A senior living facility in Bowie, Maryland, had to be evacuated after a Tuesday morning fire. Prince George’s County Fire and EMS said that 112 residents are being taken to the Bowie Senior Center at 14900 Health Center Drive. Anyone who needs to find out information on those residents can call 301-262-6200. More Prince George’s…
DC elections: ‘Where are the voters?’
With one week to go before the primary election in D.C., early-voting numbers are lower than anticipated, according to the D.C. Board of Elections. “I’m not going to lie, things have been a little slow,” said Nick Jacobs, a spokesman for the board. Meet the candidates for DC mayor: Muriel Bowser Meet the candidates for…
Planning Commission greenlights 335-unit development in Woodbridge
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 Maryland developer wants to bring a high-density development to Woodbridge near Potomac Mills. During its meeting Wednesday, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the request from real estate developer NRP Group LLC of…
Activists try to disrupt Supreme Court ahead of potential overturning of Roe v. Wade
Abortion rights supporters attempted to disrupt U.S. Supreme Court proceedings on Monday in anticipation that the court would overturn Roe v. Wade, the decision that legalized abortion rights nationwide. Protestors originally intended to breach the rear of the Supreme Court building, and then later tried to block access to the parking garage and nearby roads.…
Ocean City DJ Michael ‘Batman’ Beatty dies after battle with cancer
Michael “Batman” Beatty, a DJ who spun tunes in Ocean City, Maryland, for decades, died after battling cancer. The local legend’s death was announced by a newspaper, The Dispatch, in a Facebook post late Sunday afternoon. More Maryland News He entertained beachgoers and locals for more than four decades under the name DJ Batman. Memorial…
Jan. 6 panel: Trump ex-campaign manager pulls out of hearing
WASHINGTON (AP) — Without a key witness, the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol riot opened its hearing Monday after a scrambled delay as Donald Trump’s former campaign manager Bill Stepien abruptly pulled out of testifying, citing a family emergency. The committee was told that Stepien’s wife was in labor, according to the panel’s…
Former DC student criticizes Mayor Bowser in March for Our Lives speech
RuQuan Johnson, a former D.C. student, was critical of Mayor Muriel Bowser’s efforts to prevent gun violence during the March for Our Lives rally Saturday. Johnson, now a student at Harvard University, said he spoke with Bowser two years ago about creating safer spaces for residents. She said she would handle it. More D.C. News…
Takoma Park loans induction stove tops to fight emissions
If you aren’t sure if you will like cooking with an induction stove top, you may be able to give it a try before you make a big purchase for a new appliance. The city of Takoma Park, Maryland, is giving the chance for residents to borrow a portable stove top to test for up…
South Carolina man sentenced for sex trafficking DC minor
A man from South Carolina was sentenced to 15 years in prison Thursday for trafficking a minor in D.C. for commercial sex “dates” in 2019, according to authorities. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for D.C. said that Rodregiz Antwon Cole, 37, of Manning, South Carolina, first met the 17-year-old victim from Northwest D.C. online through a…
Final day for the DC Latter Day Saints Temple open house
Over the past six weeks the public has been able to take a tour of the large marble temple — but Saturday is the last day to check out the inside of D.C.’s Church of Latter Day Saints Temple. “It’s been a great opportunity for us to let people come and see and feel the…
Ex-lawyer gets time-served sentence in lawmaker threats
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A former Pennsylvania lawyer who pleaded guilty to threatening to kill Democrats in the U.S. Senate has been sentenced to time served and a $10,000 fine. Seventy-two-year-old Kenelm Shirk III of Lebanon pleaded guilty in March to a charge of threatening to murder a U.S. official. U.S. District Judge Jennifer Wilson…
Kavanaugh incident could lead to more security for judges
WASHINGTON (AP) — A man armed with a machete once broke into Stephen Breyer’s vacation home in the Caribbean and took $1,000. Ruth Bader Ginsburg had her purse snatched on a Washington street. David Souter was assaulted by several men while he was jogging. Supreme Court justices have not been immune to violent crime. But…
Four of diamonds: Natural history museum exhibit brings the bling
Some new bling is on display at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History, in D.C., as the museum unveiled an exhibit called Great American Diamonds on Friday. It features four of the most stunning diamonds ever found in the United States. “Most people are surprised to learn that diamonds have been mined in the…
Rushern Baker suspends campaign for Maryland governor
Former Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker said Friday that he’s suspending his campaign for Maryland governor, effective immediately. In a series of tweets, Baker cited “financial challenges” his campaign is facing “in the coming weeks.” “My running mate Nancy Navarro and I have made the difficult, yet necessary, decision to suspend our campaign activities,…
17% of vehicles on roads around DC haven’t fixed recalls
Despite improvement in efforts by auto manufacturers to locate and notify owners of safety recalls affecting their vehicles, and heightened warnings about car safety recalls, there are still more than 50 million vehicles on U.S. roads right now being driven with unresolved repair issues. That poses potential ongoing, yet avoidable, safety risks to drivers and…
Stormy weather floods Merriweather Post Pavilion, leading to cancellation of Halsey concert
Heavy rain and thunderstorms Wednesday night led to minor flooding at the Merriweather Post Pavilion outdoor concert venue and some concert attendees had to be evacuated to higher ground before a planned concert by pop star Halsey was ultimately canceled. There were about 13,000 concertgoers in attendance. There were no injuries to concertgoers or first…
Jan. 6 Capitol attack committee goes prime time with probe
WASHINGTON (AP) — With never-seen video, new audio and a mass of evidence, the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol will attempt to show the “harrowing story” of the deadly violence that erupted that day and also a chilling backstory as the defeated president, Donald Trump, tried to overturn Joe…
Rockville 18-year-old charged in attempted Georgetown kidnapping
An 18-year-old from Rockville, Maryland, was arrested and charged Thursday in connection with a kidnapping attempt that happened Tuesday in Georgetown, D.C. police said. According to authorities, Emilio Andres Rizo was speaking with a young boy around 2:30 p.m. Tuesday in the 3100 block of M Street Northwest. More D.C. News More Crime News He…
Court: Armed man arrested near Justice Kavanaugh’s house
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court said Wednesday that an armed man who made threats against Justice Brett Kavanaugh was arrested near the justice’s house in Maryland. The man was arrested about 1:50 a.m., court spokeswoman Patricia McCabe said in an email. The California man, in his 20s, was armed with a gun and a…
Tysons Corner Center hosts walk-through Princess Diana exhibit of royal photos
toggle audio on and off change volume download audio WTOP’s Jason Fraley previews Princess Diana exhibit (Part 1) This August will mark the 25th anniversary of the tragic death of Princess Diana in 1997. You can celebrate her life in “Princess Diana: Accredited Access Exhibition,” a new walk-through experience at Tysons Corner Center starting Wednesday…
Jan. 6 committee’s members are on diverging political paths
WASHINGTON (AP) — The nine members of the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol insurrection are on diverging political paths as they prepare for public hearings that could become a defining moment in their careers. Working in private rooms in a Capitol office building, the seven Democrats and two Republicans have participated in…
‘Mr. Popper’s Penguins’ brings polar puppet magic to Imagination Stage in Bethesda
It began as a children’s storybook in 1938 that later became a Jim Carrey movie in 2011. “Mr. Popper’s Penguins” hits Imagination Stage in Bethesda, Maryland, starting June 22. More Entertainment News “This show is full of singing, dancing, professional actors and the super treat is the penguin puppets that are totally adorable,” Artistic Director Janet…
