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Can the College Park Airport cut through miles of red tape in order to expand? 08/22/2024 01:50pm • The College Park Airport is the world's oldest, continuously operating airport. The first plane to soar even a mile into the air took off from there. The first woman to ever ride in a plane took off from there, too. And before Sept. 11, the runways handled more than 50 flights per day. With p 'It's taken a long time': How some neighborhoods got relief from plane noise 08/12/2024 12:45pm • For years, communities around the D.C. region that struggle with too much airplane noise overhead have been working to reduce those stubborn sounds that annoy residents. Now, there's been a breakthrough. A new flight path just took effect last month, reducing plane noise in neighborhoods along Debby downgraded to tropical depression as DC region sees damaging winds, heavy rain, isolated flooding 08/08/2024 07:44pm • Listen live to WTOP for traffic and weather updates on the 8s. Tropical Storm Debby was downgraded to a tropical depression Thursday afternoon and it's expected to continue weakening as it moves north this week — but not before it rolls through the D.C. area bringing the risk of flooding and th Boeing's new CEO visits factory that makes the 737 Max, including jet that lost door plug in flight 08/08/2024 03:10pm • A new chief executive took over at Boeing on Thursday, and he began by walking the floor of the factory near Seattle that has become the heart of the aerospace giant's troubles. Robert “Kelly” Ortberg takes the helm of a money-losing company that has agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy to commi DC graffiti mural meant to promote 'humanity' now at the center of legal fight 08/05/2024 05:50pm • In 1992, artists were given permission to create a first-of-its-kind mural on the side of a building on P Street NW in D.C. Now, the latest version of "The Humanity Wall" is at the center of a legal battle. The original mural had messages on it like, "Education is Action!" and "Before you're Southern Maryland child dead after bounce house went airborne with kids inside 08/04/2024 12:00pm • A 5-year-old boy from La Plata, Maryland, is dead after a bounce house at the Regency Furniture Stadium in Waldorf was blown into the air while children were playing inside Friday night, officials said. First responders from Charles County were called after 9:20 p.m. while kids were playing in a Boeing names its next CEO while posting a quarterly loss of more than $1.4 billion 07/31/2024 05:36pm • Boeing named an aerospace industry veteran with a background in mechanical engineering as its next chief executive Wednesday, looking to open a new chapter at a company rocked by legal, regulatory and production problems and mounting financial repercussions. Robert “Kelly” Ortberg, a former CEO On Broadway, two stars of 'Aladdin' trace their roles all the way to middle school 07/30/2024 12:45pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Some years ago, when Sonya Balsara and Adi Roy were in middle school, they were cast in kiddie versions of the musical “Aladdin.” Little did they know it would be very good preparation — for the same roles on Broadway. More than a decade after hitting their marks in the show Israel-Hamas war latest: Netanyahu addresses Congress and vows to achieve 'total victory' 07/25/2024 01:36am • Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed Congress in Washington on Wednesday as he sought to bolster the United States' support for his country’s fight against Hamas and other Iran-backed armed groups. Netanyahu has signaled that a cease-fire deal could be taking shape after nine month What you need to know about Netanyahu's DC visit 07/24/2024 09:30am • Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will visit D.C. on Wednesday to address Congress and discuss a hostage and cease-fire deal with U.S. officials as the Israel-Hamas war continues into its ninth month. Netanyahu's three-day visit will lead to some changes to everyday traffic routines i How the global technology outage affected the DC region’s hospitals, transit services 07/20/2024 03:10pm • Listen live to WTOP for the latest traffic updates on the 8s. D.C.-area institutions — including hospitals, courts and transit services — modified operations Friday due to a global technology outage. The three major D.C. area airports saw delays and cancellations Friday morning, with some Delta and an airline that doesn't fly yet say they'll run flights between the US and Saudi Arabia 07/09/2024 01:47pm • Delta Air Lines said Tuesday it has entered into a partnership with startup Riyadh Air with the goal of operating flights between the United States and Saudi Arabia. Riyadh Air, which plans to begin passenger flights next summer, is backed by Saudi Arabia’s sovereign-wealth fund and is part of the Charter flight travel at Dulles is coming off its pandemic buzz 07/08/2024 04:02am • With around 29,000 departures and arrivals for private and charter jet travel in 2023, Dulles International Airport remains one of the top 10 airports for general aviation. However, the temporary spike in new charter flights prompted by the pandemic has faded. General aviation, which represents p Italian Air Force precision team flies over Vegas Strip, headed to July 4 in Los Angeles area 07/03/2024 07:46pm • LAS VEGAS (AP) — An Italian Air force precision demonstration team made a colorful green, white and red flight over the Las Vegas Strip on Wednesday as part of a North American tour headed to Los Angeles and Huntington Beach, California, for the U.S. Independence Day holiday. Italy's Aeronautica M Celebrating local Pride heroes: A DC man brings health resources to Black LGBTQ communities nationwide 06/28/2024 06:32am • Every week, WTOP is celebrating a Pride Hero who has made a difference in the LGBTQ+ community in the D.C. area as part of our Pride Month coverage. Check back all throughout June as we share these stories on air and online. While administering HIV tests in New York City, Kenya Hutton heard