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Case Closed: A Reston company that helps police crack DNA evidence 09/30/2019 04:26am • This is Part 1 of a three-part series on WTOP.com about DNA evidence, its evolution and how it���s being used in the D.C. area and beyond. READ PART 2: How police use DNA evidence to work backward, and then forward In 1993, Kirk Bloodsworth, a Maryland waterman, became the first American o Alexandria seeks input on proposed noise control law revisions 09/29/2019 02:19pm • The City of Alexandria in Virginia is planning major revisions to its Noise Control Code, and it is asking the community to weigh in on proposed changes to the ordinance. Changes to the code, which was first adopted more than 55 years ago in 1963, include expanded wording in the animals section, In coming years, Montgomery Co. may require solar panels on homes 09/26/2019 10:08am • In the coming years, homes that are built in Montgomery County, Maryland, may need to have solar panels installed on their rooftops. Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich said he is prioritizing "actions and strategies" to meet a greenhouse gas emission reduction goal of 80% by 2027 and 100% by Party on? College Park to hold hearing on noise and nuisances 09/24/2019 08:23am • College Park, Maryland, could become less "party on" and more "tone it down." The city council is holding a public hearing Tuesday night to focus on noise and nuisances. Specifically, the goal is to address "unruly social gatherings," including an amendment to city code that adds a fine as wel Redskins find another way to lose a game on MNF 09/24/2019 03:13am • For the third straight week, the Washington Redskins found a new way to lose a football game. Self-inflicted wounds did in the Burgundy and Gold Monday night in a 31-15 loss to the Bears. The Redskins now find themselves at 0-3. Some take-aways: 1. Case Keenum didn't have a good night The quar Whenever Bryce Harper strikes out this week, you can get a $3 pizza 09/23/2019 10:47pm • It's been several months since Bryce Harper traded in his Nats uniform for a $330 million record deal with the Phillies, but some in D.C. have long memories, including a local pizza chain. &Pizza is giving away $3 pizzas for three minutes from Monday to Thursday any time Harper strikes out. Marines from California base charged with human smuggling 09/20/2019 07:40pm • CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. (AP) ��� Nine Marines at California's Camp Pendleton base have been charged with human smuggling. They include two riflemen who were stopped by U.S. Border Patrol agents on July 3 driving from the US-Mexico border with three Mexicans in the back of a BMW. The corps on Fr 'Friends' hits big screen for 25th anniversary 09/18/2019 01:34am • Grab a cup at Central Perk and head to the cinema! Fathom Events is celebrating the 25th anniversary of NBC's ���Friends��� with the big-screen event ���Friends 25th: The One With The Anniversary,��� bringing��12 episodes to 1,000 movie theaters nationwide on Sept. 23, Sept. 28 and Oct. 2. Maryland opioid-related deaths dropped in first half of 2019 09/17/2019 01:18pm • In 2017, Gov. Larry Hogan declared a state of emergency as part of Maryland's efforts to deal with the opioid crisis. More than two years later, a new report shows those efforts appear to be working. Opioid-related deaths dropped 11.1% in the first half of 2019 ��� from 1,193 to 1,060 ��� co Suit up for your job interview ��� really, suit up 09/17/2019 11:10am • Workplace dress codes continue to go more casual, and many companies consider a "wear what you want" attitude to be part of their culture. But not when it comes to the job interview, and definitely not in D.C. A recent survey of Washington-area hiring managers by staffing firm Robert Half foun General Mills recalls 5-pound bags of all-purpose flour over E. coli fears 09/17/2019 08:07am • General Mills says five-pound bags of its Gold Medal Unbleached All-Purpose Flour with a better if used by date of Sept. 6, 2020 are being voluntarily recalled due to E. coli concerns. (Courtesy General Mills) General Mills is voluntarily pulling some of its all-purpose flour bags out of an abun DC Shorts Film Fest returns to E Street Cinema with 'cinematic dim sum' 09/17/2019 12:11am • Are you ready to watch the best in short filmmaking from around the world? The 16th annual D.C. Shorts Film Festival returns to the nation's capital with events at Landmark E Street Cinema and Miracle Theatre from Sept. 19-28. "It's a fun time regardless of what we're going to screen," fes It���s not too late to plan for the tax season ahead 09/16/2019 04:40am • When it comes to planning for tax season, a late start is better than never ��� and as the final quarter of the year approaches, here are some things to ensure you are ready to roll in April of 2020. The best place to start? Going digital, according to Rebecca Jarvis, ABC News chief business and Debate opens new fronts on guns, Biden's age in Democratic race 09/14/2019 06:01am • The latest Democratic debate threw up a rich haul of clashes, incidents, slow burning controversies and policy collisions that will help define the 2020 race in the weeks to come. Often, a debate's impact only becomes clear in subsequent days, when exchanges that did not immediately resonate take Ahead of statehood hearing, DC displays US flags with 51 stars 09/13/2019 08:39pm • Dozens of American flags on display in D.C. Friday have a small addition that carries big meaning: each has 51 stars. Some 140 of these special flags were put up along Pennsylvania Avenue between the White House and the U.S. Capitol. They were installed ahead of a Monday morning parade planned