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1+ hour ago (450+ words) WATCH LIVE: Los Angeles officials to give an update on the killing of Rob Reiner and his wife. Watch starting at 4 p.m. ENTERTAINMENT ALERT: Doctor who helped sell ketamine to actor Matthew Perry before his overdose death avoids prison time December 16, 2025, 4:10 PM All three attorneys general in the D.C. region are suing Uber, accusing the rideshare app of taking advantage of consumers through its "deceptive" subscription service, Uber One. Nineteen states, including Virginia, Maryland and D.C., filed a joint lawsuit with the Federal Trade Commission against Uber on Monday. The complaint says Uber didn't follow through on advertised savings, charged consumers during their free trial periods, and signed up users for Uber One without their consent. The new coalition allows the 21 states and D.C. to seek restitution for these alleged violations. The lawsuit says Uber not only charged people for subscriptions that they never…...

1+ hour, 13+ min ago (797+ words) WATCH LIVE: Los Angeles officials give update on the killing of Rob Reiner and his wife ENTERTAINMENT ALERT: Doctor who helped sell ketamine to actor Matthew Perry before his overdose death avoids prison time December 16, 2025, 3:57 PM Months after sweeping cuts to the federal workforce, some former government employees are starting their own businesses. With the help of a new nonprofit in the D.C. area many of these laid off federal workers are taking the skills they learned in government and applying it to the private sector. Kyle Dietrich founded the Grounded Idealist in the wake of losing his job at the U.S. Agency for International Development earlier this year. He took his decades of experience in humanitarian assistance and gathered business coaches from all walks of life help other former federal workers get back on their feet. "I think we realized really…...

2+ hour, 1+ min ago (193+ words) WASHINGTON " A D.C. day care center was evacuated out of an abundance of caution on Tuesday after a reported gas leak. The cause of the leak remains under investigation. According to DC Fire and EMS, crews were called to the 1800 block of New York Avenue NE for a report of an outside gas leak around 1:15 p.m. Out of an abundance of caution, a nearby building was evacuated, which included the day care center. Warming buses were called in from the DC Fire Training Academy to keep the children warm in Tuesday's cold weather. RELATED: Mayor Bowser issues Cold alert. Here's where to go to stay warm The cause of the leak is still under investigation by the fire department and Washington Gas; however, a spokesperson for the fire department said no injuries were reported." Roads nearby were closed while crews worked to…...

3+ hour, 34+ min ago (194+ words) ANNAPOLIS, Md. " The Maryland House of Delegates elected Del. Joseline Pe'a-Melnyk as its next speaker during a special legislative session in Annapolis on Tuesday. Pe'a-Melnyk makes history as the first Afro-Latina Speaker of the House of Delegates in Maryland. Pe'a-Melnyk will replace Speaker Adrienne Jones, who stepped down on Dec. 4." "Former Speaker Adrienne Jones leaves big shoes to fill. But I have complete confidence that Joseline Pe'a-Melnyk will carry forward"and build on"Speaker Jones" profound legacy of leadership, while also building a legacy of her own," Gov. Wes Moore said in a statement on Tuesday." Lawmakers will return to Annapolis for the 2026 General Assembly on Jan. 14. As a child, Joseline emigrated from the Dominican Republic to the U.S. with her single mother and sister. She has been a member of the State House of Delegates since 2007, representing Anne Arundel and Prince…...

4+ hour, 28+ min ago (472+ words) Chef Christian Irabi'n brings a Mexican Christmas Eve tradition to the table with fresh tamales ($79 to $89 per dozen) available for takeout. Choose from chicken with salsa verde, pork with chile colorado, and roasted poblano chiles with mushrooms, or a mix of those options. Order for pickup at the Dupont restaurant on Tuesday, December 23. A family-style, four-course Feast of the Seven Fishes dinner is happening Christmas Eve at Amy Brandwein's refined Italian dining room in CityCenterDC. For $160 per person, graze on dishes like a whipped-cod cannoli; oysters on the half shell; monkfish piccata; charred octopus; and more. A chocolate/chestnut yule log cake rounds off the menu." This wood-fired mid-Atlantic restaurant brings back its celebrated "Dabnog" for another year, spicing up the holidays with a decadent cocktail of bourbon, rye, madeira, black rum, sorghum molasses, eggs, milk, and spices. It's available…...

5+ hour, 24+ min ago (102+ words) LOCAL ALERT: At-Large Council Member Kenyan McDuffie says he is resigning from the DC Council December 16, 2025, 11:46 AM Tuesday will be McDuffie's final meeting as a member of the council, according to an announcement from his office. His last day will be Jan. 5. McDuffie said in a statement that he will announce "his next chapter" in the future, and that it will be made in "furtherance to serving the District of Columbia and all of its people." McDuffie was first elected to the council in 2012. This story is developing. Check back with WTOP for updates....

5+ hour, 25+ min ago (349+ words) At this rate, we're all going to be elders when Elder Scrolls 6 comes along. By Blair Marnell on December 16, 2025 at 11:45AM PST In January 2026, it will be seven and a half years since the announcement teaser for The Elder Scrolls 6. In that time, Bethesda has had remarkably little to say about it or even a trailer to show off. Now, Bethesda's Todd Howard has indicated that most of the Bethesda team is working on The Elder Scrolls 6. "It's progressing really well," Howard told Game Informer. "The majority of the studio's on [Elder Scrolls 6]. but I'll say this: We always overlap. So, we're very used to overlapping development. And we have long pre-productions on things so that we feel good about them. And it's a process. We all wish it went a little bit faster--or a lot faster--but it's a…...

6+ hour, 1+ min ago (187+ words) WASHINGTON " A group of young boys is facing charges after police say they assaulted and tried to rob a victim who was walking home from school." According to the Metropolitan Police Department, a 12-year-old boy, a 13-year-old boy, and a 14-year-old boy are accused of assault with intent to commit robbery." The attempted robbery reportedly happened on Oct. 28, but the boys were not charged until more than a month later." Investigators say the victim was walking home from school around 3:30 p.m. on Oct. 28, when three boys approached them in the 100 block of Q St., NE. The boys allegedly tried to rob the victim and when the victim refused, the boys assaulted them while trying to steal the items." Ultimately, the boys ran away without the stolen items, and the victim suffered minor injuries, according to police." It is unclear how police…...

7+ hour, 16+ min ago (184+ words) Police are asking for the public's help to find 47-year-old Hua Thai. [View image] Police search for missing woman in Fairfax City last seen Friday FAIRFAX, Va. " A Fairfax woman was reported missing Tuesday morning. 47-year-old, Hua Thai was last seen on Friday, Dec. 13 at 3:31 p.m. in the 10000 block of Main St. in Fairfax City. It's the shopping center with Goodwill Greater Washington Retail Store and Dunkin and not far from Bond Escape Room in Fairfax. Thai was last seen wearing a black puffer jacket, black sunglasses black sweatpants, and black shoes. She's described as 5'0, 126 lbs. with black hair and eyes. She also has a chipped front tooth. She was last seen driving a Toyota Corolla with VA tag TLZ6685. According to Fairfax County police, Thai is considered endangered due to mental and/or physical health concerns. Anyone with information is urged…...

7+ hour, 37+ min ago (726+ words) NEWS ALERT: US gained jobs in November after Oct. losses, unemployment rate rose, report says 'IN THE DARK': Federal News Network reports retiring federal employees face major delays in processing process Christine Condon and William J. Ford, Maryland Matters December 16, 2025, 9:32 AM Maryland Sen. Ron Watson (D-Prince George's) said Monday that he has resigned from a job with the Prince George's County school system, amid ethical concerns. Under state ethics law, members of the General Assembly are generally not permitted to receive income from secondary jobs in state or local government because of the potential for conflicts of interest. Watson asked that an exemption be made for his role as interim senior adviser to the Prince George's superintendent of schools. But the Joint Committee on Legislative Ethics, which considers such requests, determined that state law prohibited Watson from holding the job, according…...