Two workers at Smithsonian National Zoo bit by Lola the bear cat

WTOP News 12/12 10:46A Sam Delgado

Binturong Lola in her habitat at the Claws & Paws Pathway at Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute.(Courtesy Smithsonian/Skip Brown) Binturong Lola in her habitat at the Claws...

DC teacher accused of climbing through window to sexually abuse student

WTOP News 12/12 10:16A Abigail Constantino

A D.C. high school teacher is accused of climbing through a student s window at night to sexually abuse her, sometimes recording the abuse. FBI agents arrested 35-year-old John Aaron Gass at his Maryland home on Thursday. He faces charges related...

Trump sued by preservationists seeking reviews and congressional approval for ballroom project

WTOP News 12/12 8:33A WTOP Staff

President Donald Trump was sued on Friday by preservationists asking a federal court to halt his White House ballroom project until it goes through multiple independent reviews and wins approval from Congress. The National Trust for Historic...

DC restaurant honors past presidents, East Wing with 2025 Christmas tree

WTOP News 12/11 11:42P Scott Gelman

Usually around August or September, Floriana owner James Branda starts receiving text messages about what the theme of the restaurant s annual Christmas tree will be. Branda and Dito Sevilla agonize...

Senate rejects extension of health care subsidies as costs are set to rise for millions of...

WTOP News 12/11 6:18A WTOP Staff

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Thursday rejected legislation to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits, essentially guaranteeing that millions of Americans will see a steep rise in costs at the beginning of the year. Senators rejected a...

Senators seek to change bill that allows military to operate just like before the DC plane crash

WTOP News 12/11 6:14A WTOP Staff

Senators from both parties pushed Thursday for changes to a massive defense bill after crash investigators and victims families warned the legislation would undo key safety reforms stemming from a collision between an airliner and Army helicopter...

9 Places to See Stunning, Towering Christmas Trees Around DC

Washingtonian Things To Do 12/11 5:32A Briana Thomas

Indulge in the magic of the season this December and visit some of the most dazzling holiday trees in town. Get glammed up or put on your best holiday sweater to snap a photo alongside one of these...

Capitals launch street hockey league, with goal of increasing sport’s participation

WTOP News 12/11 5:26A Neal Augenstein

The team is launching the Capitals Street Hockey League — or CSHL — for kids between the ages of 8 and 12.(Courtesy Washington Capitals) The team is launching the Capitals Street Hockey League — or CSHL — for kids between the ages of 8 and...

DC’s Tidal Basin sea wall reconstruction completed months ahead of schedule and millions under...

WTOP News 12/10 9:47P Abigail Stuckrath

The National Park Service announced that the first step in protecting D.C. s Tidal Basin from flooding and aging infrastructure has finished eight months ahead of schedule. The now completed...

Things to do in the DC area: Capital Art & Craft Festival, ‘an Irish Carol’ … and more!

WTOP News 12/10 9:27P Michelle Goldchain

The Capital Art & Craft Festival features over 300 artists. (Courtesy Capital Art & Craft Festivals) The Capital Art & Craft Festival features over 300 artists. (Courtesy Capital Art & Craft...

DC golf clinic promotes inclusivity and holiday joy

WTOP News 12/10 9:19P Dan Ronan

Golfers Rayab Lee (left) and Faith McKinney (right) prepare to host a clinic at Nationals Park. (WTOP/Dan Ronan) Golfers Rayab Lee (left) and Faith McKinney (right) prepare to host a clinic at...

What in the world is a bat-eared fox? Meet the cute canines hiding at the Smithsonian’s National...

WTOP News 12/8 10:30P 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. Step into the enclosure with bat-eared foxes at the National Zoo! Two dark brown eyes, gray, raccoon-like fur and...

A new way to really track snowstorms that blow through the DC area

WTOP News 12/8 9:42P Kyle Cooper

Which is why he’s releasing a pet project called the "Snowzilla Gauge." The gauge is a 3-foot-tall 6-inch-wide wooden snow stick that you can put in your yard to measure the winter storms of the D.C....

Jeff Bezos-funded nonprofit donates millions to DC-area groups fighting homelessness

WTOP News 12/8 9:10P John Domen

Several nonprofit groups around the D.C. area found out this month they’re getting millions of dollars to help fight homelessness around the region. In some cases, the money was a bit of a surprise. In all, the Bezos Day 1 Families Fund donated...

DC police Chief Pamela Smith to step down

WTOP News 12/8 12:04A Jose Umana

D.C. police Chief Pamela Smith said Monday she will step down from her job. Related stories DC Mayor Bowser’s exit sets stage for historic shake-up in city politics DC Mayor Muriel Bowser announces she won t run for a fourth term Bowser nominates...