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Boost Your Career Prospects With 3 On-Campus Activities 10/21/2018 08:00pm • "Plan for what is difficult while it is easy, do what is great while it is small." Famous Chinese military strategist and philosopher Sun Tzu likely was not thinking about careers after college when he penned this, but his sentiment is spot-on motivation for college students as they approach the mi 10 Places to Retire on Social Security Alone 10/21/2018 08:00pm • Make Social Security last.The average Social Security check is projected to be $1,461 per month in 2019. That's enough money for a married couple both receiving this amount to cover five basic expenses including housing, food, transportation, health care and utilities in some parts of the country bu Ride-sharing driver held at gunpoint in Montgomery Co. carjacking 10/20/2018 11:59pm • WASHINGTON — A ride-sharing driver was carjacked Friday night after the four men he picked up held him at gunpoint in North Bethesda, Maryland. It happened just before 5:30 p.m. The 30-year-old driver picked up a request for a ride in the area of Tildenwood Drive and Montrose Road. He picked Celebrity birthdays for the week of Oct. 21-27 10/20/2018 11:00pm • Here are some celebrities celebrating a birthday this week. Oct. 21: Actress Joyce Randolph (''The Honeymooners'') is 94. Keyboardist Manfred Mann is 78. Guitarist Steve Cropper of Booker T. and the MG's is 77. Singer Elvin Bishop is 76. TV judge Judy Sheindlin (''Judge Judy'') is 76. Actor Evere I-66 toll lane designs still changing, new Nutley St. interchange proposed 10/19/2018 05:49pm • WASHINGTON — Designs for two High Occupancy Vehicle or toll lanes in each direction on Interstate 66 between the Capital Beltway and Gainesville are still going through some significant changes, months after construction began. Significant changes to designs include a taller, 4-foot concrete ba Former DC schoolteacher sentenced to 11 years for sex abuse 10/19/2018 05:25pm • WASHINGTON — A former D.C. schoolteacher was sentenced Friday to 11 years and 10 months in prison after he admitted to sexually abusing four middle-school students. In court records prosecutors said Robert Leach “skillfully wove a web of deceit which ensnarled children and adults alike.” Car registrations go digital with new DC app 10/19/2018 03:31pm • WASHINGTON — D.C. residents can now access their vehicle registration card on their phones thanks to a new app. The D.C. Department of Motor Vehicles rolled out the app and Digital Vehicle Registration Card and Sticker this week, which gives District residents the option to carry their vehicle Child safe after car theft in Southeast 10/19/2018 02:44pm • WASHINGTON — A child has been found safe after the car they were in was stolen outside of a D.C. elementary school Friday afternoon. D.C. police tell WTOP that they responded to a call just after 8 a.m. of a stolen car with a child inside near Watkins Elementary School in Southeast. The fe What your car knows about you — and who it's telling 10/19/2018 08:36am • WASHINGTON — Today's vehicles have sensors that continuously monitor hundreds of data points — everything from a driver's steering, acceleration and braking habits to fuel use, emissions and engine hours — and those vehicles aren't keeping that information to themselves. Sensors also includ Movie Review: 'Beautiful Boy' is timely, sometimes frustrating look at addiction 10/19/2018 12:25am • WASHINGTON — To say the opioid crisis is ravaging the country is an understatement. Let's face it, many folks have lost friends, family and acquaintances to the tidal wave at this point. Now, the subject is tackled in the new drama "Beautiful Boy," which is admirably earnest in showing a ti What would you do if you won the lottery? 10/18/2018 10:59pm • WASHINGTON — With the combined Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots totaling over $1 billion, we asked the question on our Facebook page: What would you do if you won the lottery? Our readers and listeners daydreamed of the possibilities and shared their answers with us. The replies ranged any How Often Should I Check My Credit Report? 10/18/2018 08:00pm • In the wake of rampant data breaches, you hear it now more than ever: You need to check your credit report. And it's true -- periodically reviewing your credit report is necessary for catching fraud and errors. But how often do you actually need to check your credit? Once a year is the minimum, but 5 Times Going Into Debt Makes Sense 10/18/2018 08:00pm • Books, blogs and financial programs all have a message for you: Ditch your debt. However, some finance experts say that advice is short-sighted. "Debt is a tool," says James C. Kelly, vice president and wealth strategist with financial firm PNC Wealth Management. He likens debt to a hammer. Dependi Are Older Adults Taking Benzodiazepines Safely? 10/18/2018 08:00pm • If you're feeling anxious or sleeping poorly, it's tempting to turn to pills to solve the problem. However, prescription sedative drugs known as benzodiazepines carry significant risks, particularly for older adults. Many people in their 60s, 70s and 80s take antianxiety medications -- such as Xanax Md. superintendent hopes young children will increase pedestrian safety 10/18/2018 02:05pm • ROCKVILLE, Md. — As local and state officials consider what can be done to improve pedestrian safety, 10 days after four teenagers were hit by a car as they waited for a school bus on Georgia Avenue, the head of public schools says a proven technique is already being used. Superintendent Jack S