Pardoned Capitol rioter arrested after videos show man touching strangers’ hair on Metro trains

WTOP News 3/3 8:25A Thomas Robertson

A man who pleaded guilty to charges related to his participation in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, and was then pardoned, was arrested Monday night after videos that went viral reportedly showed him touching female passengers hair on Metro trains in...

It’s Lookalike Contest Weekend in Washington

Washingtonian Things To Do 3/3 8:07A Daniella Byck

What do closeted hockey players, a former first son, and a Dr. Seuss character have in common? All are subjects of doppelgänger competitions in DC this weekend. The search is on for Washington s...

Environmental restoration begins near collapse of Potomac Interceptor sewer line

WTOP News 3/3 5:32A Neal Augenstein

Now that D.C. health officials have lifted the recreational advisory on the Potomac River after January s massive sewage spill, D.C Water is beginning to restore the park land damaged by the partial collapse of the Potomac Interceptor sewer line....

As explosions devastate Iran’s capital, protesters gather outside White House to voice opposition to...

WTOP News 3/3 4:40A Kyle Cooper

Organized groups and residents from D.C. neighborhoods took to the streets around the White House Monday night to protest the attack on Iran. People woke up to the news Saturday of the major attack on...

Students at Southeast charter school outperformed 75% of DC on citywide math test

WTOP News 3/2 9:56P Scott Gelman

Two years ago, leaders at Center City Public Charter School’s Congress Heights campus in D.C. decided to offer more advanced math classes to some of their oldest students. The choice was complicated, and some educators wondered whether the kids...

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

Washingtonian Things To Do 3/2 8:11A Briana Thomas

Happy Monday, DC! Jumpstart March at a 5K race in Downtown DC to celebrate Women s History Month. You can also get tickets to an inspiring new opera from Washington National Opera or Ratboy s indie-rock concert. Best Things to Do This Week and...

Army Corps: Reservoir expansion ‘doesn’t fix, but improves’ DC’s drinking water supply for future...

WTOP News 3/1 10:08P Neal Augenstein

Developing a regional solution to enable all local water companies to share drinking water in the event of a future Potomac River emergency remains a long-term challenge facing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. But the Corps is leaning in to...

42% of restaurants did not turn a profit last year, National Restaurant Association says

WTOP News 2/26 10:34P Jessica Kronzer

With Americans watching their wallets, restaurants are feeling the pinch. In its State of the Industry report for 2026 , the main trade group for the nation’s restaurants and eateries is projecting sales will only grow moderately this year,...

Exhibit dedicated to Black burlesque is open in DC

WTOP News 2/26 10:17P 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. ‘Black burlesque’ exhibit opens in Dupont Underground Housed in D.C. s Dupont Underground, a new exhibit offers the...

Friday Freebies

WTOP News 2/26 10:00P Michelle Basch

Who doesn’t love free stuff? WTOP is relaunching “Friday Freebies,” bringing you the top freebies you can get in the D.C. region, every week. We’ll run them down every Friday morning on air at 103.5...

DC Water officials say section of Potomac River expected to reopen soon after spill

WTOP News 2/25 10:53P Dan Ronan

A standing room-only crowd heard from D.C. Water and other officials about the huge Potomac Interceptor sewer spill that resulted in more than 240 million gallons of highly polluted water getting into the Potomac River near Cabin John, Maryland....

DC Courts create new pathway for people without lawyers to get legal help

WTOP News 2/25 9:24P Scott Gelman

Nonlawyers who receive training will now be able to help with civil matters in D.C., as part of a new order issued by D.C. Courts earlier this month that expands access to legal assistance for people without an attorney. The rule, scheduled to...

Bowser, Commanders talk new stadium impacts, push for businesses to get involved

WTOP News 2/25 9:57A John Domen

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and Washington Commanders President Mark Clouse (center) at Wednesday's Bisnow conference about the stadium development plan.(WTOP/John Domen) D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and...

National Safety Council estimates 12% fewer traffic deaths in 2025, larger reductions in DC and...

WTOP News 2/25 4:13A Neal Augenstein

Preliminary analysis from the National Safety Council shows a 12% decrease in the number of U.S. traffic deaths in 2025, compared to the previous year, and that D.C. and Maryland s safety improvements exceed the national average. According to the...

Neighborhood Guide: Where to Eat, Shop, and Play in Silver Spring

Washingtonian Things To Do 2/24 10:00P Kate Corliss

Your insider guide for both trendy and classic spots to eat, shop, and play in the DC area. Read More Here. In 1840, when Francis Preston Blair and his daughter came across a “mica-flecked” spring...