Alexandria VA

In the D.C. region, conversations often start with, “What do you do?” WTOP’s “Working Capital” series profiles the people whose jobs make the D.C. region run. One Potomac, Maryland, native’s job isn’t exactly in the D.C. region because sometimes he is working 250 miles above it.

A light wintry mix could lead to slippery travel across parts of the region late Monday night into Tuesday morning, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). The NWS forecaster’s discussion says a wave of precipitation is expected to move in after midnight Monday night. As warmer air moves in aloft,...

WASHINGTON — Sunday marked 12 years since the disappearance of Relisha Rudd, who was 8 years old when she was last seen March 1, 2014. Rudd disappeared from the former D.C. General Family Shelter, where she lived with her family. The shelter has since closed. She was not officially reported missing until March 19,...

Alexandria is getting a fresh sip of delicious artisanal coffee. For Five Coffee is opening a new location in the upcoming 425 Montgomery mixed-use building, and it is bringing all of the java drinks and bakery treats fans have come to know and love. For Five Coffee is opening its...

WALDORF, Md. — Two people were injured Sunday night following a serious two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Lancaster Circle and Smallwood Drive West. Emergency crews were dispatched at approximately 10:15 p.m. on March 1, 2026, after a caller reported a crash involving two vehicles, with one vehicle ending...

Alexandria, VA – Mango Mike Anderson took to social media with his wife, Sweet Fire Donna Anderson, by his side to announce the closing of their Carlyle restaurant, Whiskey & Oyster. The restaurant opened in 2019, replacing an old dry-cleaning shop. Anderson thought that there might be some use...

Earlier this morning, alt rocker WRNR (WYRE-AM) began broadcasting on W228DI (93.5 FM) in Silver Spring under its LMA with Hubbard Broadcasting, adding a new signal to complement its Annapolis operation. The move dramatically expands WRNR’s reach deeper into Maryland. So what does that mean for listeners? (See map...

A Winter Weather Advisory is in place for portions of Maryland and Virginia as a wintry mix of snow and freezing rain is expected Monday afternoon and into the evening.

At least 54 people were arrested Sunday during protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) outside the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis, law enforcement officials said. The Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office said 38 individuals were cited and released, and one person was booked into...

“On Sunday, March 1, 2026, at approximately 9:39 p.m., Fourth District officers responded to the 5400 block of Colorado Avenue, Northwest, for a report of a traffic crash involving a vehicle and a scooter. Upon arrival, officers located two males who were injured and riding on a single scooter. DC...