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Generational diagnoses drove DC-area family to participate in largest cancer study of Black women 05/20/2024 07:25am • Cancer researchers are looking for thousands of Black women to lend their voices and experiences to a 30-year study. The American Cancer Society (ACS) launched its “VOICES of Black Women” research that will study 100,000 women over 30 years. It is the largest and longest cancer study of Bl Maryland woman adopts dog from Afghanistan in support of Kabul animal rescue 05/19/2024 05:47am • An Olney, Maryland, woman is adopting a dog from Afghanistan and helping an organization raise funds to get other animals from that country to their forever homes in the U.S. Rachel Mack said her family has always had dogs. As she and her husband were preparing to buy their first home together,  6 endangered black-footed ferrets born at National Zoo outpost in Virginia 05/18/2024 10:13am • A litter of endangered critters were born at the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute in Front Royal, Virginia, last Saturday. Aristides, a 1-year-old endangered black-footed ferret, birthed six kits on May 11, the zoo said. It said animal care staff are using a "tempo FTC warning: Be careful how you pay bills online 05/17/2024 08:24pm • The next time you pay a medical, utility or other bill online — think twice. The Federal Trade Commission said it may be an impersonator tricking you into paying them. It said doxo, which is a third-party vendor, did that to many people who used the website. The FTC sued the company for Uncovering history: Montgomery Co. students help preserve site of Black cemetery 05/17/2024 03:45pm • A teacher's curiosity about the lives of formerly enslaved people in Montgomery County, Maryland, took her on a journey that would land her — and dozens of Wheaton High School students — in a heavily wooded area, searching for a historic burial ground. The site is listed in official records a Things to do in the DC area: Cirque du Soleil's 'Corteo', Bike to Work Day ... and more! 05/16/2024 06:06pm • 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. Cirque du Soleil is back in town, this time in Fairfax, Virginia's Eag Matt About Town: Doughnuts with a side of history — explore the District’s Underground Donut Tour 05/16/2024 05:47am • .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 Maryland Border Collie mix 'Nimble' steals the show at Westminster's dog agility competition 05/15/2024 08:48pm • A 6-year-old pup named Nimble from Ellicott City, Maryland, has moved into the history books, becoming the first mixed-breed dog to win the agility competition at the Westminster Dog Show. “I am so thrilled that my dog was able to wow the crowd in New York, and I was able to bring home the DC's Bread for the City aims to lift people with chronic conditions up with 'a prescription for cash' 05/14/2024 10:45pm • D.C. nonprofit Bread for the City is offering extra financial support to people in need who are suffering from a chronic condition. The program is called "Cash RX" and its goal, according to the organization, is to address economic inequality and health disparities in the District. “It's lit 2024 Maryland Primary: US House, Senate and presidential primary races results 05/14/2024 08:00pm • Maryland's primary election results will be posted as they come in after polls close Tuesday at 8 p.m. For local results check the Maryland local primary results page. US Senate — Democratic primary US Senate — Republican primary US House District 6 — Democratic primary US House D Matt About Town: Celebrate being halfway to Halloween with some of DC's resident witches 05/14/2024 07:26am • .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 DC 2024 primary election voter guide: Everything you need to know 05/13/2024 11:09am • Visit WTOP’s Election 2024 page for comprehensive coverage. D.C.'s June 4 primary will see voters cast not just their choice for president, but for several seats on the D.C. Council and for the District's representatives in Congress. Here's what you need to know: Dates at a glance Vo Police: Prince George's Co. murder-suicide of married couple under investigation 05/12/2024 01:12am • Police in Prince George's County, Maryland, are investigating what they said was a domestic-related murder-suicide at the Beltsville home of a married couple in their 70s. Ji Tu, 78, and spouse Li Tu, 72, were found suffering gunshot wounds in their home in the 3600 block of Stonehall Drive when Newly released body-worn camera footage reveals early response to Key Bridge collapse 05/11/2024 05:20pm • Body-worn camera video of the initial aftermath of the March 26 collapse of Baltimore's Key Bridge has been released to the public, revealing some of the sights and sounds of one officer's early response. The video, obtained by ABC News through a Freedom of Information Act request, comprises near The DC region has a high Lyme disease rate. How can you protect yourself from tick bites? 05/11/2024 03:51pm • You can find them in tall grass, loose leaves, bushes and the woods — ticks are out there, and they can be harmful to your health. To prevent tick exposure and bites, experts advise using EPA-approved insect repellent, wearing long pants and sleeves, staying on marked paths while hiking, and d