Planning Thanksgiving? Ranking DC-area supermarkets for quality, price, convenience

WTOP News 11/14 3:16A Neal Augenstein

Anyone who has ever prepared a Thanksgiving meal knows it s a labor of love — and expensive. Related stories The DC area s best Thanksgiving takeout feasts and holiday packages Airlines are optimistic about a quick recovery ahead of Thanksgiving...

The DC area’s best Thanksgiving takeout feasts and holiday packages

WTOP News 11/14 1:22A Michelle Goldchain

This year, keep Thanksgiving preparations stress-free. Instead of working several days ahead to prepare a feast, consider allowing a local restaurant or two to lend a helping hand. There are so many...

Federal agent fires weapon during pursuit in Northeast DC

WTOP News 11/13 11:32P Thomas Robertson

A federal agent fired their weapon during a police pursuit Thursday in Northeast D.C., according to D.C. police. The incident happened just across the Anacostia River on Benning Road. A police spokesperson confirmed to WTOP in a statement that as...

Overloaded email inboxes and other challenges face federal employees as they return to work

WTOP News 11/13 10:53P Dan Ronan

With the longest government shutdown in U.S. history now over, federal employees are returning to work. But, as they do so, a range of emotions are bubbling up. Some workers say they are relieved or anxious to start doing their jobs again, while...

DC parents get hands-on look at how kids learn math, as city receives multimillion-dollar donation

WTOP News 11/13 10:19P Scott Gelman

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. DC parents get hands-on look at how kids learn math, as city receives multimillion-dollar donation Even before the...

Federal back pay, flights, SNAP: When things might return to normal after shutdown

NBC DC (Local) 11/13 7:58A Associated Press, NBC News and N

Now that the country’s longest government shutdown has ended , when can we expect many aspects of our lives to return to normal? Here’s what we learned about when federal workers can expect back pay,...

4 Fun and Funky Things to Do Around DC This Weekend

Washingtonian Things To Do 11/13 3:40A Daniella Byck

Yes, the vibes are bad. No, doing something whimsical won t solve your very real problems or the very real roots of them. But maybe, just maybe, taking some time to have a little fun this weekend can provide a small escape, like Alice tumbling...

Things to do in the DC area: Four Seasons DC Wine & Dine, Mezcal With Friends … and more!

WTOP News 11/12 10:15P Michelle Goldchain

The Four Seasons D.C. Wine & Dine event is hosted across two evenings with proceeds going to MedStar Health. (Courtesy Four Seasons) The Four Seasons D.C. Wine & Dine event is hosted across two...

An expert says do something kind on World Kindness Day

WTOP News 11/12 9:31P Dan Ronan

Thursday is World Kindness Day. People celebrate it by performing acts of kindness which can range from something simple like giving a person a parking space, to volunteering, to sending a note or calling a friend. The legendary musician Glen...

Behind the scenes of National Harbor’s holiday tree lighting and fireworks kickoff

WTOP News 11/12 9:22P Matt Kaufax

In the D.C. region, conversations often start with, “What do you do?” WTOP’s “ Working Capital ” series profiles the people whose jobs make the D.C. region run. This page contains a video which is being blocked by your ad blocker. In order to...

Over 30 holiday markets in the DC area, mapped

WTOP News 11/11 9:19P Michelle Goldchain

The holiday season is nearing, and with it comes a bounty of markets worth shopping at, while enjoying a much-needed mug of hot cocoa and other festive treats. WTOP reached out to the event organizers of the D.C. Holiday Market in the Dupont...

After 43 days, government shutdown may finally end

WTOP News 11/11 9:11P Mitchell Miller

The longest government shutdown in the nation s history could finally come to an end Wednesday with a vote by the U.S. House, which comes back into session for the first time in more than 50 days. The...

Veterans honor those they served with at DC’s WW2 Memorial

WTOP News 11/11 7:21A John Domen

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. Veterans honor those they served with at World War II Memorial The...

Trump wants his name on new Commanders stadium. What cards he could play, and what stands in his...

WTOP News 11/11 6:28A Jessica Kronzer

President Donald Trump has reportedly expressed a desire for the Washington Commanders to name the team s new football stadium after himself, according to an ESPN report . The team s new stadium is being built at the old RFK Stadium site in D.C....

Former owners of Southeast DC apartment complex ordered to pay $41M over unsafe conditions

WTOP News 11/10 11:17P Kyle Cooper

The former owners of a Southeast D.C. high-rise apartment complex have been ordered to pay $41 million in a lawsuit that claimed the building was unsafe. That s the largest judgment ever made against a D.C. property owner, and one of the largest...