FBI says it disrupted ‘planned attacks’ targeting White House UFC show

WTOP News 6/16 2:29A WTOP Staff

FILE - Security at the White House looks through a pair of binoculars during the UFC Fan Fest on the White House Ellipse ahead of Sunday's fight on the South Lawn, June 13, 2026, in Washington. (AP...

How you can see mini donkeys being trained to help veterinarians at the Smithsonian Zoo

WTOP News 6/16 2:22A 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. Spending the day with mini donkeys at the Smithsonian Zoo! Have you ever seen a mini donkey participate in its own...

This DC pastry chef snagged outstanding honors at James Beard Awards

WTOP News 6/15 11:33P Michelle Murillo

Susan Bae speaks onstage during the 2026 James Beard Restaurant And Chef Awards on June 15, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images for the James Beard Foundation)(Getty...

School ends, summer meal programs begin for local food bank

WTOP News 6/15 11:27P Gigi Barnett

Summer break begins this week for most students in the D.C. area. The closure leaves a looming mealtime gap for hundreds of children that could cause them to go hungry. That’s why the Capital Area Food Bank’s summer meal program is already...

LIVE RESULTS: DC primary election 2026

WTOP News 6/15 10:57P Giang Nguyen

Follow WTOP’s team coverage of the D.C. primary online, on air at 103.5 FM or on the WTOP News app . Primary Election Day is set to mark the beginning of the biggest shake-up in D.C. politics in decades. During this election cycle, voters in the...

Polls open across DC on primary day with big changes on the ballot

WTOP News 6/15 10:14P Mike Murillo

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. Understanding ranked choice voting ahead of its DC debut in June primary Voters across D.C. are heading to the...

From Tracks to Trade: The man keeping the party going in the nation’s capital

WTOP News 6/14 11:30P Jimmy Alexander

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. From Tracks to Trade, the man keeping the party going in DC Throughout June, WTOP is celebrating Pride and...

DC delegate race will bring about generational change

WTOP News 6/14 10:33P Mitchell Miller

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. Why DC’s 2026 Delegate race will bring generational change Follow WTOP’s team coverage of the  D.C. primary and...

PHOTOS: What’s under the tarp? Kennedy Center facade covered after Trump’s name removed

WTOP News 6/14 3:48A Kate Corliss

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Where foodies can celebrate America’s 250th birthday in DC

WTOP News 6/14 2:08A Michelle Goldchain

Along with a "Red, White and Brewed" afternoon tea experience, the Waldorf Astoria in D.C. also has an America 250-themed cocktail collection offered throughout the EAT250 initiative. (Courtesy...

1 dead after body found unresponsive in Anacostia River, DC police says

WTOP News 6/14 2:03A Tadiwos Abedje

Police in D.C. are investigating what led to a person being found unresponsive in the Anacostia River Saturday morning. First responders were called to the 1500 block of M Street in Southeast D.C....

Trump’s name is gone from the Kennedy Center’s facade, according to a top official at the arts...

WTOP News 6/13 5:41A WTOP Staff

WASHINGTON (AP) — The letters spelling out President Donald Trump s name on the facade of the Kennedy Center are now gone, the executive director of the performing arts venue said in a legal filing Saturday with the court that had ordered the...

Inside the crowd drawn to Trump’s unusual UFC fight night at the White House

WTOP News 6/13 2:55A WTOP Staff

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. Get a first look at UFC 'octagon' on White House lawn WASHINGTON (AP) — One by one, the burly mixed martial arts...

4 women injured in DC following single vehicle crash on Suitland Parkway

WTOP News 6/13 1:54A Valerie Bonk

Four women were injured in a crash overnight in D.C. that required a helicopter to land on a nearby road to transfer one person who was critically injured. D.C. Fire and EMS responded to a single car crash early Saturday on Suitland Parkway near...

This DC election could reshape political landscape and leadership

WTOP News 6/11 11:56P Mike Murillo

D.C. is in the middle of a major political shift as voters get set to choose a new mayor, multiple council members and a new delegate to Congress. Related stories I wouldn’t like it : Trump threatens DC takeover if Janeese Lewis George wins...