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Weekend Road and Rail: Event closures in DC, Metro increase for cherry blossoms 03/25/2022 05:23am • Expect a weekend of activity tied to the ever-changing Transform 66 Project in Virginia, the Purple Line in Maryland, and events, including a half-marathon, in D.C. Here’s what you need to know. Listen to WTOP online and on the radio at 103.5 FM or 107.7 FM. Current traffic condit Kennedy Center hosts 'HOORAE Takeover,' featuring Issa Rae chat with KeKe Palmer 03/24/2022 11:16am • Are you looking for something fun to do this weekend in the nation's capital? The Kennedy Center hosts the HOORAE Takeover by HOORAE and RAEDIO Events. "I started at RAEDIO three years ago and it has been nothing but rewarding and amazing," Director of Brand Partnerships, Events & Art Maryland Day highlights state history, as search for missing stories continues 03/24/2022 05:26am • On March 25, 1634, settlers from Europe arrived on an island they would name St. Clement's in the mouth of the Potomac River, completing a journey that would lead to the establishment of the state of Maryland that's still celebrated today. It's now known as Maryland Day, and each year, March 25 i Jane Goodall, Jose Andrés, Ron Howard headline DC Environmental Film Festival 03/17/2022 02:41am • Filmmaking and environmental activism are colliding once again in the nation's capital. The Environmental Film Festival in the Nation's Capital returns virtually March 17 to 27. "This is our 30th anniversary," Director of Programming Brad Forder told WTOP. "The festival started in the earl Exhibit brings hundreds of butterflies to Chantilly this weekend 03/16/2022 10:15am • An interactive wildlife exhibit is making its way to Virginia for the Super Pet Expo this weekend in Chantilly at the Dulles Expo Center. "Our mission is to serve wildlife including endangered species through conservation," said Cool Zoo owner Jim DeBerry. More Animal News More Fair DC-area St. Patrick's Day 2022 celebrations 03/16/2022 07:40am • On St. Patrick's Day, everyone is Irish and, luckily, the D.C. area has a number of ways to celebrate the holiday. St. Patrick's Day falls on Thursday, March 17. And just a heads up: The forecast calls for rain and temperatures in the 60s. 10 things you didn’t know about St. Patrickâ DC's cherry blossoms reach 3rd stage of growth, halfway to peak bloom 03/16/2022 12:32am • The National Cherry Blossom Festival starts this weekend, and blossoms on the Yoshino cherry trees around D.C.'s Tidal Basin are developing nicely. The cherry blossoms go through six stages of growth, and the National Park Service says they have now reached stage three, called extension of floret Celebs love SXSW and are thrilled to be back 03/15/2022 02:45pm • It was the first major event to fall and – give or take a few business conferences and trade shows – the first to return in full force. And the stars of the red carpet who came to Austin to promote their films and TV shows were both truly ecstatic and certainly not shy about showing their app Rough portrayals of 4 men in Michigan governor kidnap plot 03/13/2022 09:22am • GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — After more than two days of testimony, jurors have unflattering snapshots of four men who are charged with planning to strike back against government by kidnapping Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer from her weekend home. Prosecutors introduced videos, messages and secret 2022 ACC Tournament Bracket: How to watch, dates, preview, location 03/12/2022 10:42pm • ACC Tournament Bracket and preview originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonThe ACC has been one of the most dominant conferences in the history of NCAA men's basketball. With three of the last six March Madness champions calling the conference home, the 2022 ACC Tournament will feature some of t Maryland Gov. Hogan declares 2022 the 'Year of Harriet Tubman' 03/12/2022 09:54pm • Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has proclaimed the year 2022 for Harriet Tubman, the abolitionist and military scout who helped advance freedom for African Americans during the Civil War era. Tubman, whose birth name was Araminta Ross, was born into slavery in 1822 in Dorchester County, Maryland. Cherry blossoms likely to ride out frigid weather to put on ‘glorious show’ 03/10/2022 09:23pm • Unpredictable D.C. weather and finicky cherry blossoms aren’t always a good combination. But despite the upcoming plunge in temperatures, Mike Litterst of the National Mall is optimistic the cherry blossom trees along the Tidal Basin can weather the cold in time for peak bloom later this month. Silver Spring blast came after maintenance worker cut wrong pipe; ruled accidental 03/07/2022 04:55pm • Montgomery County, Maryland, officials say the Silver Spring apartment blast that injured 14 people last week came after a maintenance worker trying to unclog a drain cut a gas pipe instead of a waste pipe, and the incident will be classified as an accident. During a news conference Monday aftern Trucker convoy not heading to DC on Saturday 03/05/2022 03:17pm • A large gathering of truck drivers and other demonstrators are expected to stay at a racetrack in Hagerstown, Maryland, Saturday night. According to WTOP news partner NBC Washington, a spokesperson for the convoy said Saturday that "The plan is stay in Hagerstown tonight. I’m getting more detai Bridges in Prince William eyed for repair 03/03/2022 03:01pm • 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. In Tuesday’s State of the Union address, President Joe Biden talked up his administration’s commitment to repairing and rebuilding fa