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...

Working Capital: These ambassadors in DC keep the streets clean and offer a friendly face

WTOP News 11/16 9:23P 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. These DC ambassadors keep the streets clean and offer a friendly face...

17-year-old arrested for shooting during Howard U. homecoming weekend

WTOP News 11/15 2:35A Ciara Wells

A 17-year-old boy from Northeast D.C. was arrested and charged Friday in connection to the shooting during Howard University s homecoming weekend in October that left five people wounded. Police identified the teenager as Kaevaughn Dudley, of...

Politics, overdrinking and not flushing: How to get kicked out of Thanksgiving dinner

WTOP News 11/14 11:46P 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. Politics, overdrinking and not flushing: How to get kicked out of Thanksgiving Thanksgiving is less than two weeks...

‘We are here for everyone’: Washington Spirit looks to defend DC in NWSL semifinals

WTOP News 11/14 9:50P Jose Umana

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. Washington Spirit prepares to defend DC in NWSL semifinals After conquering the National Women’s Soccer League...

Bethesda to DC bike ride rolls out Sunday to promote street safety

WTOP News 11/14 9:07P Kate Ryan

The fourth annual Ride for Your Life bike ride from Bethesda, Maryland, to D.C. is designed to draw attention to the need for safer streets for all road users, including cyclists and pedestrians. The roughly 10-mile event is organized by the...

Planning Thanksgiving? Ranking DC-area supermarkets for quality, price, convenience

WTOP News 11/14 3:16A Neal Augenstein

Anyone who has ever prepared a Thanksgiving meal knows it s a labor of love — and expensive. Related stories The DC area s best Thanksgiving takeout feasts and holiday packages Airlines are optimistic about a quick recovery ahead of Thanksgiving...

The DC area’s best Thanksgiving takeout feasts and holiday packages

WTOP News 11/14 1:22A Michelle Goldchain

This year, keep Thanksgiving preparations stress-free. Instead of working several days ahead to prepare a feast, consider allowing a local restaurant or two to lend a helping hand. There are so many...

Federal agent fires weapon during pursuit in Northeast DC

WTOP News 11/13 11:32P Thomas Robertson

A federal agent fired their weapon during a police pursuit Thursday in Northeast D.C., according to D.C. police. The incident happened just across the Anacostia River on Benning Road. A police spokesperson confirmed to WTOP in a statement that as...

Overloaded email inboxes and other challenges face federal employees as they return to work

WTOP News 11/13 10:53P Dan Ronan

With the longest government shutdown in U.S. history now over, federal employees are returning to work. But, as they do so, a range of emotions are bubbling up. Some workers say they are relieved or anxious to start doing their jobs again, while...