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Do you have a 'living room' or 'bedroom' kid? Local clinical psychologist explains 06/04/2025 01:10am • It���s a topic that parents and others are talking a lot about lately on social media. Do you have children who are mostly ���living room��� or ���bedroom��� kids? It���s not a topic that���s just about a child���s safety, but it focuses a lot on family dynamics, culture, age and personality. All U.Va. program teaches educators how to help their most vulnerable students 06/03/2025 10:56pm • A University of Virginia program is helping educators in school districts across the country create plans that benefit their most vulnerable students. The Partnership for Leaders in Education program has been around for over two decades, bringing teachers and other school staff together to proble Post-COVID 'revenge spending' appears to be on the way out 06/03/2025 09:27pm • After COVID restrictions lifted,��many of us made up for lost time by shopping, leading to a trend known as ���revenge spending.��� Now, with uncertainty surrounding the economy, it appears many are turning in the opposite direction and putting a focus on saving. According to a report by the B DC Council votes to pause increasing tipped worker minimum wage 06/03/2025 06:56pm • In an emergency vote Tuesday, the D.C. Council voted to pause the increase of the tipped minimum wage in the city, which would have taken effect July 1. Initiative 82 was passed by an overwhelming majority of D.C. voters in 2022 and entails raising the minimum wage of tipped workers ��� such as r As Fairfax Co. considers overseeing residential trash collection, some worry their businesses could be in jeopardy 06/03/2025 05:54pm • Fairfax County, Virginia, is considering changing who collects residential trash, a step that some local business owners worry will put their futures in jeopardy. Currently, most residents or homeowners associations oversee the logistics of trash collection themselves. The county only handles tha Robots roam the floor among racing drones at this AI expo in Downtown DC 06/03/2025 04:34pm • Thousands of people are gathering at the Washington Convention Center in Downtown D.C. this week for the second annual AI+ Expo. Companies, colleges, the military and other government agencies have all set up shop. State governments have shown up too, hoping to lure tech firms into relocating. Transcripts offer look inside the Dali moments before crashing into Baltimore's Key Bridge 06/03/2025 12:23pm • New transcripts released by the National Transportation Safety Board offer an inside look at the Dali cargo ship's activity in the moments leading up to a tragic crash that led to the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26, 2024. Six construction workers were killed when the bridge After investigation into Loudoun Co. schools' handling of locker room incident, Miyares refers case to federal government 06/03/2025 11:11am • Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares says he has referred his investigation into Loudoun County Public School's handling of an incident in a high school boys locker room to the U.S. departments of Education and Justice. In a news release Monday, Miyares said LCPS initiated a "retaliatory Title This DC cemetery is one of the only in the world with an LGBTQ+ section 06/03/2025 10:47am • People from across the globe are visiting the nation's capital for WorldPride, and while most are here to celebrate at parades, parties, festivals and concerts, many are making a pilgrimage to 1801 E. St. in Southeast D.C. That's where Congressional Cemetery is located. It is the final resting US Capitol Police names interim police chief following Manger's retirement 06/02/2025 06:35pm • Sean Gallagher will serve as the acting chief of the U.S. Capitol Police, the department confirmed one month after former Chief Tom Manger's retirement. Gallagher is currently the Capitol Police's assistant chief of uniformed operations. He'll serve as acting chief until Manger's permanent replac From Dave Thomas Circle to Mamie Johnson Plaza, DC upgrades dangerous interchange 06/02/2025 04:21pm • D.C. leaders cut the ribbon on the new Mamie ���Peanut��� Johnson Plaza on Monday afternoon, hoping the transformation of one of the city���s most dangerous intersections makes commutes safer. The plaza, which includes three new public spaces with greenery and walking paths, caps a yearslong Head coach Jonatan Gir��ldez leaves the Washington Spirit after less than a year in charge 06/02/2025 10:50am • Jonatan Gir��ldez will leave his role as head coach of the Washington Spirit after less than a year in charge, the National Women's Soccer League club announced Monday�� Gir��ldez leaves D.C. to take over OL Lyonnes, formerly known as Olympique Lyonnais F��minin, which is a part of a stable of wo The heat is coming after Sunday's temperatures marked the coldest June 1 since 1972 06/02/2025 05:27am • The temperatures outside may have felt cold Sunday, and that's because they were. Sunday marked the coldest June 1 on the books for the D.C. area since 1972. But that's about to change. "June starts off with a temperature roller coaster," said 7News First Alert Meteorologist Jordan Evans. "Some s Local middle schoolers showcase life-improving innovations at annual KID Museum expo 06/01/2025 05:45pm • Over 300 students from 11 different middle schools across D.C. and Maryland gathered at the KID Museum in Bethesda on Sunday for the annual Invent the Future Expo. "We have middle schoolers respond to the question: What will you make to improve life on this planet?" said Liza Manfred, managing di BetMGM Bonus Code WTOP150: Bet $10, Win $150 Promo for MLB Sunday 06/01/2025 03:07pm • This article contains references to products from our advertisers and/or partners, and we may receive compensation when you click on links to products and services Take advantage of BetMGM bonus code WTOP150 in time for any MLB game on Sunday. New players can start with a bonus or a huge first bet.