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Potomac River Rapist fights to omit DNA evidence during trial

The man who police call the Potomac River Rapist is scheduled to go on trial later this year for raping and killing a woman in Georgetown more than 20 years ago – he’s also linked to a second rape in D.C. and six others in Montgomery County. Today Giles Warrick was in court and John…

Alan Alda

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with legendary actor Alan Alda to mark the 50th anniversary of “M*A*S*H” premiering on Sept. 17, 1972. They spoke in 2018 about his “Clear + Vidid” podcast, as well as his memories of playing Hawkeye on “M*A*S*H,” the finale of which still remains the most-watched event in TV history…

The Week on the Hill – Sept. 16, 2022

The midterm elections are getting closer and political rhetoric is ratcheting up in Congress on hot-button issues, as Democrats and Republicans press their arguments to voters over which party should hold power in the U.S. House and Senate. WTOP’s Capitol Hill Correspondent Mitchell Miller has “The Week on the Hill.”

Potomac River Rapist fights to omit DNA evidence during trial

The man who police call the Potomac River Rapist is scheduled to go on trial later this year for raping and killing a woman in Georgetown more than 20 years ago – he’s also linked to a second rape in D.C. and six others in Montgomery County. Today Giles Warrick was in court and John…

Jay Pharoah

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Jay Pharoah, who cracks up 9:30 Club in Washington D.C. tomorrow night. They discuss his roots in Chesapeake, Virginia and his hilarious impersonations of Barack Obama, Denzel Washington, Bernie Mac, Chris Rock, Kevin Hart and more. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)

Another DC puppy found – how are pet foster homes picked?

Questions are swirling around the story of a litter of puppies gone missing, either stolen or sold illegally, from the DC home where their mother was being fostered. There’s a $7,500 reward for each dog – just five weeks old – but investigators are still trying to find out how this happened. We ask Chris…

Are the Washington Commanders better as underdogs?

The Washington Commanders are historic underdogs in Detroit, but does that play to their advantage? The WTOP Sports team breaks down the matchup with the Lions and discusses why the Burgundy and Gold’s first 2-0 start since 2011 will reveal all we need to know about the Commanders. Come inside the D.C. Sports Huddle presented…

Another DC puppy found – how are pet foster homes picked?

Questions are swirling around the story of a litter of puppies gone missing, either stolen or sold illegally, from the DC home where their mother was being fostered. There’s a $7,500 reward for each dog – just five weeks old – but investigators are still trying to find out how this happened. We ask Chris…

Canned Heat

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Canned Heat drummer Adolfo “Fito” de la Parra as the blues-rock band hits Rams Head in Annapolis, Maryland on Monday, September 19. They discussed his journey from Mexico City to Woodstock for a string of timeless hits, including “On the Road Again,” “Going Up the Country” and “Let’s…