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What happens to debt when you die? 08/12/2021 07:40am • As the old saying goes, you can't take it with you. That's not necessarily a bad thing. If there is a good place somewhere up there, who would want to take credit card debt and medical bills with them? Still, the question of what happens to debt when you die begs other questions: Who gets stuck w Heat, humidity and storms in DC region's Tuesday forecast 08/10/2021 06:20am • As if Monday's powerful storms weren't enough, more potentially dangerous weather is in store for Tuesday afternoon. High pressure off the Carolina coast will continue to pump heat and humidity into the D.C. region, setting up a daily pattern that looks to hold through the end of the week: Highs How to protect your heart in the heat 08/10/2021 12:00am • Summer's searing heat and humidity can not only sap your energy, it can cause a raft of serious potentially fatal health issues. Steamy weather can not only be enervating, it poses serious health risks for many people, says Dr. Donald Lloyd-Jones, president of the American Heart Association and c Major U.N. climate report warns of 'extreme' and 'unprecedented' impacts 08/09/2021 01:15am • ▶ Watch Video: U.N. climate report highlights stark reality of global warming From flood to fire, 2021 has been a summer of extraordinary extremes across the globe ��� a sign that the impacts of climate change are already widespread and accelerating. Such extremes, and their connection Things You Should Know About Groupon 08/09/2021 12:00am • It's been more than a decade since Groupon burst on the scene as a way to score deep discounts on everything from fine dining to car detailing. It quickly developed a legion of devoted followers, but many of those fans quickly discovered there were catches that made it difficult to redeem deal vouc Former Baltimore math professor took pay for grades in bribery scheme; gets 1 year in jail 08/06/2021 10:01am • This former Baltimore City Community College professor flunked hard. Edward Ennels, 45, who taught math for 15 years, pleaded guilty Thursday to charges of bribery and misconduct in office. According to a release from Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh's office, Ennels used his position to Md. lawmakers and environmentalists working over summer on climate change legislation 08/02/2021 07:37am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP���s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for��Maryland Matters��� free email subscription��today. Amid a summer with more frequent fires and floods, Maryland state lawmakers and environmental advocates are beginning to think about what an Loudoun Co. Sheriff's��Office will not pursue charges against private social media group accused of stalking 07/31/2021 03:45pm • The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office has released its report in an investigation into a private social media group accused of stalking local families. The office said that it will not be pursuing charges against those who created or posted in the group. The subject of the investigation was a pr How to avoid filling up landfills if you want to get rid of unwanted stuff 07/31/2021 06:19am • Bulging closets and shelves stacked with outdated electronics plague some households, but a D. C-area-based consumers' group has advice for getting rid of unwanted stuff. Don't just toss electronics in the trash. "You should actually be really careful about how you get rid of old electronics. Paid in Full vs. Settled in Full: Which Is Best For Debt? 07/29/2021 12:00am • Dealing with debt can be a stressful and confusing process, especially if you're struggling to pay it down. If you end up with a bill that's past due -- or worse, in collections -- you might be wondering about the best way to handle it. Two terms you might have seen are having the debt "settled in McCormick recalls some Italian, Buffalo Ranch seasonings over salmonella risk 07/28/2021 10:48am • Baltimore-based food products company McCormick is voluntarily recalling some of its seasonings due to the potential for salmonella contamination. In a statement posted to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's website, McCormick said it was notified of the risk during routine testing, and opted What the Coronavirus Means for the College Experience This Fall 07/27/2021 12:00am • Lessons from the last academic year will help guide the fall semester.COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, hit college campuses in spring 2020, forcing schools into intervention mode. The pandemic prompted many colleges to send students home and shift classes online. More than a ye DC community leaders call to end 'street code' 07/25/2021 12:45pm • Eight days after the drive-by shooting that took the life of 6-year-old Nyiah Courtney and wounded five others, community leaders are calling for action. One hundred Black fathers, uncles, brothers and sons marched around Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X avenues, where Nyiah and her mothe Explainer: The Olympic soccer team that doesn't quite exist 07/24/2021 09:59pm • TOKYO (AP) ��� It was Caroline Weir���s hesitancy about a seemingly innocuous question that piqued curiosity about the British soccer team at the Olympics: Would she sing Britain���s national anthem ���God Save the Queen��� in Japan? ���Just for certain reasons,��� she pondered, ���it���s somethi Montgomery Co. adds tool for one-day processing of solar panel permits 07/23/2021 11:05am • U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm visited Laura Morales's home in Silver Spring to introduce SolarAPP+, a new tool developed by the U.S. Department of Energy that allows local governments to review solar projects for building code compliance and will speed the permit process in Montgome