Dave Dildine
@dildinedave.bsky.social
Traffic and weather on air and online for DC area @wtopnews
An hour and a half later, this oil and transformer fire at the Benning Road plant is still raging.
Meanwhile, federal agents continue arresting people on DC-295 below the plume of smoke.
Meanwhile, federal agents continue arresting people on DC-295 below the plume of smoke.
September 10, 2025 at 8:47 PM
An hour and a half later, this oil and transformer fire at the Benning Road plant is still raging.
Meanwhile, federal agents continue arresting people on DC-295 below the plume of smoke.
Meanwhile, federal agents continue arresting people on DC-295 below the plume of smoke.
We've reached the "breath condensation" stage of fall.
September 9, 2025 at 5:43 AM
We've reached the "breath condensation" stage of fall.
ESPN trying to act like there's empty seats in a semifinal because it's past midnight in NYC when we know it's actually because you need to take out a second mortgage to go.
September 5, 2025 at 4:40 AM
ESPN trying to act like there's empty seats in a semifinal because it's past midnight in NYC when we know it's actually because you need to take out a second mortgage to go.
It's the best time of the year for backyard scavenging.
September 4, 2025 at 4:11 PM
It's the best time of the year for backyard scavenging.
The track of an ultra important mission certain to end with many accomplishments that's definitely worth the $3k/hr in fuel. @ianlivingston.bsky.social
September 4, 2025 at 3:32 PM
The track of an ultra important mission certain to end with many accomplishments that's definitely worth the $3k/hr in fuel. @ianlivingston.bsky.social
The Army is tracing I-66, US-15, and the Beltway this evening on their $3,000/hour sunset cruise.
September 3, 2025 at 12:25 AM
The Army is tracing I-66, US-15, and the Beltway this evening on their $3,000/hour sunset cruise.
Error message on the lobby directory is on point
August 15, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Error message on the lobby directory is on point
"It's incredibly dangerous in D.C. right now... no one feels safe."
TBH random, armed dudes in brownshirt camo body-snatching people without accountability does make me feel a bit unsafe.
TBH random, armed dudes in brownshirt camo body-snatching people without accountability does make me feel a bit unsafe.
August 15, 2025 at 5:40 AM
"It's incredibly dangerous in D.C. right now... no one feels safe."
TBH random, armed dudes in brownshirt camo body-snatching people without accountability does make me feel a bit unsafe.
TBH random, armed dudes in brownshirt camo body-snatching people without accountability does make me feel a bit unsafe.
More heat-related medical emergencies in Cinnci. Players and fans succumbing to it in Canada, DC, and Wimbledon this year more than ever. And yet we schedule noon matches, sit in the midday sun, and keep burning as if nothing is changing.
August 12, 2025 at 5:04 PM
More heat-related medical emergencies in Cinnci. Players and fans succumbing to it in Canada, DC, and Wimbledon this year more than ever. And yet we schedule noon matches, sit in the midday sun, and keep burning as if nothing is changing.
Rick Dressler, former Army aviator and retired Air Force officer, speaking about the Army and Air Force helicopters from Andrews doing their nightly circles around DC: "We are all very uncomfortable when those two units are operating." wtop.com/dc/2025/07/n...
August 1, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Rick Dressler, former Army aviator and retired Air Force officer, speaking about the Army and Air Force helicopters from Andrews doing their nightly circles around DC: "We are all very uncomfortable when those two units are operating." wtop.com/dc/2025/07/n...
"I saw a situation and I acted. That's really how I was raised," the bystander who waded into flash flooding told me.
July 20, 2025 at 3:35 PM
"I saw a situation and I acted. That's really how I was raised," the bystander who waded into flash flooding told me.
One civilian vehicle and MCFRS apparatus stalled in flash flooding on East-West Hwy in Silver Spring.
July 19, 2025 at 10:10 PM
One civilian vehicle and MCFRS apparatus stalled in flash flooding on East-West Hwy in Silver Spring.
There was some lightning yesterday
July 17, 2025 at 2:27 PM
There was some lightning yesterday
I had the WTOP camera pointed exactly where it needed to be this afternoon. ⚡️⚡️⚡️
July 15, 2025 at 12:25 AM
I had the WTOP camera pointed exactly where it needed to be this afternoon. ⚡️⚡️⚡️
One of those spots on Hunter Mill Road
July 12, 2025 at 11:36 PM
One of those spots on Hunter Mill Road
Taken mid turn-around on Hunter Mill Road in Reston
July 12, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Taken mid turn-around on Hunter Mill Road in Reston
Blissfully ignorant happiness
June 30, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Blissfully ignorant happiness
Posting a crisp photo of an orphan anvil that is probably going to be compressed to death by Bluesky
June 23, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Posting a crisp photo of an orphan anvil that is probably going to be compressed to death by Bluesky
Tornado-warned storm in Virginia seen from the Blue Ridge Mountains.
June 15, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Tornado-warned storm in Virginia seen from the Blue Ridge Mountains.
The narrowest of showers has something against the Rockville Silver Diner
June 11, 2025 at 1:11 AM
The narrowest of showers has something against the Rockville Silver Diner
A few minutes ago my camera caught about two dozen APCs driving down the I-395 Southwest Freeway
June 9, 2025 at 11:57 PM
A few minutes ago my camera caught about two dozen APCs driving down the I-395 Southwest Freeway
I've got this running on the TV system throughout the newsroom as a joke but no one appreciates it as much as I do
June 9, 2025 at 6:24 PM
I've got this running on the TV system throughout the newsroom as a joke but no one appreciates it as much as I do
Smoke over Minnesota
June 1, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Smoke over Minnesota