WTOP News

11/16/2025

Pope Leo XIV welcomed Spike Lee, Cate Blanchett, Greta Gerwig and dozens of other Hollywood luminaries to a special Vatican audience Saturday celebrating cinema and its ability to inspire and unite.

Leo encouraged the filmmakers and celebrities gathered in a frescoed Vatican audience hall to use their art to include marginal voices.

11/16/2025

Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin spoke to WTOP about the end of the government shutdown and newly-released emails linking Jeffrey Epstein and former associates.

11/16/2025

A man was shot and killed by a D.C. police officer on Friday night in the Foxhall neighborhood near Georgetown.

A man was shot and killed by a D.C. police officer on Friday night in the Georgetown neighborhood.

11/15/2025

President Donald Trump has issued two pardons related to the investigation into the Jan. 6, 2021 riot, including for a woman convicted of threatening to shoot FBI agents who were investigating a tip that she may have been at the Capitol.

The decision is the latest example of Trump’s willingness to use his constitutional authority to help supporters who once tried to keep him in power despite his loss to President Joe Biden in 2020.

11/15/2025

A family is displaced after a fire that began in an attached garage swept through a house in Woodbridge, Virginia, early Saturday.

11/15/2025

A song created entirely through artificial intelligence has made history by topping a Billboard country music chart, and sending shock waves through the industry.

11/15/2025

Thanksgiving is less than two weeks away and travel experts are predicting it to once again be the year’s busiest holiday for travel.

Nearly 80 million people traveled over 50 miles or more from home before and after Thanksgiving last year, according to AAA. While 5.8 million people flew to their Thanksgiving destination, more than 71 million drove.

No matter how someone travels during that week, it will be stressful, but it’s not like hosting is all easy and stress-free. When you have people in your home — no matter if it’s parents, siblings or in-laws — the dynamic can quickly turn dicey.

Learn more about what not to do during Thanksgiving on WTOP.com or our app. Link in bio.

(🎥: WTOP/Jimmy Alexander)

11/15/2025

SPORTS ALERT: The Washington Spirit wins 2-0 against Portland to advance to the NWSL Final for the second consecutive year.

With the win, the Spirit will play in its second consecutive NWSL final next weekend in San Jose, California.

11/15/2025

A 17-year-old boy from Northeast D.C. was arrested and charged Friday in connection to the October shooting during Howard University’s homecoming weekend that left five people wounded.

A 17-year-old boy was arrested and charged Friday in connection to a shooting during Howard University’s homecoming weekend in October that left five people wounded.

11/15/2025

Who doesn’t love a good deal? Check out WTOP's latest edition of Saturday Steals, which lists goodies including a charging station for three devices.

On the heels of “Friday Freebies,” WTOP launches “Saturday Steals,” bringing you great deals and discounts from radio personality Kim Komando.

11/15/2025

After conquering the National Women’s Soccer League quarterfinals Nov. 8 in a penalty kick shootout, the Washington Spirit prepare to play their third semifinal match in five years on Saturday.

The Washington Spirit are set for their third NWSL semifinal in five years, facing the Portland Thorns at a sold-out Audi Field this Saturday.

11/15/2025

The fourth annual Ride for Your Life bike ride from Bethesda, Md., to D.C. is designed to draw attention to the need for safer streets for all road users, including cyclists and pedestrians.

An annual bike ride from Bethesda, Maryland, to D.C. kicks off Sunday to draw attention to the need for safer streets for all road users, including cyclists and pedestrians.