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How to find the best auto repair shops in the DC area 06/06/2024 04:34pm • If you plan to hit the road during the summer season, make sure your vehicle is in tiptop shape. Experts say it may be hard to find the right auto repair shop because some vastly outperform others and there are huge price variations from shop to shop. In most cases, they say consumers with new Judge Reinhold joins WTOP to reflect on 'Fast Times,' 'The Santa Clause' ahead of 'Beverly Hills Cop' sequel 06/05/2024 03:40pm • Judge Reinhold reunites with Eddie Murphy next month in the fourth installment of "Beverly Hills Cop." He joined WTOP to discuss his life and career with local ties as a native of Wilmington, Delaware, who mostly grew up in Fredericksburg, Virginia, overlooking the Rappahannock River. "I w One Loudoun Summer Concert Series returns to Northern Virginia with chill, outdoor music vibes 06/05/2024 11:14am •   Are you looking for a relaxing way to unwind after you get off work on Wednesday evening? The One Loudoun Summer Concert Series returns to One Loudoun in Ashburn, Virginia. WTOP's Jason Fraley attended the kickoff event to rock out with the Frederick, Maryland, cover band Crash t How the Key Bridge collapse is affecting hungry families in Maryland 06/02/2024 06:06am • Since the collapse of the Key Bridge and the closure of the Port of Baltimore, the Maryland Food Bank said it has seen a rise of families in need. "The general consensus is they're seeing anywhere from 20% to 30% increase in the amount of demand,” said Maryland Food Bank President and CEO Carme 'All clear' given after Pentagon City Mall evacuated for 'suspicious vehicle' investigation 06/02/2024 01:00am • Arlington County, Virginia, officials evacuated the Pentagon City Mall Saturday evening to investigate reports of a suspicious vehicle, according to county police, fire and EMS officials. According to Arlington County Police spokesperson Ashley Savage, the incident started around 7:30 p.m. at a s Barry’s brings loud music and red light workouts to Navy Yard 05/31/2024 12:50pm • High-energy workout club Barry’s is opening its third D.C.-area location at The Yards in Southeast D.C., and its workouts are not for the faint of heart. Barry’s “RUN x LIFT” classes mix high-intensity treadmill workouts interspersed with weight lifting, and it happens in a workout room DC bakery famous for panda pops delighted as beloved bears return to National Zoo 05/31/2024 11:14am • Across the street from the main entrance of the Smithsonian's National Zoo, sits a kosher bakery: "Baked by Yael." The Cleveland Park staple has fed hungry tourists sweet treats for more than 10 years. The owner, Yael Krigman, serves a selection of nut-free and gluten-free treats that are a favo Second Virginia man charged in fatal shooting during ‘car meet’ at Prince George’s Co. shopping center 05/30/2024 06:02pm • A second suspect is now under arrest in connection with a deadly shooting during a "car meet" at a Prince George's County shopping center on May 19. Caimon Harrel, 21, of Woodbridge, Virginia, was taken into custody Thursday at his home in Prince William County. He is charged with first and se Beautiful trap: Scammers selling 'seeds' for AI-generated plants that don't exist 05/30/2024 04:07pm • The lure is strong for home gardeners, searching online for ideas to spruce up their surroundings — plants with vibrant colors, multi-hued petals and intriguing markings. Spoiler alert. "There's lots of these beautiful pictures being shown on the internet, and unfortunately, they're AI-g Prince George’s Co. could make all gun shops and shooting ranges hand these out 05/30/2024 03:05pm • The Prince George’s County Council is moving closer to passing a new law that would require all firearms dealers and shooting ranges to display and provide pamphlets focused on firearm safety and mental health. It mirrors a similar law already in place in Anne Arundel County and Montgomery Things to do in the DC area: Pride events, Taste of Peru … and more! 05/30/2024 07:43am • During Pride Month, people from all walks of life around the country can come together as activists and allies. It's during this time that many celebrate the progress made so far by the LGBTQIA community, as well as continue to spread the message of equality and work toward a better future. In an ‘Gateway to culture’: How Rasa owners are using their experiences to make Indian food more accessible 05/29/2024 10:38pm • All throughout May, WTOP is celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with stories about the people and places shaping the D.C. region. Sahil Rahman was the only Indian child on his soccer team growing up, and there were a lot of other kids who were part of the carpool DC is more popular than ever — if you don’t live here 05/29/2024 04:21pm • These days, you can see buses parked all over the city, whether it’s on streets around the National Mall like Independence Avenue, or a little further away by the Tidal Basin. They’re just everywhere, and it’s a reflection of D.C.’s growing popularity with out-of-town visitors. In fact, l Giant pandas are coming back to the Smithsonian National Zoo 05/29/2024 10:35am • After a long and bittersweet farewell last November when D.C.'s giant pandas embarked to China on a FedEx plane, giant pandas are coming back to the nation's capital. The Smithsonian National Zoo announced Wednesday that two new pandas, Bao Li and Qing Bao, will be transported to the zoo by t Multiple guns intercepted at BWI and Reagan airports within a week 05/29/2024 06:26am • Transportation Security Administration officers at BWI Marshall Airport detected yet another loaded handgun at a security checkpoint on Sunday. The 9 mm gun loaded with eight rounds was among the belongings of a man who worked at one of the airport's retail shops. Police confiscated the gun and t