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Charles Co. schools make safety upgrades for new school year 08/30/2018 04:36am • WASHINGTON — A large number of safety and security upgrades have been made in Charles County Public Schools ahead of the new school year, and more improvements are coming. Many were prompted by the case of Carlos Bell, who worked as a coach at several county schools and as a teaching assistant Financial Pros Reveal the Worst Advice They See Online 08/29/2018 08:00pm • The internet is home to lots of bad financial advice, from outdated tips given on forums to ill-conceived strategies parroted on blogs, Reddit and in chatrooms. For financial professionals, a few pieces of often-repeated advice are especially wrong and especially popular. Read on for the worst advi Heat wave continues in DC area; heat advisory issued 08/29/2018 04:28pm • WASHINGTON — Near-record temperatures have led to a heat advisory being issued for the D.C. area for the second day in a row. The heat advisory is in place from noon to 8 p.m. Wednesday as temperatures reach 97 degrees, bringing the heat index — a measure of how hot it really feels, combini This ZIP code is home to DC's most expensive rentals 08/29/2018 11:36am • WASHINGTON — Renting an apartment in the District is not cheap, and ZIP code 20037, which includes Foggy Bottom and the West End, is not only the most expensive ZIP code for rent in the city, it is also the most-expensive rental ZIP code in the entire Mid-Atlantic region. The average apartment Amazon rolls out Whole Foods Prime delivery in DC area 08/29/2018 08:06am • WASHINGTON — Whole Foods, which has had a grocery delivery partnership through Postmates, will now deliver directly through the Amazon Prime Now channel in the D.C. area. The District is one of four new cities, plus additional New York neighborhoods added to the roster of Prime Now delivery are Affidavit: Man charged in 10-year-old girl's death used 'Pentagon' code to discuss shooting 08/28/2018 11:58am • WASHINGTON — Speaking in code, recruiting shooters over text message and hiding weapons are just some of the details to come out of court documents which outline how two men planned the shooting that killed a 10-year-old girl. Two men are in custody, charged with the murder of young Makiyah Wi Sweltering! Late summer heat wave hits DC; heat advisory issued 08/28/2018 04:20am • WASHINGTON — Humidity and unseasonably high temperatures will join forces for a sweltering beginning of the week in the D.C. area. A heat advisory has been issued for the D.C. area on Tuesday afternoon. Even though July is historically D.C.'s hottest month, summer heat isn't giving up headed in Under pressure, Trump re-lowers White House flag for McCain 08/27/2018 05:43pm • By LAURIE KELLMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP)  -- Bowing to pressure, President Donald Trump on Monday ordered American flags at U.S. buildings lowered to half-staff for Sen. John McCain until his burial on Sunday. Trump's proclamation came just hours after the White House flag had been re How Can I Find the Best Hospice Care? 08/26/2018 08:00pm • Life, as they say, is a terminal condition. We're all mortal, and no matter how well we eat, exercise and try to fend off the ravages of time, eventually we will all die. That can be hard to accept or talk about, especially in the case of a patient who's dealing with a terminal illness. But when th Meet DC's rat rat, recording record rodent reports 08/26/2018 09:00am • WASHINGTON (AP) — When Matt Kownacki bought his two-story home in May 2017, he noticed his yard was littered with burrows, crawling with unwanted, nocturnal neighbors. Kownacki and his wife, Alexandra, sought to eradicate the problem, so they filed a rodent complaint with the city. The exter The Good News for Today's Job Seeker 08/23/2018 08:00pm • The tide is beginning to turn for job seekers and employees. Since the Great Recession, job seekers have had difficulty landing a good-paying job, but it seems like this may be changing. Due to low unemployment, employers are having difficulty getting new employees in the door and will be taking st 5 Ways to Boost Your Child's Immune System With School Back in Session 08/23/2018 08:00pm • The kids are back in their classrooms, and life is already bustling with after-school activities. In addition to homework, they may be bringing home coughs, colds and other maladies. Obviously, there's no convenient time to get sick. So I'm all about making easy but impactful shifts to help familie 9 Tech Tips You Should Know Before Retiring Overseas 08/23/2018 08:00pm • Not too many years ago retirees who moved overseas had major challenges when it came to paying bills, receiving mail, managing investments, moving money around and staying in touch with the folks back home. Today, these things are easier to manage than ever before. When making a move overseas, you DC police release photos of wanted ATV riders 08/22/2018 10:53am • WASHINGTON — About 150 people driving all-terrain vehicles throughout various parts of D.C. disrupted traffic Sunday evening, and now police have released photos of the suspects. Some arrests have been made in connection to the incident, but D.C. police hope the public will be able to identify Is owning an Airbnb a smart investment? 08/22/2018 12:00am • It's easy to see the rise in popularity of Airbnb and other online vacation rental sites and think it's a good idea to buy a property dedicated to short-term housing. But that strategy may not be as simple or lucrative as it seems, experts warn. The old adage "location, location, location" is tru