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When should you get to the airport? Experts weigh in during record-breaking travel week 06/29/2024 04:10am • With record numbers of holiday travelers expected to take — or have already taken — flights​ this weekend, WTOP hit the airport to ask: How early should you arrive for a flight? "I'm a planner. So I'd say two hours," passenger Christina Benson told WTOP. "For me, that seems to be the mag Take a hike! But not before packing some safety essentials for your trip 06/29/2024 04:00am • The D.C. area has hundreds of miles of trails for hikers of all skill levels to enjoy. But the American Hiking Society is encouraging hikers to check out their list of 10 essentials before heading out the door. Topping the list, said AHS communications manager Maggie Peikon, is proper footwear Washington Spirit's Krueger, Rodman heading to Paris Olympics 06/28/2024 08:30pm • Casey Krueger #20 of the U.S. women's national team runs drills during a training session. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) Casey Krueger keeps her phone on do-not-disturb mode, but as the Washington Spirit defender awaited a call to learn whether she'd be going to the Olympics in Paris, she Grill power: How to grill safely through the summer 06/28/2024 01:48pm • Lots of us will be grilling this weekend, maybe for the first time this summer. Loudoun County, Virginia's fire chief is offering some safety tips to keep the focus on the tasty food — and prevent a fire or trip to the emergency room. "Above all, keep that grill at least 15 feet away from anyth The librarian who spoke out: Irene Padilla steps down after 22 years as Md. state librarian 06/28/2024 01:15pm • Librarians are supposed to keep quiet. Irene Padilla made her career as a librarian by speaking out. Padilla is retiring Sunday, ending a 22-year run as head of the Maryland State Library Agency, where colleagues say she has been a voice against book banning, created a fund that has revitalized o Celebrity athletes host Frederick Co. charity golf tournament to raise leukemia awareness 06/28/2024 10:18am • In 2004, Aji Eapen’s father lost his battle to leukemia. Shortly after, he decided to start a foundation to raise money and awareness for the disease. “He started donating charity for all the money raised at the tournament, to go towards the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, which will help leuk July Fourth celebrations in the DC area 06/28/2024 09:44am • Every year, thousands head to the National Mall to see D.C.'s famous Fourth of July fireworks show. However, there are a lot more ways to celebrate Independence Day across the D.C. area. From parades filled with spectacular music and floats to mouthwatering barbecue, events will take place across Celebrating local Pride heroes: A DC man brings health resources to Black LGBTQ communities nationwide 06/28/2024 06:32am • Every week, WTOP is celebrating a Pride Hero who has made a difference in the LGBTQ+ community in the D.C. area as part of our Pride Month coverage. Check back all throughout June as we share these stories on air and online. While administering HIV tests in New York City, Kenya Hutton heard Things to do in the DC area: Lavender Con, Smithsonian Folklife Festival ... and more! 06/27/2024 10:29am • There’s so much to do in the D.C. area in the coming days, and WTOP has you covered with our weekly roundup of area events worth anticipating. Check back every Thursday for a roundup of Things to do in the D.C. area. For the first time in the District, a book festival totally focused on LGB Staying home for Independence Day? How you can have an iconic view of DC's fireworks 06/27/2024 06:51am • There are many ways to watch the iconic Fourth of July fireworks display that happens each year in the nation's capital, but the most unique vantage point comes in the form of a tiny camera at the top of the Washington Monument. It's the "Monument Cam," which gives people a breathtaking view as D Matt About Town: Uncover hidden remnants of DC’s prehistoric past alongside city fossil hunter 06/27/2024 05:20am • .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 How DC's fire department is protecting firefighters amid the heat wave 06/26/2024 10:33am • Even on the mildest of weather days, fighting a fire is a difficult and dangerous job. Now, with a tapering heat wave, the job becomes even more grueling for D.C.’s bravest, according to Vito Maggiolo with D.C. Fire and EMS. “Our firefighters are wearing 60 pounds of gear. They're complet Loudoun Co. school board passes tighter student cellphone policy, set to start this fall 06/26/2024 10:09am • When public school students return to classes in Loudoun County, Virginia, this fall a new, tighter cellphone policy will be in place, which could also affect how parents communicate with their children during the school day. The Loudoun County School Board approved a new policy Tuesday that deta Did the recent heat wave take a toll on your AC? Here's what technicians are dealing with 06/24/2024 09:35pm • D.C.'s blistering heat wave last week took a high toll on home air conditioning systems. Service technicians worked through the weekend and are putting in extra hours this week to restore service to homes that have lost cooling. "We're not as large as some of the other companies in the area. But 'You were everything': Kind words, rubber ducks serve as tributes to Md. parole officer killed in line of duty 06/22/2024 08:40pm • A funeral service was held Saturday for Maryland parole officer Davis Martinez, who was killed while conducting a routine resident check in Chevy Chase in May. Following an opening prayer at the service held at the International Christian Church in Silver Spring, Martinez's girlfriend, Gypsy