Washington football legend Darrell Green reminds us of the burgundy and golden days of RFK

WTOP News 7/11 4:48A Jimmy Alexander

Who did the Washington Commanders turn to when they started a public relations push to secure the new RFK stadium? No. 28, of course. Related stories Commanders go international for possible designs in new DC stadium Clinton Portis, Marshall...

Hear from the candidates on the special election ballot for the Ward 8 DC Council seat

WTOP News 7/11 3:07A Mike Murillo

Salim Adofo (upper left), Sheila Bunn (upper right), Mike Austin (lower left) and Trayon White (lower right) are the candidates for the Ward 8 seat on the DC Council.(Courtesy DC Council candidates)...

What to know about DC’s Ward 8 council seat election

WTOP News 7/10 11:16P Thomas Robertson

Voters in Ward 8 will choose the District s next council member on Tuesday during a special election for the seat vacated by Trayon White, who the D.C. Council unanimously expelled in February after White was charged with accepting bribes. Four...

70-year-old DC man charged in 1999 stabbing cold case

WTOP News 7/10 10:20P Mike Murillo

On a Friday evening back in 1999, police were called to a basement apartment in Northeast D.C. Inside that apartment, they found 24-year-old Susan Cvengros dead. Now, D.C. police has said it solved the cold case that happened 26 years ago. The...

Maryland Sen. Van Hollen blocks Trump plan to keep FBI headquarters in DC

WTOP News 7/10 9:31A Mitchell Miller

A key U.S. Senate panel on Thursday narrowly approved an amendment, sponsored by Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen, that puts a roadblock in the way of the plan of President Donald Trump s administration...

‘No target deadline for the housing with any kind of teeth’: Group calls for changes to RFK land...

WTOP News 7/10 6:46A Valerie Bonk

A local group is calling for a major change to the current proposal for the land around RFK stadium, saying more family homes are needed in the area and this is an opportunity to make sure that happens. We don t want to see this land sit vacant,...

Commanders and Dolphins game in Spain is selling out fast

WTOP News 7/10 4:02A Dan Ronan

If you plan to journey to Madrid, Spain, this fall when the Washington Commanders play the Miami Dolphins, you d better move quickly because reports say the game is selling out fast. The Commanders will play the Miami Dolphins on Nov. 16 at...

Things to do in the DC area: Embassy Chef Challenge, District Fringe … and more!

WTOP News 7/10 12:19A Michelle Goldchain

A live performance at the 2024 Embassy Chef Challenge, hosted by Events D.C.(Courtesy Kevin McCabe/Events DC) A live performance at the 2024 Embassy Chef Challenge, hosted by Events D.C.(Courtesy...

Tennis summer programs transforming the lives of kids in DC’s Wards 7 and 8

WTOP News 7/9 11:23P Matt Kaufax

This page contains a video which is being blocked by your ad blocker. In order to view the video you must disable your ad blocker. Tennis transforming the lives of kids in DC's Wards 7 & 8 Combining tennis and academics to transform the lives of...

The lotuses are starting to bloom, but there’s more to see at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens

WTOP News 7/9 11:39A Kate Ryan

Later this month, the Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, tucked in a corner of Northeast D.C., will play host to visitors from all over the globe as they take in the acres of water lilies and lotus plants that dot the ponds at the gardens. The annual...

With Chinatown development planned, group pushes DC Council to prioritize small businesses

WTOP News 7/9 9:05A Luke Lukert

As the D.C. Council deliberates the city’s fiscal 2026 budget, one group is pushing council members to reserve money to save Chinatown s small businesses. “Chinatown is on the brink of erasure, Shani Shih, founder of Save Chinatown Solidarity...

DC’s Boys and Girls Club fights to regain funding

WTOP News 7/9 8:48A Alan Etter

The Boys and Girls Club of Greater Washington is working with the D.C. Council to restore hundreds of thousands of dollars in funding to its oldest facility. Leaders at the Jelleff Recreation Center in Georgetown were shocked to discover its...

Group of firefighters sue DC fire department over facial hair

WTOP News 7/9 8:01A Luke Lukert

A group of firefighters are suing D.C. Fire and EMS over its policy of shaving facial hair. They allege that it is a discriminatory practice and want to keep their beards for medical and religious reasons. A total of 17 Black firefighters filed...

Lotus Flowers and Water Lilies Are Starting to Bloom at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens

Washingtonian Things To Do 7/9 5:39A Katie Doran

Photograph courtesy of National Park Service/Kendra Barat. The lotus flowers and water lilies at Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens are beginning to bloom, though they are predicted to reach peak...

Ultimate Guide to DC-Area Trivia Nights

Washingtonian Things To Do 7/8 8:07A Maggie Hicks

Wonderland Ballroom hosts a quiz night on Mondays at 7:30 PM. Photo by Brian Palladino. Calling all Jeopardy! enthusiasts and trivia nerds: The DC area is a great place to be if you like to get...