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Fastest Ways to Improve Your Credit Score 01/07/2019 07:00pm • If you're planning to apply for a loan or credit card within the next six months or so, you might worry that you don't have time to raise your credit score. But if you take steps to improve your credit history now, you might see an improvement in your score in as little as a couple months. Actions i 9 Major Upcoming IPOs to Watch in 2019 01/07/2019 07:00pm • 2019 IPOs to watch: 9 highly anticipated new issues. After a burst of initial public offerings in 2018, the upcoming IPO pipeline for 2019 looks even more alluring. Although late 2018 saw volatility return to Wall Street with a vengeance, a handful of highly anticipated multibillion-dollar companies Should You Take Your Car When Retiring Overseas? 01/07/2019 07:00pm • Owning a car in retirement can be a liability, an expense and a hassle. So, when making a move overseas, consider whether you really need your own vehicle. In many of the world's most appealing places to retire, you could live happily car-free and get around everywhere you would need or want to go d Learn how Fairfax Co. wants to use drones 01/07/2019 04:06pm • WASHINGTON — Virginia's Fairfax County wants to know what you think about it launching a drone program. The Public Safety Unmanned Aircraft Systems program would be used for traffic management, search and rescue missions, post-disaster assessments and more. The task force that put the proposal Md. bill would require study of highway projects' greenhouse gas emissions Md. bill would require study of highway projects' greenhouse gas emissions 01/07/2019 11:49am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. A rookie Montgomery County lawmaker is proposing climate legislation that could also take aim at Gov. Larry Hogan's plan to widen three Cellphone ban, tolls, widening I-95 among 2019 Va. transportation bills Cellphone ban, tolls, widening I-95 among 2019 Va. transportation bills 01/07/2019 10:42am • WASHINGTON — From a potential ban on hand-held cellphones behind the wheel to proposals to widen Interstate 95 and lock in toll increases for the Dulles Greenway, Virginia's breakneck General Assembly session could mean some changes to how we get around. Efforts to ban or significantly restrict How old is your car? DC ranks high for keeping cars 15 years or more How old is your car? DC ranks high for keeping cars 15 years or more 01/07/2019 08:23am • WASHINGTON — Nationwide, the average length of vehicle ownership is at nearly seven years and rising, but in the D.C region, many drivers are keeping cars even longer. New and used vehicle marketplace and automotive research firm iSeeCars ranks Washington No. 9 among cities for long-term vehic Passenger on I-295 shot 3 times in 'road rage' attack 01/07/2019 07:43am • WASHINGTON — A woman who was a passenger in a car driving on Interstate 295 in D.C. was shot three times early Monday morning in what D.C. police are calling a "road rage" attack. The shooting happened at about 1:15 a.m. on I-295 north of Malcolm X Avenue in Southeast D.C., according to D.C. po Car review: GMC Terrain redesign brings luxury upgrades but comes with a price Car review: GMC Terrain redesign brings luxury upgrades but comes with a price 01/07/2019 12:28am • WASHINGTON — The redesigned GMC Terrain Denali AWD is a big improvement at a high price. It's been a long time coming for GM. Just like their larger midsize three-row crossovers that were redone, the compact crossovers get that same overhaul. While the old Terrain offered lots of space, it lack How Much Credit Card Debt Is Too Much? 01/06/2019 07:00pm • Credit card debt is on the rise. According to data released by the New York Federal Reserve in November 2018, credit card debt is up by $36 billion in the last year. And you may be paying the costs. How do you know when your credit card debt goes from normal to out of control? Here's a look at the w How to Raise Financially Independent Daughters 01/06/2019 07:00pm • Women are better investors than men, but if you tell them that, they won't believe you. Only 9 percent of women think they can outperform their male counterparts, according to a study by Fidelity Investments. This lack of confidence holds them back from investing and taking charge of their financia 4 arrested after throwing paint-filled water balloons at protesters outside White House 4 arrested after throwing paint-filled water balloons at protesters outside White House 01/06/2019 02:15pm • WASHINGTON — Four protesters were arrested by Secret Service officers Saturday afternoon after they threw water balloons filled with paint to another group of demonstrators on the north side of the White House. Activist Jovi Val held a rally in support of James Alex Fields, the man who drove hi 'This is a death trap': More enforcement promised on Indian Head Highway 'This is a death trap': More enforcement promised on Indian Head Highway 01/04/2019 10:18pm • OXON HILL, Md. — There are still no charges for the person suspected of driving under the influence and speeding on Indian Head Highway in Oxon Hill, Maryland, causing a crash that killed three children late last year. A Falls Church, Virginia, family was driving home from a worship service on Fixes arrive for pothole problems near Memorial Bridge Fixes arrive for pothole problems near Memorial Bridge 01/04/2019 05:05pm • WASHINGTON — With construction underway on the Memorial Bridge, crossing it already comes with challenges, and the arrival of several potholes have recently made the drive a much bumpier one. A listener's news tip alerted WTOP to the large potholes that plagued Lincoln and Memorial circles. Ford recalls over 953,000 vehicles to replace inflators 01/04/2019 09:22am • Ford is recalling more than 953,000 vehicles worldwide to replace Takata passenger air bag inflators that can explode and hurl shrapnel. The move includes 782,000 vehicles in the U.S. and is part of the largest series of recalls in U.S. history. Included are the 2010 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX,
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