Alexandria, Virginia, could join several other municipalities in the D.C. area that have phased out gas-powered leaf blowers. Alexandria, Virginia, may consider banning a tool that you may use during fall leaf clean up. The city could join several other municipalities in the D.C. area that have phased out gas-powered leaf blowers. The Alexandria City…
A 2-year-old in Prince William County, Virginia, was just trying to enjoy his brand new Christmas present when the cops showed up and pulled him over. The hilarious interaction caught on video has now gone viral. This page contains a video which is being blocked by your ad blocker.In order to view the video you…
Beware, by the looks of the incoming cold weather this weekend, there might be some toros in the atmosphere, folks. Beware, by the looks of the incoming cold weather this weekend, there might be some toros in the atmosphere, D.C.-area folks. But rest easy if you’re planning to be out and about for the last…
Thousands of volunteers were at Arlington National Cemetery to help with this year’s National Wreaths Across America Day. Arlington National Cemetery welcomed thousands of volunteers to help with this year’s National Wreaths Across America Day — one of the most hallowed holiday traditions in the D.C. area. (WTOP/Luke Lukert) WTOP/Luke Lukert “They’re here because they…
The annual Wreaths Across America comes back to Arlington National Cemetery this weekend. But the cemetery need volunteers to lay wreaths on every gravesite. One of the D.C. area’s most hallowed holiday traditions is coming up this weekend, and they need volunteers to help make it happen. Hundreds of thousands of wreaths will be laid…
Longtime marathon runner Frank Fumich started his adventure with a race in the frozen wasteland of Antarctica on Nov. 15 as part of The Great World Race. A McLean, Virginia, man notched hundreds of miles on the road and thousands in the air last month. He ran seven marathons on seven different continents in just…
Reagan National Airport is on pace to break its record number of firearms caught at security checkpoints. TSA has a warning about what could happen if you leave a gun in your carry-on bag. Reagan National Airport is on pace to break the record number of firearms caught at its security checkpoints, and TSA has…
Investigators are continuing their search for the suspect who shot and killed Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare. The shooting of a high-profile business leader has led to a huge demand in executive security. Investigators are continuing their search for the suspect who shot and killed Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare. It has led…
Local leaders are bracing for the uncertainty of a second Trump administration, which was the topic of discussion at the Capital Area Economic Forum in Vienna, Virginia. This story is part of WTOP’s ongoing series, Trump Impact, which looks at how the new administration could change the D.C. region. Local business and elected leaders are bracing…
A school bus driver has been charged with shooting and killing a young woman in Oxon Hill, Maryland. He has now been on immediate leave by the school system. An Alexandria, Virginia, school bus driver has been charged with shooting and killing a young woman in Oxon Hill, Maryland. Carlas William Carter, 37, and 34-year-old…
