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Weekend Road and Rail: DC event-related closures, I-66 lane work 06/17/2022 07:35am • For yet another weekend, a convergence of events in downtown D.C. — including a music festival and a demonstration — will close some major roadways. Drivers along Interstate 66 in Northern Virginia and Interstate 270 in Maryland's Montgomery County can expect slow travel due to late night and ov Teaching Watergate: What do we learn and how do we learn it? 06/17/2022 06:21am • A half-century ago Friday, the break-in at the Democratic National Committee offices at the Watergate complex in D.C.'s Foggy Bottom led to an investigation that gripped the country for two years and led to the U.S.' only presidential resignation. This week, WTOP's Rick Massimo is talking with exper 'An American folk hero' — author on Frank Wills, the security guard who set off the Watergate scandal 06/17/2022 05:36am • A half-century ago Friday, the break-in at the Democratic National Committee offices at the Watergate complex in D.C.’s Foggy Bottom led to an investigation that gripped the country for two years and led to the U.S.' only presidential resignation. This week, WTOP's Rick Massimo is talking with exp Prince George's, Calvert counties issue safety tips for pets during hot weather 06/17/2022 04:40am • Two Maryland counties are cautioning about the hot weather and its effect on pets and other animals. Here's what pet owners and animal caretakers need to know. More Animals & Pets News More Maryland News Calvert County has issued an "animal safety alert" in anticipation of Librarian faces hate crime charges after vandalizing Prince George's County libraries 06/16/2022 09:35pm • A Maryland librarian is facing hate crime charges after police say he admitted to vandalizing two libraries in Prince George's County last week. It happened at the Greenbelt library last Thursday, and at the New Carrollton library Saturday. In both cases, the word "Groomer" was spray painted acro Fauquier County, family of couple killed in crash with deputy reach $5M settlement 06/16/2022 03:52pm • This article was written by WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. The family of Brian and Mary Dangerfield and Fauquier County have agreed on a $5 million settlement following a collision in which a form WTOP Honored with Eight 2022 Dateline Awards, including the Prestigious Robert D.G. Lewis Watchdog Award 06/16/2022 12:26pm • For Immediate Release                                                                                                                                       June 16, 202 Meet the candidates for DC attorney general: Brian Schwalb 06/16/2022 05:17am • Karl Racine — the District’s first elected attorney general — isn’t running for reelection this year. Three Democrats are vying for the vote in D.C.’s June 21 primary: Ryan Jones, Brian Schwalb and Bruce Spiva. Brian Schwalb is a third-generation Washingtonian, longtime trial lawyer As crime surges, DC looks for both big and small solutions 06/15/2022 07:30pm • During an event in Northeast on Wednesday, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that 20 groups would receive a total of $100,000 in Building Blocks DC grants. (WTOP/John Domen) Murders and robberies are up substantially around D.C., driving an overall double-digit increase in violent crime. For Fairfax Co. schools may limit cellphone usage beginning next year 06/15/2022 04:34pm • Students in Fairfax County, Virginia, may have fewer opportunities to use their cellphones during the school day starting next year. Under a proposed revision to the "Student Rights and Responsibilities" handbook, cellphone use for most students would be prohibited during all classes as well as v WTOP takes home 8 SPJ-DC Dateline Awards 06/15/2022 02:26pm • WTOP News took home eight Dateline Awards from the Society of Professional Journalists’ D.C. chapter Tuesday night. “Local newsrooms and the journalists that work in those newsrooms play an incredibly important role in the communities they serve," said Julia Ziegler, WTOP's Director of News & Meet the candidates for DC mayor: Stacia Hall 06/15/2022 05:34am • Stacia Hall is a businesswoman from Ward 3 running for D.C. mayor on the Republican ticket. As the only GOP candidate for mayor on the ballot, she'll face the Democratic winner of the June 21 primary in November, as well as independent Rodney "Red" Grant. Hall spoke with WTOP’s Mike Murillo Meet the candidates for DC mayor: Rodney 'Red' Grant 06/15/2022 05:08am • Rodney "Red" Grant is a D.C.-born comedian and executive turned politician, and he has his eye set on Mayor Muriel Bowser's office. Grant is running as an independent and won't be on the June 21 primary ballot. Grant spoke with WTOP’s Mike Murillo about the issues in this year’s race. Meet the candidates for DC mayor: Robert White 06/15/2022 04:52am • At-Large D.C. Council member Robert White has his sights set on the executive office and is vying to unseat Mayor Muriel Bowser. White is going up against Bowser, fellow council member Trayon White (who did not respond to WTOP’s requests for an interview) and James Butler in the June 21 'Embracing its history': Watergate Hotel trades on its claim to fame 06/15/2022 04:32am • A half-century ago Friday, the break-in at the Democratic National Committee offices at the Watergate complex in D.C.'s Foggy Bottom led to an investigation that gripped the country for two years and led to the U.S.’ only presidential resignation. This week, WTOP’s Rick Massimo is talking with e