home

Region 1 Placeholder

This is merely a placeholder to show what region is available

Local News

provided by WTOP

Region 3 Placeholder

This is merely a placeholder to show what region is available
January 12, 2026
Head of DC restaurant association warns 2026 could be another hard year for eateries
A record number of D.C. restaurants shut down last year, according to the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington, and 2026 may not be much better.
January 12, 2026
Alexandria police taking steps to better address hate crimes
The Alexandria Police Department is implementing new policies to handle hate crimes after the arrest of a woman charged with a bias-motivated assault.
January 12, 2026
Regional theaters see boost amid Kennedy Center changes
Regional venues, such as Olney Theatre and Signature Theatre, report surging ticket sales, increased donations and growing interest from performers seeking alternatives to the Kennedy Center.
January 12, 2026
A look at what you should be putting in your grocery cart after the recent food pyramid changes
WTOP talked with a local nutritionist and a physician about what this means and whether you should adapt your diet.
January 12, 2026
DC’s inspector general is investigating police crime statistics, the latest probe against the force
Washington's inspector general's office announced on Monday that it has started an investigation into the Metropolitan Police Department’s crime data reporting system, the latest in a series of probes into how the force has collected its crime statistics.
January 12, 2026
Child with measles traveled through Maryland, DC, Virginia last week, health officials say
The patient is described as a "preschool-age child" who had traveled internationally. If you're not fully vaccinated and you might have been exposed, contact your health care provider or your local health department.
January 12, 2026
Allegations Fairfax Co. social worker arranged, paid for student abortions are untrue, investigation finds
Allegations that a Fairfax County school social worker facilitated student abortions are untrue, Superintendent Michelle Reid said in a letter to Centreville High School families Friday.
January 12, 2026
Jury seated in trial of Herndon man accused of conspiring with au pair to kill wife, another man
Brendan Banfield, a former IRS criminal investigator, has pleaded not guilty to the charges in connection with the 2023 deaths of his wife, Christine Banfield, and Joseph Ryan inside the family's Fairfax County home.
January 12, 2026
Montgomery County proposes funding boost to programs helping seniors
Citing cuts from the federal government, Montgomery County Council member Laurie-Anne Sayles said she’s proposing a $1 million special funding appropriation to offer an extra boost to programs helping seniors in Montgomery County.
January 12, 2026
Dump truck driver dies after crash, delays remain on I-95 in Maryland
One person is dead and two others are in the hospital Monday morning following a collision between a tractor-trailer and a dump truck on Interstate 95 in Maryland.
January 12, 2026
Protests continue in DC as calls to end ICE violence intensify
Hundreds of demonstrators gathered on Constitution Avenue in front of the Capitol Building in D.C. on Sunday demanding a stop to federal immigration enforcement operations.
January 12, 2026
A casino in your pocket? Bill hopes to bring online gambling to Virginia
Virginia lawmaker are considering a bill that would legalize online casinos by allowing you to gamble right from your phone.
January 12, 2026
WATCH: WTOP’s Top Local Headlines for Jan. 12
January 12, 2026
Mathew McCollough, longtime director of DC’s Office of Disability Rights, dies
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the death on social media Sunday evening, saying McCollough served with dedication and compassion.
January 12, 2026
WATCH LIVE: Fairfax Co. husband goes on trial in double murder case involving au pair
WTOP Online