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Florida College Road Trip: University of Miami 09/23/2018 08:00pm • Dotted with palm trees and surrounding scenic Lake Osceola, the University of Miami's campus is something of a south Florida oasis for academics, athletics and community, students say. Year-round sunshine and ample outdoor study spots are conducive to bringing people together, and with around 10,220 Can You Boost Your Mental Health by Keeping a Journal? 09/23/2018 08:00pm • Most of us can list the lifestyle choices that help maintain and improve mental health. Regular exercise, eating a healthy diet, getting adequate sleep and staying socially active are all proven and well-known strategies. But another less-known yet equally simple act also has solid research to supp How to Hypnotize Yourself Into Better Habits 09/23/2018 08:00pm • You're already a self-hypnosis pro.You're zoned out at a red light when the car behind you beeps as if to say, "Snap out of it! The light turned green." If you can relate, you've hypnotized yourself in a way. "Hypnosis is the process of going into a trance state," explains Dr. Eric Spiegel, a clinic Husband allegedly killed recently injured wife in Baltimore murder-suicide 09/22/2018 08:57pm • WASHINGTON — Two people are dead after a husband allegedly shot his recently injured wife Saturday in the parking lot of the Charlestown Retirement Community in Catonsville, Maryland, before shooting himself. Clifford Wilson Terry, 78, and Mary Kathleen Black Terry, 79, were pronounced dead at Md. teen killed in Gainesville hit-and-run 09/22/2018 02:37pm • WASHINGTON — A Maryland teen died Saturday morning after being hit by a car on Sudley Road in Gainesville. The 17-year-old and a family member were inside a parked truck that was facing the wrong direction on Sudley Road near Catharpin Road around 2:30 a.m., police said. A white, 4-door seda In wake of DC runner’s stabbing death, coaches share running safety tips to remember 09/21/2018 04:36am • WASHINGTON — A woman was killed earlier this week during a run in D.C.'s Logan Circle neighborhood, and while so much is not known about what led to her death, two local running coaches say it’s a reminder about the importance of running safety. Wendy Martinez — who was described by her fam Learning Life's Lessons the Hard Way 09/20/2018 08:00pm • From school suspensions to traffic citations, teens can get into a boatload of trouble. And it's inevitable that adolescents are going to make mistakes and some are going to be doozies. But as a parent, how do you handle it when your teen gets into big trouble? My son, for example, recently receive 10 unexpected debt traps — and how to avoid them 09/20/2018 08:00pm • In theory, staying out of debt seems like a straightforward process: By not spending more than you can afford, you'll be debt-free. However, as millions of Americans with debt can attest, it can be more complicated than that. Common attitudes toward money-management and spending can make it easy to Everything You Need to Know About Credit Counselors 09/20/2018 08:00pm • If budgeting troubles or financial curveballs such as medical issues, divorce and major home repairs have left you struggling with debt, you may need help getting back in the black. A credit counselor can work with you to set up a budget and payment plan to resolve outstanding debts and plan for a b A New Face After Traumatic Injury 09/20/2018 08:00pm • Think about all the functions your face performs: In so many ways, it allows a person to interface with the world -- and not just to interact, either. "It's your identity, you chew, you breathe," says Dr. Dan Ceradini, an assistant professor and director of research in the Hansjörg Wyss Department Va. victim of fatal hit-and-run seen by park ranger was struck by 2 vehicles 09/20/2018 02:29pm • WASHINGTON — A man who was run over by a car in Dumfries, Virginia, in front of a county park ranger who had stopped to investigate why he was lying in the road had been hit by another vehicle earlier. An autopsy reveals Alvin Smith, 40, of Dumfries, was struck by two separate vehicles on U.S. 7 Strategies to Bump Up Your Retirement Date 09/19/2018 08:00pm • Some people love their careers and will happily work well into their 60s or later. Others would retire today if they could. If you fall into the latter category, there are several strategies you can deploy to bump up your retirement date. Targeted sacrifices, extra effort and smart money decisions What Is a Credit-Builder Loan (and Should You Get One)? 09/19/2018 08:00pm • It's an age-old dilemma for would-be borrowers: Creditors want evidence you can handle a loan or unsecured credit card before they give you one, but there's risk in offering credit products to borrowers without a good credit history. That's where credit-builder loans come in. These atypical loans, 7 Blockchain Stocks That Are Ahead of the Curve 09/19/2018 08:00pm • Blockchain is a huge investment opportunity.Cryptocurrencies have been one of the more controversial topics on Wall Street in the past couple of years. However, technology experts say there's no arguing the value of the blockchain infrastructure at the root of currencies like bitcoin. The innovative 3 accused of running $364M investment fraud scheme including victims in Md., DC, Va. 09/19/2018 12:13pm • WASHINGTON — Three men have been indicted in an investment fraud scheme that took more than $364 million from hundreds of victims, largely in Maryland, D.C. and Virginia. Prosecutors in Baltimore said Kevin Merrill, 53, of Maryland, along with Jay Ledford, 54, of Texas and Nevada, and Cameron J