Homicide rates in DC likely dropping to historic lows not seen since 1900, report says

WTOP News 7/22 11:07P Anna-Lysa Gayle

Homicide rates in major U.S. cities have likely fallen to lows last seen at the turn of the last century, with a D.C. decline said to be steeper than in other parts of the U.S., according to new research. There is no single or easy explanation...

Things to do in the DC area: Lavender Con, Craft2Wear … and more!

WTOP News 7/22 10:10P Michelle Goldchain

Frames by artist Laurie Olefson are included in the Smithson's Craft2Wear show July 24-26 at the Arts and Industries Building. ((Courtesy Smiithsonian Institution)) Frames by artist Laurie Olefson are...

Metro’s Red Line shuttle buses can be difficult to board for riders with mobility issues

WTOP News 7/22 9:49P Mike Murillo

One of the motor coaches being used to shuttle Red Line passengers between the Friendship Heights and North Bethesda stations during Metro's summer construction project.(WTOP/Mike Murillo) One of the...

New GOP bill that would block DC from raising taxes taken up by House panel

WTOP News 7/22 8:30A Neal Augenstein

House lawmakers on Wednesday advanced a Republican bill that would block D.C. from raising taxes or fees without approval from Congress. The bill is sponsored by Rep. James Comer, a Kentucky Republican who chairs the House Committee on Oversight...

6-year-old pulled from UDC pool after being found unresponsive; no lifeguard was on duty

WTOP News 7/22 6:47A Will Vitka

A 6-year-old boy is in the hospital after being found unresponsive at the bottom of a swimming pool at the University of the District of Columbia, according to a campus police report. UDC police were called to the pool at the E.B. Henderson...

Delays plague Red Line after water floods control room

WTOP News 7/22 4:04A Will Vitka

Red Line riders are facing significant delays Wednesday morning after a pipe broke and water flooded a train control room, impacting signals outside the Van Ness station. In a post on X early Wednesday morning , Metro said trains would be delayed...

American University college president pedals the Pyrenees to raise money for scholarships

WTOP News 7/21 11:14P Alan Etter

American University Interim President David Marchick on a less hilly part of his fundraising ride through the Pyrenees.(Courtesy David Marchick) American University Interim President David Marchick on...

Maryland man charged in crash that killed an elderly woman in DC

WTOP News 7/21 12:29A Tracy Johnke

A Germantown, Maryland, man faces charges in a crash that killed a 79-year-old woman earlier this month near the Washington Monument. On July 5 at around 9 p.m., U.S. Park Police officers responded to a report of a crash at the intersection of...

Where to find DC’s only unicorn statues

WTOP News 7/20 11:08P 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. Where to find DC's only unicorn statues Follow WTOP’s Matt Kaufax as he explores hidden gems, local landmarks and...

Bureaucracy a barrier to DC streateries, restaurant owner says

WTOP News 7/20 10:22P Alan Etter

At least one D.C. restaurant owner said she was told to dismantle her streatery even though her applications for a permanent street dining space are still pending. Related stories Foodborne illnesses at restaurant chains are rare but can sicken...

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

WTOP News 7/20 9:59P 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. Ralph the robot helps deliver meals to DC seniors At the Inspīr on...

DC protesters oppose St. Elizabeths development plans for ICE headquarters

WTOP News 7/19 1:44A Anna-Lysa Gayle

Related stories ‘Undemocratic behavior’: Nonprofit calls for review on demolition plans on St. Elizabeth West campus New Whitman-Walker Max Robinson Center opens with more health care resources in DC s Ward 8 New DC hospital offers expanded...

Cyclospora concerns draw more customers to DC region’s farmers and farmers markets

WTOP News 7/17 10:26P Anna-Lysa Gayle

Growing concerns over the cyclospora parasite are spurring more food shoppers to buy local. Related stories Don t skip fruits and veggies amid cyclosporiasis outbreak, but take precautions, health official says Foodborne illnesses at restaurant...

FDA approves breakthrough daily pill for cholesterol

WTOP News 7/17 7:27A Linh Bui

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new cholesterol‑lowering pill that could help millions of Americans. Merck’s Lipfendra, the brand name for the drug enlicitide, belongs to a class of medications known as PCSK9 inhibitors. Until...

‘First step’: DC Council chair proposes $620M bill for new roof, expansion of Audi Field

WTOP News 7/17 5:19A Jose Umana

A bill proposed earlier this week would make several upgrades to D.C. s soccer stadium, totaling $620 million — including expanding Audi Field s seating capacity and adding a climate-controlling roof. D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson proposed...