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Grass scientist: 'Less is more' when protecting your lawn during hot and dry weather 07/09/2024 04:30am • Even though you may be spending more time outside this summer, are you paying attention to the state of your yard? Drought conditions and extreme heat can take a toll on your lawn. “The best tip is less is more,” said Dan Sandor, an assistant professor of Turfgrass Science at Virginia Tech. � 'Customers should be aware': Pepco customers are being urged to watch out for scammers 07/09/2024 04:13am • Pepco is reminding customers to watch out for potential scams, which could even involve a phone call from a customer service number. "There's a lot of common schemes that involve scammers' use of technology to replicate a company's phone number through caller ID," said Pepco spokesman Frank Tedes Fireworks cause $250K in damage to Arlington wheel repair shop 07/08/2024 10:14pm • Late Friday night, Milan Cukolavic, owner of Wheel Repair Pro in Arlington, Virginia, received the terrible news that the store he's owned since 2017 was burning to the ground. "I got a phone call from the local Chinese restaurant, my neighbors. He was like, 'Milan, your shop is on fire, get here This change — years in the making — could shave seconds off your Metro trip for every stop you make 07/08/2024 08:48pm • A change to the way doors open on Metrorail cars is being rolled out across the transit system Monday — and it could save you several seconds for every stop on your trip. Doors that automatically open once a train pulls into a station have been cleared to use throughout the entire system starti Nationals Notebook: CJ Abrams heading to Texas for All-Star Game 07/08/2024 05:25am • The Washington Nationals' series with St. Louis won't wrap up until Monday evening and, while they stand five and a half games behind the Cardinals for the second Wild Card spot after Sunday's 8-3 loss, there is plenty of optimism 90 games into the 2024 season. You see, for the first time in a wh Triple-digit heat index to continue in DC area through Fourth of July weekend 07/06/2024 08:31pm • You might want to find a pool or some air-conditioning to enjoy this weekend as the heat index in the D.C. area is expected to be in the 100s again. Here’s what you need to know. Saturday, though not quite as hot as Friday, was still sweltering, with "daytime temperatures anywhere from the mid Craving a unique frozen treat? Here’s the scoop on 14 supercool DC-area ice cream spots 07/06/2024 10:35am • Mother Nature is turning up the temps, so of course, it's about that time for us to all scream for ice cream. For foodies and lovers of culinary variety, though, it can be a rocky road to finding an ice cream treat or flavor that has yet to dazzle and delight your summertime taste buds. Plain va Fourth of July weekend brings the heat, humidity to the DC area 07/05/2024 05:00pm • All the rain and wind that visited D.C., Maryland and Virginia this Fourth of July has gone away. In comes the long weekend that's sounding a lot like a firework's favorite song: 'Pop it Like it's Hot.' Here's what you need to know. The National Weather Service says the D.C. area will see highs w Data Doctors: Key differences between Windows 10 and 11 07/05/2024 04:56pm • Q: Before I upgrade, what are the main differences between Windows 10 and 11? A: Despite an announcement in 2015 by a Microsoft employee that Windows 10 would be the "last version of Windows" it's clear that Microsoft changed directions when they announced Windows 11 as a successor in 2021. Al DC's employment agency violated its own policy in paying overtime 07/05/2024 10:54am • D.C.'s Department of Employment Services violated its own overtime policy by paying employees for OT that wasn't authorized, according to a report from the Office of the D.C. Auditor. D.C. Auditor Kathy Patterson investigated a whistleblower's allegation of potential waste, fraud and abuse during Concerns over cloudy water — and having enough water for firefighters — led to rare boil water advisory for all of DC, officials say 07/04/2024 01:02pm • An unusual boil water advisory for all of D.C. and most of Arlington, Virginia, was lifted Thursday morning — several hours after hundreds of thousands of residents were urged not to drink water from their taps without boiling it first. At a news conference Thursday, officials with D.C. Water a The nation’s best eating contest is right here in the District 07/04/2024 09:23am • .in-article-vertical-video {float: right; padding-left: 10px;width:300px !important;}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.in-article-vertical-video {float: none; padding-left: 20px;}}.in-article-vertical-video connatix_video_caption {width: 300px !important;}#tnvbNcaMHUrl {margin-bottom: 1 Things to do in the DC area: Fourth of July, dancing … and more! 07/04/2024 06:39am • Independence Day is here, and with that comes a slew of events featuring parades, fireworks and family-friendly activities. This past week, WTOP has been featuring these notable events with a list of Fourth of July celebrations in the region, plus a full list of road closures and what's open or clos Hitting the water for the Fourth of July? Md.'s Operation Dry Water aims to keep the fun in check 07/03/2024 08:55pm • Scorching hot weather in the forecast, along with a long holiday weekend and fireworks over many area waterways, means lots of people will be out celebrating on boats this weekend. In fact, the Fourth of July is always the busiest boating holiday of the year in Maryland. And the state's Natural R DC property management company settles lawsuit alleging discrimination against potential tenants 07/03/2024 05:46am • A D.C.-based property management company has settled a lawsuit from the Equal Rights Center (ERC) accusing the company of discriminating against potential residents by denying them housing on illegal grounds. ERC's lawsuit accused AIR Property Management TRS, known as AIR Communities, of discrimi