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Storms bring flood, possible tornado to central Md., flood watch remains for DC region 06/08/2022 11:50pm • Key updates:  A Flood Warning for parts of Howard and Baltimore County and Baltimore City in Maryland until 12 a.m. Thursday. A previous flash flood warning has been canceled.  A Flood Warning for parts of Howard, Prince George's and Montgomery counties in central Maryland until 2:45 a.m. Fly your flag for DC Pride 2022 06/04/2022 09:00am • It's time to celebrate Pride throughout the D.C. area. The city of Annapolis is hosting its Pride Parade & Festival on Saturday. The parade itself starts east on West Street near the Westgate Circle at noon, before turning onto Calvert Street and concluding near where it intersects with Clay From WTOP's Election Desk: Presidential possibilities in Maryland, Virginia 06/03/2022 06:36am • Welcome back to WTOP’s weekly election update! WTOP's team of reporters will keep you informed on the latest through November as primary and election races heat up in the District, Maryland, Virginia and nationwide. Local politics and elections | Nick Iannelli Both Maryland and Virginia governor Travelers say flying on Memorial Day 'pretty uneventful' 05/30/2022 01:33pm • After severe weather led to delays and cancelations on Friday, travel appeared to be somewhat easier on Monday. (WTOP/Valerie Bonk) Travelers have filled the roads and airports this holiday weekend, following two years of disruption due to the pandemic. But this year, the holiday weekend pres DC Memorial Day travel gets underway: Here's what you need to know 05/27/2022 09:45am • Whether by car or plane, D.C. area travelers are headed out of town early this Memorial Day weekend — especially as fast-moving severe weather looks to complicate trip plans. AAA predicted that over 865,000 people in the D.C. area will travel 50 miles or more from home for the holiday. E Hundreds of travelers stuck for hours on Reagan National tarmac 05/23/2022 11:15am • After a weekend of storms, Reagan National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, has the most cancellations and delays of any airport in the country Monday morning, according to FlightAware.com. The airport had 90 cancellations and 71 delays Monday morning, with the numbers growing throughout the day. A petition for an official Maryland State Beer (it has Old Bay in it) 05/20/2022 09:21am • Old Bay Seasoning has had its moment this month. Pepperidge Farms rolled out Old Bay-flavored Goldfish crackers. Campbell’s Soup started selling Old Bay-flavored chunky clam chowder. Now Frederick, Maryland’s Flying Dog Brewery is bringing back its Old Bay Summer Ale. And Flying Dog thinks From WTOP's Election Desk: Va. Republican House races heat up 05/20/2022 05:03am • Welcome back to WTOP’s weekly election update! WTOP's team of reporters will keep you informed on the latest through November as primary and election races heat up in the District, Maryland, Virginia and nationwide. Local politics and elections | Nick Iannelli Big political weekend in Virginia National Zoo catches possible flamingo-killing fox 05/14/2022 07:50am • A wild fox that could be responsible for terrorizing and killing dozens of flamingoes at the Smithsonian's National Zoo in D.C. has been caught and killed. Zoo officials say they set a trap for the wild animal and it caught a fox either Thursday night or Friday morning. More D.C. News GZA shares why 'Wu-Tang is forever' en route to City Winery in DC 05/10/2022 01:47pm • Hear our full conversation on my podcast “Beyond the Fame.” The year is 2022 and Yours Truly just drove by a sign that reads "Wu-Tang is Forever." You'll believe it when GZA performs at City Winery in D.C. on Tuesday and Wednesday. "I've mostly been doing 'Liquid Swords' with the b Edmund Burke School reopens for 1st time since Van Ness shooting 05/04/2022 11:01am • Students at Edmund Burke School in Northwest D.C. returned to class Wednesday for the first time since a sniper attack in their neighborhood nearly two weeks ago. (WTOP/Nick Iannelli) Students at Edmund Burke School in Northwest D.C. returned to class Wednesday for the first time since a sniper 'Heartbreaking': Wild fox kills 25 flamingos, 1 duck at National Zoo 05/04/2022 12:39am • The National Zoo says a wild fox broke through a heavy-duty metal mesh enclosure early Monday morning and killed 25 flamingoes and one Northern pintail duck. Zoo staff "are devastated and mourning the loss" of the birds, a National Zoo news release said. More Animal News More D.C. N Van Ness sniper had hundreds more rounds; police still investigating motive 04/25/2022 04:53pm • D.C. police and federal law enforcement are still trying to determine the motive behind the sniper shooting in the Van Ness area Friday, but the District’s police chief said Monday afternoon that the suspect fired more than 200 shots and had 800 more rounds of ammunition in reserve. Police Chie Metro, Ride On, TSA drop mask requirement following judge's order voiding mandate 04/19/2022 05:42pm • The national mask mandate for mass transit and airplanes is officially over. A Florida federal judge struck down the order Monday after saying that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention failed to justify the mask order, and also did not follow proper rulemaking procedures when doing so. New Mystic Shakira Austin excited to return home, learn from her role models 04/12/2022 09:18pm • Mystics draft pick Shakira Austin excited to return home originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington   WASHINGTON -- Ole Miss star Shakira Austin is coming home and there couldn't be a better opportunity for the 6-foot-5 forward to begin her professional basketball career. The Was