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In a few months, these new federal rules could speed up airline refunds 06/11/2024 04:18pm • We've all had to deal with delayed or canceled flights because of weather, equipment, or staffing problems — but new federal regulations will take effect this fall, requiring all airlines to automatically refund you when it happens. Experts say you are entitled to a full refund for the unused p NASA taps George Mason U. to lead space mission that could help find another habitable planet 06/10/2024 09:07pm • The answer to some of life's most fascinating questions could eventually be answered with help from a NASA mission that George Mason University has been tapped to lead. The Fairfax County, Virginia, college will build and launch an "artificial star" into orbit. The small satellite will be equippe Protesters graffiti messages of Palestinian support outside the White House 06/10/2024 12:34pm • Cleanup is underway after graffiti and vandalism were left behind following a protest in D.C. outside the White House calling for a stop to U.S. support of Israel and a cease-fire in Gaza. Faded graffiti was seen smeared throughout Lafayette Park from Saturday's protest. "Unfortunately, the pa The Who's Roger Daltrey looks back, as fans look ahead to Wolf Trap concert 06/10/2024 04:13am • Northern Virginia is about to be invaded by a true rock legend of the 1960s British Invasion! Roger Daltrey, lead singer of The Who, performs live at Wolf Trap on Wednesday, June 12, with a touring band that includes Pete Townshend's younger brother Simon Townshend. "It's just a different When a DC monument was struck in a vehicle crash, one Virginia man took the lead to save it 06/09/2024 05:35pm • You might not even notice the small mangled square metal fence located at the intersection of South Capitol Street and Southern Avenue Southeast on the border of D.C. and Maryland. But Chairman of the Nation's Capital Boundary Stones Committee Stephen Powers said it's actually a pretty big deal. Boil water advisory lifted in Arlington 06/09/2024 02:43pm • The boil water advisory for Arlington, Virginia, which was put into place Friday, has been lifted after crews repaired a major water main break. In a news release, Arlington County said that crews were able to restore water pressure within 90 minutes of the water main break. But because the press 'Biden, we are your red line': Protesters surround White House in response to President Biden's handling of war in Gaza 06/08/2024 08:32pm • Thousands of pro-Palestinian activists gathered around the White House on Saturday — hundreds forming a human chain two miles long — in protest of President Joe Biden's handling of the war in Gaza. "Biden, we are your red line," one organizer said into a megaphone as crowds cheered. They'r How long was the path of the tornado that struck central Montgomery County? 06/07/2024 08:47pm • Wednesday's storms produced seven tornadoes across Montgomery County, Maryland, that damaged many homes and trees and injured at least five people. The National Weather Service issued 22 tornado warnings that day, 7News First Alert Meteorologist Brian van de Graaff said, which is the fourth most Boil water advisory for part of Arlington after water main break to last at least until Sunday 06/07/2024 03:30pm • Residents across a large portion of Arlington County, Virginia, are being urged to boil their water after a water main break has left many without service and shuttered nine schools Friday morning. The boil water advisory covers several neighborhoods, including parts of Alcova Heights, Arlington DC Pride parade and festival this weekend: Road closures you need to know 06/07/2024 02:17pm • The biggest weekend in all of D.C. Pride Month brings a few traffic closures throughout Saturday and Sunday, as celebrations take over downtown D.C. and the Dupont Circle neighborhood. The Capital Pride Alliance is putting on festivities throughout the entire month to celebrate Pride and this yea Left turn wait times, pedestrian safety are biggest concerns in Fairfax Co. study to improve Route 29 06/07/2024 06:22am • As Fairfax County continues to study and consider possible improvements to a busy stretch of Route 29, community members in the Virginia suburb say they'd like to see pedestrian and cyclist upgrades, plus shorter wait times to make turns. The county's transportation department launched the study NWS confirms 7 tornadoes from Wednesday's storms that blew through DC region 06/06/2024 10:30pm • Listen live to WTOP for traffic and weather updates on the 8s. The National Weather Service has confirmed seven tornadoes touched down during Wednesday's storms in the D.C. area, a handful of which caused damage, toppling trees, yanking down power lines and injuring at least five people. T Virginia woman suspected of 'heinous' killing of 3 roommates arrested after high-speed chase in New York 06/06/2024 10:10pm • A 23-year-old woman suspected of killing her three older roommates in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, earlier this week was taken into custody following a high-speed chase and cash on a New York highway Thursday. Alyssa Jane Venable, of Spotsylvania, is charged with three counts of second-degree m Hundreds of DC kids get new wheels for graduating bike safety school 06/06/2024 04:18pm • Two hundred lucky D.C. second graders got their very own new bikes, helmets and locks after spending the year studying about bike safety at school. While the D.C. Public Schools bike riding program has been around for nearly a decade, this year marks the first time graduating kids got their o What is enormous and venomous, has 8 legs, travels through the wind and is heading to the DC region? 06/05/2024 01:23pm • Headlines this week are warning of the arrival of a venomous spider, as big as a human palm, that travels through the wind and is heading to the D.C. area. But there is no need to be alarmed. These creepy-crawlies won’t create scenes reminiscent of the movie "Arachnophobia." “You definitel