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Your Halloween candy's afterlife: How long is too long to hang on to that stash? 10/31/2023 11:00pm • The shelf life of that Halloween candy haul may surprise you. Your candy stash could last from six months to two years, depending on the type of candy it is, and how it's stored. "Chocolate-based candies, particularly if they're more of that milk chocolate/white chocolate base, those will last Diabetes awareness is front and center in November for Adventist HealthCare Fort Washington Medical Center 10/31/2023 04:39pm • This content is sponsored by Adventist HealthCare Fort Washington Medical Center. November is National Diabetes Month. It's a top priority for specialists at Adventist HealthCare Fort Washington Medical Center as they continue working to bring more resources and treatment options to southwestern Top 101 Scary Movies of All Time 10/31/2023 03:37am • Happy Halloween! Are you looking for some spooky flicks to watch? WTOP's Jason Fraley has compiled his Top 101 Scary Movies of All Time. The criteria included fright factor, but also artistic craft and historical significance. The list mostly includes horror flicks, but also gripping suspen Tips from the police to keep your kids safe on Halloween 10/30/2023 08:08pm • Ghosts, goblins, witches, vampires, little Barbies and Spider-Men will be out in neighborhoods all around the area on Halloween night, and police are asking the public to do their part to make sure it’s a safe and fun night. Fairfax County police deputy chief Robert Blakley says that begins wit Westin's new downtown DC hotel has Peloton suites 10/30/2023 12:25pm • The former Renaissance Washington, D.C. hotel has reopened as the Westin Washington, DC Downtown after an $80 million renovation, with the city’s largest hotel fitness center and Peloton suites for health-conscious road warriors. The 807-room hotel, one of D.C.’s largest, at 9th and K street Marine Corps Marathon closed early due to humid weather 10/29/2023 05:50pm • The Marine Corps Marathon announced Sunday afternoon that the marathon course was closing earlier than planned due to humidity. The first checkpoint in D.C., by the National Mall closed at noon, according to a post on social media. 🚨 Due to current humid weather conditions, the DC Gaun It's no trick: Avoid bringing these items when you fly this Halloween 10/27/2023 04:29pm • Ghouls and goblins are more than welcome to fly the spooky skies this Halloween — but the TSA is asking you not to bring some of these other items with you. The agency has already confiscated a fake bullet-lined belt, sai swords that are popular with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle fans and, yep, a Data Doctors: How to fix the infamous 'blue screen of death' 10/27/2023 02:30pm • Q: I had a blue screen error message pop-up while I wasn’t even using my computer running Windows 10 — what gives? A: The infamous Blue Screen of Death (BSoD) isn’t a small issue, as it will always stop you in your tracks. It’s an indication that Windows was unable to recover from some fo Maz Jobrani hopes to 'bring people together' with 'Mr. International Comedy Tour' at Kennedy Center 10/26/2023 03:29pm • He filmed his very first Netflix standup special at the Kennedy Center in the nation's capital back in 2017. Next week, Maz Jobrani returns to the venue for his "Mr. International Comedy Tour" for two nights on Nov. 3 and Nov. 4. "It's 'Mr. International' because I wanted 'Mr. Worldwide,' but Metro opening early, plus traffic restrictions for the 48th Marine Corps Marathon 10/26/2023 01:37pm • Stay with WTOP for traffic updates on the 8s. As runners are warming up for the Marine Corps Marathon coming up this Sunday, drivers and Metro users across the region are preparing for the traffic impact. WMATA announced on Thursday that Metrorail will be opening two hours early to accommodate WATCH: Md. cyclist looks to be first Black woman to compete for Team USA at 2028 Olympics 10/26/2023 04:53am • It’s a story that’s off-the-bike-chain inspiring, about a Maryland high school student, who also happens to have Olympic cycling dreams. In this edition of “Matt About Town,” WTOP’s Matt Kaufax went out for a spin with Maize Wimbush, the 17-year-old junior national champion Things to do in the DC area: Space talk, Shrek Ball, spooky disco … and more! 10/26/2023 04:27am • 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. Looking for Halloween events? Check out WTOP's guide to all things spooky. Check back every Thursday for a roundup of Things to do in the D.C. area. Warm temperatures have Marine Corps Marathon runners watching the weather 10/25/2023 10:10pm • With unseasonably warm temperatures in the weekend forecast, organizers of the 48th annual Marine Corps Marathon are keeping a close eye on Sunday's weather. The average high temperature for the race day for the past 14 years is 67 degrees, while Sunday's race day temperature is expected to reach Screening is key for best prognosis for women who might have breast cancer 10/25/2023 09:18pm • Yearly screening for breast cancer is recommended for women once they reach the age of 40, but for some women, that screening should begin much earlier. “Younger women do tend to get more aggressive varieties of tumors, especially younger African American women,” said Dr. Katerina Tsiapali, d Former Prince George's Co. teacher says her account was hacked after security breach 10/25/2023 08:56pm • Stephani Cherkaoui, who was a former social studies teacher at the CMIT Academy Middle School in Laurel, Maryland, during the 2017-2018 school year, got an email from her credit monitoring service saying her account was compromised. "I go online, and I check it out and it says that my name and em