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Fairfax Co. leaders briefed on 'no-brainer' solutions to plane noise complaints south of Reagan Airport 06/18/2025 12:42am • Fairfax County, Virginia, leaders Tuesday were briefed on the possible recommendations from a study into ways to ease plane noise in neighborhoods south of Reagan National Airport. Airport management firm Vianair explored possibilities to offer noise relief to residents in Alexandria and parts of Minor Threat bassist Steve Hansgen: 'It's a good possibility' he'll get kidney transplant for Stage 4 disease 06/17/2025 01:14pm • Steve Hansgen, whose thundering bass guitar lines propelled Minor Threat's "Out of Step" album, tells WTOP he's hopeful he'll soon get a transplant to deal with his Stage 4 kidney disease diagnosis. "I actually have found someone who I've known almost my entire life who has been doing all the tes A sneak peak of the aircraft you'll see during the Army's birthday parade 06/12/2025 07:09pm • Watch a livestream of the military parade in celebration of the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary on WTOP, Saturday, June 14. On Saturday night, the 250th anniversary of the Army will be celebrated not only with a parade on the streets of D.C., but also several dozen aircraft zooming in the sky. Army says military parade will be 'once-in-a-lifetime' spectacle 06/10/2025 06:24pm • Watch a livestream of the military parade in celebration of the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary on WTOP, Saturday, June 14.  The massive military parade set for D.C. on Saturday will feature a number of sights rarely seen in the nation's capital, including dozens of aircraft flying in airsp Transportation secretary says Reagan National is '100% safe' after deadly plane crash, near misses 05/28/2025 12:49pm • With the start of vacation season, travel is top of mind for many Americans. U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy joined WTOP's Michelle Basch and John Aaron to talk about travel, including electric vehicles and concerns about the safety of flying following the crash at Reagan National Airpor Man killed by stray bullet while inside his Northwest DC apartment 05/25/2025 10:35pm • A man was killed on Sunday after a stray bullet went flying into his Northwest D.C. apartment, police said. It happened around 6 p.m. on Ogden Place in the Columbia Heights area. D.C. police said the stray bullet came from the back of the apartment building, noting that they do not believe the Gasoline prices are falling as millions prepare for Memorial Day travel 05/21/2025 01:31pm • AAA is forecasting a record 45 million-plus people will travel Memorial Day weekend. For those travelers driving to their destination, they'll find much lower gas prices. Nationwide and locally, gas prices are dropping. The price of gasoline is closely tied to the price of oil, and oil is a barga DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton calls for new restrictions on military helicopters near Reagan National 05/20/2025 11:26am • In the aftermath of the fatal midair collision near Reagan National Airport, D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton is calling for new restrictions on military helicopter flights, including those transporting government officials in the capital region. A total of 67 people were killed when an Army Black Frontier adds BWI Marshall nonstops to Chicago, with $49 introductory fare 05/07/2025 11:08am • Frontier Airlines, now the fastest-growing airline at BWI Marshall Airport, is adding nonstop flights to Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport starting July 7, with introductory one-way fares as low as $49. The BWI Marshall to O’Hare flight will operate three times a week. Restrictions on Meet the craftsmen preserving DC’s monuments 1 letter at a time 05/05/2025 05:39am • In the D.C. region, conversations often start with, “What do you do?” WTOP’s series “Working Capital” profiles the people doing the work that makes the region unique.  While you may think you can't afford to make a mistake in your job, the engravers that work on the local monuments, me 'Apparently, not all of the lessons have been learned': FAA investigates 2 landings aborted Thursday at Reagan National Airport 05/04/2025 09:37am • The Federal Aviation Administration has begun an investigation after two Delta Air Lines flights had to abort their landings Thursday afternoon at Reagan National Airport. A military helicopter was closer than air traffic controllers liked and waved the two passenger planes off their landings. The Capitals 5-on-5 Playoff Preview: Matching up with Montreal 04/21/2025 04:39pm • The Washington Capitals' second season starts Monday night, and they aren't just looking to build off of their first division title in five years but also trying to win their first playoff series since they captured the Stanley Cup in 2018. Here are five things to focus on regarding the Caps' First The number of craft brewers falls for the first time in a decade 04/16/2025 11:19am • Rising costs have hit the craft beer industry, with the overall number of craft brewers in the U.S. falling for the first time since 2005. The Brewers Association reports the total number of U.S. craft breweries fell to 9,680 last year, down from 9,747. In 2024, 434 new breweries opened, though 5 3 Major League Baseball umpires call DC area home 04/07/2025 05:08am • In the D.C. region, conversations often start with, “What do you do?” WTOP’s series “Working Capital” profiles the people doing the work that makes the region unique. The 2025 MLB baseball season is underway, and while the teams on the field are competing to get to the World Series in Oct Awesome Con is where 'it’s cool to be nerdy' 04/05/2025 07:55am • Thousands are expected to let their geek flags fly this weekend in the nation’s capital at Awesome Con. For the 11th year, the Walter E. Washington Convention Center plays host to D.C.’s version of Comic Con from Friday to Sunday. No matter what type of pop culture you are looking for,