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Man faces bias charges for anti-LGBTQ vandalism during Pride month in DC 06/12/2025 02:31pm • A Maryland man is facing upgraded charges connected to anti-LGBTQ vandalism during Pride celebrations in D.C. last week. Michael Isaiah Webb Jr, 30, of Landover was caught on video ripping rainbow wrapping from a light pole in Dupont Circle on June 2. But he’s not facing charges for that. DC road closures for Army's 250th birthday parade 06/12/2025 02:30pm • Instead of sedans and SUVs, D.C.'s streets will be occupied by tanks and armored military vehicles for the Army's 250th birthday parade on Saturday. To make way for the parade, D.C. is putting some road closures and parking restrictions in place. Some of the parking restrictions are already in DC police arrest man for killing woman, leaving body in dumpster 06/12/2025 02:02pm • Almost two months after a missing woman's body was discovered in a dumpster in Northeast, D.C., a man she had a relationship with has been charged with second-degree murder while armed in her death. Donella Bryan, 62, had been missing for a few days, when her body was found inside a plastic bin t Montgomery Co. police chief on balancing the right to protest and public safety 06/12/2025 10:15am • As demonstrations across the country multiply, whether it's to protest actions by the Trump administration or immigration officials, Montgomery County, Maryland, officials say they will work with organizers of protests, rallies and demonstrations to make sure things go as planned. "Our commitment Days after Tysons crash, missing 19-year-old found dead 06/12/2025 08:25am • A missing college student from Prince William County was found dead in a pond in Tysons, Virginia, police confirmed Wednesday night. Kyle Coleman, 19, was found dead after being reported missing. (Courtesy Prince William County Police) Kyle Benjamin Coleman, 19, of Gainesville, had been repor DC cuts ribbon on renovations to 2nd 911 call center, ensuring emergency helpline never goes offline 06/12/2025 04:48am • D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser on Wednesday cut the ribbon on renovations to the city’s Public Safety Communications Center, a second 911 call center to ensure the emergency hotline infrastructure never goes offline. The opening caps an $18.5 million project that included new technology and more Prince George's Co. police chief named as finalist in Phoenix police chief search 06/11/2025 08:13pm • The chief of police for Prince George's County, Maryland, has been named as one of three finalists in the running to be the permanent police chief in Phoenix, Arizona. Malik Aziz serves as the police chief for the Prince George's County Police Department and was selected by then-County Executive Montgomery County testing security robot at Silver Spring parking garage 06/11/2025 07:56pm • Montgomery County's Department of Transportation has a 420-pound, 5-foot-4-inch robot charging up in a Silver Spring parking garage as part of a pilot program designed to enhance security. The robot, dubbed "Parker," isn't in use yet, but has prompted questions and commentary on social media. In New dashboard brings near real-time info about crime around the region 06/11/2025 04:35pm • Police departments around the region are increasingly offering updates on crime data, but depending on how big the department is, the speed of those updates might vary. Bigger departments can update every day. Others might update every few days, or even on a weekly basis. But to track it all, you Bear with a taste for the burbs is relocated — again 06/11/2025 05:03am • "Elden the Bear" may be gone — safely relocated somewhere in Virginia — but the young black bear with a taste for the suburban backyard life won't be forgotten. He's being honored by the Herndon Town Council, with June 9 being declared, "Elden the Bear Day." The young male bear, named Man 'armed with a large spear' shot dead by Howard County police 06/11/2025 01:24am • A man armed with "a large double-edged spear" was shot dead by Howard County, Maryland, police after they said he stabbed a family member. Police were called to the 9200 block of Wilbur Court in Columbia Monday evening by a man who said he had just been stabbed several times by his brother. Tw House approves bill rescinding noncitizen voting in DC elections 06/10/2025 07:43pm • For all the latest developments in Congress, follow WTOP Capitol Hill correspondent Mitchell Miller at Today on the Hill. The House on Tuesday approved legislation that would overturn a measure approved by the D.C. Council that allows non-U.S. citizens to vote in local District elections. The Man killed in stabbing at Fairfax County bus stop; police looking for 2 people 06/10/2025 06:55pm • A man has been killed after he was stabbed at a bus stop in the Alexandria area of Fairfax County, Virginia. Fairfax County police spokesman Capt. Jesse Katzman said during a news conference Tuesday that the stabbing took place in the 6300 block of Richmond Highway. He did not specify the tim Maryland Gov. Wes Moore joins WTOP to talk ICE raids, National Guard control 06/09/2025 07:00pm • Maryland Gov. Wes Moore joined WTOP live on the air Monday afternoon to talk about a wide range of topics in the headlines. WTOP anchors Shawn Anderson and Anne Kramer asked the governor about the recent ICE raids, governor control of the National Guard, a look at why he was featured on the broa What security measures will be in place for military parade, festival in DC 06/09/2025 06:52pm • There will be tight security in place for this weekend’s festival and parade celebrating the U.S. Army, and for some the security is beyond what they are used to. If you’re coming to the parade or festival celebrating the Army's 250th anniversary, there are separate security entrances for eac