Local news feed from WTOP.com for the District of Columbia (Washington, DC)
DC Metro rider describes encounter as Patriot Front boarded his train
July 7, 2026, 4:48 pm |
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You may have seen the viral photo of an African-American woman sitting isolated on a Metro train as white-masked, khaki-clad Patriot Front members sat and stood on the same train near her on July 4.
The ‘doormat wife’ who took down a presidency
July 7, 2026, 8:56 am |
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"Becoming Katharine Graham" remembers the Washington Post publisher who backed the reporting that brought down the presidency of Richard Nixon.
Evening storms bring flood risk to DC region Monday
July 7, 2026, 4:54 am |
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The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for the region until 2 a.m.
Metro’s Red Line partially shuts down for summer work
July 6, 2026, 11:14 pm |
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Over a dozen shuttle buses lined up to take Metro riders between Red Line stations that are closed for summer work. WTOP's Luke Lukert spoke to riders to learn more about their commute during the closure.
The hottest T-shirts in DC are from Metro
July 6, 2026, 11:08 pm |
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Metro is marking it’s 50th anniversary with gear featuring original Metro concept art an it’s wildly popular.
Celebrations continue for America’s 250th birthday
July 6, 2026, 3:44 pm |
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The Great American State Fair on the National Mall continues until July 10, and IndyCar is set to take to the National Mall August 22 and 23.
Working Capital: These preservationists clean a Revolutionary War gunboat one cotton swab at a time
July 6, 2026, 11:10 am |
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The Gunboat Philadelphia is a glimpse into Revolutionary War history. A team of conservators at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History have spent thousands of hours to preserve this last surviving Revolutionary War vessel.
What’s the key to a winning workplace? Top leader says it starts with hiring
July 6, 2026, 10:38 am |
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As the partner in charge of the D.C. office, Bowker oversees almost 600 employees. And this year, he’s won a special Trusted Leadership Award.
Fans gear up to cheer on Folarin Balogun and Team USA on the National Mall
July 6, 2026, 10:37 am |
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On Sunday, fans got one more reason to be excited after FIFA announced that they have lifted a one-game suspension for forward Folarin Balogun.
DC area under heat and severe weather alerts as storms hit the region
July 6, 2026, 3:00 am |
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These storms are already having an impact as there are reports of downed trees in parts of the region.
Trump’s administration won’t seek new bids to repair the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
July 5, 2026, 6:25 pm |
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Like President Donald Trump, Burgum said he was 100% sure that vandals caused the damage to the century-old Reflecting Pool on the National Mall.
White House report brands Smithsonian leadership as radical activists who can’t be trusted
July 5, 2026, 5:53 pm |
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The report released late on Independence Day by the White House Domestic Policy Council comes in the midst of Trump’s aggressive campaign to overhaul some of Washington's most sacred cultural and historic institutions.
Trump mixes patriotism with partisanship as he celebrates America’s ‘joyous’ 250th anniversary
July 5, 2026, 12:03 pm |
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Trump spoke late Saturday in Washington after storms prompted a roughly two-hour evacuation of the National Mall.
PHOTOS: Fourth of July fireworks from the Mall and around the DC region
July 5, 2026, 4:21 am |
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Here’s the latest timeline of events on the National Mall for July Fourth
July 5, 2026, 2:24 am |
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The full timeline is set for one of the biggest parties of the year in D.C., and there are a lot of changes people planning on flocking to the National Mall to celebrate July Fourth should know about.
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