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The 7 Best Panama Canal Cruises for Seniors 10/08/2025 08:00pm • A Panama Canal cruise checks a lot of boxes for senior travelers: itineraries promise warm weather, a culturally-rich region and one of the world's great engineering spectacles. Most cruises are typically 10 to 16 days, so the pace is unhurried, with sea days to rest between port calls in the Caribb 'I'm rooting for them': Table games dealer at casino near DC area roots for players 08/11/2025 05:18am • Before Maryland had casinos, the only place to roll dice, play slots or bet the farm in the D.C. area was Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races, which is why all these years later, most of their players are driving in from Northern Virginia and Maryland. The song from the Broadway musical Guys a DC Getaway: Punta Cana's Lopesan Costa Bávaro is paradise for couples 05/02/2025 10:19am • In the “DC Getaway,” WTOP contributor Briana Thomas shares tips for trips a hop and a skip away from D.C. The story below is based on a press trip sponsored by Lopesan Costa Bávaro, and reflects Briana’s independent editorial research. The sponsor has no editorial involvement, and did not spo Former U.Md. head coach Gary Williams says 'it's great for the area' to see local teams in NCAA Tournament 03/19/2025 03:17pm • Break out the brackets! The NCAA men's college basketball tournament tipped off Tuesday evening in Dayton, Ohio, with the First Four and begins in earnest just after noon Thursday. You can watch the tournament at ESPN Bet Sportsbook at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races in West Virginia, whic Virginia car tax credit hits dead end before Senate panel 01/29/2025 09:52am • At the crack of dawn on Tuesday, a Democratic-led Senate subcommittee rejected or delayed several of Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s signature tax cut proposals, opting instead to fold them into ongoing budget negotiations or disregard them altogether. The Senate Finance Resources subcommittee, chaired b How casino revenue is helping these older adults in Prince George’s Co. keep their yards clean 10/23/2024 06:15pm • Doing yard work can be one of the tougher parts about keeping your home as you begin to get older. And not everyone can afford to pay someone to do the work for them. A new program is launching in one part of Prince George’s County that offers help to seniors who need it. The Senior Lawn Care P 1 killed in shooting at MGM Resort and Casino in Prince George's Co. 05/11/2024 02:53pm • A man was killed in a shooting at MGM Resort and Casino in Oxon Hill, Maryland, early Saturday morning. Prince George's County police responded to a shooting shortly before 5 a.m. on Saturday in the 100 block of MGM National Avenue. County police said officers responded after getting reports o Chilli of TLC still chasing waterfalls at Hollywood Casino but 'no scrubs' allowed 08/16/2022 03:33am • Hear our full conversation on my podcast “Beyond the Fame.” She put the "C" in "TLC," but Chilli doesn't want "no scrubs" at TLC's concert! The top-selling girl group of all time plays Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races on Aug. 27. "If we can't go on stage and bring all of the A day at the races with some Annapolis insiders 12/29/2021 10:29am • Away to Return, a filly owned by a group of Annapolis insiders, at the paddock at Laurel Park racetrack on a recent Saturday. This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. On a rec MGM National Harbor turns 5: What does it pay its dealers? 12/08/2021 04:47am • Maryland's MGM National Harbor marks its five-year anniversary today, having opened to the public on Dec. 8, 2016 — and it is a big employer. The casino closed for three months at the start of the pandemic, and furloughed hundreds of workers, but it is currently hiring again. MGM National Harbo National Capital Barbecue Battle goes virtual this month 06/15/2020 04:15am • Before the coronavirus pandemic, late June in D.C. meant only one thing for smoked meat fans: the Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle. Not only was the two-day event on Pennsylvania Avenue a chance for backyard pitmasters to mingle with the experts; it was also a chance for the experts to comp Chesapeake Bay resort guests want to 'get back to feeling normal' 06/13/2020 04:59am • Things are looking up at a waterfront resort in southern Maryland, as coronavirus restrictions continue to ease and businesses work to recover. The Rod 'N' Reel Resort sits on the western shore of the Chesapeake Bay in Chesapeake Beach, and includes a hotel, restaurants and a marina. "We're se Why experts are urging parents to avoid play dates for their kids 04/06/2020 10:48pm • The weather's getting nicer and schools are closed, but experts are warning parents that it's still not OK to let kids have play dates with friends during the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. "It's hard. It's really hard," said Allison Lowry on keeping kids away from in-person visits with friends. Garden Plot: Real cure for coronavirus may be outside your door 03/20/2020 03:44am • As I type these words on March 19, my ancestral home, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is essentially on hiatus (as is much of the rest of the nation and the world). Major and Minor League Baseball have been postponed nationwide, with the players forbidden to even hold "sandlot" games, which I w The 2020 best cruise lines for families 11/11/2019 07:00pm • From water parks and bumper cars to character meet and greets, these lines offer tons of family fun. Finding a cruise vacation that meets the needs of every family member can be tough. While you may be in search of some peace and quiet, the kids will probably be eager to play. To help you find a