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Interest in vasectomies spikes since Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade 09/21/2022 05:27am • Let’s talk about vasectomies. A challenging topic, you say? No argument here. Yours Truly would rather talk about football, honestly. But the conversation is important and a function of current circumstances. The why of this conversation is fairly obvious. It’s been over three months si Md. man gets life without parole in woman's stabbing death 09/21/2022 04:48am • A judge sentenced a Montgomery County, Maryland, man Tuesday to life without parole in the 2020 murder of a 23-year-old woman. Back in April, a jury had found 65-year-old Biet Van Tran of Silver Spring guilty of murdering Linh Pham and of trying to murder his own girlfriend’s son, Quy Luc, and Maryland Terps change Twitter bio after Stefon Diggs stars on MNF 09/20/2022 03:11pm • Maryland Terps change Twitter bio after Stefon Diggs stars on MNF originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonIf you don't know which college Stefon Diggs went to, just check out the Maryland Terrapins' Twitter profile.Following Diggs' monster performance in the Buffalo Bills' win over the Tennessee NIH and GW University recruiting volunteers for monkeypox vaccine trials 09/20/2022 02:50pm • Two D.C.-area facilities are recruiting volunteers to test the efficacy of different doses of a monkeypox vaccine with the hope that they can stretch available supplies. The National Institutes of Health, in Bethesda, Maryland, and George Washington University, in D.C., are among eight locations Judge rules on specifics of DC's suit against Washington Hebrew Congregation 09/19/2022 11:09pm • A judge has made several final decisions on claims made in the D.C. attorney general's lawsuit against the Washington Hebrew Congregation. The suit claims the WHC's preschool violated child care regulations and consumer protection laws. The suit is related to a separate 2019 lawsuit brought by a The different ways checking and savings accounts can help you meet your financial goals 09/19/2022 02:48pm • This content is sponsored by PenFed Credit Union, federally insured by NCUA. No matter how you choose to spend your money, it’s good to make sure that you’re enjoying some of the big-picture benefits that come with checking and savings accounts with your financial goals in mind. Overall, t Car Review: Audi S3 ups the luxury, performance and price in 2022 09/19/2022 05:34am • The little S3 luxury sedan from Audi was always a hoot to drive. However, the interior was always a notch or two below other Audi products. With the latest refresh, Audi looks to make some big upgrades for this fun ride. Just by opening door of the 2022 Audi S3 and peeking inside, you can spot some DC man arrested in Stafford Co., charged with passing counterfeit bills 09/18/2022 03:12pm • A man was arrested in Stafford, Virginia, after he allegedly tried to pass counterfeit $100 bills at local restaurants and other businesses, the Stafford County Sheriff's Office said. According to police, 28-year-old Cinquan Cartledge of Washington, D.C. has been charged with possession of fraudu Data Doctors: How long does iPhone support last? 09/16/2022 04:28pm • Q: How long does Apple tend to support older iPhones, and should I buy a newer iPhone when they update? A: Whenever a new iPhone model is announced, it gets many of us looking at our devices and asking whether it’s time to update to a newer model. Battery life or a noticeable reduction in pe Weekend Road & Rail: Stops planned on I-66, I-95 bridge work; multiple DC events, plus Metro shutdown 09/16/2022 05:42am • Three locations have full stops planned in ongoing work on Interstate 66. Interstate 95 in Maryland has a new bridge rehabilitation project underway. And there are multiple events planned in D.C. on Sunday. Meanwhile, it’s only the second week of the Metro fall shutdown. Here are a few thin On This Day: Sugarhill Gang released the first Top 40 rap radio hit 'Rapper's Delight' 09/16/2022 12:27am • On this day in 1979, The Sugarhill Gang released the first-ever Top 40 rap radio hit. WTOP caught up with the Smithsonian National Museum of African-American History and Culture to discuss the legacy of the groundbreaking song "Rapper's Delight." "It made a major impact on not only America Another missing DC puppy found 09/15/2022 05:54pm • A dog and one of the six puppies taken from her while in foster care will soon be reunited, and the D.C. Humane Rescue Alliance is still hoping for the return of the other missing puppies. It happened after a community member found out puppy Aries' back story from news reports. Aries was Fall color forecast: Vibrant with a high chance of gold 09/15/2022 05:47pm • Rainfall and sunlight play a role in just how brilliant fall foliage turns out. (WTOP/Kate Ryan) Washingtonians — and millions of tourists — are used to flocking to the Tidal Basin to check out the cherry trees in spring. But come fall, other trees steal the show as their leaves turn crim Spotsylvania Co. superintendent choice gets state licensure OK 09/15/2022 04:30pm • The Spotsylvania County School Board’s controversial choice to be the next superintendent got an important check mark from Virginia’s Board of Education on Thursday. Mark Taylor, who was chosen by a slim margin of the school board Aug. 25, has no experience in public education, and has been s Fauquier County School Board plans to revise policies around books containing 'sexually explicit content' 09/15/2022 12:59pm • This article was written by WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. The Fauquier County School Board announced Monday it has begun the process of revising its policies around students' exposure to "sexuall