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COVID-19 concerns cause tweaks in local university homecoming events 09/10/2021 02:51pm • The arrival of autumn weather typically brings with it homecoming weekends for university alumni — for the second year in a row, the COVID-19 pandemic is prompting changes for schools in the region. Howard University announced Friday it would be holding a "hybrid homecoming" this year: "While w 'My alibi is solid': DC Del. Norton denies setting zebras loose in Prince George's Co. 09/10/2021 02:27pm • A D.C. lawmaker known for fighting for freedom is denying any responsibility for setting a group of zebras loose in Prince George's County, Maryland. D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton — who was a strong crusader for removing the fencing around the U.S. Capitol after the events of Jan. 6 — deni Weekend Road and Rail: DC festivals return; new Metro shutdown; I-66 and I-295 transformations 09/10/2021 07:01am • Unlike last weekend when the remnants of Hurricane Ida barreled through the region, it doesn't look like weather will be a factor for roadwork this weekend. The District will see the return of a few annual events complete with street closures. Meanwhile, on the outskirts of town, work on Intersta From U2 to Alan Jackson, how entertainment helped us heal after 9/11 09/10/2021 01:55am • It's hard to believe it’s been 20 years since the attacks of 9/11. For those who lived it, it will always feel like yesterday. Close your eyes and the images are there, burned into your brain forever. That day changed everything -- metal detectors at sports stadiums, security checkpoints at NSO performs 'Concert of Remembrance' at Kennedy Center for victims of 9/11, COVID-19 09/09/2021 10:35am • This weekend marks the 20th anniversary of one of the most tragic days in U.S. history. The National Symphony Orchestra performs a "Concert of Remembrance" at the Kennedy Center at 7:30 p.m. Friday, remembering all of the lives lost on that day 20 years ago, as well as the lives lost during t DC Shorts kicks off hybrid film festival 09/09/2021 12:39am • Last year, it was forced to screen all of its movies virtually due to the pandemic. This year, the annual DC Shorts Film Festival is going hybrid from Sept. 9-19. "We're having live and virtual events," Director of Programming Joe Bilancio told WTOP. "We felt it was important to give the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge set to open this weekend in DC 09/07/2021 05:10pm • (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384';cnx.cmd.push(function() {cnx({playerId: "9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384",mediaId: '10e814ea-74ce-4d4f-97ea-86d7748678f4' }).render("65161535ec81d155");}); D.C.'s Frederick Douglass Memorial Br September sees return to in-person DC festivals 09/06/2021 05:21pm • After the pandemic moved many events online, many of D.C.'s most popular fall festivals are moving back into the real world. Adams Morgan Day D.C.’s longest running street festival, Adams Morgan Day, will sprawl across the Northwest neighborhood on Sunday, Sept. 12. The Artisan Stroll, where Bowser: 'We have to act with urgency' on DC violent crime 09/06/2021 12:40pm • D.C.'s mayor addressed another violent weekend in the District, during an event at the new Frederick Douglas Memorial Bridge on Monday. So far this Labor Day weekend, there have been charges for minors in carjacking cases, a string of shootings in Northwest D.C., and the shooting of a pregnant wo Labor Day 2021: What's open, what's closed 09/06/2021 04:59am • Labor Day falls on Monday, Sept. 6 this year, bringing various closings and service disruptions to the D.C. region that residents might want to be aware of. What is now marked as Labor Day has its roots in the 19th century as a day to honor the historical role of labor movements and trade unions. Weekend Road and Rail: Holiday weekend lightens roadwork; a look at upcoming Metro closures 09/03/2021 06:26am • This being a long holiday weekend, the region will see an increase in travel volume with a decrease in scheduled roadwork. Meanwhile, Metro will be concluding its platform work on the Green and Yellow lines. We also take a look ahead at what’s in store for the Red Line beginning next week. H DC Jazz Fest returns this week at The Wharf 09/02/2021 05:05am • Last year, it was forced to go entirely virtual due to pandemic-related restrictions. This week, the 17th annual D.C. Jazz Festival returns in person from Wednesday, Sept. 1, to Sunday, Sept. 5. "We decided this year that we would do a live, in-person celebration at The Wharf, along with a DC teachers concerned schools won't be ready for class Monday 08/27/2021 07:46pm • School starts in D.C. on Monday morning, but teachers say they're concerned some buildings won't be ready. D.C.'s city administrator told lawmakers that contracted maintenance crews will work all weekend to make necessary fixes to heating, ventilation and air conditioning units. After months of p Weekend Road and Rail: Tunnel and bridge work, I-66 stops and changes; Metro work on all lines 08/27/2021 08:05am • Summertime thunderstorms are in this weekend's forecast, but that shouldn’t be enough to cancel transportation projects. Be sure to stay tuned to WTOP traffic for any extended timing or scheduling changes as we look at what is being scheduled for this weekend’s road and rail work and a preview o Anti-drunken driving events kick off in Maryland, Virginia through Labor Day 08/27/2021 04:30am • Drunken driving prevention and awareness campaigns are being held in Maryland and Virginia ahead of the Labor Day holiday. Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam kicked off the 20th annual Checkpoint Strikeforce DUI enforcement and public education campaign on Thursday. The initiative uses sobriety checkpoi