DC voter guide: What to know before June primary for mayor, council, Congress

WTOP News 5/21 11:12P Thomas Robertson

The 2026 election cycle will mark the start of a new era in D.C. politics. Voters in the District will choose a new mayor for the first time in 12 years. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced late last year...

Metro GM on possible new ‘Gold Line,’ Stadium-Armory improvements, bus fares

WTOP News 5/21 10:56P Thomas Robertson

Big changes are coming to two very different aspects of Metro s system. On buses, boarding riders will soon be greeted by the operator, who will now be directed to remind riders about the fare. Earlier this week, Metro said nearly seven in 10 bus...

Asian spirits, from Korean gin to Japanese whiskey, are becoming staples on DC drink menus

WTOP News 5/21 10:31P John Domen

All throughout May, WTOP is celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with stories about the people and places shaping the D.C. region . Cooking techniques and ingredients give Asian cuisines their distinct and regional...

Key federal agency approves the design plan for Trump’s Washington arch

WTOP News 5/21 6:29A WTOP Staff

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts on Thursday approved the design for the triumphal arch that President Donald Trump wants built at an entrance to the nation s capital, a key step in the project s process. Commissioners, all...

Trump's proposed Washington arch gets another review

NBC DC (Local) 5/21 5:56A Darlene Superville | The Associa

President Donald Trump s plan to build a triumphal arch in Washington is getting a second look from a federal agency that suggested changes before it approved the concept last month. The proposed...

Republicans expected to abandon $1B security proposal for White House and Trump’s ballroom

WTOP News 5/21 5:07A WTOP Staff

The Ballroom construction site can be seen as President Donald Trump tours the area at the White House, Tuesday, May 19, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) The Ballroom construction site...

Cold front brings clouds, showers Thursday ahead of Memorial Day weekend

WTOP News 5/21 12:36A Jeffery Leon

After days of record heat, the D.C. region will see rain and cooler temperatures on Thursday, lingering into the holiday weekend. After a warm start in the upper 60s, temperatures will spend the day sliding backward, dropping into the upper 50s...

Things to do in the DC area: Memorial Day events, Strawberry Jubilee Fest … and more!

WTOP News 5/20 10:23P Michelle Goldchain

Across the D.C. region, there are several ways to honor the lives and legacies of those who served and sacrificed for this country. Memorial Day is observed each year on the last Monday in May, but there are several demonstrations, parades and...

Memorial Day Parade brings long list of road closures to DC

WTOP News 5/20 10:05P Thomas Robertson

Memorial Day means crowded streets in downtown D.C., but not because of traffic. Drivers will make way for the National Memorial Day Parade on Monday. There s a long list of road closures to accommodate the event. It starts Saturday at 7 a.m....

A year after opening, does Southeast DC trust Cedar Hill hospital?

WTOP News 5/20 9:58P Scott Gelman

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DC schools chancellor leaving for CEO job at instructional nonprofit

WTOP News 5/20 9:13A Thomas Robertson

D.C. Public Schools Chancellor Lewis Ferebee, the longest-tenured chancellor of the school system in its history, is leaving for a private sector position after eight years of leadership. EdReports, a nonprofit that provides free reviews of...

Lawmakers seek answers on major sewage spill in Potomac River

WTOP News 5/20 9:04A Mitchell Miller

Key officials involved in the cleanup of a massive sewage spill in the Potomac River testified Wednesday at a congressional hearing that they quickly responded after a pipe burst and that public...

2 officers in Jan. 6 riot sue to block DOJ ‘anti-weaponization’ fund

WTOP News 5/20 5:27A WTOP Staff

U.S. Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn and Metropolitan Police Department officer Daniel Hodges are suing to block the Justice Department's "anti-weaponization fund," which was created following a...

Police release photos in search for suspects after Navy Yard Chipotle brawl

WTOP News 5/19 10:23P Mike Murillo

Police have released new images they hope will help the public identify suspects involved in a violent brawl inside a Navy Yard Chipotle over the weekend. D.C. police said the fight happened Saturday night at the restaurant on First Street...

DC teacher uses ‘bike bus’ to boost attendance, improve safety

WTOP News 5/19 10:14P Scott Gelman

After noticing that students started arriving at school late in the morning, Dunbar High School P.E. teacher Alex Clark created a plan to try and change the habit. Around the time of the pandemic, he...