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Heads up, drivers: Road closures in DC for 5K on Saturday 04/26/2024 12:51pm • There is plenty going on in the District this weekend, as lovely spring weather finally begins to stick. Make sure to keep these road closures in mind as you are traveling to your Saturday plans. The PanCAN PurpleStride 5K will be taking place in downtown D.C. to honor those affected by pancreati No more 'Mason' or 'GMU': George Mason University reveals new logo, branding 04/25/2024 10:14pm • George Mason University on Thursday unveiled a redesigned logo as the capstone of its three-year-long, comprehensive rebrand. The new look, which will include a single logo for the university and its athletics program, "asserts George Mason’s emerging identity as a national top 50 public univer 21 senior members of DC police to be dismissed — more than half due to 'serious misconduct' 04/25/2024 07:01pm • More than 20 senior members of D.C.'s police department are on the way out. A total of 21 senior police officers or senior sergeants will be leaving the department on April 30, according to D.C. supervisory public affairs specialist Thomas Lynch. Senior officers are those who've retired from the Prince George's Co. to enforce youth curfew at National Harbor starting Friday 04/25/2024 03:18pm • Following a flurry of incidents involving teenagers at National Harbor, Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks said that a youth curfew will be reinstated to control crime along the waterfront starting Friday evening. Most recently, a group of around 800 young people at the National H National Harbor melee spurs 'targeted curfew' in Prince George's Co.; could pass next week 04/24/2024 11:25am • After last weekend's melee at National Harbor involving dozens of teenagers, the Prince George's County Council is a step closer to passing emergency legislation that could be voted on next week, creating a targeted youth curfew. The bill, which was approved by the Committee of the Whole on Tuesd 'I’m no longer a victim': A survivor's message during National Crime Victims’ Rights Week 04/24/2024 07:49am • Every April since 1981, the courage of crime survivors is applauded during National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. But it's also a week to recognize the work of those who advocate for crime victims. Shawn Slade is a victim witness program specialist for the U.S. Attorney’s Office for D.C. and sa Sterling warehouse fire ruled accidental by Loudoun Co. fire officials 04/23/2024 08:26pm • A warehouse fire broke out Monday afternoon in Sterling, Virginia, sending black smoke into the sky that was visible from miles away. (Courtesy Loudoun County Fire and Rescue) The warehouse fire in Sterling, Virginia, that sent black smoke billowing into the sky and triggered a significant emerg Energy Strategy Series 2024: DOE leads effort to modernize power grid, make it resilient and adaptable 04/23/2024 05:15pm • The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act put the Energy Department (DOE) in both an enviable and challenging position at the same time. Congress appropriated nearly $100 billion to invest in clean energy, grid reliability upgrades, renewable energy technology manufacturi This Fairfax man says he'll never forget the people who saved his life 04/22/2024 10:10pm • Albert Johnson almost died when he passed out behind the wheel of his car. The 77-year-old Fairfax man smashed into a light pole just five years ago after going to the gym and having a cup of coffee at a local restaurant. Once he left the café on April 17, driving west on Route 29, he passed out WATCH: Black smoke visible for miles after Sterling warehouse catches fire 04/22/2024 10:00pm • A warehouse fire in Sterling, Virginia, sent black smoke billowing into the sky and triggered a significant emergency response Monday afternoon. Firefighters were called to a facility in the 100 block of Acacia Lane just after 3 p.m., according to Loudoun County Fire and Rescue. ⁦@WTOP⁩ Ma 'DWTS' champ Derek Hough returns to DC area, invites doctor after wife's medical emergency during last visit 04/22/2024 04:33am • In December, Derek Hough joined WTOP before he and his wife Hayley Erbert performed at MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland. At the end of the show, his wife became disoriented and was taken to the hospital for an emergency craniotomy, to treat a cranial hematoma that resulted from a b Lorton man shot girlfriend, drove her to hospital before she died, Fairfax Co. police say 04/19/2024 08:05am • Police in Fairfax County, Virginia, have arrested a man who they say shot his girlfriend before taking her to the hospital, where his false story prompted a brief lockdown. Huy Tien Nguyen, 47, of Lorton, has been charged with second-degree murder and use of a firearm in commission of a felony in Latino families report need for more trusted information on substance use prevention 04/18/2024 04:25pm • New research based on interviews with focus groups of Latino families in Montgomery County, Maryland, shows young people — and their parents and guardians — say they need more information on preventing substance use and on dealing with the issue in their communities. The report was co-authore How have drivers adjusted to the collapse of the Key Bridge? A look at the data 04/18/2024 11:57am • Listen to WTOP for traffic updates on the 8s. Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge used to carry more than 30,000 vehicles across the Patapsco River every day. Maryland's Department of Transportation provided WTOP with an early look at how the drivers have adjusted. The tunnels on Interstates Move over, Grammys! Wammies honor local musicians with Hitmakers Ball at Capital One Hall 04/18/2024 04:40am • For over three decades, D.C. musicians have gained exposure from a local version of the Grammys. The 36th annual Wammies will be held Saturday night at Capital One Hall in Tysons, Virginia. The public event is hosted by the nonprofit organization The MusicianShip, which took over the cerem