National Mall carousel returns after nearly 3-year refurbishment

WTOP News 4/23 11:21P 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. National Mall Carousel finally returns from being refurbished The carousel at the National Mall has finally...

A DC chef is the first James Beard Award finalist from his country — and he got there via 7-Eleven

WTOP News 4/23 10:59P John Domen

If you’ve stopped in to eat at either Daru or Tapori, which are two of H Street Northeast s highly acclaimed restaurants, you probably wouldn’t be surprised to know that Chef Suresh Sundas was recently named a finalist for the James Beard...

How will DC’s next mayor deal with President Trump?

WTOP News 4/23 10:46P Kyle Cooper

Will D.C. s next mayor have a better relationship with President Donald Trump than Mayor Muriel Bowser, and be successful keeping Congress out of the city’s affairs? The six candidates seeking the Democratic nomination for D.C. mayor were asked...

Why DC is offering e-bikes to help workers make faster, environmentally friendly deliveries

WTOP News 4/23 10:18P Scott Gelman

For over a year, Ty Cockrum has been using an e-bike to make food deliveries using DoorDash and UberEats. It’s much easier than using a car, he found, because parking isn’t required, and there isn’t a...

Tidal Basin fully reopened after sea wall restoration

WTOP News 4/23 9:19A 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. Tidal Basin sea wall restoration project completed after two years A project that the D.C. area has been following...

Things to do in the DC area: Living Earth Festival, New Kitchens on the Block … and more!

WTOP News 4/23 6:34A Michelle Goldchain

Nora Naranjo Morse's "Always Becoming" sculpture made of natural materials. (Courtesy National Museum of the American Indian) Nora Naranjo Morse's "Always Becoming" sculpture made of natural...

Where to find DC’s original tribute to George Washington

WTOP News 4/22 11:01P Matt Kaufax

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. Where to find DC's original tribute to George Washington Before the Washington Monument, D.C. paid tribute to...

Howard University students help 4th and 5th graders trade bookbags for white coats

WTOP News 4/22 10:31P 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. Howard University students help youth trade bookbags for white coats About 19 students from Harriet Tubman...

Children’s National Hospital unveils second mobile medical unit to expand care for kids

WTOP News 4/22 10:00P Mike Murillo

Dr. Hope Rhodes leads the mobile medical program, which delivers pediatric care at schools and other sites in D.C. and Prince George’s County, Maryland. (Courtesy Children's National Hospital) Dr....

11 injured after train crash at Metro Center station

WTOP News 4/22 3:52A Pablo Rouco

If you re riding Metro, expect delays Wednesday after an overnight crash left at least 11 people with minor injuries. It happened shortly after midnight at the Metro Center station. According to the transit system, a work vehicle on the Silver...

Amber Alert in DC for child who hasn’t been seen since mother was shot

WTOP News 4/22 3:39A Thomas Robertson

Police said 2-year-old Royce Hawkins is a Black boy with black hair who was last seen just before 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in the 500 block of Kenyon Street NW wearing a long-sleeved, yellow...

How to enjoy DC’s newest VR gaming experience

WTOP News 4/21 12:31A Matt Kaufax

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. 0421 MAT Sandbox VR - with captions.mp4 A new immersive virtual reality experience is now open at CityCenterDC. In...

$9M coming to DC residents who used Ticketmaster in last decade

WTOP News 4/20 10:21A Thomas Robertson

Live Nation, which owns Ticketmaster, will pay nearly $10 million to D.C. to resolve allegations of deceptive business practices, and nearly $9 million of that payout could end up directly in the pockets of District residents. An investigation...

MedStar team runs 170 miles across Maryland and DC promoting ‘movement’

WTOP News 4/20 8:58A 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. MedStar team runs 170 miles across Maryland and DC promoting...

With no end in sight to their deployment, National Guard troops roam Washington

WTOP News 4/20 3:26A WTOP Staff

WASHINGTON (AP) — The cherry blossoms draw more than a million visitors to Washington’s Tidal Basin annually. This year was no different, except some strolling the area between the Lincoln Memorial and the Thomas Jefferson Memorial were dressed...