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Suspect dead after approaching White House checkpoint with weapon, Secret Service says
17+ hour, 52+ min ago (140+ words) LISTEN: CBS News Radio broadcast its final reports Friday night. Listen to them here. May 23, 2026, 8: 20 PM The U. S. Secret Service said in a statement late Saturday that, according to a preliminary investigation, the person approached a checkpoint shortly after 6 p. m. ET "removed…...
Anne Arundel Co. cheer camp owner arrested for abuse of a minor - WTOP News
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (223+ words) LISTEN: CBS News Radio broadcast its final reports Friday night. Listen to them here. May 23, 2026, 5: 21 PM An Annapolis man who owned an academy for competitive cheer teams in Queen Anne's County was arrested by Maryland State Police after he sexually…...
From surprise parties to anniversaries, Memorial Day holiday travelers share their stories
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (417+ words) GOOD NIGHT AND GOOD LUCK: CBS News Radio looks back on its 99-year history May 22, 2026, 7: 03 PM A record number of travelers are not letting higher gas or airfare prices stop them from enjoying the unofficial start of summer this weekend....
Man accused of hurling keg through Georgetown Cupcake window turned in after father recognized him
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (288+ words) GOOD NIGHT AND GOOD LUCK: CBS News Radio looks back on its 99-year history May 22, 2026, 6: 51 PM The Rockville, Maryland, man accused of throwing a beer keg through the front window of Georgetown Cupcake in D. C. last week was identified by his…...
At least 430 Montgomery Co. school jobs on chopping block to close spending gap
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (115+ words) GOOD NIGHT AND GOOD LUCK: CBS News Radio looks back on its 99-year history Ashlyn Campbell, Bethesda Today May 22, 2026, 4: 03 PM "I think this'is'probably one'of the worst budgets we have had that I can recall, board'President Grace Rivera-Oven said prior to…...
Asian spirits, from Korean gin to Japanese whiskey, are becoming staples on DC drink menus
1+ day, 22+ hour 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…...
Tulsi Gabbard resigns as director of national intelligence, citing her husband's health
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (1128+ words) May 22, 2026, 1: 55 PM "At this time, I must step away from public service to be by his side and fully support him through this battle," she wrote in the letter, which was earlier reported by Fox News. Trump, in his own…...
Bowser creates emergency youth curfew in DC ahead of Memorial Day weekend
2+ day, 4+ hour 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…...
Renowned soprano Ren'e Fleming showcases opera classics and eclectic picks for upcoming Strathmore show
2+ day, 7+ hour 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…...
Metro GM on possible new "Gold Line," Stadium-Armory improvements, bus fares
2+ day, 13+ hour 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…...