Bondi names DEA head as DC's 'emergency police commissioner,' but capital leaders push back

NBC DC (Local) 8/15 12:43A Ashraf Khalil | The Associated P

The Trump administration, stepping up its crackdown on policing in the nation s capital, on Thursday named the head of the Drug Enforcement Administration to be Washington s “emergency police...

Pam Bondi fires Justice Department employee accused of throwing sandwich at federal agent

WTOP News 8/14 10:09A WTOP Staff

WASHINGTON (AP) — A man charged with a felony for hurling a sandwich at a federal law-enforcement official in the nation s capital has been fired from his job at the Justice Department, Attorney General Pam Bondi said in a social media post...

Police chief orders more cooperation with immigration agents as federal activity takes root in DC

WTOP News 8/14 10:00A WTOP Staff

National Guard personnel keep watch as travelers arrive at the entrance to Union Station near the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)(AP/J. Scott Applewhite)...

DC Mayor Bowser walks delicate line with Trump, reflecting the city’s precarious position

WTOP News 8/14 8:43A WTOP Staff

NEW YORK (AP) — As National Guard troops deploy across her city as part of President Donald Trump s efforts to clamp down on crime, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser is responding with relative restraint. She s called Trump s takeover of the city s police...

‘It can happen to any American’: Homeless community, advocates in limbo due to DC federal takeover

WTOP News 8/14 3:41A Luke Lukert

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. Uncertainty looms as Trump’s DC federal takeover raises questions about next steps President Donald Trump s...

1310 Provisions brings Georgetown neighbors gourmet grab-and-go meals

WTOP News 8/14 3:19A Jeff Clabaugh

Local chef Jenn Crovato’s 1310 Kitchen & Bar at the Georgetown Inn is branching out to a gourmet grab-and-go market that will open to the public on Aug. 20.(Courtesy 1310 Provisions) Local chef Jenn...

Things to do in the DC area: Frozen cocktail competition, Maker Summit … and more!

WTOP News 8/13 11:18P Michelle Goldchain

Electric Cool-Aid in D.C.'s Shaw neighborhood is hosting their 5th Annual Cocktail Battle with a focus on frozen drinks on Sunday, Aug. 17. (Photo courtesy Electric Cool-Aid) Electric Cool-Aid in...

Advocacy group warns police-led crackdowns could be harmful for youths

WTOP News 8/13 11:10P Alan Etter

As the D.C. crackdown continues, one advocacy group warns that when it comes to youth crime, simply locking people up does not pay off in the long run. Felicity Rose, vice president of criminal justice research and policy with the advocacy group...

‘It’s really a crisis’: DC task force recommends non-lawyers help assist people in civil cases

WTOP News 8/13 10:56A Scott Gelman

A D.C. task force is recommending non-lawyers get trained to step in and help people who may not be able to afford an attorney for their civil matters. In a 102-page report , the District of Columbia Courts Civil Legal Regulatory Reform Task...

DC still waits for Congress to restore $1 billion in funding during crime crackdown

WTOP News 8/13 5:59A Mitchell Miller

For all the latest developments in Congress, follow WTOP Capitol Hill correspondent Mitchell Miller at Today on the Hill . D.C. leaders and supporters say the city could do more to address public...

290 DC-area companies make the new Inc. 5000 list

WTOP News 8/13 4:56A Jeff Clabaugh

Seth Goldman and Spike Mendelsohn of Bethesda, Maryland-based Just Ice Tea. (Courtesy Just Ice Tea) Seth Goldman and Spike Mendelsohn of Bethesda, Maryland-based Just Ice Tea. (Courtesy Just Ice Tea)...

DC home prices still rising, but they’re falling in 1 in 5 metro areas now

WTOP News 8/13 3:41A Jeff Clabaugh

The median home sales price in the D.C. metro area was up 2.3% from a year ago in the second quarter, according to the National Association of Realtors, but the share of metro areas where prices are now falling on an annual basis is rising. NAR’s...

From joggers to tourists, DC residents voice alarm over National Guard patrols

WTOP News 8/12 11:10P Kyle Cooper

Dozens of federal police and, for the first time since President Donald Trump made the announcement, National Guard members were seen on the streets of D.C. on Tuesday night. Related stories Trump s takeover of Washington law enforcement begins...

Montgomery Co. braces for possible homelessness rise after Trump crackdown on DC encampments

WTOP News 8/12 10:43P Scott Gelman

Montgomery County, Maryland, leaders are bracing for a possible increase in homeless residents, as President Donald Trump orders law enforcement agencies to crack down on homeless encampments across D.C. During a weekly news briefing, County...

What’s new for DC’s Summer Restaurant Week? New names, award winners and jazz

WTOP News 8/12 10:41P Jeff Clabaugh

D.C.’s annual Summer Restaurant Week debuted 23 years ago and takes place this year from Monday, Aug. 18 through Aug. 24, featuring a jazz theme. This year, the event includes more than a dozen restaurants new to the promotion, more than 40 of...