‘We just wanted to bring that Louisiana culture here’: Mardi Gras celebration fills DC streets

WTOP News 8/9 12:50A Jimmy Alexander

It may be six months until Fat Tuesday, but on Saturday, D.C. s Chinatown looked and sounded like the Big Easy. Floats and marching bands rolled down 7th Street NW as beads flew toward crowds lining the route, creating a scene more commonly...

Severe thunderstorms, damaging winds possible in DC area Saturday

WTOP News 8/8 12:45A Ana Golden

Some familiar summer weather is expected across the D.C. area Saturday, as soupy air and oppressive heat fuel potentially severe afternoon and evening thunderstorms. Thursday and Friday both saw afternoon temperatures climb well into the 90s,...

DC wants input on development guidelines for a new neighborhood around Commanders stadium

WTOP News 8/7 11:54P Jose Umana

D.C. residents have less than a week left to share their thoughts on the framework for developing the 180-acre area surrounding the future Washington Commanders stadium at the former RFK Stadium site. The 45-day public comment period on the RFK...

Appeals court rules Trump can’t build White House ballroom without congressional approval

WTOP News 8/7 10:56A WTOP Staff

WASHINGTON (AP) — A divided federal appeals court ruled Friday that President Donald Trump’s administration must stop construction of the $400 million White House ballroom because Congress has not approved the project, a decision he blasted as...

High school athletes prepare for Patriot Games. What you need to know

WTOP News 8/7 10:00A Jose Umana

High school athletes from across the country will come together this weekend to compete in a national competition as part of America’s 250th anniversary. Organized by the White House-led organization Freedom 250, the Patriot Games will have 120...

Guinness says DC’s Fourth of July broke world record for largest fireworks display

WTOP News 8/7 9:26A Jessica Kronzer

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. Fourth of July breaks Guinness World Record for largest fireworks display President Donald Trump said the nation s...

Soul Mega’s national brewing win could help DC beer brand tap into growth

WTOP News 8/7 9:09A John Domen

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 brewer wins opportunity to learn from craft beer legend For nearly a decade, Soul Mega brewing has basically been...

NPS notice seems to blame previous administrations for Reflecting Pool’s plumbing issues

WTOP News 8/7 4:53A Alan Etter

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. NPS notice blames previous administrations for Reflecting Pool issues...

Fedlandia’s future: DC sees opportunity in SW federal core, but redevelopment could take decades

WTOP News 8/6 11:09P Mike Murillo

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 3: The James V. Forrestal Building which houses the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) headquarters is seen on June 3, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kevin Carter/Getty...

Back-to-school checklist aims to make first day easier for DC families

WTOP News 8/6 10:30P Jimmy Alexander

The countdown to the first day of school comes with a long to-do list, so D.C. schools are trying to make the transition easier with a new back‑to‑school checklist. Deputy Mayor for Education Paul Kihn said the guide is meant to help parents...

Why women in their 80s are making noise on a DC street corner every night

WTOP News 8/6 10:16P Kyle Cooper

Sue HartDegen, left, and some of her Northwest D.C. neighbors go out for a few minutes almost every night to protest the National Guard deployment in the District. (WTOP/Kyle Cooper) Sue HartDegen,...

Judge officially tosses case accusing ex-Olympian of criminally vandalizing Reflecting Pool

WTOP News 8/6 8:41P WTOP Staff

(CNN) — A judge on Thursday officially tossed out a case the Justice Department brought against former Olympian David Hearn, whom they had accused of feloniously vandalizing the Reflecting Pool earlier this summer. Judge Todd Edelman stopped short...

How DC is helping rising 6th and 9th graders adjust to their new schools

WTOP News 8/6 2:23A 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. How DC is helping incoming high schoolers get to know their new schools In front of a crowd of about 100 at Duke...

Local chefs work to bring the DC area together, one pop-up at a time

WTOP News 8/6 12:06A 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. Local chefs work to bring the DC area together, one pop-up at a time Follow WTOP’s Matt Kaufax as he explores...

A foie gras ban will be on the DC ballot in November

WTOP News 8/5 11:41P Jimmy Alexander

A measure to ban foie gras produced through force-feeding has qualified for the November ballot, the D.C. Board of Elections said Wednesday. Known as Initiative 86 or the Prohibiting Force-Feeding of Birds Act of 2026, the proposal would prohibit...