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Broncos kick off East Coast road trip with big win that could jumpstart them after rough start 09/23/2024 06:30pm • ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos' first-ever 10-day Eastern road trip features two early kickoffs and a week's stay at a luxury resort in the Allegheny Mountains where one of the attractions is a massive underground bunker that was meant to serve as an emergency shelter for the U.S. Cong When House members travel the globe on private dime, families often go too 09/23/2024 09:00am • They are the U.S. House’s frequent fliers — representatives who have traveled the country and the world on official business paid for by private interest groups. Over the past decade, they have accepted nearly $4.3 million for airfare, lodging, meals and other travel expenses. Almost one-third o When will commercial flights begin at Manassas airport? Here's what we know 09/23/2024 04:54am • It's still not clear when airline passengers will be able to board a plane at Manassas Regional Airport and take a low-cost flight to a still-unknown destination, and on which airline — but the project is taxiing toward takeoff. It's been just over one year since the Manassas, Virginia, city co DC high school students head to Dulles for a look at the ins and outs of flying 09/19/2024 04:11pm • Saturday marks "Girls in Aviation Day," a national initiative aimed at increasing the number of women in all areas of the aviation industry. Students from Northeast D.C. celebrated the occasion early by getting a close-up look at the ins and outs of flying at Dulles International Airport. Ph Most DC air travelers drive themselves to the airport, and business travel is still down 09/19/2024 02:00pm • The Metropolitan Washington Council of Government’s National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board has released findings from a survey of  D.C.-area air travelers. For the first time since before the COVID-19 pandemic, COG's National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board surveyed Trump holds first event since an apparent assassination attempt while Harris does a rare interview 09/17/2024 10:49pm • FLINT, Mich. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday made his first public appearance since Sunday’s second apparent assassination attempt against him, speaking to an crowd chanting “God bless Trump!” and “Fight, Fight, Fight” as U.S. Secret Service agents surrounded the stage to US moves soldiers to Alaska island amid Russian military activity increase in the area 09/17/2024 08:20pm • ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The U.S. military has moved about 130 soldiers along with mobile rocket launchers to a desolate island in the Aleutian chain of western Alaska amid a recent increase in Russian military planes and vessels approaching American territory. Eight Russian military planes and fo Where to buy pawpaws in the DC area this season 09/13/2024 05:15am • Hillbilly Mango. Hipster banana. Quaker delight. Whatever you call it, the pawpaw fruit season has once again arrived — but be sure to get a taste sooner rather than later because the season can fly by. The pawpaw is a tropical-tasting fruit that is native to North America with a flavor that is Polaris Dawn lights up early morning sky in DC area 09/10/2024 10:25am • The WTOP newsroom started getting calls from listeners across the D.C. region about a bright object in the sky around 5:30 a.m. Tuesday. I immediately suspected that what our callers had seen was the launch of the Polaris Dawn mission from Kennedy Space Center's Pad 39A, which is used by SpaceX Four Downs with the Commanders: Bad day against the Bucs 09/10/2024 10:12am • Welcome to a new Washington Commanders season! Previously, in this spot we've run through a laundry list of stats and other things in the "Rehash," "Burgundy & Gold Grab Bag" and the "Commanders Corner." And just like the team, we can revamp/rebuild/reboot our day-after-the-day after coverage. Lake Street Dive celebrates 20th anniversary with 'Good Together' tour at Merriweather 09/09/2024 04:14am • Lake Street Dive is bringing its 20th anniversary tour to Maryland this weekend. The band rocks Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland, on Friday night. "We've been in the region many times over the years, but this is our first time at this specific venue," Drummer Mike Calabrese The 15 Best Weekend Getaways From New York City 09/04/2024 08:00pm • New York City has been described in many ways, but "relaxing" isn't typically one of them. When you need a break from the hustle and bustle, relieve some stress by packing a bag and getting out of the city for a few days. To help you pick the right destination for your much-needed escape, U.S. News 'Wayne is a true hero': DC officer dies in accidental shooting while retrieving suspect's gun from storm drain 08/29/2024 04:30am • A police officer has died after being shot in Northeast D.C. on Wednesday afternoon, after a suspect's discarded gun went off while he was retrieving it. The officer, later identified as Wayne David, was struck at least once in the upper body and was transported to a hospital where he later died. Grammy-nominated 'American Idol' alum Jordin Sparks joins WTOP en route to DC's Atlantis 08/27/2024 06:04am • She's sold over 10 million digital tracks in the U.S. since winning "American Idol" back in 2007. On Thursday, Jordin Sparks brings her "No Restrictions: Live & Intimate" Tour to The Atlantis in D.C. The tour is named after her new "No Restrictions" album that drops next month. "There' Today in History: August 24, Hurricane Andrew strikes Florida 08/24/2024 12:00am • Today is Saturday, Aug. 24, the 237th day of 2024. There are 129 days left in the year. Today in history: On August 24, 1992, Hurricane Andrew smashed into Florida; the storm resulted in 65 deaths and caused more than $26 billion in damage across Florida, Louisiana and the Bahamas. Also on this date