2+ week, 3+ day ago   (746+ words) midway through. “It’s tough,” cornerback Amik Robertson said. “I’ve been to some teams and seen some...

6+ day, 16+ hour ago   (217+ words) Navy, which received 10 poll points in the preseason AP poll, racked up 506 yards on the ground with 14 players having at least one carry. Vic Listorti had 81 yards on 11 carries, and Gutierrez managed 31 yards along with his two scores. Woodson opened…...

23+ hour, 55+ min ago   (348+ words) With Lonnie Bunch set to retire at the end of the year, the Smithsonian Institution’s next secretary will face difficult challenges, according to a Georgetown University historian. Bunch, who has led the Smithsonian since 2019, announced this week that he will…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (267+ words) A D.C. man was found guilty Wednesday of the murder of an anti-gun violence activist outside a Largo, Maryland, restaurant in November 2024. Prosecutors said, Terrelle Bailey, 37, was found guilty of second-degree murder and the use of a firearm in the commission…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (270+ words) Prince George’s County Public Schools is changing leadership in its Transportation Department after a rocky start to the school year left thousands of students waiting for bus assignments. Keba Baldwin is stepping down as director of transportation, PGCPS said Sunday....

5+ day, 16+ hour ago   (198+ words) Montgomery County Council member Will Jawando, the Democratic nominee for county executive, had a heart attack over the weekend. Jawando’s office said in a statement Monday that he was playing his “regular weekend pickup basketball game” when he experienced a…...

1+ day, 52+ min ago   (516+ words) He’s worked on the hit TV show “The Voice” and with stars such as Jennifer Lopez, Selena Gomez, Lenny Kravitz, Kelly Rowland and Coldplay. Vocal coaching powerhouse Stevie Mackey is also known for hosting music- and food-filled “Taco Tuesday” events…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (349+ words) A lawsuit alleges the founder of D.C.-area nonprofits used grant funds to support a real estate business and other personal projects, and violated the terms of a 2025 settlement with the District. D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb is suing Allyson Abrams, a…...

5+ day, 8+ hour ago   (268+ words) Jay Pharoah is bringing his stand-up act to DC Improv this week for six shows over four nights. The return to D.C., he said, feels a bit like a homecoming for the Chesapeake, Virginia, native. “It’s definitely a home show because…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (290+ words) August 19, 2026, 4:30 AM This story is part of WTOP’s 2026 Back to School coverage. Heading into the new school year, Frederick County Public Schools Superintendent Sarah Sirgo spoke with WTOP about challenges and triumphs for the Maryland school system. What are you…...