Rousing revival of ‘1776’ at Ford’s sings of the Founders who said no to...
One of the most dramatic episodes in Ford’s Theatre’s rousing revival of the Tony Award–winning musical 1776 is also the most unsettling: When South Carolina delegate Edward Rutledge (a terrific Joe Mallon) stands up to demand removal of an anti-slavery passage in Thomas Jefferson’s original draft of the Declaration...
A mumps outbreak jolts a private school in powerful ‘Eureka Day’ at Theater J
“No one here is the Arbiter of Absolute Truth. But each of us does hold a truth.” —the school head Don in Eureka Day. Eureka Day, the 2025 Tony Award Winner for Best Revival of a Play by multi-award-winning Jonathan Spector, arrives at Washington’s Theater J with a lens that critiques and satirizes reliance on...
US Park Police officer shot in Southeast DC, airlifted to hospital in critical condition
WASHINGTON (7News) — A U.S. Park Police officer was shot in Southeast Washington, D.C., and was taken to a hospital in critical condition, Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officials confirmed. The shooting happened in the 5100 block of Queens Stroll Place, SE, according to MPD officials. D.C. Fire confirmed the...
Bronze Bison Herd Charges Onto National Mall Outside Smithsonian
Three larger-than-life bronze bison now guard the National Mall side of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History, lining the main entrance on raised plinths like an honor guard. The bull, cow and calf were installed the evening of March 18 and opened to public viewing on Thursday, March 19, creating a...
This DC women’s housing organization offers more than somewhere to live
Throughout March, WTOP is celebrating Women’s History Month. Join us on-air and online as we honor the achievements of women in the D.C. region. On a recent trip back to D.C., a woman who once lived at Thompson-Markward Hall returned with her 7-year-old son. She asked Executive Director Jennifer...
America’s Official Mammal, the Bison, Gets a Bronze Tribute for the Country’s 250th Birthday
KEARNEY, Mo. (AP) — The national mammal of the United States is getting in on America's 250th birthday celebration. Three bison statues cast in bronze have taken up a permanent display outside the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History in Washington. The pieces — which are larger than real-life bison — made...
Police: Maryland man pulls gun on D.C. parking enforcement officer over ticket
Anger over a ticket prompted a Maryland man to pull a gun on Washington D.C. parking enforcement officer.
5 suspected pipe bombs found in Fort Washington Park, US Park Police say
An investigation is underway after several suspected pipe bombs were found in Fort Washington Park on Sunday, according to the U.S. Park Police.
Midwest & Northeast Weather Whiplash: 70s, Severe Storms, Then Snow and Sharp Cooldown
New York, New York — A dramatic weather shift is set to impact the Midwest and Northeast, bringing a rapid swing from summer-like warmth to severe storms and even snow within just a couple of days. Meteorologists warn that this “temperature roller coaster” will create hazardous conditions across multiple...
One person found dead in Maryland, suspect arrested in Virginia
MARYLAND — Police are investigating a homicide after a man was found dead in Charlotte Hall following a reported shooting in Charles County late Sunday night. According to authorities, officers, firefighters and EMS responded around 10:40 p.m. to the area of La Plata Road and Radio Station Road in La Plata for a...
