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Let's talk about menopause: DC-area women are removing stigma around 'the change' 02/27/2023 04:34am • It was waking up at night drenched in sweat that alerted Cindy Battino that something was different. “The night sweats are just … they're the worst,” said Battino, 60, a life coach and business owner in Front Royal, Virginia. “You're dripping sweat one minute, freezing cold the next … Y Thinking of getting a new car? Here are the safest, according to IIHS 02/23/2023 02:45pm • The annual Vehicle Top Safety Picks are out from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety — and fewer cars made the cut. The vehicles that receive the award are those who meet certain criteria in a number of safety ratings. Last year, 101 vehicles earned the Top Safety Pick or Top Safety Pick Prince George's Co. police give out steering wheel locks to Kia, Hyundai owners 02/20/2023 02:50pm • A long line of vehicles snaked through a parking lot of a District Heights, Maryland, shopping center on Monday. They were there because Prince George's County police were giving away 150 steering wheel locks to people who owned Hyundais and Kias. The bright yellow locks, given to the departm Virginia doesn't require car insurance, but that might be changing soon 02/09/2023 11:36pm • Virginia is one of the only states in the country that does not require drivers to have auto insurance, but that may soon be changing under legislation that is picking up bipartisan support in the General Assembly. The current system in Virginia allows someone to register and drive an uninsured v Buying a car? Here’s what to know about pre-qualifying for auto loans 02/01/2023 02:00pm • This content is sponsored by PenFed Credit Union, federally insured by NCUA. Getting a new car can be exciting, but don’t forget about one important step before you apply for an auto loan: getting pre-qualified. Getting pre-qualified for an auto loan means a lender has reviewed basic financi A guide to tax deductions for the self-employed 01/27/2023 08:25am • Are you self-employed and wondering how to maximize your tax deductions for the 2022 tax year? Here's a look at 15 of the best tax write-offs you don't want to miss: -- Qualified business income. -- Mileage or vehicle expenses. -- Retirement savings. -- Insurance premiums. -- Office s Auto thefts, carjackings in major U.S. cities spike, new report finds 01/26/2023 05:01am • Motor vehicle thefts across 30 major cities have increased by 59% from 2019 to 2022, spiking amid the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new analysis of crime trends released Thursday by the Council on Criminal Justice (CCJ). The data also showed motor vehicle theft more than doubled Your nest egg in 2023: How to fortify and secure it 01/19/2023 04:16am • As you get ready to prepare your taxes, you might be thinking about saving for a rainy day or retirement. A financial expert has some advice on how to fortify your nest egg this year. Greg McBride is the chief financial analyst at Bankrate, a financial services company. He said that last year, th After the blast: 3 families devastated by Montgomery Co. condo blast share struggle to pick up the pieces 01/18/2023 07:15am • Sarah St. Jour and her husband Marc as well as the couple's 8-month-old daughter stand with Sequoia Royster and her son Zyir Cooper (from left to right). (WTOP/Mike Murillo) On Nov. 16, an explosion and fire ripped through the Potomac Oaks Condominium in Gaithersburg, Maryland, destroying two bu Financial New Year's resolutions 01/02/2023 10:30am • Improve your financial life. Embrace the allure of a fresh start. The beginning of a new year is a great time to commit to your money goals, budget better, pay down debt, ditch bad habits and improve your financial picture to reach your goals. If you want 2023 to be a better year for your mon WATCH: Video shows driver following bike delivery person before alleged attack in DC 12/29/2022 05:15am • D.C. police are investigating an alleged assault on a food delivery person on a bicycle, part of which was caught on video. The incident happened on Christmas Eve near 9th and U streets in Northwest. The biker, Nicky VanDyke, said that she was in the right turn lane when a car pulled up very c 'I took actions while Trump did nothing' -- Hogan reflects on Jan. 6, the 2024 election and more 12/28/2022 05:09am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. During a wide-ranging interview with Maryland Matters last week, Gov. Larry Hogan discussed many of the biggest issues he faced during his t Are you paying too much for car insurance? Get ready to pay more to drive next year 12/11/2022 04:30am • You may have seen what you pay for car insurance go up this past year, and there’s bad news about next year. Maryland and Virginia are two of the three states where insurance rates rose the most this year, with each going up by 26%. Oregon was the other leader, and rates could go up again i Should you buy a house with cash? 11/21/2022 07:00pm • High mortgage interest rates may have you exploring alternative ways of buying your home that don't require a loan. And while the competition for a new home may not be what it was in 2021, for the right home you may still need to work to get a leg up on the competition. If you have the means, an DC's Racial Equity Action Plan aims to provide opportunities 11/16/2022 08:42pm • D.C. has released a draft version of its plan to move the District closer to racial equality. It’s called D.C.’s Racial Equity Action Plan, and Mayor Muriel Bowser said it will serve as the beginning of a roadmap to make D.C. prosperous for every resident. More DC News More Loca