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Reston man accused of helping scam $1M in an email scheme 03/25/2023 09:50am • A man from Reston, Virginia, is accused of helping scam more than a million dollars from businesses across the country using hacked or fraudulent emails. Federal investigators said Patrick Allen Womble helped scam eight businesses out of at least $1.3 million from September 2020 through April When the Lakeforest Mall closes, a food distribution program will have to find a new home 03/25/2023 01:07am • For three years, So What Else, a Gaithersburg-based nonprofit established a food distribution program at Lakeforest Mall, has provided free food to families in need. But at the end of the month, when the mall closes for good as part of a redevelopment plan, their operation at the sprawling mall Montgomery Co. high school cracks down on off-campus lunch policy due to 'safety concerns' 03/24/2023 11:57pm • Days after a Quince Orchard High School student was found suffering an apparent overdose inside the bathroom of a McDonald's near the school, the school's principal announced stricter enforcement of the off-campus lunch policy. In a tweet, Quince Orchard Principal Elizabeth Thomas wrote that In second embezzlement scheme, woman stole over $270k from a DC nonprofit 03/24/2023 08:39pm • A Florida woman got caught stealing from her job once — and then did it again. The financial director of a D.C.-based nonprofit got away with sums of cash over $270,000 before federal investigators caught up with her. Kristina Ballard, 53, pleaded guilty to wire fraud and will spend the next th The 12 best times to switch jobs 03/24/2023 07:35am • Things to consider when changing jobs The news lately has not been encouraging for workers. Numerous companies including Microsoft, Disney and Facebook owner Meta Platforms have announced layoffs in recent months. That's enough to make anyone think twice about leaving their current job. "Right n Peak bloom is here: DC cherry trees reach final bloom stage 03/24/2023 06:27am • It's happening, people! The famous D.C. cherry trees have hit peak bloom. The National Park Service said that the blossoms are open and "putting on a gorgeous show." PEAK BLOOM! PEAK BLOOM! PEAK BLOOM! PEAK BLOOM! PEAK BLOOM! PEAK BLOOM! The blossoms are open & putting on a gorgeous show. Fairfax Co. releases bodycam footage of fatal police shooting; 1 officer fired 03/23/2023 03:00pm • Officials in Fairfax County, Virginia, released body camera footage Thursday showing officers shooting an unarmed man near Tysons Corner Center last month. One of the officers has been fired by the department, and the fatal shooting remains the subject of an ongoing criminal investigation, Chief 'Gilded Age' star Patrick Page finds 'Succession' parallels in Shakespeare Theatre's 'King Lear' 03/23/2023 04:21am • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E25677yhh1g The fourth and final season of the Emmy-winning drama "Succession" premieres this weekend on HBO. If you dig family dynasty dramas, Patrick Page stars in "King Lear" at Shakespeare Theatre in D.C. through April 16. "If you picture Stonehenge, Montgomery Co. students commended for action in apparent overdose case 03/23/2023 12:06am • A Montgomery County, Maryland, health officer praised the Quince Orchard High School students who acted to help another, who reportedly had an overdose on Tuesday. "We do want to commend the students," said Dr. Kisha Davis, referring to the incident Tuesday inside a McDonald's bathroom across the Crowds swarm Tidal Basin as cherry blossoms near peak bloom 03/22/2023 03:15pm • Peak bloom for D.C.’s cherry blossoms is expected any day now, and crowds are already gathering in anticipation of getting the best view of the puffy white and pink blossoms. On Wednesday morning, the Tidal Basin was swarmed with gaggles of photographers looking for a perfect shot, joggers 11 tips to get your garden ready for spring 03/20/2023 05:52am • Spring cleaning for the yard. The season is on the cusp of changing, and that means one thing to gardeners: It's time to get started, and there's a lot to do before you can plant. Right now is a great time to get your garden ready for the warm season ahead. Follow these tips to help plan your str The way we work is about to change 03/19/2023 09:14am • In just a few months, you'll be able to ask a virtual assistant to transcribe meeting notes during a work call, summarize long email threads to quickly draft suggested replies, quickly create a specific chart in Excel, and turn a Word document into a PowerPoint presentation in seconds. And that's Montgomery Co. wants to hear from residents about long-term pedestrian plan 03/17/2023 07:03pm • According to results from a survey by the Montgomery County Planning Board, just over half of residents surveyed said they are satisfied with conditions as they walk around the county — be it taking their dog for a walk, running errands or waiting for a bus. However, there are proposals to impr DC ranks in top 10 destinations for cheap flights 03/17/2023 05:02pm • D.C. was just ranked among cities with the best low airfare nationwide, and travel experts say now is the time to book to get the best summer travel deals. The city was recently ranked seventh on a top 10 list of U.S. destinations from Going.com, including Tampa, Los Angeles and Hawaii, with the National Cherry Blossom Festival opens this weekend, pacing well for local tourism 03/17/2023 12:43pm • The cherry trees bloom every year, including during the pandemic, but this year's National Cherry Blossom Festival will be celebrated by both visitors and the Washington, D.C.-area tourism industry. The cherry blossom festival opens Saturday, March 18, and runs through Sunday, April 16.