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Humid conditions could turn into stormy weather Friday 06/14/2024 01:09pm • Friday's humid conditions could give way to strong storms in the evening throughout the D.C. region, bringing gusty winds, heavy rain and lightning. Here's what you need to know. 7News First Alert meteorologist Jordan Evans said after a mostly sunny day — with temperatures ranging between the u Don't lose your cool ahead of the heat wave: basic care for your HVAC system 06/14/2024 04:43am • Homeowners who have waited for this heat wave before thinking it might be time for an HVAC tuneup could find themselves sweating before their technician can arrive. Warren Lupson, an adjunct professor at Montgomery College's heating, air conditioning and ventilation department, with 50 years of e Things to do in the DC area: Museum of Graffiti, Columbia Heights Day … and more! 06/13/2024 05:55am • 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. This weekend, a space that appears to be a shoe store will open up, but no Matt About Town: This obscure DC monument honoring one of America's greatest generals has a bizarre (and slightly risqué) back story 06/13/2024 05:17am • .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 Virginia agencies investigate E. coli hospitalizations connected to Lake Anna visits 06/11/2024 06:16am • The Virginia Department of Health, along with the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, is investigating "approximately 20 probable cases" of gastrointestinal illnesses connected to visits to Lake Anna in Spotsylvania County over Memorial Day weekend. In a news release last week, the VDH Matt About Town: DC's newest pop-up mixes nostalgia and mini golf 06/11/2024 06:15am • .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 Body of Md. parole agent found under bed wrapped in plastic bags, charging documents say 06/10/2024 09:21pm • The body of a Maryland parole agent who was allegedly killed while conducting a routine visit last month was found wrapped in plastic and left underneath a bed. That's according to charging documents filed against Emanuel Edward Sewell, 54, who is being charged with first-degree murder in the kil How much money should you give for a wedding gift? 06/10/2024 11:00am • The amount of money you should give as a wedding gift depends on a range of factors, including your budget, your relationship with the bride and groom and the cost of attending the wedding. Cash is often king when it comes to wedding gifts. Gone are the days when guests arrive with beautifully wr Helping children navigate summer without their school friendships 06/10/2024 04:30am • Summer can be a lonely time for some children missing their friends from school as the daily, in-person connections are suddenly gone. CLICK PHOTO TO ENLARGE: Dr. Anisha Abraham suggests summer play dates for children who are missing their school friends. (Courtesy Children's National Hospital) PHOTOS: 2024 Capital Pride weekend in DC 06/09/2024 03:40pm • WTOP is marking Pride Month by showcasing the people, places and important issues in the LGBTQ+ communities in the D.C. area. Check back all throughout June as we share these stories, on air and online. The District was decked out in all colors of the rainbow as the 2024 Capital Pride Parade and B In Prince George's visit, Harris endorses Alsobrooks' US Senate bid 06/08/2024 09:50pm • She was there to speak to a crowd about gun violence on National Gun Violence Awareness Day, but the crowd at a Landover, Maryland, community center really lit up when Vice President Kamala Harris revealed her other reason for Friday’s visit. “Today, I proudly endorse Angela Alsobrooks for th Gov. Youngkin announces new sustainable agriculture facility in Manassas 06/08/2024 09:29pm • Magic beans that grow into beanstalks may just be part of a fairy-tale, but Manassas, Virginia, is getting something close. Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Thursday announced Beanstalk Farms Inc.’s second indoor farm and distribution facility at the Freedom I-66 Industrial Business Park in Manassas. Celebrating local Pride Heroes: Deacon Maccubbin — the man behind DC's Pride Party 06/07/2024 10:30pm • A year after L. Page "Deacon" Maccubbin opened the gay bookstore Lambda Rising in 1974, he was talking to friends about going to a Pride celebration in New York City. "Somebody said, 'Why don't we do something in Washington,'" said Maccubbin. "I thought 'That's a wonderful idea, let's do it.' Left turn wait times, pedestrian safety are biggest concerns in Fairfax Co. study to improve Route 29 06/07/2024 06:22am • As Fairfax County continues to study and consider possible improvements to a busy stretch of Route 29, community members in the Virginia suburb say they'd like to see pedestrian and cyclist upgrades, plus shorter wait times to make turns. The county's transportation department launched the study Virginia woman suspected of 'heinous' killing of 3 roommates arrested after high-speed chase in New York 06/06/2024 10:10pm • A 23-year-old woman suspected of killing her three older roommates in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, earlier this week was taken into custody following a high-speed chase and cash on a New York highway Thursday. Alyssa Jane Venable, of Spotsylvania, is charged with three counts of second-degree m