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Looking to join a dynamic team of talented and enthusiastic leaders in the field of journalism and broadcasting? WTOP News is looking to add a new freelance reporter and anchor to our 24/7 news team! WTOP reporters and anchors are responsible for writing, producing and voicing news stories for WTOP’s broadcast and digital platforms. They are a vital part of the team that makes WTOP the leading provider of local news for the Washington, DC region. Click here to learn more and apply for this position today! https://lnkd.in/emWCpxfe

What's making the headlines today? The Virginia governor's race, anti-Trump protests, and multiple people were stabbed by a man in an "altered mental state." Local news headlines, weather and traffic for the D.C. region for Friday, April 4, 2025 - with Michelle Basch and John Aaron! https://lnkd.in/eDSQftEk https://lnkd.in/ejWUc_cC - Police: Multiple people stabbed by man in ‘altered mental state from an unknown substance’ in Northeast DC https://lnkd.in/em_b9JTY - Spanberger and Earle-Sears want to make history in Virginia. But voters have election exhaustion https://lnkd.in/ev3twszd - Protests against Elon Musk’s purge of US government swarm Tesla showrooms

What's making the headlines today? Senate rebukes Trump’s tariffs, IRS probationary employees and proposed federal funding cuts. Local news headlines, weather and traffic for the D.C. region for Thursday, April 3, 2025 - with Michelle Basch and John Aaron! https://lnkd.in/eDeDue28 https://lnkd.in/eFXh_42H - Senate rebukes Trump’s tariffs as some Republicans vote to halt taxes on Canadian imports https://lnkd.in/eqHuzqnn - IRS will bring fired probationary employees back to work by mid-April https://lnkd.in/eMbmnGvZ - Feds promise to take back education grants could put PGCPS in bigger hole

SOUND-ALIKE CONTEST: This man from Alexandria nailed WTOP's Neal Augenstein Voice Challenge! Take a listen to his winning impression and some of our other favorites. https://lnkd.in/eahNgnEB

What's making the headlines today? Tariff impact, mass layoffs at public health agencies, and rental vote. Local news headlines, weather and traffic for the D.C. region for Wednesday, April 2, 2025 - with Michelle Basch and John Aaron! https://lnkd.in/eXYTvmp5 https://lnkd.in/eM8Qqh9K - Tariff impact: Nearly $20 for a 6-pack of beer? https://lnkd.in/eRw4m6Vz - Mass layoffs are underway at the nation’s public health agencies

WTOP News is launching "Founding DC" presented by NFP, an Aon company, a dynamic podcast hosted by local restaurateur and entrepreneur Dan Simons of Founding Farmers Restaurant Group. This innovative series dives into the stories behind some of the D.C. area’s most successful business ventures. The “Founding DC” inaugural episodes feature exclusive and meaningful conversations with distinguished guests Seth Goldman—co-founder of Eat the Change and Honest Tea, and chair of Beyond Meat—and Mark Ein—entrepreneur, Chairman of Kastle Systems, and minority owner of the Washington Commanders. Check out the inaugural episode of "Founding DC" on WTOP: https://lnkd.in/e5EWd2rP Sponsored by Shulman Rogers and Georgetown Entrepreneurship

Joseph Himali has hundreds of thousands of followers across various platforms, and has become known for his segment, Best Address Group, LLC, where he spotlights the architectural history of the D.C. region — one obscure building at a time. In today’s episode of “Matt About Town,” WTOP’s Matt Kaufax took an exclusive walking tour of Georgetown with Joe, and learned several interesting facts about the city that you can’t find in your history books. Find more episodes of "Matt About Town" on WTOP: https://lnkd.in/eb2v2AXk

What's making the headlines today? Expelled D.C. Council member Trayon White teases reelection campaign, child care centers, and Women’s History Month. Local news headlines, weather and traffic for the D.C. region for Monday, March 31, 2025 - with Mike Murillo and John Aaron! https://lnkd.in/dFa34Ub8 https://lnkd.in/dVVvpem9 - Expelled DC Council member Trayon White teases reelection campaign for open Ward 8 seat https://lnkd.in/dWU3EtdN - 3 teens charged in fights at Pentagon City Mall that forced shopping complex to close early https://lnkd.in/dqyWRiTm - Why are women working in the DC area not making as much as men?

What's making the headlines today? President Trump's D.C. and Smithsonian executive orders, Prince George's County parking spots and the Terps lose in the Sweet 16. Local news headlines, weather and traffic for the D.C. region for Friday, March 28, 2025 - with Michelle Basch and John Aaron! https://lnkd.in/ePnTxa_M https://lnkd.in/etf8U8cP - Trump signs order to ‘make the nation’s capital safe again’ https://lnkd.in/ekAZpKxP - Trump executive order on Smithsonian targets funding for programs with ‘improper ideology’ https://lnkd.in/eXagY-tt - Slew of bills in Prince George’s County aim to ease residential parking difficulties https://lnkd.in/eNNyH7nr - Will Richard and top-seeded Florida run away from Maryland’s ‘Crab Five’ for 87-71 March Madness win

When it comes to uncovering prehistoric secrets: Did you know there’s a small army of volunteers who assist the scientists at the Smithsonian Institution's Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History? In today’s Friday edition of “Matt About Town, WTOP’s Matt Kaufax follows up his story from this past Tuesday (about the museum’s fossil preparators) by talking to some of the volunteers helping with dinosaur bones! The Smithsonian is always looking for new volunteers with valuable experience across a range of fields to support its efforts. If you’d like to learn more about volunteering at the National Museum of Natural History, visit the museum's website. Find more episodes of "Matt About Town" on WTOP.com, inside the WTOP News app, or on 103.5FM. (🎥: WTOP/Matt Kaufax)