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FAQ: Here's how you can check out Commanders' training camp 07/25/2023 03:28pm • Starting July 26, get live updates on the Commanders' training camp from WTOP's George Wallace. Listen live at: 25 and: 55 past the hour. You can also follow George on Twitter and Instagram for the latest updates from training camp. The buzz around football season is growing with new Commander Drugs, car chase and dog bite: New York man arrested in Loudoun Co. 07/25/2023 10:23am • A Rochester, New York, man was arrested in Loudoun County, Virginia, over the weekend after a law enforcement pursuit that left four people injured, authorities said. The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office said deputies responded to a report of two adults, who were passed out inside a vehicle at a S Medical debt can lead to a compounding troubles for low-income Marylanders, particularly for Black families 07/25/2023 09:06am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. In the United States, health concerns that land someone in the hospital or require multiple visits to the doctor can be a taxing experience Nearly half of Americans are letting gift cards go unused, report finds 07/24/2023 10:28pm • Check your junk drawers: There's a chance you have almost $200 sitting somewhere in your home that you may have forgotten about. Bankrate found that nearly half of U.S. adults have at least one unused gift card, voucher or store credit. Senior industry analyst Ted Rossman said 47% of Americans Choosing the best rewards credit card for you this summer 07/24/2023 10:23am • This content is sponsored by PenFed Credit Union, federally insured by NCUA. Choosing the best credit card for you can be overwhelming. There are so many options to choose from that offer many different benefits. As you cruise through the summer, it’s wise to consider rewards credit cards th Embracing your inner artist: How Manassas Splatter Paint Room is promising family fun in a creative new way 07/21/2023 05:16am • It's been around for less than a year, but the Splatter Paint Room in Manassas, Virginia, is already a budding hub of local creativity — even for those who say they aren't artists. The Splatter Paint Room and its founder, Andrew Cummins, promise family-friendly joy for all and a chance to e Your guide to an explosive — and pink — Barbenheimer release weekend in the DC area 07/20/2023 08:55pm • Although Barbie has never tackled the profession of Atomic Bomb Inventor, moviegoers who might appreciate the crossover can celebrate the shared July 21 release date of Greta Gerwig's "Barbie" and Christopher Nolan's "Oppenheimer" around the D.C. area with food and drinks, special screenings and of PHOTOS: MLS All-Stars take on Arsenal at DC's Audi Field 07/20/2023 09:24am • All eyes in the American soccer world focused on D.C. this week as an all-star team featuring the best of Major League Soccer took on English Premier League side Arsenal at Audi Field. The Gunners scored three times in the second half to earn a 5-0 victory over the MLS All-Stars in front of 20,621 s The Dap Project brings DC communities together to discuss what 'dap' means to Black men 07/19/2023 01:50pm • A D.C. group is creating conversation around a well-known gesture that has become a symbol of respect within the Black community. The Dap Project was founded by Rhonda Henderson and Aaron Stallworth back in 2019, after Henderson said she became more curious about the roots of the cultural embrace Show me the money: How raising interest rates is benefiting short-term savers 07/19/2023 11:43am • It may be bad for borrowing money, but there's a silver lining of interest rates going up for savers. And if you have money sitting in a checking or savings account, not earning any interest, some financial experts say now may be the best time to consider moving it. With interest rates rising, US Attorney: Maryland paratransit system does not comply with ADA; lawsuit threatened 07/19/2023 09:58am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Transit officials said they are working to resolve issues with the state’s paratransit program in the wake of a federal investigation th DC bill aims to crack down on fake temporary vehicle tags 07/18/2023 07:10pm • D.C. Council members are looking to crack down on fake temporary vehicle tags, proposing new legislation that allows city workers to immediately tow and impound vehicles in the District that display counterfeits. The Fraudulent Vehicle Tag Enforcement Amendment Act of 2023, introduced by Council Hazy skies over DC still unhealthy for sensitive groups, improving with Tuesday's isolated storms 07/18/2023 10:00am • Though poor quality air continues to hang over the D.C. region on Tuesday, there may be relief in sight. Though nowhere near as dense as the smoke that prompted last month’s unprecedented health alert, an unmistakable brownish haze continues to linger over downtown D.C.’s monuments Tuesday. How to build wealth in your 20s and 30s 07/17/2023 08:00pm • It may feel challenging to build wealth in your 20s and 30s when you're starting your first job and paying your first bills. But the decisions you make and the habits you form when you're starting out can make a big difference in your financial future. Even if you don't have a lot of money to sav Code Orange: Smoke leads to another air quality alert in DC region 07/17/2023 05:43pm • Bad news: The D.C. region is in for another round of smoke from Canadian wildfires early this week. Air quality levels reached Code Orange throughout the WTOP listening area on Monday afternoon due to smoke originating from Canada. A sensor at Northwest D.C.'s McMillan Reservoir noted an air qual