Johnny Rockets’ new DC location comes with wings

Johnny Rockets, the burger chain once owned by Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder, has a new location in Logan Circle, and it comes with some wings on the side. The new Johnny Rockets is at the Holiday Inn Washington-Central/White House at 1501 Rhode Island Avenue, NW, and is a co-branded location with Hurricane Grill &…

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Police ID 2 killed in Tysons crash

Police in Fairfax County, Virginia, have identified the two people killed in a crash in Tysons early Thursday and say it appears speed and alcohol contributed to the crash. Lori Byars, 51, of Woodbridge, was behind the wheel of a 1986 Mercedes 420 SEL driving eastbound on Leesburg Pike shortly before 4 a.m. when she…

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‘What a day this was’: 1 arrested after firing shots at police during chase through Northern Virginia

A person who police said fired shots at officers following a traffic stop in Northern Virginia is in custody. What police described as a nearly 12-hour crime spree ended in the area of Arlington Boulevard and Graham Road in West Falls Church on Thursday night. More Local News More Virginia News More Fairfax County News…

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Fire at Glenmont apt. complex causes $600K in damages

In Montgomery County, Maryland, 16 adults and five children are without a home after a fire ripped through a three-story apartment complex in Glenmont. It started around 11 p.m. Wednesday in the 2300 block of Glenmont Circle, near the 4th District Police Station, and continued into early Thursday morning. The fire started on a couch…

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C&O Canal boat rides ending soon, will be back in 2025

Restoration of the C&O Canal through Georgetown, a project being funded by the National Park Service, gets underway early next year, dry-docking the guided tour boat until 2025. But, tours will still operate until the end of October. The canal tours had a very short return this year, resuming in April with the arrival of…

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Busload of migrants from Texas dropped off at vice president’s residence

A bus full of migrants from South America was dropped off in front of Vice President Kamala Harris’ home at the U.S. Naval Observatory in D.C. early Thursday. A father and daughter  talk to the media moments after the bus dropped them off before dawn. (WTOP/Neal Augenstein) Before dawn, the bus with Texas license plates…

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Report: Virginia’s remote workforce has tripled since pandemic

It’s no secret that the pandemic has caused an increase in remote working in the D.C. region. But a new report by Virginia’s Department on Human Resource Management says the state’s remote workforce has tripled since 2019. As of September, 15,338 state employees work remotely at least once a week. They account for more than…

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Road closures for DC’s ‘Snallygaster’ beer festival

The District’s beloved Snallygaster Festival makes its return to downtown for its 10-year anniversary this weekend. Branding itself as D.C.’s “biggest and beastliest beer festival,” the one-day festival will celebrate its tenth year with more than 350 brews on draft from more than 175 American and international breweries. The festival will also host local food…

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Winfrey, Letterman among moderators for Michelle Obama tour

NEW YORK (AP) — Oprah Winfrey, David Letterman and Ellen DeGeneres are among the celebrity moderators joining former first lady Michelle Obama on tour for her upcoming book, “The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times.” Other guests include Conan O’Brien, Tracee Ellis Ross, journalists Gayle King and Michelle Norris, “Today” show host Hoda Kotb,…

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Adams Morgans’ PorchFest rescheduled to mid-October

After being delayed by Hurricane Ian, the Adams Morgan PorchFest has been rescheduled to Saturday, Oct. 15. The yearly festival was postponed last weekend after remnants of Hurricane Ian made their way up the Northeast. “Sporadic rain, wind gusts, and general unpredictable conditions do not make for a great outdoor event,” organizers said in an…

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Attorney representing woman who gave birth alone in a Md. jail cell: ‘One of the most inhumane cases in my career’

This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. A recent lawsuit filed in a Maryland federal court alleges that a woman who was detained in the Washington County Detention Center last year received no help from sheriffs deputies and nurses as…

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DC area chills out on what will ‘likely be the coldest’ Oct. 4 on record

Sweater weather arrives on Tuesday in what meteorologists say will “likely be the coldest Oct. 4 day on record” in the D.C. area. Here’s what you need to know. A northerly wind and thick cloud cover will keep temperatures chilly, Storm Team4 meteorologist Chad Merrill said. An autumn chill is in the air and temperatures…

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Ian’s silver lining: Potomac River drought monitoring averted

Streamflow of the Potomac River was so low that daily drought monitoring in the D.C.-area’s prime drinking water source was about to begin — and then the remnants of Hurricane Ian arrived. On Friday, Sept. 30, the flow of the Potomac River dipped below 2,000 cubic feet per second at Point of Rocks, Maryland. Listen…

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Remnants of Ian deliver brisk winds, rain to DC area

Strong, steady winds and occasional rain are expected to impact the D.C. region through Wednesday, as the former circulation center known as Hurricane Ian remains stuck off the mid-Atlantic coast. Here’s what you need to know. A Wind Advisory is in effect until 2 p.m. Monday afternoon for Anne Arundel, Calvert and St. Mary’s counties…

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Fairfax Co. special education students disproportionately suspended, review finds

Students with disabilities in Virginia’s largest school system are disproportionately suspended compared to their peers without disabilities, according to the findings of a two-year review of Fairfax County Public Schools’ special education program. The Fairfax County School Board will be briefed Tuesday on findings of a review of special education services that it requested in…

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Police investigating shooting after man dropped off at Va. hospital dies from gunshot wound

Police in Fairfax County, Virginia, are investigating a shooting on Sunday morning after a man was dropped off at Inova Mount Vernon hospital with a gunshot wound. Fairfax County police said a man was dropped off at the hospital with life-threatening injuries from a gunshot wound to his upper body. He later died from his…

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Spycraft on display: A museum of CIA secrets

Watch Video: Inside the CIA’s museum of spycraft The Hope Diamond, the Spirit of St. Louis, and the U.S. Constitution are just some of America’s national treasures on display in Washington, D.C. Now add to that list a brick from Osama bin Laden’s final hideout, and the AK-47 found by his side; flight suits worn…

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New Montgomery Co. website focuses on flood risks

The devastation from Hurricane Ian is a reminder of the dangers of flooding. Officials in Montgomery County, Maryland, have launched a website to prepare residents for natural disasters that result in flooding.   Flooding is the most frequent and costliest natural disaster. According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), a quarter of flood insurance…

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Rain continues as Ian’s leftovers impact DC area

Gusty winds and the occasional light rain will be felt throughout the D.C. area Saturday as Ian’s leftovers pass through the region. Strong winds will affect the WTOP listening area throughout Saturday as the rain has lightened into a drizzle. Precipitation picks back up Sunday afternoon and will go into the early part of Monday,…

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Quartz District project in Dale City moves forward

This article was written by WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. A large mixed-use project in the Dale City area is close to approval. At its Sept. 21 meeting, the Prince William County Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of the proposed Quartz District. The project is planned on 145…

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Rep. Mfume leads discussion on ‘nontraditional’ topic of managing and treating Black pain in DC

This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. U.S. Rep. Kweisi Mfume (D-Md.) is a familiar face at the annual Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s annual legislative conference in Washington, D.C. But Mfume wanted to discuss a “nontraditional subject” at the 51st legislative conference,…

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Justice Jackson makes Supreme Court debut in brief ceremony

WASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson made her first appearance on the Supreme Court bench in a brief courtroom ceremony Friday, three days before the start of the high court’s new term. President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and their spouses attended the invitation-only ceremonial investiture for Jackson, the first Black woman on…

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