Man who threatened to kill family on a Metrobus sentenced to 5 years in prison

WTOP News 11/20 11:19P Ciara Wells

A D.C. man who pulled out a Uzi-style pistol on a Metrobus and threatened a family has been sentenced to five years in prison. (Credit U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro Office) A D.C. man who pulled out a...

National Cherry Blossom Festival plans for larger crowd, unveils official artwork

WTOP News 11/20 10:33P Scott Gelman

For months, artist Tim Yanke grappled with how to make his work stand out. After learning he had been selected to create the official artwork for the 2026 National Cherry Blossom Festival in D.C., he...

Neighborhood Guide: Where to Eat, Shop, and Play in Georgetown

Washingtonian Things To Do 11/20 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. Once a tobacco-trading hub and now home to cobblestone streets and historic rowhouses,...

Judge orders Trump administration to end National Guard deployment in DC

WTOP News 11/20 8:19A WTOP Staff

National Guard soldiers patrol at Union Station, Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul)(AP/Rahmat Gul) National Guard soldiers patrol at Union Station, Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025, in...

Respect and remembrance for Cheney from Bush, Biden and past vice presidents as Trump is excluded

WTOP News 11/20 7:58A WTOP Staff

WASHINGTON (AP) — They gathered at the Washington National Cathedral on Thursday — former presidents, vice presidents, sworn political foes and newfound friends — in a show of respect and remembrance for Dick Cheney, the consequential and...

WATCH: Former Vice President Dick Cheney’s funeral service at Washington National Cathedral

WTOP News 11/20 3:35A Jessica Kronzer

FILE -- In this June 1, 2009 file photo, former Vice President Dick Cheney speaks at the National Press Club in Washington. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

DC residents hear from designers of new Commanders stadium

WTOP News 11/20 1:14A Alan Etter

District officials held a second meeting Wednesday designed to get feedback on the proposed $3.7 billion stadium that will house the Washington Commanders. About 60 people gathered at St. Coletta of Greater Washington on Independence Avenue to...

DC tech classes help seniors stay alert ahead of holiday shopping season

WTOP News 11/19 10:55P Scott Gelman

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 tech classes help seniors stay alert ahead of holiday shopping season Even before Adrian Sutton could start...

Things to do in the DC area: ZooLights, Umbrella Art Fair … and more!

WTOP News 11/19 9:33P Michelle Goldchain

A lit-up panda display dazzles visitors under a brightly colored banner of flowers at ZooLights at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute. (Courtesy Roshan Patel,...

Pucker Up: DC Is Going for a Kissing World Record

Washingtonian Things To Do 11/19 8:43A Dara Mathis

Is DC for lovers? We re about to find out. The DowntownDC Business Improvement District is hosting an official attempt to break the Guinness World Record for couples kissing under mistletoe. The event, National Kiss Under the National Mistletoe ,...

Missed your annual flu shot? Local doctor says: ‘Time to get it’

WTOP News 11/18 9:20P Abigail Constantino

There is no one-to-one correlation between cold weather and getting sick. That old adage about stepping outside and catching a cold does not tell the whole story. What does matter is that winter pushes people indoors and into closer contact,...

‘You ready?’: Montgomery Co. man pleads guilty to mailing threats against Jewish institutions in DC...

WTOP News 11/18 3:03A Neal Augenstein

A Montgomery County, Maryland, man has pleaded guilty in federal court to mailing threatening letters and postcards to more than a dozen Jewish institutions in Maryland, Virginia, D.C. and elsewhere over the past 18 months, suggesting that...

New yoga studio featuring fluffy friends now open in DC’s Adams Morgan

WTOP News 11/17 9:19P Matt Kaufax

A new yoga studio in Adams Morgan is bringing wellness — and cute, fluffy, four-legged companions — to D.C.! 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. New...

A key vote that could decide if DC-area data centers jack up your power bill

WTOP News 11/17 8:57P Kyle Cooper

Ahead of an important vote, D.C.-area lawmakers are urging the operators of the electrical grid that powers the region to protect the power rates that customers pay. The lawmakers, including D.C. Council member Charles Allen, are calling on PJM...

As flight restrictions end, record Thanksgiving travel projected on roads and airports

WTOP News 11/17 2:38A Neal Augenstein

Now that the Federal Aviation Administration has lifted all restrictions on commercial flights imposed at 40 airports during the government shutdown, a record number of Thanksgiving travelers will have some clarity. Related stories Planning...