Charges are pending for two men after one tried to hit police officers with a stolen vehicle in Prince George’s County, Maryland, late Sunday night. One of the men was shot, as three police officers opened fire on the stolen vehicle — which police said was being used to “run them over and flee the…
Former teacher wins Democratic nomination for Fairfax Co. delegate
Holly Seibold nabbed the Democratic Party nomination Saturday, now she’s focused on January’s special election for Virginia’s 35th House District. Seibold aims to take the solidly blue house seat that was held by Del. Mark Keam, until he resigned to serve in the Biden administration last month. She edged out Fairfax County School Board member…
Russian analyst set to face trial in Virginia on charges of lying to FBI
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — Five years after the term “Steele dossier” entered the political lexicon, a think tank analyst who contributed to research about Donald Trump and Russia goes on trial Tuesday in Virginia for lying to the FBI about his sources of information. Igor Danchenko is the third person to be prosecuted by Special…
1 seriously injured, 21 displaced in Prince George’s Co. apartment complex fire
Multiple people are displaced and one person is in the hospital following a fire at a Prince George’s County, Maryland, apartment complex early Sunday morning. The fire broke out around 4:30 a.m. in the 8500 block of Greenbelt Road in Greenbelt. A tweet from the Prince George’s County Fire Department said the flames were put…
Historic homes may prove to be more resilient against floods
SUFFOLK, Va. (AP) — Whenever historic homes get flooded, building contractors often feel compelled by government regulations to rip out the water-logged wood flooring, tear down the old plaster walls and install new, flood-resistant materials. It’s a hurried approach that’s likely to occur across southwest Florida in the wake of Hurricane Ian. But restorers Paige…
Free tours of White House Fall Garden this weekend
As fall foliage begins to peak through, the White House is letting visitors visitors tour the gardens and South Grounds for free this weekend. Visitors can get tickets by lining up outside the outside the White House Visitor Center, which is located at 1450 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest. Timed tickets will be passed out on a…
First frost possible during overnight chill in DC area’s northern, western suburbs
Grab your jacket — parts of the D.C. area may witness their first frost of the season Sunday after this fall’s chilliest night so far. A frost could develop in the northern and western suburbs of the D.C. region as temperatures dip overnight Saturday. Areas farther out west, including the Allegheny and Shenandoah valleys, will…
Weekend frost expected for DC suburbs
The coldest air mass of the season will descend upon the D.C. region this weekend and temperatures will be cold enough to concern those with outdoor gardens and planted flowers. A sharp cold front pushed west to east across the D.C. area Friday night — temperatures in its wake fell about 10 degrees as winds…
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 &…
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…
‘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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
