Utah governor says the motive in Kirk shooting is not yet certain but the suspect was on the left

WTOP News 9/15 1:09A WTOP Staff

WASHINGTON (AP) — Family and friends of the 22-year-old accused of fatally shooting conservative activist Charlie Kirk described his politics as veering left in recent years as he spent large amounts of time scrolling the “dark corners of the...

Residents living near RFK site voice concern, optimism as DC stadium vote inches closer

WTOP News 9/15 12:29A Jimmy Alexander

Only days away from the D.C. Council’s final vote on the $3.7 billion RFK redevelopment project, some of the Washington Commanders’ possible future neighbors made their voices heard at a meetup at Kingman Park on Sunday. The event was organized...

Trump says he will call national emergency again in Washington, DC, if police fail to cooperate with...

WTOP News 9/15 12:19A WTOP Staff

(CNN) President Donald Trump says he will call a national emergency once again in Washington, DC, if local police do not cooperate with immigration enforcement. The president said in a Truth Social post overnight that the move had reduced crime...

DC’s new fitness craze? Hyrox combines endurance, strength and grit

WTOP News 9/14 11:08P Frank Hanrahan

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’s new fitness craze? Hyrox combines endurance, strength and grit Dubbed the World Series of fitness racing, Hyrox...

‘I’m out enjoying my life again’: DC residents react after law enforcement surge ends

WTOP News 9/14 2:39A 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. DC residents react after law enforcement surge ends The Charles Dickens novel A Tale of Two Cities takes place in...

DC students display art skills at special ‘Culture on the Corner’ showcase

WTOP News 9/13 7:32A Jose Umana

Layla Bunch may only be 17 years old, but she has already accomplished more than many her age could ever dream. She attends the Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Northwest D.C. as an opera singer...

Former US Capitol Police chief talks about political violence and assessing threats

WTOP News 9/12 11:44P Kate Ryan

In the aftermath of the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, safety experts and public figures are taking a closer look at balancing safety and accessibility. Related stories What to know about the killing of Charlie Kirk, the co-founder...

Washington Spirit supporters to continue chanting ‘Free DC’ despite end of federal surge

WTOP News 9/12 11:04P Jose Umana

For the last three Washington Spirit home matches, Meredith Bartley has been keeping her eyes locked on the game clock. Once the game clock displays 51:00 — meaning the start of the 52nd minute of the...

WATCH: Giant panda Qing Bao celebrates 4th birthday at DC’s National Zoo

WTOP News 9/12 8:22A Tadiwos Abedje

Giant panda Qing Bao celebrated her fourth birthday on Friday at the Smithsonian s National Zoo in D.C. This was her first birthday at the zoo since she came to the nation s capital in October 2024...

Metro on pace for ‘lowest crime year ever,’ says GM

WTOP News 9/12 3:22A Neal Augenstein

Proposed platform screen doors integrated with signal system on new automated Metrorail trains. (Courtesy WMATA) Proposed platform screen doors integrated with signal system on new automated Metrorail...

Father detained by ICE in front of family days before DC crime emergency ends

WTOP News 9/11 11:55P Scott Gelman

Gerson Aaron Lopez-Funes with his wife and daughter.(Courtesy Emerson Street Media) Gerson Aaron Lopez-Funes with his wife and daughter.(Courtesy Emerson Street Media) Gerson Aaron Lopez-Funes had...

‘Turning tragedy into purpose’: Longtime DC-area basketball coach holds networking clinic to honor...

WTOP News 9/11 11:25P John Domen

A photo of Blake Bozeman during his time as a Morgan State basketball player. (Courtesy Morgan State University Men's Basketball) A photo of Blake Bozeman during his time as a Morgan State basketball...

Hispanic Heritage Month events you won’t want to miss in the DC area

WTOP News 9/11 11:09P Ciara Wells

Hispanic Heritage Month begins on Sept. 15 and celebrates all the contributions to culture that Latino and Hispanic people have brought to the American melting pot. In the D.C. area, there are some events you won t want to miss! WTOP has rounded...

10 Film Festivals to Attend in the DC Area This Fall

Washingtonian Things To Do 9/11 8:18A Briana Thomas

Photograph by Purple PPL Media. Lights, camera, action: film festival season has arrived. Check out a new motion picture or an award-winning documentary at one of these multi-day film festivals coming...

Wounded veterans remember 9/11 as cycling team finishes 350-mile relay in DC

WTOP News 9/11 5:58A Luke Lukert

A team of athletes made up of wounded military personnel and veterans crossed the finish line together on a 350-mile bike ride down the east coast Wednesday in D.C. As the Achilles Freedom Team rode in a weeklong relay across five northeastern...