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Poll: Half of older workers delay retirement plans 10/14/2013 06:38am • By MATT SEDENSKY Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) - Stung by a recession that sapped investments and home values, but expressing widespread job satisfaction, older Americans appear to have accepted the reality of a retirement that comes later in life and no longer represents a complete exit from t Shutdown impact: Some national parks could reopen 10/11/2013 03:18pm • By The Associated Press The government shutdown continues with some glimmer of hope for those who would like to visit the nation's national parks: The Obama administration said it would consider offers from the states to use their own money to pay for park operations and Utah jumped at the chance. Shutdown impact: Veterans regional offices close 10/08/2013 12:12am • By The Associated Press A government shutdown is having far-reaching consequences for some, but minimal impact on others. Mail is being delivered. Social Security and Medicare benefits continue to flow. But vacationers are being turned away from national parks and Smithsonian museums, and that's Study: Daydreaming a top distraction for drivers 10/03/2013 02:52am • WASHINGTON - Getting lost in thought can cause accidents. The Erie Insurance Group asked people involved in fatal crashes what was going on right before an accident: 62 percent said they were daydreaming -- that's more than crashes involving texting or talking on the phone. Erie Insurance Gr Furloughed feds may need to prioritize bills 10/02/2013 02:45pm • WASHINGTON -- The paychecks of furloughed federal workers could be on hold, but they'll still have to pay their bills. As a result, some people may have to prioritize which bills to pay. Clark Howard, a consumer expert, recommends paying mortgage and car loans first. "If you think of it logicall Report: D.C. drivers are worst in nation 08/28/2013 10:29pm • Where do you think the worst drivers are? And what do they do that frustrates you? You can join the conversation on our Facebook page or tweet using #WTOP. WASHINGTON - D.C. is home to more than just political gridlock. D.C. drivers ranked the worst out of 200 of the nation's biggest cities, New Development to Replace Jay’s Saloon Near Clarendon 08/28/2013 04:30pm • A local developer is planning a new residential development on the site of what is now Jay’s Saloon (3114 10th Street N.) and several other small businesses near Clarendon. Ballston-based developer Clark Realty Capital has filed paperwork with Arlington County proposing a 134-unit resident Virginia 9th in the nation for car-ownership costs 08/21/2013 10:50am • Virginia commuters put a lot of miles on their vehicles, spending more on gas and maintenance than most as a result. Bankrate.com ranks Virginia No. 9 on its list of most expensive states for drivers. It bases its list on how much drivers spend on gas, insurance, repairs, taxes and fees. Georgia dri Report: Drivers and thieves both like Hondas 08/20/2013 08:37pm • WASHINGTON - A car can say a lot about you — and just how much thieves might be eyeing your wheels. The National Insurance Crime Bureau has released a list of the 10 most stolen vehicles in 2012. And one thing is clear: Thieves like rolling in a Honda. "Honda Accords and Honda Civics ma Sandy-damaged cars could flood region 08/11/2013 04:01pm • WASHINGTON - It's been nine months since Superstorm Sandy raised havoc along the East Coast, and now a new threat has been born -- cars damaged by the storm are showing up for sale without proper warning. The National Insurance Crime Bureau says an estimated 250,000 cars were damaged by the stor Beltway bullies: Keeping your cool with aggressive drivers 08/01/2013 02:54am • What's your experience with aggressive drivers? What do you do when someone tailgates? You can join the conversation on WTOP's Facebook page or tweet your thoughts using #WTOP. WASHINGTON - Some might call them "Beltway Bullies": Drivers who cut others off, speed and weave or get too close f Cheap pets: Companionship on a budget 07/23/2013 05:31am • WASHINGTON - Not all pets are created equal. Or, if they are, they sure don't cost the same. Yahoo! Shine reports it's important to think about the cost of a pet before taking the plunge. While some types of dogs or cats cost a lot upfront, others cost even more long term. Embrace Pet Insuranc July brings uptick in vehicle thefts in U.S. 07/09/2013 08:37am • WASHINGTON - Every time another minute ticks by on the clock, a car is stolen somewhere in the United States, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. A motor vehicle is stolen every 44 seconds, the NHTSA said in a report released Monday. The agency is bringing attention ART Buses Return to Service After Investigation 07/08/2013 09:35am • Three Arlington Transit (ART) buses returned to service today following an investigation stemming from an accident last month. The county pulled all three of its electric-natural gas hybrid buses from service after one of them suffered an apparent brake failure and rolled backward down N. Barton Str Diesel drivers saving more in long run, study finds 07/01/2013 07:55am • WASHINGTON - If you drive a gas car, don't snicker when you see another driver at the pump filling up with more costly diesel fuel. A University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute study indicates the diesel driver is saving big bucks in the long run. Nationwide, the price of diesel