New video of pandas at National Zoo released

WTOP News 12/26 5:49A WTOP Staff

The Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington, D.C, caused panda-monium on Christmas Day when it released a video of its newest celebrities, Bao Li and Qing Bao. In the video, the giant pandas are seen rolling in grass, climbing trees and being...

Woman seriously hurt after vehicle crashes into building in Northeast DC

WTOP News 12/26 4:00A Will Vitka

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1 dead after Christmas Eve fire in DC’s Columbia Heights neighborhood

WTOP News 12/24 8:03A Thomas Robertson

A man was killed early Christmas Eve morning after a fire erupted inside a house in Northwest D.C., according to the city s fire department. D.C. Fire and EMS received reports of smoke and fire just before 1 a.m. Tuesday on Ogden Street in...

List: What to do in the DC area on Christmas Day and this week

NBC DC (Local) 12/24 3:17A Sophia Barnes

We share the best things to do every weekend in The Weekend Scene newsletter – it’s completely free to subscribe! Wishing a merry Christmas, a happy Hannukah and a joyous Kwanzaa to all celebrating this week. We’re almost certain you’ve done...

A true toy story at DC’s Children’s National Hospital

WTOP News 12/24 2:32A Steve Dresner

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. A true toy story at DC’s Children’s National Hospital Plenty of...

‘We want the team to come home’: DC mayor celebrates passage of RFK Stadium land transfer

WTOP News 12/23 9:50A Alan Etter

At a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Joy Evans Therapeutic Recreation Center in Southeast D.C. on Tuesday, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said Congress surprising addition to its temporary spending bill to transfer control of the RFK Stadium site...

‘Not something that anybody expected or wanted’: DC row house collapse kills trapped worker,...

WTOP News 12/23 9:00A Ivy Lyons

D.C. officials say the construction worker trapped under a two-story row home that collapsed in Northwest on Monday has died. According to D.C. Fire and EMS, emergency crews were dispatched just after 9:30 a.m. to a 2-story row home undergoing...

Looking to give back on Christmas Day in the DC area? It’s not too late to volunteer

WTOP News 12/23 8:45A Valerie Bonk

If you have some spare time this Christmas and are hoping to spread some holiday cheer, D.C.-area nonprofits are still looking for help. It s a good way to give and share in the spirit of the holidays, said Robin Wiley, president of The Holiday...

25 Things to Do in the DC Area This Week and Weekend

Washingtonian Things To Do 12/23 6:07A Briana Thomas

A Christmas Carol at Ford’s Theatre. Photograph by Scott Suchman . Merry holidays, DC! Christmastime brings a number of family-friendly holiday shows and community events to town. Check out A...

An ex-Washington police officer is convicted of lying about leaks to the Proud Boys leader

WTOP News 12/23 5:16A WTOP Staff

FILE - Washington Metropolitan Police Department Lt. Shane Lamond departs federal court after pleading not guilty to obstruction of justice and other charges, May 19, 2023, in Washington. A trial is...

Commanders fans react to big win, passage of bill that could move team to DC

WTOP News 12/23 2:34A Valerie Bonk

Washington Commanders wide receiver Jamison Crowder (80) scoring a touchdown against the Philadelphia Eagles during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, in Landover, Md. (AP...

2024 Year in Review: A look at some of the biggest stories of the year from the DC area

WTOP News 12/22 11:16P Ciara Wells

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Christmas Day 2024: What’s open in the DC region and where can you dine-in?

WTOP News 12/22 10:48P Gaby Arancibia

It s no secret that the holiday season can be riddled with stressors, especially when you re playing host on Christmas Day and find yourself needing to add an extra plate for a last-minute, plus-one at the dinner table. Rest assured, you won t...

DC-based musician, producer Ted Niceley finally learns about ‘very, very frustrating’ challenge

WTOP News 12/22 9:05P Neal Augenstein

Ted Niceley (left) and The Tommy Keene Group. (Courtesy Ted Niceley) Ted Niceley (left) and The Tommy Keene Group. (Courtesy Ted Niceley) Washington-area music fans, spanning the early days of D.C. s...

From the trash to the gavel: RFK Stadium deal lives again with Congress’ last-minute approval

WTOP News 12/21 5:34A Gaby Arancibia

In a shocking turn of events, a once-trashed provision to transfer the grounds of the old RFK Stadium from the federal government to D.C. was given new life. The decision came just after 1 a.m. on Saturday as Congress worked to secure funding...