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Vienna officials continue to mull path forward on scooters, e-bikes 09/11/2019 11:32am • This article was written by WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. Vienna Town Council members still are grappling with how to proceed with a shared-mobility program that would allow residents and visitor Breakfast of champions: Ovechkin's cereal hits the shelves 09/10/2019 08:17pm • (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384';cnx.cmd.push(function() {cnx({playerId: "9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384",mediaId: 'af299c5e-d89f-47e8-acf3-286d750b40cc' }).render("83161536771cb390");}); He pushed shopping carts filled with cere DC police chief issues executive order in response to deadly fire 09/04/2019 10:54pm • D.C.'s police chief issued an executive order Tuesday that establishes new protocols for reporting and responding to potential fire code violations. Chief Peter Newsham issued the order in response to a deadly fire at a row house in Northwest D.C. last month, which claimed the lives of a man and As temperatures rise, overdoses and hospital visits increase 09/04/2019 10:06am • In this June 13, 2019 photo, Michael Thomas and Alberta Wilkerson stand on the front steps of their home in the Broadway East neighborhood of Baltimore. The couple's home has no air conditioning and both have health conditions that are made worse by the summer's heat. (University of Maryland Capita Investigation: Urban poor hit hardest as the planet heats up 09/03/2019 09:23pm • In this July 24, 2019 photo, the sun beats down on the 500 block of North Rose St., in the McElderry Park neighborhood, of Baltimore. Like many streets in East Baltimore, the block offers no shade and almost no cooling breeze for residents.(University of Maryland Capital News Service via AP) BAL Loudoun Co. to reduce time stray dogs held at shelter 09/02/2019 07:41am • If a pet dog runs away, one of the first things most owners will do is call or check the local animal shelter. Loudoun County's Board of Supervisors says that reality is one good reason to reduce the amount of time stray dogs are held in the county-run shelter. The code of Virginia requires st Coast Guardsman charged with murder of Virginia Beach seaman in Alaska 08/29/2019 02:28pm • ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A Coast Guardsman is charged with murdering a 19-year-old seaman who was found dead along the shore of an Alaska island. The Coast Guard says 19-year-old Ethan Tucker was charged Wednesday with seven violations of the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Charges include mu Q&A: John Travolta dishes on 'The Fanatic,' 25th anny of 'Pulp Fiction' 08/27/2019 12:44am • From the discos of "Saturday Night Fever" to the drive-ins of "Grease" to the shootouts of "Pulp Fiction," few movie stars are as iconic as John Travolta. This Friday, he delivers his newest role in "The Fanatic," playing an obsessed fan who just wants an autograph from his favorite Hollywood How to save money when grocery shopping on a budget 08/26/2019 06:25am • How to save money on food Saving money on groceries is no easy task. Brick-and-mortar grocery stores and food shopping apps are designed to part you from your money with overhyped sales, confusing packaging and flashy displays. In order to save money on groceries, smart shoppers can tweak their s Back to school in Loudoun Co. means 2 new schools 08/22/2019 04:04am • It's back to school in one of Northern Virginia's largest and fastest-growing school systems. And some of the thousands of students returning to classes Wednesday in Loudoun County, Virginia, will be streaming through the doors of brand-new schools. A new high school and a new elementary schoo DC settles with window company in discrimination case 08/21/2019 01:22pm • A window company has settled with D.C. after the attorney general's office accused it of discrimination in not providing service to certain areas, including ZIP codes east of the Anacostia River. As part of its settlement with Attorney General Karl Racine, Renewal by Andersen LLC is now required DC man sentenced for robbing 2 Metro commuters 08/20/2019 09:54pm • A D.C. man has been sentenced to six years in prison in connection to two, separate robberies on Metro last February. Jordan Lassiter, 21, pleaded guilty in May to one count of attempted robbery and one count of assault with intent to rob. According to a U.S. Attorney's Office news release, La Tyson Foods recalls Weaver chicken patties for possible foreign matter contamination 08/16/2019 08:52am • Look twice in the freezer if chicken was on the list for meal prep this weekend. Tyson Foods Inc., is recalling approximately 39,078 pounds of Weaver brand frozen chicken patty product that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, according to a release by the U.S. Department of Agriculture 529 Plan Guide: What college expenses are qualified and other need-to-know facts 08/09/2019 03:00pm • As parents and children prepare for the fall semester of college, one of the most frequently asked questions we get is about college 529 funds — specifically, what that money can be spent on. Because 529 accounts are tax-favorable, they have strict rules on what the money can be used for, when Montgomery Co. issued 31,000 code violations in push to fix problem properties 08/09/2019 04:20am • An aggressive push to inspect 686 apartment buildings in Montgomery County, Maryland, resulted 31,000 code violations, officials announced Thursday. The two-year initiative, which wrapped up this week, was the first time the county inspected so many buildings in such a short period of time. Mo