Kyle Cooper

5 days ago | wtop.com | Kyle Cooper

Despite all the recent rain, the D.C. region remains under a drought watch. Now, that begs the question, will water restrictions come into play this summer?  The area’s been under a drought watch since July 2024, when officials advised the public to use water wisely. The alert marked the first time it was implemented since 2010, according to the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments. Michael Nardolilli is the executive director of the Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin.

6 days ago | wtop.com | Kyle Cooper

It’s a day of transformation for dozens of deserving families in the D.C. area; they’re getting home makeovers. The organization, A Wider Circle, uses volunteer designers to work with families to fill their homes with quality donated furniture that they pick out. A total of 35 families are getting their homes transformed all in one day on Thursday. The families live in D.C., and in Maryland’s Montgomery and Prince George’s counties.

6 days ago | wtop.com | Kyle Cooper

The latest viral TikTok social media challenge has school systems issuing a warning. Loudoun County, Virginia, and Prince George’s County, Maryland, schools have sent letters to parents warning about the challenge, known as the Chromebook Challenge, where students jam a sharp object into the charging port of a Chromebook laptop, causing a fire. Chromebooks are widely distributed to students in many school districts.

1 week ago | wtop.com | Kyle Cooper

The real world impact of the recent federal cutbacks are being felt by many in the D.C. area, and one military family is taking a big hit. Kelly Rosenberry, whose husband is stationed at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, says it all started with an email saying their child had been disenrolled by one of the base’s child development centers.

1 week ago | wtop.com | Kyle Cooper

High school seniors were celebrated Thursday in Prince George’s County, Maryland, at an event that helps them with their next step in life. It’s called ‘Decision Day,’ when students who know their next step go public with their plans. Students flooded into Prince George’s Stadium, many showing off their chosen college or university with T-shirts.