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Bradley Beal says Wizards 'easily' have most SG depth in his career 10/26/2022 08:00am • Beal says Wizards 'easily' have most SG depth in his career originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonWASHINGTON -- As Bradley Beal strolled to the locker room to get his back checked out by the training staff, Will Barton went to work.The 11-year veteran carved up the inexperienced Pist Making safe costume decisions for your kids this Halloween 10/24/2022 10:40pm • Children trick or treating along Main Street in Ellicott City on Halloween, 2021. (Courtesy Michelle Bonk) It’s the most wonderful time of the year for scares, but some costume shopping tips can make sure parents are only frightened on Halloween night for the right reasons. More Loc Scary Movie Bracket (Sweet 16) 10/24/2022 10:48am • What are the best scary movies of all time? Vote in WTOP’s Scary Movies Bracket! The bracket is divided into two sides: Classic (pre-1990) and Modern (post-1990). After two cutthroat opening rounds, we’re entering the Sweet 16. Scroll down to vote below, then check back on Wednesday to Workhouse Arts Center in Lorton presents 'Haunt: Nightmare Harvest' walking trail 10/24/2022 04:06am •   With Halloween one week away, Fairfax County, Virginia, is offering a spooky excursion. The Workhouse Arts Center in Lorton is scaring visitors at its eighth annual Workhouse Haunt, a walking trail experience that opened on Oct. 1 and runs through Nov. 5. More Local News As report finds Maryland leads in voting integrity, a nonpartisan observer prepares for Nov. 8 10/23/2022 01:36pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Maryland ranks second in election integrity according to a report released recently by the Democracy Initiative Education Fund, a coalit Biden can't do much to bring down gas prices, but a recession can 10/23/2022 09:19am • There is one surefire cure for high gas prices. Unfortunately, it's far worse than the problem itself: A recession. Nothing kills demand for oil — and brings down prices faster — than recessions. Not only do they cause job losses, which means fewer people commuting to work, but those who keep Essential questions to ask a nursing home 10/23/2022 04:00am • Choosing the right nursing home is challenging. And COVID-19 has added another dimension when making long-term care decisions. Although we now have vaccines and know the most effective preventative measures, the pandemic left a mark in terms of staffing, supplies, visitation and infection control po Data Doctors: Tips for keeping your laptop activity safe 10/21/2022 12:36pm • Q: Is there a simple way to see if someone has installed a keylogger on my MacBook? A: The nefarious use of keyloggers can allow a third party to record every keystroke you make and are generally used to gain access to your accounts and private information. Depending on the type of keylogger, Make dental health a priority this Open Season 10/21/2022 11:09am • This content is provided by Dominion National. Open Season is the best time to reexamine the dental plans available to federal employees and TRICARE retirees, as plans and premiums may be changing. Last year, Dominion National upgraded its previous offering to an Exclusive Provider Organizatio Scary Movie Bracket (Second Round of 32) 10/21/2022 11:04am • Halloween season begs the question: What are the best scary movies of all time? WTOP seeks to find that answer with our Best Scary Movies Bracket! The bracket is divided into two sides: Classic (pre-1990) and Modern (post-1990). After a thrilling opening round we are now entering the Round Two of 3 Fraud trial of Hogan’s former chief of staff is delayed 10/21/2022 08:39am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. A federal trial involving Gov. Larry Hogan’s former chief of staff, Roy McGrath, has been put off, perhaps until next year. McGrath Weekend Road and Rail: 495 Next Project ramps up; I-295 transformation; Red Line shutdown 10/21/2022 05:49am • The Beltway expansion work, known as the 495 Next Project, continues to ramp up on the Virginia side of the American Legion Bridge. The ever-changing transformation of Interstate 66 will see more new ramp configurations come to fruition. The Interstate 295/DC-295 Corridor Project is expected to Voters in Northern Virginia towns receive notices with incorrect voting location 10/20/2022 10:23pm • Voters in several towns in Northern Virginia got notices that had incorrect voting location information. The towns are Clifton, Dumfries, Herndon, Occoquan, Quantico and Vienna. "Following the redistricting process, the Department of Elections mailed over 6 million voter notices to all registe How to avoid credit card skimmers stealing your info and money 10/19/2022 04:46pm • Over the past month, D.C. police have found skimming devices at point of sale card machines at 10 different locations in the city, many of them popping up at local convenience stores in Northwest and Northeast. Those skimmers can pull information and money from debit or credit cards when you swip DC police open new cadet corps training center 10/19/2022 04:13pm • Hiring police officers right now is hard. But D.C. police say the revival of the MPD Cadet Corps program has proven extremely popular, and is providing a new source of recruits who can help fill the ranks of an understaffed department bracing for even more departures in the years to come. Pol