WTOP | Washington’s Top News | DC, MD & VA News, Traffic & Weather

Iran War

US announces another troop death as Israel warns Tehran's attacks are coming close

Montgomery County house fire

Lightning strike sparks $850K house fire in Montgomery County and displaces 5

Usha Vance

JD and Usha Vance welcome a baby boy, the first child born to a sitting VP in more than 150 years

APTOPIX Argentina Spain WCup Soccer

Spain wins the World Cup by beating Argentina 1-0 on Ferran Torres' goal in extra time

Michael Protas working in the fields

Montgomery County Farm Tour puts focus on local produce amid national parasite outbreak

Climate Wildfires Smoke Washington

DC-area air quality improves after storms, but wildfire smoke could return

Man dies weeks after being injured in Fairfax County pedestrian crash

Human remains found in Maryland may be tied to missing New Jersey woman

Maryland teen killed at Battle of Camden identified 246 years later through DNA

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore outlines plan to lower rising energy bills

DC protesters oppose St. Elizabeths development plans for ICE headquarters

DoD plans CMMC listening sessions as questions swirl around review

01:21

Cyclospora concerns draw more customers to farmers and farmers markets

01:08

Say goodbye to pennies in Fairfax County

01:31

Farm tourism is booming in Montgomery County

00:58

How ‘citizen scientists’ collect data on extreme heat for George Mason University

01:13

DC’s go‑to hot weather hacks

01:17

Park or drive in Metro’s temporary bus lanes, and you could face a fine

01:10

Fatal Prince George's Co. crash fuels safety demands

01:15

Fairfax Co. Police embrace new tech

01:14

Emmy award-winning documentary looks back on legendary DC radio station

01:06

What would be your perfect sports update?

01:12

Former firefighter sentenced on felony sex abuse charges, but will soon walk free

00:56

Judge sets deadlines as defense in Stafford County bus crash seeks discovery

01:07

Inside ‘The Playground’ at the National Building Museum

00:53

Meet Layla, a darling puppy who’s learning to trust

01:07

The latest National Mall protest art is a 10-foot ‘Iran War Participation Trophy’

×

gavel

Arlington man sentenced to more than 18 years in jail for sexually exploiting minors

LOS ANGELES - DECEMBER 15: Construction of new high-rise loft buildings continues as an outgrowth of the current development of the mega-project L.A. Live entertainment complex blocks away, next to Staples Center sports arena, on December 15, 2006 in Los Angeles, California. A boom in mega-projects including the L.A. Live entertainment complex and Grand Avenue developments downtown and a major expansion of Universal City at a combined cost of $7.5 billion could reshape the way Los Angeles grows. Residents of these communities are expected to have fewer reasons use their cars but critics fear that the sheer size of the projects will create traffic gridlock in the areas. The mixed-use L.A. Live "sports-entertainment" hub alone will include a convention center, next to the Los Angeles Convention Center, a 7,100-seat theater, 14-screen movie theater, luxury condominiums, a hotel, restaurants, and clubs, spurring a flurry of major residential loft building projects throughout the South Park area that surrounds it. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)

Climate groups concerned by proposed Maryland building code

woman walks on trail

30-30-30 rule popularizes healthy morning routine

A Tesla Cybertruck cut in half after a multi-vehicle accident in Silver Spring, Maryland, on Saturday, July 18, 2026.

Tesla Cybertruck split in half after 10-car Silver Spring crash

Prince William County police car

Virginia man killed in Woodbridge motorcycle crash

Cyclospora Outbreak

Taylor Farms recalls lettuce shipped to 27 states over cyclospora risk

Are you getting the most out of your TSP? Probably not — here’s how to change that

Insight by FEBA

Sun sets behind US Capitol

University of Maryland study warns of rising health costs from Canadian wildfire smoke

For survivors, the road to safety often starts with a ride

Insight by Uber

Cuba-Jailed Activist-Exile

Cuban artist and dissident exiled from country after 5 years in prison arrives in US

Tate Brothers

Social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate arrested in Miami, US Marshals Service tells AP

person takes pills out of organizer

FDA approves breakthrough daily pill for cholesterol

Hand with pennies and coins

Fairfax County to start rounding cash totals after Mint stops penny production

cars parked on grass

Prince George's Co. approves law on retrieving cars when owners are detained by ICE

County News

Montgomery County Farm Tour puts focus on local produce amid national parasite outbreak

Lightning strike sparks $850K house fire in Montgomery County and displaces 5

Man dies weeks after being injured in Fairfax County pedestrian crash

DC-area air quality improves after storms, but wildfire smoke could return

Human remains found in Maryland may be tied to missing New Jersey woman

Group of Noblis employees

The secret sauce behind Noblis' workplace culture

Tony Jimenez

For 1 CEO, building a better workplace means embracing AI and dad jokes

David Bowker

Partner in charge at DC firm shares traits he looks for when hiring

VIDEOS

Climate Agritopia Agricultural Community

WATCH: Michigan officials eye this as possible cause of parasitic diarrhea

Obit Lindsey Graham

WATCH: How an aortic dissection forms

Graham South Carolina

WATCH: Late Sen. Lindsey Graham's sister sworn in to finish his term

PHOTO GALLERIES

Mazda MX-5 Miata

Car Review: Mazda MX-5 Miata

dog and car

WTOP's Pets of the Week

Australia Sam Neill Obit

2026 celebrity deaths

GOVERNMENT

Justice Department Deportation Court

Justice Department activates untested court for 'alien terrorist' deportations

LIFESTYLE

Climate Wildfires Smoke Washington

How to keep the air inside your home clean during wildfires

WORLD

Peru Earthquake

5.5 magnitude earthquake hits Peru's Andes region and kills at least 6 people

Sponsored

Founding DC with Dan Simons featuring Justin Baer, CEO & Founder, Collars & Co.

Founding DC with Dan Simons featuring Justin Baer, CEO & Founder, Collars & Co.

WTOP News Podcast

22 Hours: A Second Look

American Nightmares Season 6 Primer: From The Garden to The Canal

#17, Justin Baer: Building a $75M men's lifestyle brand from 1 shirt

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley

Rose Royce

WTOP's DC Sports Huddle

How the Commanders 'win' NFL free agency

493 | Denmark Confronts Trump Administration over Greenland

thERINpy with Erin Washington

Marni Battista, life design coach and author of Your Radical Living Challenge

From Our Partners

WTOP News Welcomes Kristin Diaz as New AM Drive Anchor

WTOP News Welcomes John Wordock as New Business Reporter 2026

Crosswords, Sudoku, Puzzles, Solitaire and more! Play FREE games from WTOP!

Click here to learn more about the WTOP App!

Enter for your chance to win the WTOP Free Lunch Friday Contest for friends and family!

Listen live to WTOP so you never miss a moment

Log in to your WTOP account for notifications and alerts customized for you.