Washington’s archbishop reveals cancer diagnosis, will undergo surgery

WTOP News 11/5 7:01A Jeffery Leon

A Catholic leader in the D.C. area will undergo surgery next week to remove a cancerous growth. Cardinal Robert McElroy, the eighth Archbishop of Washington, has been diagnosed with liposarcoma, and he will have the cancer surgically removed on...

DC runner has a mission: ‘Running one mile for every day the government is shut down’

WTOP News 11/5 6:01A Luke Lukert

A federal contractor, D.C. runner and content creator has been racking up the miles and documenting the shutdown, which has now become the longest in U.S. history as it entered its 36th day on...

‘We have to get you away from the airport': Bomb threat briefly stops all DCA flights

NBC DC (Local) 11/4 11:06A Adam Tuss, News4 anchor & transp

All planes in and out of Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) outside Washington, D.C., were temporarily stopped on Tuesday after reports of a bomb threat. The plane taxied to a remote part of the...

The man who threw a sandwich at a federal agent says it was a protest. Prosecutors say it’s a crime

WTOP News 11/4 4:58A WTOP Staff

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hurling a sandwich at a federal agent was an act of protest for Washington, D.C., resident Sean Charles Dunn. A jury must decide if it was also a federal crime. “No matter who you are, you can’t just go around throwing stuff at...

DC residents, teens share thoughts on extending police curfew powers

WTOP News 11/4 4:56A Kyle Cooper

As the D.C. Council gets ready to vote Tuesday on a plan to reinstate a summer emergency bill that allows for daily curfews for kids under 18, some city residents are weighing in. Related stories DC leaders consider reestablishing youth curfew...

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

Washingtonian Things To Do 11/3 7:02A Briana Thomas

Good day, DC! Catch Arena Stage s lively Damn Yankees musical before it closes this week. Or, support local talent at rapper Noochie’s Live From the Front Porch Kennedy Center debut. Best Things to Do This Week and Weekend November 3–November 9...

Jury selection begins for DC man charged with throwing sandwich at federal agent

WTOP News 11/3 1:47A Neal Augenstein

Jury selection is scheduled to begin Monday in the federal trial of a D.C. man charged with throwing a Subway sandwich at a federal agent in August during the early days of the law enforcement surge in the District. Related stories DC s sandwich...

DC police arrest 5 in Navy Yard after large group engages in ‘disorderly behavior’

WTOP News 11/1 4:22A Valerie Bonk

D.C. police say they made several arrests in Navy Yard on Friday night after a large group caused a disturbance blocking an area around M and 1st streets. At one point, a large group was seen sprinting away from law enforcement officials. It...

Trump reveals renovated Lincoln Bedroom bathroom as his White House remodel continues

WTOP News 11/1 12:33A WTOP Staff

(CNN) — President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that he has renovated the Lincoln Bedroom bathroom, sharing before and after images on social media as he continues to put his touch on the White House . “I renovated the Lincoln Bathroom in...

Singing Tiger blends bold Pan-Asian bites with karaoke nights in Northeast DC

WTOP News 10/31 10:33P Michelle Goldchain

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. Singing Tiger blends bold Pan-Asian bites with karaoke nights in Northeast DC Quietly roaring into the Union Market...

Windy, chilly conditions for Halloween trick or treaters in DC region

WTOP News 10/31 8:21A Gaby Arancibia

If you re heading outdoors Friday night to take part in any Halloween events à la trick or treating, make sure to bundle up as windy and chilly conditions are in store across the D.C. region. Friday s high temperatures are expected to only get...

Exclusive: National Guard orders in DC extended through February 2026

WTOP News 10/31 2:26A WTOP Staff

National Guard soldiers stand at the Lincoln Memorial on the National Mall in the early morning. National Guard soldiers stand at the Lincoln Memorial on the National Mall in the early morning. (CNN)...

What are your rights while interacting with federal law enforcement? DC town hall offers insight

WTOP News 10/30 10:37P Scott Gelman

D.C. courtrooms have seen an influx of low-level offense and gun possession cases since the start of the federal law enforcement surge, several judges said during a community town hall on Thursday night. The event, which featured a panel made up...

November Culture Guide: 44 Things to Do in the DC Area

Washingtonian Things To Do 10/30 8:11A Briana Thomas

Photo-illustration by Jennifer Albarracin Moya. Happy November, DC! Fall is in full swing. Music artists Amaarae, Samara Joy, and Noochie are live in concert at local entertainment venues, and holiday cheer begins with the opening of pop-up...

The Weekend Scene: Celebrate Halloween, Day of the Dead and more in the DC area

NBC DC (Local) 10/30 4:45A Sophia Barnes and Tommy McFly, N

Subscribe to The Weekend Scene newsletter to get our picks delivered straight to your inbox — every Wednesday We’re sprinting into the weekend like a queen running down 17th Street. This week s High...