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Confession closes 51-year-old Montgomery Co. cold case Sep 07, 2022

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More than 51 years after a deputy sheriff was killed off-duty, Montgomery County Police say their detectives have closed the case, by arresting and charging a man who their predecessors interviewed shortly after the crime. They discuss who the alleged killer is and where they found him and Captain James Hall’s family shares why they never lost hope or a love for police. And Megan and Luke share their latest ideas for DMV Dates.

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Hyattsville’s Frances Tiafoe makes the leap Sep 06, 2022

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The world now knows the name Frances Tiafoe after the Hyattsville native upset tennis legend Rafael Nadal at the US Open Championship. WTOP’s Dave Johnson tells us how Tiafoe made it to the top of the tennis world. And we take a trip to where Tiafoe’s tennis career began in Prince George’s County. WTOP’s John Domen brings us to the Junior Tennis Champions Center in College Park where his former coach and friends aren’t that surprised by his win against Nadal.

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Pit bull ban challenged in Prince George’s County Sep 02, 2022

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Pit bulls are banned in Prince George’s County, but a Beltsville woman wants to change that. Her lawyer filed a federal suit against the county rule. WTOP’s John Domen talked to the owner and her so-called ‘dog lawyer’ about the case. And did you know that Maryland has the most recorded accounts of successful escapes from slavery along the Underground Railroad? WTOP’s Kate Ryan talks to a historian who retraced the journey along the treacherous trail, starting in Montgomery County.

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Chief Manger on rebuilding Capitol Police after Jan. 6 ‘great exodus’ Sep 01, 2022

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Tom Manger just finished his first year as Chief of the U.S. Capitol Police Department. He took the job in the wake of the January 6th insurrection, when questions of the security of our democracy and our city were at their height. WTOP’s Dick Uliano sat down with the chief and shares his interview. Manger talks to Dick about what his first year overseeing a federal force was like and the challenges it still faces as he works to rebuild a department that significantly thinned out following January 6th.

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Va. set to phase out gas cars; Youngkin vows to pull plug Aug 31, 2022

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Drivers in Virginia may not realize, but in just over a decade, they won’t be able to buy a new gas powered car. That’s because the Commonwealth is one of 17 states that ties its emission standards to California, which announced it will only allow the sale of electric and hydrogen powered cars by 2035. Now, Virginia’s governor and attorney general say they’ll work to uncouple the Commonwealth from what they call a “ridiculous edict.” And we talk to our car guru, Mike Parris about EVs - the infrastructure to charge them, the maintenance of them, and the power behind these clean cars.

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Lorde, shall we swim in the Potomac River? Aug 30, 2022

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When an international superstar says she went swimming in the Potomac River, D.C. takes notice. The singer Lorde recently told fans that she took a dip in the nation’s river to get a feel for the city. WTOP’s Neal Augenstein, who has been covering water issues in our area and is a musician himself, tells us why it got such a gushing reaction. We also hear from Riverkeeper Dean Naujoks who argues everyone should be able to legally swim in the Potomac.

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Inside the investigation after the shooting of Commanders rookie Aug 29, 2022

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The D.C. sports and crime worlds clashed this weekend when two teens tried to carjack Washington Commanders rookie running back Brian Robinson. They shot the star player multiple times. Megan Cloherty is learning more details about what happened from her law enforcement sources and we talk about how prevalent this crime has become in the nation's capital. And this has the potential to be a huge hit for Washington’s football team. We talk with WTOP’s Sports director George Wallace about what this means for the Commander’s and their roster decision as the season is about to begin.

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In one day, two DC vaccine mandates take a hit Aug 26, 2022

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The deadline is now extended for students in DC to get COVID vaccines. School leaders announced today they have until January 3 and explained why, just days before school begins, they are delaying the shot that was mandated. And it’s not just students who have new requirements to follow. A judge struck down Mayor Muriel Bower’s mandate that employees of the city, including teachers, must be vaccinated against Covid-19. Plus, we talk about what could be the country’s oldest L.A.R.P and meet the members of Dagohir.

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'Now I can focus on the future’— DC residents react to student loan forgiveness Aug 25, 2022

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Washingtonians are reacting to President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness announcement with mixed feelings. Some are relieved — freed from crippling debt – while others say it either won’t make much difference or feel left out from free $10,000 to $20,000 dollars. We also talk with financial advisor Barry Glassman of Glassman Wealth about the details of the plan and what you have to do if you do qualify for the program, to ensure you get your student loans forgiven.

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Waiting on a train — Purple Line construction set to restart Aug 24, 2022

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The Purple Line was supposed to take riders between Montgomery and Prince George’s counties this year, but the light-rail project is four years behind schedule because of labor disputes and rising costs. This week, the construction union and contractor signed a new bargaining agreement that will kick-start the idling project. WTOP’s Luke Lukert tells us where the Purple Line stands. We also speak with realtor Ron Sitrin about how the long-delayed project is impacting nearby real estate.

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