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Va. man charged with murder in stabbing at Pentagon City shopping center 12/31/2024 03:37pm • A Virginia man was charged Monday with second-degree murder in the now-fatal Dec. 14 stabbing of an Arlington woman. The second-degree murder charge against Leonardo Reyes, 23, stems from the stabbing of Iman Gaye, 26. Gaye died in the hospital from her injuries early Monday. Reyes had initial Listen: 20 notable songs by DC-area artists that came out in 2024 12/31/2024 08:37am • The D.C. region has long been a hub of musical innovation, an area where diverse influences collide to create sounds that are as distinct as the District itself. In 2024, this vibrant music scene continued to thrive, producing a wealth of compelling music across genres, including punk, jazz, pop New laws go into effect across DC, Maryland and Virginia on Jan. 1, 2025 12/30/2024 04:30pm • The new year is right around the corner and so are some new laws for our region. Here's what you can expect to take effect in D.C., Maryland and Virginia starting on Jan. 1, 2025. DC laws Right turns at selected intersections The D.C. Council passed a law that would prohibit turning right on a re If you're new car shopping, you can still negotiate, but keep one thing to yourself 12/27/2024 11:14am • Auto dealerships have rebuilt inventory on their lots, and the pandemic-era buying frenzy has slowed. Dealer incentives are generally the most generous in years too, but, depending on the make and model, shoppers can still negotiate the price beyond those incentives. Some vehicles are still in hi DC, Maryland and Virginia share Christmas tree recycling plans ahead of New Year's Day 12/27/2024 04:59am • Mariah Carey is returning to her ice cube, Beyoncé left no cookie crumbs for Santa with a Christmas Day performance on Netflix and "Last Christmas" by Wham! is playing softly in the distance. That could only mean one thing: Christmas Day has wrapped and New Year's Day is just days away. But when How to celebrate Hanukkah 2024 in the DC area 12/26/2024 09:00pm • Like Adam Sandler sang, the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah lasts "8 crazy nights." So how can you spend those nights? There are plenty of options in our area. DC If you are 21 and over, Northwest D.C. bar Ivy and Coney is celebrating with what it calls a "Shotnorah" — you and seven of your closest f President of Barstool Sports Dave Portnoy commits $60,000 to keep Baltimore pizza shop open 12/26/2024 05:22am • BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- Dave Portnoy, the President of Barstool Sports, stopped at a Baltimore pizza shop this week for a review and committed to gifting the owner $60,000 to keep the store open for another year. In a video posted to social media Monday, Portnoy visited TinyBrickOven in Baltimore's Fe Md. officials optimistic rise in health insurance coverage will continue in open enrollment 12/24/2024 06:15pm • Enrollment in the state’s health insurance marketplace has already risen during the current open enrollment period, and state officials are optimistic those numbers will increase before enrollment closes this month. Or next. Open enrollment ends Dec. 31 for anyone who wants coverage to start on Make a shopping list and check it twice: DC-area shoppers scramble to grocery stores on Christmas Eve 12/24/2024 05:59pm • With Christmas Day getting closer, malls and stores were packed Tuesday afternoon with last-minute shoppers. It’s not only gifts that people need to pick up, it’s also any missing items needed for the holiday meal. WTOP visited the Giant Food on Rockville Pike in Rockville, Maryland, t A true toy story at DC's Children's National Hospital 12/24/2024 09:32am • Plenty of emotions can be felt throughout the hallways at Children's National Hospital in Northwest D.C., and at this time of year, those emotions are magnified to unspoken levels. "My child will probably be here anywhere from 29-32 weeks a year and it's never easy to take turns visiting my s Virginia lawmakers renew push for legal cannabis marketplace 12/23/2024 01:10pm • Virginia lawmakers are preparing to reintroduce bipartisan legislation aimed at creating a regulated and taxed adult-use cannabis marketplace in the state. The renewed push comes after Gov. Glenn Youngkin vetoed a similar proposal earlier this year. Del. Paul Krizek, D-Fairfax, and Sen. Aaron Rou Countdown to Christmas: Local last-minute shoppers seek final chance for Christmas trees 12/22/2024 08:00pm • On a brisk day in Alexandria, Virginia, a few brave individuals made a dash to Greenstreet Gardens for their last-minute Christmas trees and wreaths just three days before the holiday. The days counting down to Christmas are usually when bustling crowds swarm to grab last-minute holiday essential Super Saturday draws huge crowds to area malls 12/21/2024 03:32pm • Thousands of area residents are crowding into local stores to get last-minute gifts on the final Saturday before Christmas. “We did have a few missing items on our list for our kids, and so we snuck out while everyone was asleep this morning,” said Virginia Newhouse, who was busy shopping at Which holiday plants are bad for your pets? 12/21/2024 10:10am • While many of us are busy finishing up our holiday shopping and decorating, we should also be keeping a close eye on our pets. Some of our favorite holiday plants can be harmful to our dogs and cats. Mark Freeman, an associate professor of clinical practice at the Virginia-Maryland College of Vet Businesses flocking to Fairfax Co.’s entertainment hubs, helping retail thrive 12/20/2024 09:25pm • Fairfax County’s bustling shopping and entertainment districts are drawing in restaurants and stores, helping retail in the Northern Virginia suburb succeed. The county’s 3.5% retail vacancy rate is below the Virginia and U.S. averages, according to data presented at a Board of Supervisors Ec