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Md. Senate President Ferguson promises aid for affected port workers 03/28/2024 01:02pm • House and Senate leaders say they will draft emergency legislation to help workers at the Port of Baltimore following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. Senate President Bill Ferguson (D-Baltimore City), in a post on social media Wednesday, said he and other lawmakers representing the Maryland business fuels up boats and first responders in wake of Baltimore bridge collapse 03/28/2024 12:57pm • Just an hour after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed in Baltimore early Tuesday morning, a nearby Dundalk business owner was awoken and minutes later rushed to help. His mission: to make sure the boats looking for the missing construction workers had enough fuel and to ensure first responde ‘This deal is a win-win-win’: Mayor Bowser praises new deal to keep Caps, Wizards in downtown DC 03/28/2024 10:26am • The Washington Capitals and the Washington Wizards are staying in D.C. until at least 2050 after city leaders and the teams’ owner Ted Leonsis agreed to a $515 million deal on Wednesday. The agreement was announced after the City of Alexandria said negotiations to bring the two teams to Norther After bodies recovered from Patapsco River, where does Baltimore bridge recovery stand now? 03/28/2024 09:40am • Listen to WTOP online and on the radio at 103.5 FM or 107.7 FM for our team coverage. As recovery efforts slow down and long-term investigations begin into how a large cargo ship crashed into a pillar of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore on Tuesday, officials are evaluating how they can Md. congressman wants to cut the red tape so new Baltimore bridge can be built faster 03/28/2024 06:05am • Rep. Andy Harris, R-Md., urged federal and state officials Wednesday to take a fresh look at environmental requirements that he said could slow down reconstruction of a new Francis Scott Key Bridge. Harris said a new round of environmental studies related to a new span of the bridge could add yea Remains of 2 people recovered after Baltimore Key Bridge collapse 03/27/2024 07:45pm • Listen to WTOP online and on the radio at 103.5 FM or 107.7 FM for our team coverage. Searchers recovered the remains of two people from the Patapsco River after a massive container ship crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore on Tuesday morning. The discovery came amid a daylo What we know about the missing workers presumed dead after Baltimore Key Bridge collapse 03/27/2024 06:29pm • More information about the people who were killed in the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse emerged Wednesday as authorities announced the bodies of two people had been recovered from the water.  Authorities identified the two as Alejandro Fernandez Fuentes, 35, of Baltimore, and Dorlian Castillo 6 construction workers presumed dead after Baltimore Key Bridge collapse, Coast Guard says 03/26/2024 07:33pm • Listen to WTOP online and on the radio at 103.5 FM or 107.7 FM for our team coverage. Six construction workers who were on Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge at the time it was rammed by a cargo ship, causing the bridge to collapse, are presumed dead after a search and rescue operation that Biden: Federal government should pay to rebuild Baltimore’s Key Bridge after collapse 03/26/2024 02:45pm • LISTEN: Stay with WTOP for the latest from Baltimore.  President Joe Biden said Tuesday he's directed his team to "move heaven and earth" to get the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore rebuilt and the port reopened after the bridge collapsed early Tuesday morning when it was struck by a contai Planning a trip for spring break? Don't forget about your pets 03/25/2024 02:30pm • Planning some spring break travel? Whether you decide to take your pet along, hire a sitter or book a stay at a kennel, experts say you should consider the cost. "For example, to board a medium size dog for a week, we found prices range from $200 to more than $500 and that's just for the basic bo Northern lights could be visible Sunday night — are DC-area residents in for a peek? 03/24/2024 03:27pm • Breaking News: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has announced a G3 Geomagnetic Storm is currently active. It’s a beautiful, sunny day in the D.C.-area, weather-wise. But in the realm of near-Earth space and our planet’s magnetic field, a strong Geomagnetic Storm WATCH ha Where to buy solar eclipse glasses as fakes and counterfeits emerge 03/23/2024 03:30pm • The moon is moving ever closer to the sun for the upcoming eclipse of the sun on April 8. For some viewers, the sun will be totally eclipsed by the new moon, while for the vast majority of viewers the sun will be only partially eclipsed. More Solar Eclipse News: T-minus one month to U.S. Emergency responders offer new ways to alert drivers they're on the road, using 'lights and sirens we've had for decades' 03/23/2024 01:04pm • What if you could get a real-time alert in your car as soon as a nearby fire truck turns on its emergency lights? New technology is now making that a reality. HAAS Alert’s Safety Cloud partners with 3,600 agencies across the U.S. to provide digital alerts to drivers, showing them the location o What's in store for spring weather in the DC area? 03/22/2024 09:19pm • The first day of spring was technically earlier this week on March 19, but it didn't bring the nicest weather here in the D.C. area. In fact, officials are warning people to get ready for more severe storms. Spring may brings flowers and sunshine, but it also bring “damaging wind gusts, hail Checking in on DC's sweeping anti-crime bill 10 days later 03/22/2024 05:16am • It's been 10 days since D.C.'s mayor signed the sweeping "Secure D.C." anti-crime bill into law. The bill strengthens gun penalties, cracks down on organized theft and expands the definition of carjacking, among other things. And while 10 days isn't a long time, we're curious about how things