Search

DC police identify man killed in Thomas Circle shooting 05/24/2022 11:45pm • Police in D.C. have identified the man killed in a shooting at Thomas Circle in Northwest Monday morning. In a news release Tuesday, D.C. police said 32-year-old Emmanuel Lys, of no known address, was killed in the incident that happened at around 9:30 a.m.  More Local News More DC 'Abundance of caution': DC-area schools step up security presence 05/24/2022 10:48pm • There was an increased law enforcement presence Wednesday around D.C. area schools after  Tuesday’s shooting in Texas that killed 19 children and two adults. Among the schools that will ramp up security include: DC schools Chancellor Lewis Ferebee said there will be a "layered security Few but noticeable changes come to dining scenes at Maryland, Delaware beaches this year 05/24/2022 04:10am • This is part of WTOP’s coverage of the Delmarva beaches leading into the summer season. Read more. Every year the start of summer brings a few new restaurants to the beaches in Maryland and Delaware, and this year will be no different. Ocean City Odds are, if you're a fan of Ocean City, Maryl Light rail to Southern Maryland? That 'choo-choo train will be rolling soon' 05/23/2022 09:14pm • A ceremonial check for $5 million in federal funding was given to Charles County for the Southern Maryland Rapid Transit Project in La Plata, Maryland. (WTOP/John Domen) Southern Maryland is no longer the sleepy, sparsely populated region it used to be, and that’s why local, state and federal With 'deep concern' about youth violence, Montgomery County leaders strategize for summer 05/23/2022 08:30pm • In his weekly briefing with reporters, Montgomery County, Maryland, Council President Gabe Albornoz said Tuesday's meeting by the county agency leaders on youth crime and violence will focus on the summer ahead. Albornoz said the concern over public safety and young people was already an issue "b Person of interest sought in deadly NW shooting 05/23/2022 01:07pm • Police are looking for a person of interest in a Monday shooting that killed a man near D.C.'s Thomas Circle. It happened on the east side of Thomas Circle just before 9:30 a.m., when officers were in the area patrolling and heard gunshots, said Assistant Chief Andre Wright. They were directed Lalah Hathaway leads Joni Mitchell tribute concerts at Kennedy Center with NSO Pops 05/23/2022 11:10am • Hear our full conversation on my podcast “Beyond the Fame.” Singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell is having a resurgence, from receiving the Kennedy Center Honors last December to "Both Sides Now" sung in the reigning Oscar champ "CODA." This week, the Kennedy Center salutes Mitchell again w How to get the most out of your credit card rewards 05/23/2022 09:00am • This content is sponsored by PenFed Credit Union, federally insured by NCUA Credit cards with rewards programs seem ubiquitous. You may be bombarded with credits cards ads boasting rewards where cardholders can earn points they can use for travel, hotels, cash back, dining or gift cards and merch Just in time for summer, breweries move south of the Indian River Inlet 05/23/2022 05:53am • This is part of WTOP's coverage of the Delmarva beaches leading into the summer season. Read more. A nice cold beer can be a great way to cap off a hot summer day at the beach. But while the Lewes, Rehoboth and Dewey beach areas all have lots of craft beer breweries to visit, vacationers in Betha PHOTOS: Early Voting wins Preakness Stakes in Baltimore 05/22/2022 01:09pm • The results were in, and it was Early Voting who claimed the win at the hot and humid 147th running of the Preakness Stakes in Baltimore, Maryland. Early Voting held off the favored Epicenter after the horse’s team decided to withhold Early Voting from the Kentucky Derby on May 7. Derby winner Check your car out before hitting the road in the summer heat 05/22/2022 08:30am • High temperatures can cause wear and tear on your car. But there's a quick check you can run to avoid breaking down in the summer sun. More Local News More Lifestyle News “Each year, we see vehicle breakdowns during the hot days of summer that could have been avoided with a One week after attack in Buffalo, a Montgomery Co. church prays for healing 05/22/2022 02:30am • The Rockville Seventh Day Adventist Church joins in prayer after the fatal shooting of 10 Black people in Buffalo, New York. (WTOP/Dick Uliano) As Buffalo marked one week since the shooting of 10 Black people with somber moments of silence a Rockville church prayed for racial healing nationwide. Heat wave singes DC area, but threat of severe storms eases 05/20/2022 06:00pm • The serious heat and humidity remain, but the National Weather Service has canceled a tornado watch for several Maryland counties, including Howard and Frederick. The tornado watch was concentrated in northern Maryland, as well as select counties in western Virginia and the panhandle of West Virg Heat emergency safety practices, signs of heat-related illness and when to get help 05/20/2022 02:57pm • A potentially dangerous heat wave is descending upon the region; D.C. has declared a heat emergency through Sunday, and a Northern Virginia physician wants people to know the signs of heat stroke. Dr. Jason Singh, an internal medicine doctor at Kaiser Permanente in Manassas, Virginia. (Courtesy Is fast food cheaper than cooking at home? 05/20/2022 07:30am • Americans spend a lot of money on food. In 2020, U.S. consumers spent an average of 8.6% of their income on food -- and nearly half of that on food outside of the home, according to the USDA. As inflation causes prices at the grocery store to rise, you might be looking for ways to cut down on