Tips on delivering a holiday toast – from a Guinness toastmaster
Over the holidays, you’ll probably hear a toast or two while at the dinner table. But are you prepared to give one? A local toastmaster who has some tips on…
Over the holidays, you’ll probably hear a toast or two while at the dinner table. But are you prepared to give one? A local toastmaster who has some tips on…
There’s a growing movement in Virginia high schools to create a girls’ wrestling league. Teenage wrestlers in Alexandria shared why for many coed teams that have multiple-time champions who are…
There’s a growing movement among members of the Virginia High School League trying to create a female wrestling league. Coach Charles Philips from Alexandria’s Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology says more and more girls are showing interest in take-downs, pins and arm bars. We hear from the…
A teen arrested with a loaded gun inside Tysons Corner Center gave hundreds of holiday shoppers a legitimate scare even though shots were never fired. Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis joins us in the studio to talk about what happened, recruiting new officers and veterans from other departments, and…
Meet the local musician who is creating a way for disabled children and adults in India to play instruments using their brain waves. We have a fascinating conversation with Fulbright scholar and Baltimore-native Calvin McCormack about how he’s doing it.
Commanders fans are up in arms for a few reasons. First, their team lost yesterday – in Primetime – on an official’s controversial call. Then, the design of the team’s memorial to a beloved player killed years ago fell flat. WTOP’s Sports Director George Wallace tells us why fans, and…
The Sean Taylor installation that the Commanders initially unveiled on Nov. 27 has already been updated. Reaction to the first version of the project was tepid at best, as many…
It’s unclear exactly how many people may be crossing the border in the next few days, with their final destination set for the DMV, but there is a sense that it could be significantly higher than normal. This comes at a time of year when non-profits normally see an increased…
A nonprofit group based in Maryland said it is preparing for the arrival of migrants to the D.C. region following a recent wave of them crossing the U.S.-Mexico border near…
Hospitals in our area are struggling to keep up with increasing respiratory patients amid a mounting nurse staff shortage. Today, city officials are meeting with the D.C. Hospital Association to figure out whether a legislative move could help at all. WTOP’s Scott Gelman fills us in on what to expect….