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59+ min ago  (372+ words) May 22, 2026, 2: 00 PM Mayor Muriel Bowser has put a new youth curfew in place, starting Friday, under an emergency order as D. C. continues to wrestle over strategies to respond to so-called teen takeovers. Heading into Memorial Day weekend, young people in D. C. are…...

3+ hour, 32+ min ago  (324+ words) Ahead of the 2025 season, the Washington Commanders had an aura of hope around the organization for the first time in a long time. After making it to the NFC Championship game in 2024, the team (and the league) had high expectations…...

4+ hour, 9+ min ago  (154+ words) A flight headed to Guatemala was diverted to Washington Dulles International Airport after a passenger tried to open a door while flying at 36, 000 feet, according to an air traffic control recording. United Airlines Flight 1551 from Newark to Guatemala City had…...

4+ hour, 6+ min ago  (655+ words) Joe Yasharoff, WTOP contributor May 22, 2026, 10: 53 AM World-renowned soprano Ren'e Fleming has long established herself as an icon in the opera world, taking on almost every imaginable role and playing most of the iconic music venues around the world " even the…...

46+ min ago  (509+ words) The US Commission of Fine Arts (CFA), which reviews projects in the capital city and is staffed by US president Donald Trump-appointees, approved the design months after it was first proposed in October 2025. Officially called the Triumphal Arch of Washington…...

9+ hour, 2+ min ago  (361+ words) Storm Team4 Meteorologist Chuck Bell has your morning weather and a look at the 10-day forecast. 4 things to know about the weather: Temperatures will remain mainly in the 50s into Sunday morning, and rain will be far more common than dry time....

10+ hour, 3+ min ago  (1349+ words) May 22, 2026, 4: 56 AM Big changes are coming to two very different aspects of Metro's system. On buses, boarding riders will soon be greeted by the operator, who will now be directed to remind riders about the fare. Earlier this week, Metro…...

9+ hour, 47+ min ago  (890+ words) May 22, 2026, 5: 12 AM The 2026 election cycle will mark the start of a new era in D. C. politics. Voters in the District will choose a new mayor for the first time in 12 years. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced late last year she would not…...

5+ hour, 58+ min ago  (1047+ words) May 22, 2026, 4: 31 AM All throughout May, WTOP is celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with stories about the people and places shaping the D. C. region. At D. C. s Moon Rabbit restaurant in Northwest D. C. , the Asian-focused cocktail menu draws on ingredients and…...

16+ hour, 33+ min ago  (324+ words) Ferry riders are free to move about the vessel -- unless they're on a leash and walking on all fours. Washington State Ferries is updating their pet policy aboard ferry vessels ahead of the Memorial Day weekend, according to the agency....