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Investigator: Technician told Va. homeowner to allow propane to leak before deadly house explosion 10/24/2024 10:05am • Unsealed court records show a former propane worker suggested a homeowner let a leaking propane tank continue to release the hazardous material before the February house explosion in Sterling, Virginia, that killed a volunteer firefighter and injured 11 others. Earlier this week, the former e Md. schools have to do more to share student criminal records after emergency rule change 10/23/2024 04:15am • The Maryland State Board of Education unanimously passed an emergency rule change Tuesday that requires school systems to notify other systems around the state about criminal incidents involving students, even if those incidents occur outside of school properties and events. "Today's actions only Hate the Electoral College? It doesn't work how the Founding Fathers intended 10/22/2024 04:28pm • Sign up for WTOP’s Election Desk weekly newsletter to stay up-to-date through Election Day 2024 with the latest developments in this historic presidential election cycle. The Electoral College means presidential campaigns remain focused on just a handful of states that could swing the election What DC's plan to buy, renovate Capital One Arena could mean for Chinatown 10/22/2024 01:27pm • D.C.'s proposed plan to buy and help fund renovations at Capital One Arena could help revitalize the surrounding Chinatown and Gallery Place neighborhoods, according to Michael Faulkender, dean's professor of finance at the University of Maryland. On Monday, Mayor Muriel Bowser detailed a pla Body camera video shows what happened before Montgomery Co. police shot, killed man holding grill fork
 10/22/2024 10:15am • Newly released body camera footage gives more details about the shooting of a man who was armed with a grill fork and allegedly threatening his neighbors in Montgomery County, Maryland last month. The responding police officer shot the intoxicated man several times after yelling, "Drop the knife 'Our family is complete again': Dog rescued from rubble six days after Haymarket home explosion 10/21/2024 02:05pm • Megan Schnapp was already standing outside when firefighters evacuated her Haymarket home for a gas leak on Oct. 14. Fire crews opened the front door to let out their two dogs, but wouldn’t let anyone go inside. One of Schnapp’s two dogs ran out, but the family’s rescue, 5-year-old Brandy, Is a firefighter shortage in Arlington County impacting your safety? 10/21/2024 12:49pm • A fire station in Arlington County, Virginia, is dealing with repeated brownouts, and these aren't the kind caused by the power company. In this case, a brownout means there aren't enough firefighters available to run an engine or fire station. It’s been happening in Ballston. "For two weeke Street closures for IMF and World Bank annual meetings in DC 10/21/2024 11:12am • Global finance leaders are in D.C. this week for the IMF and World Bank annual meetings. Road closures are already in place for those who are navigating throughout the District. Here's what you need to know. Through Saturday, Oct. 26 at 7 p.m., D.C. police said the following streets will be poste Car Review: The Nissan Ariya Platinum+ is a quiet EV cruiser with space for 5 10/21/2024 06:28am • The Ariya Platinum+ is the second EV from Nissan. (WTOP/Mike Parris) Nissan’s second electric vehicle, the Ariya, is larger than the compact Leaf model and offers a calming, composed ride in luxury. The Ariya has a modern look with soft flowing lines and unique signature lights that draw the eye t Loudoun Water bolsters drinking water supply with reservoirs, ongoing quarry project 10/18/2024 05:12pm • With most of the D.C. area dependent on the Potomac River, and an ongoing study to seek an alternative to D.C.'s drinking water supply, Loudoun County, Virginia, is taking steps to make sure it doesn't get caught short. "We made a decision to build our own supply," said Mark Peterson, deputy gene Street closures, parking restrictions for Howard University homecoming celebrations 10/18/2024 01:33pm • Howard University's annual homecoming celebration is this weekend in D.C. Road closures are already in place for the university's 100th Anniversary Homecoming Celebration, but for those planning to make a trip to the District, here's what you need to know. Through Saturday, Oct. 19 at 11:59 p.m., DC schools could be required to train for when a student goes into cardiac arrest 10/16/2024 11:05am • A new bill passed unanimously by the D.C. council Tuesday will require all public and charter schools create and execute plans up for when students have serious cardiac emergencies. A six-time heart attack survivor told WTOP why this legislation is so important. “Sudden cardiac arrest is the No Street closures for Ethel Kennedy memorial service Wednesday in DC 10/16/2024 07:34am • WATCH LIVE: Memorial service to honor matriarch Ethel Kennedy. The nation's capital is marking the death of a Kennedy matriarch: Ethel Kennedy. A memorial service will be held Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in Northwest D.C. There will be multiple street clo They got $750 every month as part of a new Fairfax County program. Here's how they're spending it 10/15/2024 03:25pm • A program giving eligible families hundreds of dollars in aid every month is making an impact, Chief Equity Officer Karla Bruce said during a presentation to Fairfax County, Virginia, leaders Tuesday. The Economic Mobility Pilot initiative, which launched last October, is giving 180 families mon Md. Task Force 1 ends deployment after 18-day stint assisting with Hurricane rescues, recovery 10/14/2024 08:10pm • Both two and four-legged members of Maryland Task Force 1 arrived back in Rockville on Monday afternoon, after their latest stint helping with hurricane rescues and surveying damage in North Carolina, Georgia and Florida. They grabbed their luggage and unpacked other supplies, and after enter