WTOP News: DC, MD and VA News

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3.7
403 reviews
100K+
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Content rating
Everyone
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About this app

WTOP brings you the latest local news, weather and traffic impacting D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia.
* Read and watch original and exclusive stories from WTOP’s award-winning news team.
* Listen to live radio 24/7. Our anchors and reporters break down the biggest stories of the day.
* Get customized breaking news and weather alerts and the D.C’ region’s most custom traffic updates available.
* Save and easily share local, national and international stories impacting the D.C. region.
* Win rewards for listening, check-ins, contests and sweepstakes.
* Send news tips, photos, videos and voice messages directly to the WTOP team.

WEATHER FEATURES:
* Set your preferred locations for easy access to conditions in those areas.
* Customize weather alerts and notifications sent to your phone or email.
* Live conditions & weather radar map.
* Hourly and 10-day forecasts at your fingertips.
* Up-to-date closings & delays announcements from schools and other organizations across the D.C. area.

TRAFFIC FEATURES:
* Customize alerts to receive notifications direct from the WTOP Traffic Center when a major incident will impact YOUR commute.
* At-a-glance map of major incidents, powered by the WTOP Traffic Center and Google Maps.
* Quick list of the latest and most severe incidents on the roads.
* Quick list of the latest Metro alerts and major delays.
* Missed a traffic report on the radio? Listen to the latest traffic report on-demand.
* Report a traffic incident: Easily send a message, voice memo, photos and videos or call the WTOP Traffic Center directly from the app.

LIVE RADIO AND PODCAST FEATURES:
* Listen to WTOP Radio programming live, 24/7, while browsing the rest of the app.
* Track your listening for special rewards.
* Subscribe to and download your favorite podcasts from the WTOP Podcast Center.

PERSONALIZATION FEATURES:
*Sign up for customized app alerts: Choose from breaking news, weather, traffic, mass transit, closings & delays and sports and entertainment.
*Curate your own reading list: Save articles of interest and check them off as you go.
*Connect with WTOP: Use the Feedback button to share messages, voice memos, photos, videos and news tips with the WTOP team.
*Share articles easily via email and social media.

The WTOP News app is supported by Android Auto!

* Google is in no way affiliated with or responsible for any contests/rewards presented with this app.
* This app is not intended for users located within the European Economic Area.
Updated on
Aug 13, 2025

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
This app may share these data types with third parties
Personal info and Photos and videos
This app may collect these data types
Personal info, Messages and 4 others
Data is encrypted in transit
You can request that data be deleted

Ratings and reviews

3.7
365 reviews
Walter Koepp
July 28, 2025
This app needs to be fixed. It won't play if the phone media volume is down. It doesn't matter if the volume for Bluetooth devices (i.e. headphones) or USB devices (i.e. Android Auto) are turned on. I shouldn't have to turn up the phone audio to listen on Android Auto. Besides, there is no reason for the app to make this check. Just let the app work. I will turn it up if I can't hear it. I shouldn't have to increase the phone volume just to make the app run on other listening devices.
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Jake McFarley
November 12, 2020
The app needs constant internet connection to continue showing an article. When riding in metro for example, articles will disappear while you are reading them when in tunnels. Also, going 'back' after reading an article takes you back the main search page instead of continuing your selected filter search, filters are lost and have to start over each time. This app could use an overhaul. Other than that, the app appears fine.
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Preston W. Coleman
November 16, 2025
I've gotten annoyed by the app by it keeps stopping to get me to restart so that they can announce their sponsor "again" for the second time in less than 5 minutes.So, are I being impatient, or are a lot of people have this experience?
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What’s new

The relaunched WTOP News app features a new and improved interface, bolstered by a clean and streamlined design for a smooth browsing experience.

Get up-to-speed fast on local stories, breaking news and exclusive stories by WTOP’s award-winning news team and tackle whatever the day brings with WTOP’s personalized traffic and weather alerts..