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Northern lights may be visible in DC area thanks to potentially severe geomagnetic storm 05/10/2024 01:34pm • Weather-wise, Friday is unfortunately a chilly day in the D.C. area, with clouds and rain in the forecast. But in the realm of near-Earth space and our planet’s magnetic field, a severe geomagnetic storm watch has been issued by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for Levels G2 (Mo Judge to decide whether to delay construction of Dominion’s offshore wind project 05/10/2024 08:44am • A federal judge will soon decide whether Dominion Energy obtained necessary federal approvals for its Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project, a 176-turbine wind farm environmental groups are backing as a critical source of renewable energy needed to combat climate change. Judge Loren L. AliKhan i 'Hours count, minutes count': Advice from the Secret Service on avoiding cyberscams 05/09/2024 08:00pm • When most people think of the U.S. Secret Service, they think about presidential protection. But the Secret Service also investigates financial crimes and is currently involved in the investigation of the theft of $220,000 from the Rockville Volunteer Fire Department. Stavros Nikolakakos, assi More than half of Americans are behind on skin cancer screenings. Here's why you should get checked 05/09/2024 02:43pm • May is Skin Cancer Prevention Month, and many may have plans to be out and about during both Mother's Day weekend and Memorial Day weekend in the coming weeks. Everyone will surely be hoping for sunny weather, and board-certified dermatologist Dr. Patricia Lucey joined WTOP's Shawn Anderson and B Things to do in the DC area: Maryland Craft Beer Festival, Mother's Day events … and more! 05/09/2024 06:50am • Whether you're looking for a creative way to celebrate mom or somewhere to dish some drama over drinks, you won't want to miss this week's local events guide. 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 anticip Matt About Town: Loudoun Co. comic store hosts free comic book giveaway on Star Wars Day 05/09/2024 05:38am • .in-article-vertical-video {float: right; padding-left: 10px;}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.in-article-vertical-video {float: none; padding-left: 20px;}}#tnvbNcaMHUrl {margin-bottom: 10px;padding: 20px 10px;background: #D30000;text-align: center;font-weight: bold;color: #fff;border-r It’s teacher appreciation week: U.Md. showed lots of love to 3 alums 05/08/2024 09:00pm • It was a quick and not too quiet march down the hallway at Samuel Ogle Middle School in Bowie, Maryland, where the dean of the University of Maryland’s College of Education was joined by faculty and others from the university for a surprise teacher appreciation week visit to one of their own. The Hunt: The consequences of a U.S. military exit from Niger 05/08/2024 06:35pm • The government of Niger has asked the U.S. military to leave — even though there's a critical drone base there that's keeping terrorism in check. On this week's edition of "The Hunt with WTOP national security correspondent JJ Green," Dr. Hans-Jakob Schindler, senior director at the Counter Ext First food ever baked in space gets a home at the Smithsonian 05/08/2024 09:25am • The first food ever baked in space is now on display at the National Air and Space Museum's Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia — and it's a chocolate chip cookie. But, not just any chocolate chip cookie. The dough was provided by McLean-based Hilton, the same cookie dough used to baked th Why tractors, combines and other farming equipment are parked on the National Mall 05/07/2024 03:35pm • The National Mall is typically known for its iconic monuments and historic significance, but it has transformed into a showcase of agricultural innovation with big pieces of farming equipment taking center stage. Against the backdrop of the Washington Monument and the Capitol building are com Matt About Town: DC’s best pro sports team isn’t one you might know a lot about 05/07/2024 04:31am • .in-article-vertical-video {float: right; padding-left: 10px;}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.in-article-vertical-video {float: none; padding-left: 20px;}}#tnvbNcaMHUrl {margin-bottom: 10px;padding: 20px 10px;background: #D30000;text-align: center;font-weight: bold;color: #fff;border-r Marlon Wayans performs live at MGM National Harbor before 'Good Grief' special on Prime 05/07/2024 12:44am • His movies have grossed over $1 billion in the global box office, including the "Scary Movie" franchise. This Saturday, Marlon Wayans performs live at MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland. "I always talk about me," Wayans told WTOP. "My first special, which I did in D.C. at the N 'Virginia is not New York': Attorney general says arrests at U.Va. necessary, as protesters express outrage 05/06/2024 03:34pm • The state's attorney general said the move to arrest and remove pro-Palestininian protesters from the University of Virginia campus was necessary after weeks of lawless acts that some students dispute. Twenty-five people were arrested Saturday at the Charlottesville campus after police clashed wi The credit score you see is probably not the credit score your lender sees 05/06/2024 08:25am • Consumers planning to take out an auto loan or mortgage or borrow money through a personal loan should check their credit score first. But the FICO credit score consumers see for free probably won't be the FICO credit score lenders see. "FICO has a bank card score that more heavily weighs cred May the cash be with you: Julien's putting massive trove of 'Star Wars' stuff on the auction block 05/04/2024 01:08pm • CLICK IMAGE TO ENLARGE: Pedro Pascal's helmet from the Disney+ series The Mandalorian and the head of droid K-2S0 from Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. (Julien's Auctions) Timed in anticipation of May 4's Star Wars Day, Julien's Auctions and Turner Classic Movies have announced a cargo hold'