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Are self storage units really worth the money? 06/06/2024 07:55pm • If you've used a self-storage unit recently, you might be wondering why it cost so much money just for a place to put stuff. Experts say it's a growing industry raking in billions of dollars a year from consumers. But are they really worth the money? Some people rent storage space because they How to find the best auto repair shops in the DC area 06/06/2024 04:34pm • If you plan to hit the road during the summer season, make sure your vehicle is in tiptop shape. Experts say it may be hard to find the right auto repair shop because some vastly outperform others and there are huge price variations from shop to shop. In most cases, they say consumers with new Things to do in the DC area: 'You Are Who You Eat,' Capital Jazz Fest … and more! 06/06/2024 08:51am • There’s so much to do in the D.C. area in the coming days, and WTOP has you covered with our weekly roundup of area events worth anticipating. Check back every Thursday for a roundup of Things to do in the D.C. area. It all started in the womb, and now the true story of "gender feasting Matt About Town: It's a little-known hive of activity on the roof of the Kennedy Center. Explore beekeeping in DC! 06/06/2024 05:27am • .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 Union leaders demand firings following killing of Md. parole agent 06/04/2024 09:46am • Union leaders representing state parole and probation agents are calling for the immediate firing of Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services Secretary Carolyn J. Scruggs and two others following the line-of-duty death of an agent last week. Parole and Probation Agent Davis Martinez, 'They’re almost literally everywhere': Bedbug activity ramps up in the DC area as people start traveling for the summer 06/03/2024 03:40pm • The first week of June is Bedbug Awareness Week — and D.C. ranks as one of the top 10 worst places in the country for bedbugs, according to both Orkin and Terminix, two major pest control companies. Jared Davis is a technician and field specialist with ECO Bed Bug Exterminators DC, which servic How Pepco strives to make energy more affordable for customers 06/03/2024 03:22pm • This content is sponsored by Pepco. Making energy more affordable and keeping customers connected to critical energy service remains a core priority for both Pepco and the communities it serves. “Customers are feeling the real impact of inflation,” said Valencia McClure, the region pre Nationals Notebook: Taming the 'Beast of the East' 06/03/2024 03:30am • The Washington Nationals' road to respectability is far from a straight line. And even though they're just one game out of the final playoff spot in the National League, the team remains under .500. But last week, we saw something we hadn't in some time: the Nats' first four-game series win over The real scoop on Monday's planetary parade 06/02/2024 01:52pm • Have you seen the following on TV or online? "Skywatchers are in for a treat on June 3, 2024, when a rare alignment of six planets will be visible in the predawn sky. This celestial event, known as a 'planet parade,' will feature Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune lining up i Gov. Moore to fly flags half-staff after arrest of suspect in murder of Maryland parole agent 06/02/2024 10:17am • The man suspected of killing a Maryland parole agent in a Chevy Chase apartment Friday night is in custody, officials said Saturday. Montgomery County police said 54-year-old Emanuel Edward Sewell was found shortly after 5 p.m. while traveling on Interstate 64 near Hurricane, West Virginia. He'll PHOTOS: Pride celebrations around the world in 2024 06/01/2024 02:07pm • Pride Month is a worldwide celebration of LGBTQ+ culture and rights, and it kicked off Saturday at the top of June, with celebrations, events and parades all around the world. The first pride week in 1970 featured marches in Chicago, Los Angeles, New York and San Francisco — and it has only grown Meet the candidates: DC's primary election headlined by several contested council races 06/01/2024 09:29am • D.C. is guaranteed at least one new council member when the dust settles from this election cycle, and there are several other contested council races. In Ward 7, longtime council member and former Mayor Vince Gray is stepping down, and a crowded field has emerged to fill his seat. In Wards 4 Murder-suicide in Howard Co. leaves 4 family members dead 05/31/2024 08:05pm • Police in Howard County, Maryland, released new details Friday in a murder-suicide that occurred at a home in Elkridge on Thursday night. Around 10 p.m. on Thursday, police responded to a residence in the 6900 block of Norwood Ferry for reports of the sound of gunshots. According to police, th Data Doctors: Tips for buying surge protection 05/31/2024 05:26pm • Q: What should I look for when buying a new surge protector for a large number of devices? A: Protecting your devices from electrical surges is just one important factor in choosing a power strip, especially if you’ve slowly accumulated numerous devices on your desk. The varying styles of po WTOP rides along with one of DC’s boot crews looking for 'scofflaw' vehicles 05/31/2024 05:17am • The sun was still rising one morning when a big, white traffic enforcement van with license plate readers on top and a computer on the dash left a D.C. Department of Public Works yard in Northeast and started driving. Within a few minutes, not far from Union Station, a computer started buzzing, lett