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DC church remembers special connection to Jimmy Carter 12/30/2024 07:35pm • One of the pews at the First Baptist Church of the City of Washington, D.C., has a plaque on it that reads: "This pew was occupied by President Jimmy Carter and his Family." It was where Carter worshipped during his 48 months in the White House. "It was very important to Jimmy Carter to practi From sleeping in a church basement to being lifted up: DC area remembers, mourns Jimmy Carter 12/30/2024 05:16pm • Following Jimmy Carter's death Sunday, outpourings of grief for and memories of the nation's 39th president are shedding light on his legacy in the D.C. area. Nearly two years after entering hospice care, Carter, 100, died Sunday surrounded by family in the home he shared with his late wife, Rosa From 'pandapalooza' to a history-making dog, WTOP looks at the top animal stories of 2024 12/28/2024 06:00am • From a new chapter to D.C.’s giant panda story to agile canines making history and a dog and cat’s amazing story of survival, there were some memorable moments involving animals in 2024. WTOP is looking back at a few of the animal stories that you were talking about this year. DC one step c Viral video appears to show woman attacking DC Chipotle worker 12/26/2024 07:11pm • A woman could be facing charges after she stepped behind the counter of a D.C. Chipotle to serve herself and then tossed a bowl of food at an employee, police say. A video posted on X shows an irate woman behind the counter of the Chipotle location on Rhode Island Avenue NE pushing away several w Maryland National Guard gets F-16 fighter squadron from DC 12/25/2024 01:14pm • Maryland’s Air National Guard, which is set to lose its fighter squadron of A-10 Thunderbolts this fall, will get a fighter squadron of F-16s from the District of Columbia in its place, state and federal officials announced this week. It was the latest development in a tug-of-war over assets be Four Downs With the Commanders: Flying high at the finish 12/24/2024 11:43am • Take a mental picture of what happened Sunday afternoon at Northwest Stadium. The Commanders' 36-33 victory over Philadelphia will be a game that someday everyone in the D.C. metro area will claim to have attended. Those who thought it would be close and took Washington +4 were cursing at 1:30 p The lines are moving — but it's a busy day at Reagan National Airport 12/20/2024 12:35pm • The lines are growing at area airports as the rush to get out of town for the holidays is in full swing. WTOP talked to flyers at Reagan National Airport who were headed all over the place: Seattle, Orlando, California and even the Bahamas. One flyer, who chose to remain anonymous, was headed Travel expert gives advice in case things go sideways at the airport this season 12/20/2024 05:28am • Flying out of the D.C. area could be a bit messy if you’re leaving on Friday evening, thanks to unpredictable weather. But even if things are fine weather-wise, they may not be in other parts of the country. That’s why it’s important to both know your rights and know how to come up with a P Drone drama spikes as police across DC region investigate aerial sightings 12/19/2024 05:02pm • The drama over drones that began in New Jersey has led to thousands of sightings nationwide, including hundreds in Maryland, Virginia and D.C. In Virginia, the Virginia Fusion Center, located within the Homeland Security Division of the Virginia State Police, said it has received more than 150 ti A pediatrician's tips for choosing holiday gifts for young children 12/19/2024 05:44am • It’s the gift giving season and if there are young people on your gift lists, pediatricians urge you to use some caution when going shopping. Dr. Omar Jaber, a pediatrician with Children's National Primary Care in D.C., said the concerns range from choking hazards for infants to tech privacy fo Gov. Moore: 'The best site for the Commanders is still Maryland' 12/18/2024 06:20pm • Before President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday abruptly rejected a bipartisan plan to prevent a government shutdown, D.C. and Maryland were included in the stopgap spending measure lawmakers unveiled Tuesday. As part of the deal, D.C. would have gotten to control the land from the federal gover Are you really seeing drones in the sky? There are other possibilities 12/15/2024 08:38pm • Look, up in the sky. It's a bird, it's a plane, it's — who knows what… WTOP has been reporting on the sky sightings that have been taking place in New Jersey and now the DMV. The story has made national news. Even a local politician posted a video which I can tell you with 100% certainty is t See choppers flying low in DC? Don't panic. They're just prepping for inauguration 12/04/2024 12:36pm • If you notice some helicopters in D.C. flying lower than usual, there's no reason to be worried — the U.S. Department of Energy is running some tests tied to the upcoming inauguration. The agency's National Nuclear Security Administration will be conducting some low-altitude chopper flights ove AAA forecasts record holiday travel, but will that actually mean more traffic? 11/21/2024 06:22pm • Nearly 80 million people will pack up and travel more than 50 miles over the Thanksgiving holiday travel period, setting a record and exceeding pre-pandemic travel, AAA projects. The bulk of those travelers — an expected 71.7 million — will hit the road in a car, which also tops 2023 and It's the final fall for gas-powered leaf blowers in Montgomery Co. But tech could provide some options 10/23/2024 05:38am • Time is running out for gas-powered leaf blowers in Montgomery County, Maryland. Sales of the devices were banned in July and this will be the last fall season where gas-powered leaf blowers can be used in the county. Gas-powered leaf blowers are already prohibited in D.C. and their use in Montgo