WTOP News (Maryland)

1 day ago | wtop.com | Mike Murillo

Is the political climate in the U.S. impacting travel? One D.C.-area travel agent said when it comes to Americans booking trips overseas, interest is still up and bookings are higher this year than last year. This year, clients still have a lot of questions about international travel, according to Damian McCabe with McCabe World Travel in McLean, Virginia. “They’re saying, ‘Gee, I’m a little bit worried.

1 day ago | wtop.com | Mike Murillo

The air we breathe in the D.C. area has been very unhealthy, according to a new report by the American Lung Association. The 2025 “State of the Air” report found that the air quality in the region has dropped from a “C” grade in pollution in 2024 to an “F” in two key areas. “We’re going in the wrong direction,” said Dr. Amit “Bobby” Mahajan, a spokesperson for the American Lung Association.

1 day ago | wtop.com | Mike Murillo

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. For Faustino Vera, falling ill from COVID-19 five times kept him away from his job as a ride-share driver for long periods of time. Without being able to work, he turned to his credit cards to keep the family afloat, using the cards to pay for their home, utilities, groceries and other needs.

1 day ago | wtop.com | Mike Murillo

With the milder spring weather the region has recently seen, more people are out and about on foot, which means more people crossing the street among cars. This can create a dangerous situation, especially for pedestrians, if drivers are not paying attention. “Distraction is probably the No. 1 cause of car collisions in general, and that also applies to pedestrians,” said Capt. Warren Jensen, director of the Traffic Operations Division at the Montgomery County Police Department.

2 days ago | wtop.com | Luke Lukert

While the 250th anniversary of Paul Revere’s midnight ride and the Battle of Lexington and Concord are being remembered this month as the start of the American Revolution, at nearly the same time, Virginia was also seeing unrest and the beginnings of rebellion at its colonial capital. “It’s interesting to think about these things happening at the same time period,” said Kate Egner, senior manager of digital content with the American Battlefield Trust.