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

A gusty storm in Northwest D.C. during the early afternoon of Tuesday, June 21. (WTOP/Dave Dildine)

Thunderstorms bluster through DC region, bringing risk of damaging winds, hail

Obit - Kaylee Hottle

'Godzilla vs. Kong' actress dies at 18 after Maryland crash

A makeshift memorial to Hanna Wegayehou, 61, who was killed by a hit-and-run driver in Silver Spring on June 19.

Grieving family seeks public's help in finding driver in deadly Montgomery Co. hit-and-run

Election 2026-Data Centers

Dominion's 'Golden to Mars' project in Loudoun could reach Va. Supreme Court

illustration of possible new buildings on and near the Bowie State campus

Bowie State MARC Station set for major transit-oriented overhaul

White House Lockdown

Soldier wounded near White House takes first step toward suing Secret Service

Man tossed by Yellowstone bison says hitting the ground was the worst part

Metro plans to add platform doors, barriers to Red Line

Updated
Hegseth estimates Iran war has cost $37.5 billion as he defends funding request at fiery hearing

ESPN starts layoffs tied to NFL Network acquisition, memo says

Updated
Body of missing boater in Maryland's Rock Creek recovered, identified

After Slaughter decision, MSPB no longer calling itself ‘independent’

00:59

Metro plans to add platform doors, barriers to Red Line

00:48

100 acres near Bowie State MARC station are getting a makeover

01:33

Meet Artemis, an opinionated pup who’s eager to learn

02:50

Where to find DC's only unicorn statues

00:54

Ralph the robot helps deliver meals to DC seniors

00:39

Dupont Circle pedestrian zone construction will continue into 2027

01:04

Price of gas climbs with continued escalation in Iran war

01:54

Va. transmission line project draws controversy

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

×

Jayden Evans, 25, and 32-year-old Vernon Crowfey III were arrested and are now facing charges for the incident at the Towson Town Center parking garage on June 30.

Men arrested after allegedly using exotic animals in paid photo shoots in Md. parking garage

Row of yellow school buses parked with blue sky in the background

Next stop: Charles County jail. Maryland man accused of stealing school bus

Trump

Appeals court upholds White House adviser Peter Navarro's contempt of Congress convictions

Bagels

The bagel’s journey from Jewish immigrant food to American breakfast staple

A spa room with rolled towels and lit candle on a table

Montgomery Co. bill aims to prevent human trafficking on repeat at spas, bodyworks

Safesport Banned List

SafeSport Center to begin publicizing names of people who go on its banned list

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

Insight by FEBA

Memorial on side of road featuring crosses and flowers at the site of a deadly car crash

Road deaths down in Maryland in 2026, officials hope trend continues

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

Insight by Uber

Measles vaccine

Alexandria urges parents to avoid last-minute rush for school vaccines

Anthea Hartig

Smithsonian history museum chief rejects White House criticism of its leaders as radical activists

Police car lights at night

79-year-old woman on mobility scooter killed after being struck by truck in DC, driver arrested

man working out

Man faces nearly 200 charges in thefts near Northern Virginia fitness centers

Biden Justice Department

Appeals court rejects Biden's bid to block release of recordings of ghostwriter interviews

Speed limit sign against a blue sky

Montgomery County lowers speed limit on dozens of streets

Exterior of the Purple Patch restaurant

DC begins enforcing streatery rules as some restaurant permits remain in limbo

Maryland State Capitol Building In Annapolis

Maryland legislative leaders limit special session to congressional redistricting

robot with projection of tuxedo on screen

A 'cute' and popular server at one DC senior living facility isn't even human

Today's episode of "Matt About Town" takes us to Unicorn Lane NW (yes that's an actual street!) to learn more about two markers that are the only ones of their kind in the District; unicorns both literally and figuratively speaking.

Do you know about this obscure pair of DC unicorn statues?

a sidewalk

New grocery store, apartments approved at site of infamous Watergate parking garage

County News

Bowie State MARC Station set for major transit-oriented overhaul

Thunderstorms bluster through DC region, bringing risk of damaging winds, hail

Grieving family seeks public’s help in finding driver in deadly Montgomery Co. hit-and-run

Dominion’s ‘Golden to Mars’ project in Loudoun could reach Va. Supreme Court

Soldier wounded near White House takes first step toward suing Secret Service

ALEXANDRIA

A white powdery substance on a street

'Powdery substance' spill closes part of Duke Street in Alexandria

CRIME

Judges gavel in court

Springfield man convicted of possession of child sex abuse images

Sports

WCup Soccer Messi Yamal

This famous soccer photo will now become a trading card

Sponsored

At SOME, food is everything

At SOME, food is everything

Insight by Kaiser Permanente

VIDEOS

Trump WCup Soccer

WATCH: Trump presents World Cup trophy to the winner, Spain

Climate Agritopia Agricultural Community

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

Obit Lindsey Graham

WATCH: How an aortic dissection forms

PHOTO GALLERIES

Dog and cats

WTOP's Pets of the Week

Lumberjack World Championships

3 women’s world records set at the annual Lumberjack World Championships in Wisconsin

Mazda MX-5 Miata

Car Review: Mazda MX-5 Miata

exterior sign for business on its office building

9 generations later, Norton Rose Fulbright is still a Top Workplace

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

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.