Joshua Barlow is a News Writer and Web Editor for WTOP News, focusing on local news in the Washington D.C. area. With a keen interest in community stories and current events, Joshua covers a wide range of topics including transportation, crime, events, and human interest stories that impact the local community.
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By: Joshua Barlow
Kamala, a longtime member of the Smithsonian’s National Zoo’s Asian elephant herd, was euthanized Saturday in D.C. following years of struggling with osteoarthritis.
By: Joshua Barlow
After video of a drag race on Leesburg Pike in Tysons went viral, Fairfax County police said they have located and arrested the two drivers involved.
Plan ahead for Thanksgiving this Thursday. Here's what will be open and closed across the D.C. area.
By: Joshua Barlow
Thanksgiving has arrived, but if you’re not already where you need to be for the holiday feast, you may not feel so grateful — at least on the morning of because of the weather.
Smash Records in Adams Morgan is celebrating 40 years in business with a concert at the Black Cat on 14th Street.
Thousands of residents in Northeast D.C. are under a Boil Water Advisory due to a drop in pressure that could affect water safety.
By: Joshua Barlow
Moving full steam ahead. A local nonprofit and emergency responders from Montgomery County, Maryland, are teaming up this Saturday to collect toys for children in North Carolina affected by Hurricane Helene.
By: Joshua Barlow
Two suspects were arrested this week after police said they were trying to steal large amounts of used cooking oil from restaurants in Silver Spring, Maryland.
For those moving about during the holidays, Metro has updated its hours and service for Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day.
Firetruck responding to the scene in Gaithersburg, Md., where a police cruiser caught fire following a vehicle collision on Dec. 20, 2024. (Courtesy Pete Piringer... Read more
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