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Presto's Picks: Terps, Cavs and Hokies kick off season in a different world for the sport 08/29/2024 03:55pm • Welcome to a brand-new world of college football. It always amazes me how a sport that prides itself on tradition is so subject to radical changes, from conference makeup to how it determines a champion. If you've been enjoying the offseason with winery trips and reading/crosswords by the pool, l Hot enough for ya? DC area sees record-breaking temperatures as scorching heat ramps up 08/28/2024 05:30pm • On top of the relentless, scorching heat, poor air quality and a threat of storms were present Wednesday in the D.C. area. Here's what you need to know. Wednesday continues the steamy weather trend, even past nightfall ��� when temperatures only dipped into the 70s. That's downright chilly in DC area sees storms before return to extreme heat this week 08/26/2024 07:21pm • The D.C. area experienced scattered showers and a return to heat Monday after a week of cool breezes and sunshine. A severe thunderstorm warning was in effect for the area of Annapolis, Maryland, until 5:45 p.m. The passing storm brought the potential for 60 mph wind gusts that put trees and larg A woman got tired of her mail getting stolen. She sent herself an Apple AirTag to help catch the thieves 08/24/2024 03:53pm • (CNN) ��� A California woman whose mail was recently stolen used technology as bait to track down the thieves, the Santa Barbara County Sheriff���s Office says. Authorities in Los Alamos arrested two suspects on Monday with the help of an Apple AirTag locator device the woman had mailed to hersel Data Doctors: How to enable crash detection on your devices 08/23/2024 04:35pm • Q: How do I check whether my devices have the crash detection option available? A: A recent tragedy involving a car that went off a cliff was reported in real-time by an Apple Watch that the person in the vehicle was wearing. Authorities said the automated call included coordinates and an appr Review: John Cena, Awkwafina team up for Prime action comedy 'Jackpot!' about fatal future lottery 08/23/2024 11:20am • It's currently the No. 1 movie on Prime Video after its straight to streaming release this past week. John Cena and Awkwafina team up in the new action comedy "Jackpot!" by Amazon MGM Studios. Originally titled "Grand Theft Lotto" (a better title actually), the film is set in the near futu Review: Apple TV+ drops finale of 'Lady in the Lake,' finishing with a strong splash after treading water 08/22/2024 02:39pm • Exactly a month after "Presumed Innocent" rendered its verdict, Apple TV+ solves another murder mystery. ���Lady in the Lake��� drops its seventh and final episode on Thursday, finishing with a strong splash after treading water early on to the point of nearly drowning. Glad I kept paddling. Teachers can 'take advantage of saving' with these back-to-school deals 08/22/2024 04:46am • Some teachers across the D.C. region have already welcomed students back to school, and many more are putting the final touches on their classrooms ahead of their first day of classes next week. As educators prepare for the new school year, there���s still time to take advantage of discounts. Review: Affleck & Damon banter like Butch & Sundance in Apple's heist comedy 'The Instigators' 08/09/2024 04:41pm • "Affleck & Damon" has been a Hollywood brand since their Oscar-winning script for "Good Will Hunting" (1997). That was back when Matt Damon first showed main-character energy and Casey Affleck was still breaking in his baseball glove in a supporting role. While older brother Ben Affleck got Have money sitting in your cash sharing app? It could be gone in an instant 08/06/2024 07:40pm • For many people, payment apps have taken the place of cash when it comes to splitting dinner with friends or sending a family member a couple dollars. But how secure is your money in those digital accounts? Digital expert Kim Commando said that with some of these services, your money doesn���t ha Things to do in the DC area: Black Books Matter Fest, Mubadala Citi DC Open ��� and more! 08/01/2024 04:51am • There���s so much to do in the D.C. area in the coming days, and WTOP has you covered with our weekly roundup of area events worth anticipating. Check back every Thursday for a roundup of��Things to do in the D.C. area. Since its establishment in 2021 in Prince George's County, Maryland, Black Black Eyed Peas, Imagine Dragons and Missy Elliott heat up August entertainment in DC area 07/31/2024 08:43am • The summer weather won't be the only thing heating up in August! The calendar of entertainment events is on fire in the D.C. area: August Entertainment Guide Aug. 1: The Struts at The Anthem Aug. 1: Missy Elliott at CFG Bank Arena Aug. 1-4: "Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha" at Woolly Mammoth Review: ���Presumed Innocent��� drops finale on Apple TV+ with fresh twists to classic courtroom drama 07/24/2024 02:40pm • In 1990, Harrison Ford had just wrapped his original trilogy as the heroic Indiana Jones when he decided to shift into a more duplicitous character in the twisty legal thriller ���Presumed Innocent," a smash hit directed by the great Alan J. Pakula who bridged Ford's evolution of tangled husband Car Review: Toyota Corolla aims to stay relevant in crossover-crazed market 07/22/2024 10:21am • Toyota has been building the compact Corolla for half a century, and over that time it has become one of the go-to compact sedans on the market. While crossovers and SUVs continue to grow in popularity, the Corolla has learned a few tricks to stand out in the crowd. The Corolla has adapted to the ch ���SNL��� alum Chris Kattan transforms Baltimore comedy club into ���Night at the Roxbury' 07/03/2024 04:10am • He needs more cowbell, with his head still bobbing from The Roxbury all the way to Baltimore. Comedian Chris Kattan brings his live standup comedy tour to Magooby���s Joke House in Timonium, Maryland, this Friday, July 5, and Saturday, July 6. "We've been touring throughout the country," K