In today’s episode of “Matt About Town,” WTOP’s Matt Kaufax heads to downtown D.C. to learn the story behind the original U.S. Capitol pillars.

“The Comp Plan is a long-term vision and roadmap for the District’s future. The Comp Plan guides city decisions on where we locate housing and jobs and where and how we invest in transportation, ...

Situated in the depths of the Southwest Waterfront, Artechouse’s newest exhibition celebrates cherry blossom-themed ...

It's no surprise the District of Columbia has the highest percentage of federal workers, but 80% of the federal workforce is ...

In just under three weeks, the Tidal Basin will be lined with cherry blossom trees, officially kicking off the 2025 spring ...

Our Washington DC travel guide! I have a personal connection to Washington DC - I was born here! But that doesn't mean I fully understood this most American of American cities. Washington DC is a ...

Anyone who is planning to visit D.C. will want a little technology to help them plan their trip and wander the city. From ...

President Trump said Wednesday that the federal government should “take over the governance” of Washington, D.C. “I think ...

“[Sam] was doing great in his career,” Timothy said of his late son, who was among the 67 people killed in the country's deadliest air disaster since 2001. The father of the 28-year-old ...

The U.S. is in peak flu season, as the CDC releases a map of influenza activity across the country. See which states are at ...

City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams called on Mayor Eric Adams to step down on Monday, writing in a statement that the resignations of four of his deputy mayors showed he had “lost the ...

Shortly after the update to Google Maps, critics said they attempted to leave negative reviews about the newly renamed body of water. Social media users said they made one-star reviews before ...