncle Gary': The Loudoun Co. man who owns one of the biggest individual comic book collections on the East Coast 08/27/2024 04:21am • .in-article-vertical-video {float: right; padding-left: 10px;width:300px !important;}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.in-article-vertical-video {float: none; padding-left: 20px;}}.in-article-vertical-video connatix_video_caption {width: 300px !important;}#tnvbNcaMHUrl {margin-bottom: 1