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John Domen

Reporter and Anchor at WTOP-FM (Washington, DC)

I do lots at @WTOP. Washed up dad. If you ever wonder why you ride the carousel, you do it for the stories you can tell

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  • When an amusement park closes for good, replacing it can take a decade or more

    2 days ago | wtop.com | John Domen

    Earlier this year, Six Flags America in Prince George’s County, Maryland, announced it was closing for good, and the company vowed that it would market the 500-acre site for redevelopment in the future. Usually, when that happens, the future takes a long time to arrive. In 2007, an amusement park in the town of Aurora, Ohio, shut down; and in 2016, a nearby lakefront water park considered to be in the boundaries of an adjacent town closed as well.

  • Robots roam the floor among racing drones at this AI expo in Downtown DC

    2 days ago | wtop.com | John Domen

    Thousands of people are gathering at the Washington Convention Center in Downtown D.C. this week for the second annual AI+ Expo. Companies, colleges, the military and other government agencies have all set up shop. State governments have shown up too, hoping to lure tech firms into relocating.

  • Where the Mexican food is authentic, but only if you can get past this one thing

    6 days ago | wtop.com | John Domen

    This page contains a video which is being blocked by your ad blocker. In order to view the video you must disable your ad blocker. There are a lot of Mexican and Central American-styled restaurants in the D.C. area. And there’s often a legitimate level of authenticity to what they serve. The recipes, spices and seasonings all come from somewhere real. But one Dupont Circle chef is focused on giving you an authentic meal you’d find in the humblest of Mexican kitchens.

  • Unified in grief and love, DC’s Capital Jewish Museum reopens after last week’s killings

    1 week ago | wtop.com | John Domen

    A week after a double homicide left two Israeli Embassy staffers dead in Downtown D.C., the Capital Jewish Museum has reopened its doors. Outside the museum, lots of flowers, pictures and other items have been left behind to honor Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim. Inside, there were more pictures of the young couple who were expected to get engaged this week.

  • Prince George’s Co. police say crime is down again this year, and how they’ll plan for the summer

    1 week ago | wtop.com | John Domen

    Touting big declines in crime so far in 2025, Prince George’s County Police announced their looming summer crime initiative as the school year winds down and crime tends to tick up. “Our summer crime initiative is built upon the pillars of crime prevention, community engagement, collaboration with our public safety partners and a focused enforcement,” Police Chief Malik Aziz said. This year, Aziz said they’ll be focusing on smaller parts of the county.

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John Domen
John Domen @JDDsays
7 May 25

Was out with @ChefAnthonyDC today. Hear about it @WTOP and watch what he was making (and how the people reacted) when it pops online https://t.co/iGAMEgNKr6

John Domen
John Domen @JDDsays
5 May 25

New: DC Mayor Bowser plans to push to restore city’s old tipped minimum wage law. More today @WTOP

John Domen
John Domen @JDDsays
25 Apr 25

Imagining the day Otter ever worked consistently.