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Added sugars hiding in your diet 08/01/2022 08:00am • While you may be skipping cookies, cake and ice cream in an effort to consume less added sugar, chances are you're still eating more sugar than you realize. That's because added sugar hides in many commonly consumed foods -- even ones that aren't super sweet. Eating too much added sugar may contr Baltimore man sentenced for role in fraud schemes totaling over $1.2 million 07/31/2022 02:49pm • A Baltimore man who admitted taking part in schemes to defraud over $1.2 million through identity theft and fraudulent business loan applications has been sentenced to over five years in prison. While on probation for previous fraud schemes, the defendant committed additional fraud and identify t Contaminated laxatives could cause serious reactions, company expands recall 07/31/2022 10:32am • A company is expanding a nationwide recall of its flavored laxatives, because of microbial contamination, which it said could be behind three reported cases of serious adverse reactions. Consuming the laxatives is unsafe and risks infection that could lead to “serious, life-threatening adverse Georgetown Pike in Great Falls opened after morning car crash 07/30/2022 10:25pm • On Saturday, Georgetown Pike in Great Falls, Virginia, reopened to traffic after a vehicle crashed into a utility pole during the early morning. Until around 7 p.m. Saturday, VA-193/Georgetown Pike remained closed in both directions between Walker Road/Great Falls and Old Dominion Drive, while Data Doctors: Tips for using online grammar checker 'Grammarly' 07/29/2022 10:39am • Q: Do you recommend using Grammarly and if so, which version? A: Anyone that’s ever had to deal with the ‘grammar police’ online knows how a simple grammatical error can completely derail just about any conversation. It’s also a potential problem when sending a business email that can eit School Zone: What do we know about students' mental wellness? 07/29/2022 05:38am • Welcome to the School Zone, WTOP’s weekly feature about the latest topics and trends in education across the D.C. region. What's known about students' mental wellness? What it is: Over one-third of high school students said they had poor mental health during the pandemic, a Centers for Disease C Weekend Road and Rail: I-66 closures and stops, 495 Next work ramps up; Metro work on all lines 07/29/2022 04:20am • Expect a full closure and detour on Interstate 66 West along with other overnight stops, the Interstate 495 NEXT project causing full stops with detours and more paving in Maryland and D.C. Metro will see maintenance on all lines over the weekend too. Here’s what you need to know. Li Maryland vote count continues with tight races still up in the air 07/28/2022 09:18pm • Montgomery County's Democratic primary results for the office of County Executive have been see-sawing between incumbent Marc Elrich and businessman David Blair. The last figures posted Wednesday night showed Blair up by 145 votes, with a total of 44,722 to Elrich's 4,577, but the tally is fa Montgomery Co. reopens COVID-19 rent relief program 07/28/2022 11:06am • Montgomery County, Maryland, has relaunched its COVID-19 rent relief program, which aims to help people who are behind on rent and struggling financially as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The program stopped taking applications June 30, but county leaders have decided to reopen the applica PHOTOS: Washington Commanders 2022 training camp 07/27/2022 11:36pm • The Washington Commanders 2022 training camp is underway and WTOP’s George Wallace is our eyes and ears on the ground for this year’s new team. Check back for updated photos and videos from the camp and check out George’s daily journal on the Commanders and their progress. FAQ: W Expectations are high as Rivera enters third year at the helm of the Commanders 07/27/2022 12:54am • Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera speaks during a media availability at the team's NFL football training facility, Tuesday, July 26, 2022 in Ashburn, Va. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) Year three of the Ron Rivera era in Washington is officially underway as Commanders' training camp kicks off Some Montgomery Co. residents will soon get help paying for home security cameras 07/26/2022 05:31pm • The Montgomery County Council voted unanimously Tuesday to provide financial incentives to residents and business owners who buy and install security cameras. Modeled on a similar program in D.C., the Private Security Camera Incentive Program aims to deter and help solve crime. More Mo How to spot the signs of high blood pressure 07/26/2022 05:30am • High blood pressure, or hypertension, has been called a 'silent killer.' It's also known as an 'invisible' illness. What that all means is high blood pressure doesn't cause obvious symptoms that patients -- or doctors -- can readily detect by observation alone. The issue is that if high blood pre Chance of storms every day this week for DC area 07/25/2022 11:18pm • The threat of severe thunderstorms is pretty much over for the day, but not before dropping buckets of rain to some parts of the D.C. area Monday. Here's what you need to know. With winds gusting to over 70 mph on Monday afternoon, there was a "blowover risk" for high-profile vehicles and semi tr Virginia woman sentenced to 55 years in young son's death 07/25/2022 05:19pm • HAMPTON, Va. — A Virginia woman was sentenced on Monday to 55 years in prison for the 2019 murder of her 2-year-old son three years ago. The Virginian-Pilot reports Julia Leanna Tomlin pleaded guilty in December to second-degree murder, concealing a dead body and felony child abuse. Police s