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Police in DC and Massachusetts search for missing mother of three 01/07/2023 12:42pm • A Massachusetts mother of three young kids who works in real estate in D.C. has been missing since New Year’s Day, setting off a desperate attempt for police to find the woman after she seemingly vanished without a trace. Ana Walshe, 39, was last seen at her home in Cohasset, Massachusetts, a s Crucial Virginia State Police databases restored following earlier outage 01/07/2023 11:51am • The network Virginia State Police uses to keep track of criminal histories, firearm transactions and sex offenders has been mostly restored following Thursday's outage, according to the state agency. Police said Saturday that the Virginia Criminal Information Network has all but two data systems Data Doctors: Preventative maintenance tips for your computer 01/06/2023 07:03pm • Q: What preventative maintenance tasks should I be doing to help my computer run better? A: As with many other items in daily life, preventative maintenance is the key to avoiding expensive repairs that often come as a surprise. Imagine driving your car until it broke down instead of regularly Information sought in fatal Hyattsville shooting 01/05/2023 11:43pm • Police in Prince George's County, Maryland, are offering a reward for information on a fatal shooting in Hyattsville. It happened on Wednesday on the 2600 block of Kirkwood Place near Kirkwood Neighborhood Park just before 6 p.m. Hyattsville City police responded to check on the welfare of a man Weekend Road and Rail: Bridge and lane closures on I-66, I-495 01/05/2023 09:49am • This weekend, there will be bridge and lane closures in Northern Virginia and Maryland with ongoing work on the Transform 66 and Purple Line projects. More Local News More Transportation News ROADWORK VIRGINIA There is work happening for the Transform 66 Outside the Belt Plenty of smiles as Hogan, Franchot serve their last meeting on Maryland Board of Public Works 01/04/2023 06:11pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) and Comptroller Peter Franchot (D) served their final meeting Wednesday on the Board of Public Works, an affai Commanders were understandably shaken up by Damar Hamlin's collapse 01/04/2023 05:33pm • Commanders were understandably shaken up by Hamlin's collapse originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonLike everyone else who either witnessed it live or who caught up with the situation as it was developing, Commanders linebacker Khaleke Hudson was horrified to see Damar Hamlin experience w Earth closest to the sun today: Does it have any impact on weather? 01/04/2023 10:08am • The D.C. area has sprung into spring early this week with record warmth to kick off 2023. The “heat” spell just happens to be coincidental with Perihelion Day this year! Simply put, there is a day each year where the Earth’s elliptical orbit makes its closest approach to the sun (known as p Montgomery Co. offering free fitness passes for residents 01/04/2023 07:24am • With a new year underway, it's usually a time for people to start their weight loss resolutions while getting over their "gymtimidation." The department of recreation for Montgomery County, Maryland, has one way to help residents keep up with their goals: free fitness passes. Starting Monday, Mon Md. A.G. Frosh says he will miss being able to haul the ‘bad guys’ into court 01/03/2023 11:28am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. For most of his 36 years in public office, Brian Frosh has wielded outsized influence — first as chairman of the state Senate’s Judicial Offered a company buyout? How long should you think about it? 01/03/2023 10:28am • Voluntary separation package offers were common in 2022. ResumeBuilder estimates three in four companies offered voluntary buyout packages to employees last year, as a first step to avoid involuntary layoffs. And three in five are expected to offer more separation agreements in 2023 than they did Grubhub pays $3.5M to settle DC allegations of hidden fees 01/03/2023 10:01am • Food delivery service Grubhub will pay $3.5 million to settle allegations by the D.C. Office of the Attorney General the company charged customers hidden fees and used deceptive marketing techniques to increase profits. D.C. residents with an active Grubhub account will share the bulk of that amo War in Ukraine: Battle for the soul of Europe 01/03/2023 08:50am • In the fall of 2021, Russian troops began assembling near its border with Ukraine, ostensibly planning military exercises with Belarus. Talk of an invasion of Ukraine grew. At the time, WTOP national security correspondent J.J. Green began daily contact with sources in Ukraine and traveled to th Check it out — Montgomery Co.'s most-read library books 01/02/2023 02:15pm • As the new year is prompting many to rethink their habits and goals for 2023, we hear about eating healthier, exercising more and saving money — but what about reading more books? If you're an adult looking for a place to start your 2023 fiction reading journey, let's take a look back at 2022. Lost luggage? Here's what you should do 12/30/2022 12:54pm • With thousands of flights canceled by Southwest Airlines over the past week, many travelers who had their plans changed at the last minute have lost track of their luggage. It's a frustrating experience to endure, but passengers need to stay proactive if they want to receive what they're entitled