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How a Fairfax Co. high school history teacher discusses 9/11 with students 09/11/2022 12:05am • When seniors at Hayfield Secondary School in Fairfax County, Virginia, entered Doug Zywiol's government class Friday, Zywiol began talking about where he was on Sept. 11, 2001. Zywiol, the school's social studies department chair, told his students he was 18 and a freshman in college at the time. 10 intriguing homecoming games to watch in 2022-23 NBA season 09/03/2022 09:30am •  A chaotic NBA offseason saw plenty of old faces land in new places. Now that the NBA schedule has been released, players now know when they will be returning to their old stomping grounds. The dates for all 1,230 regular season contests are out, and there is already anticipation building f 5 years after Charlottesville violence: What lessons have been learned? 08/12/2022 01:44am • Five years after a violent weekend in Charlottesville, Virginia, surrounding the white nationalist Unite The Right rally, the commonwealth's former homeland security chief says challenges remain in preventing a recurrence. "Some of the very same groups that were involved in Charlottesville storme New interactive technology brings Notre Dame Cathedral to the District 04/18/2022 06:35am • Visiting Notre Dame Cathedral is now as easy as getting a ticket to a D.C. museum. A new exhibit at the National Building Museum is giving visitors an up close and personal experience with the famous French structure. More D.C. News More Lifestyle News It’s called "Notre DC's National Theatre stages Broadway's acclaimed 9/11 musical 'Come From Away' 04/08/2022 11:48am • Last year marked the 20th anniversary of the deadly terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. Now, National Theatre stages the 9/11 musical "Come From Away" from April 12 to 17. "Come see us Easter weekend," actor Kilty Reidy told WTOP. "Redemption, forgiveness and taking care of one another, Capitol riot: Lessons learned are unclear 01/06/2022 05:50am • Even after a year and the arrests of hundreds, thousands of pages of documents gathered and subpoenas being issued, there is still no clear understanding of how the Jan. 6 riot was organized. As a result, a former Department of Homeland Security official believes it too early to know how much was Former Montgomery County police chief who was public face of Beltway Sniper investigation dies at 68 11/26/2021 04:34pm • Former Montgomery County Police Chief Charles Moose, who became the public face of the investigation into the Beltway Sniper rampage that terrorized the D.C. region, has died. Moose, who left his post in 2003, was 68, according to a statement from the department. Moose's wife posted a message Newsom, GOP rivals seek votes in California recall's final weekend 09/11/2021 09:26pm • OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Democratic allies of California Gov. Gavin Newsom continued to express confidence Saturday in his chances of beating back a recall but warned his supporters not to let up on urging people to vote as they seek a decisive win, while Republicans said the contest is far from set Capitol Police call for discipline against 6 officers who responded to Jan. 6 riot 09/11/2021 08:58pm • The U.S. Capitol Police has recommended disciplinary action against six officers who responded to Jan. 6 Capitol riot, the department announced in a news release Saturday evening. The violations that were sustained against the six officers included three cases of conduct unbecoming and one case e Arlington's first responders remember Pentagon attack at memorial service 09/11/2021 06:09pm • Retired Battalion Chief Dale Smith was one of the first firefighters at the Pentagon on Sept. 11. He was among the 200 first responders who attended a memorial event at Arlington County’s Fire Station No. 5 on Sept. 11, 2021. (WTOP/Gigi Barnett) Retired Battalion Chief Dale Smith was one of th PHOTOS: How the nation is remembering Sept. 11 on 20th anniversary 09/11/2021 05:15pm • President Joe Biden and several D.C.-area leaders are honoring the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terror attacks on Saturday. Here’s a look at how the nation is remembering the solemn day and recognizing first responders, survivors and those who lost their lives. More on Sept. 11 at 20 9/1 Hundreds of volunteers at DC Convention Center pack meals for hungry to mark 9/11 09/11/2021 04:01pm • On the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, hundreds of volunteers gathered in a cavernous hall of the D.C. convention center to honor the victims by taking part in community service. People from fraternities and sororities and community and business groups were among up to 700 volunteers workin Memorial at Dulles International Airport honors those killed on Flight 77 on 9/11 09/11/2021 01:30pm • Members of the Transportation Security Administration came together to honor those who lost their lives on American Airlines Flight 77 when it was overtaken by terrorists and crashed into the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001. The commemoration Saturday took place on the secure side of the east checkpoi DC-area leaders reflect on Sept. 11 attack on 20th anniversary 09/11/2021 01:01pm • Several D.C.-area leaders marked the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks with solemn speeches Saturday. The appearances come after President Joe Biden and former presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton congregated in New York to pay tribute to the fallen. They each wore blue ri Coverage of the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks: How to watch 09/11/2021 11:15am • Stay with WTOP on-air and online throughout the day as the D.C. area and the nation reflect on Sept. 11, 2001 and the 20 years since. Live coverage of the memorial ceremony at the World Trade Center in New York begins at 8:40 a.m. Live coverage of the memorial ceremony at The Pentagon begins