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The Wharf, one of DC���s biggest-ever developments, has been sold 04/29/2025 03:20pm • The Wharf, one of two ambitious developments along with Capitol Riverfront credited with reviving D.C.���s waterfronts, has been sold to a Canadian Pension Fund. Wharf developers Hoffman & Associates, which took the mile-long development along the Washington Channel in Southwest D.C. from dra Voters in Fauquier Co. on 100 days into second Trump term 04/29/2025 01:08pm • One hundred days into President Donald Trump's second term, a sampling of voters in Fauquier County, Virginia, where approximately 60% voted to send him back to the White House, are happy with the whirlwind pace of policy changes, waiting patiently to feel the full economic benefits and are aware of Moving on: Maryland governor, Prince George's Co. look to the future following DC stadium deal 04/28/2025 09:30pm • Hours after the Washington Commanders announced an agreement had been reached with D.C. on a plan to relocate the team to the old RFK Stadium site, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said the state made a "good faith" and "very strong" offer to keep the team at Northwest Stadium in Landover. Speaking at Nationals Notebook: Walk-off wins wowing Washington 04/28/2025 06:17am • Don't kid yourselves: The Washington Nationals are not on the same level as the New York Mets. The NL East leaders boast the best team ERA in MLB and feature multiple all stars in their lineup. Over 162 games, they will almost definitely post more wins than a Nats team that hasn't recorded a winn Races, emergency training exercise to close roads in DC area Sunday 04/26/2025 03:51pm • Several roads in the D.C. area will be closed Sunday for a number of road races and an emergency training exercise. See a list of road closures and maps of area races below. As always, tune into 103.5 FM for updated WTOP traffic information throughout the day. Maryland The Pike���s Peek 10K rac Norton renews push to have inmates serving time for DC crimes housed within 250 miles 04/24/2025 04:00pm • It's been an issue for inmates convicted of felonies in D.C. since Lorton Reformatory closed its doors in Fairfax County, Virginia, in 2001. Since D.C. doesn't have its own prison, inmates convicted of local felonies serve their sentences in the Federal Bureau of Prison system. D.C. Delegate E 'Smiley face' alignment of moon and planets in view Friday morning 04/23/2025 03:38pm • The internet has been abuzz with the possibility of sky watchers seeing a ���smiley face��� in the eastern sky above the horizon on Friday morning before dawn. Just so you know, some of the graphics used to portray this cool conjunction of moon and planets aren���t accurate. As I described in How to catch the Lyrid meteor shower expected to peak this week 04/20/2025 04:33am • We had a chance to see the northern lights (aurora borealis) this past week. What you may not know is that the April 16 geomagnetic storm that was causing the aurora was also sending powerful electrical currents into the ground around the D.C. region. Now, we can gear up for another sky show. The 'It could have been me': FSU student who saw gunman fire first few shots recounts harrowing shooting 04/18/2025 08:21am • (nazarethman/Getty Images)(TALLAHASSEE, Fla.) -- Members of the Florida State University community will return to the areas in and around the student union building on Friday for the first time since Thursday's shooting.They are being allowed there to retrieve the personal belongings they left behin 2nd person arrested in shooting death of 16-year-old in Ashburn 04/17/2025 09:36am • A second person has been arrested in the shooting death of a boy found in a car in a Harris Teeter parking lot in Ashburn, Virginia, on April 12, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office. Deputies say a boy was taken into custody Tuesday afternoon in Ashburn and was charged with first-deg Things to do in the DC area: The National Cannabis Festival's 420 Week, Bloom Ride, and more! 04/17/2025 07:01am • Every year since 2016, the National Cannabis Festival��brings together advocates, music lovers, educational programming, over 100 exhibitors and several food vendors for a cannabis community paradise at RFK Festival Grounds. This year's festival is scheduled for July 18 and 19, but it's possible to Ashburn man charged with murder of teenage boy found in Harris Teeter parking lot 04/15/2025 12:52pm • A 19-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the death of a 16-year-old boy who was found in a Harris Teeter parking lot in Ashburn, Virginia, on Saturday. The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office said in a news release Monday that Fadlalla Mohamed, of Ashburn, has been charged with first-de Car Review: Ford Explorer ST races to the top of the midsize SUV class with big power, refined interior 04/14/2025 10:44am • The 2025 Ford Explorer helped start the SUV craze that’s still going and has adapted to the competition with refinement and big power. (WTOP/Mike Parris) The biggest seller in the midsize SUV class isn���t resting comfortably at the top. With a midcycle refresh, Ford looks to keep its popular Teenage boy found dead in Harris Teeter parking lot in Ashburn 04/13/2025 11:12am • A teenage boy was found dead from a gunshot wound in the parking lot of a Harris Teeter grocery store in Loudoun County, Virginia, according to the sheriff's office. The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office said the teen was discovered in a vehicle in the parking lot of the grocery store at Southern W Things to do in the DC area: Black Women in Food Summit, Aunt Katrina ��� and more! 04/10/2025 06:00am • For its third year, the Black Women in Food Summit is celebrating the talent, resilience and innovation of Black women in the food industry by bringing together renowned chefs and restaurateurs, food writers, farmers and others for a weekend-long event. Founded by Maame Boakye and Nina Oduro, thi