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Trade or sell? Your vehicle is worth more now 02/17/2022 12:03pm • This content is sponsored by Fair Oaks Motors. If you haven't been paying attention to the automotive market lately, you will be in for a surprise. Many people know that the chip shortage has put a damper on new car sales during the pandemic. However, you might not realize that it also has been a Mental health a growing crisis for children: How Md., DC and Va. are doing 02/17/2022 08:05am • In a first-of-its kind ranking of how all 50 states and D.C. compare when tackling issues related to mental health in young people, the District ranked 3rd, Maryland 10th and Virginia 21st. Pennsylvania ranked No. 1, but overall, a new report card concluded that mental health issues among young A Master impersonator Aries Spears brings 'uncut cocaine' comedy to DC Improv 02/17/2022 12:04am • Hear our full conversation on my podcast “Beyond the Fame.” Best known for "MADtv," Aries Spears is one of the best celebrity impersonators alive. This weekend, the standup comic cracks up the D.C. Improv from Thursday to Sunday. "I've been doing for the last five years and it's pr DC Council calls special session on vaccine mandate 02/16/2022 01:32pm • The D.C. Council is scheduled to hold a special session Friday to debate and vote on a bill that would reinstate the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for businesses in the District. News of the council's special session comes a day after Mayor Muriel Bowser's requirement that District businesses check th Beltway Basketball Beat: DC-area teams come up short in Saturday doubleheader 02/16/2022 07:27am • Hockey fans are familiar with the "Gordie Howe Hat Trick:" a goal, an assist and a fight in the same game (for the record the Hall of Famer only posted a pair of those "hat tricks" during a career that spanned five decades). There's another achievement that is seemingly possible but somewhat unac Save energy and money with low-cost home energy assessments 02/15/2022 04:03pm • This content is provided by Washington Gas. Winter in the D.C. metropolitan area can bring unpredictable weather. From cold, rainy days to snowstorms, having reliable heat in the colder months is imperative. It's a great time to ensure that your home is at its best during winter by having an ener DC Council member drafts emergency bill to reinstate vaccine check after Bowser lifts it 02/15/2022 03:19pm • Ward 1 D.C. Council member Brianne Nadeau said Tuesday that she has drafted an emergency bill to reinstate the requirement that District businesses check the vaccine status of patrons, one day after D.C. Muriel Bowser lifted it. She also said she plans to ask Council Chairman Phil Mendelson for a Column: Rams' Hollywood ending proves 'all-in' approach can work 02/14/2022 08:01pm • Von Miller #40 of the Los Angeles Rams holds up the Vince Lombardi Trophy after Super Bowl LVI at SoFi Stadium on February 13, 2022 in Inglewood, California. The Los Angeles Rams defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) Of course Super Bowl LVI was played in Lo DC businesses won't need to check for proof of vaccine; mask requirements getting dialed back 02/14/2022 06:17pm • D.C. is lifting its requirement that city businesses check patrons for proof of vaccination against COVID-19 starting Tuesday, Mayor Muriel Bowser said. Businesses can choose to keep vaccination requirements in place. "We are in a much better place now," Bowser said during a Monday briefing. Virginia cardiologist: Using smartwatches and apps for a healthy heart 02/14/2022 04:36am • Smartphone apps and wearable devices that monitor people's heart health are evolving at blinding speeds. A Northern Virginia cardiologist believes they're helpful tools more people should be using. They can, for example, measure heart rate, record an electrocardiogram and warn people if they're h Weekend Road and Rail: Theodore Roosevelt Bridge lane closures 02/11/2022 11:00pm • Snow in the forecast means work schedules could change like the weather, stay tuned! Middle lanes along the Theodore Roosevelt Bridge are closed for emergency repairs for the next four months, and drivers can expect heavy traffic along the bridge and other alternate routes. I-66 Roosevelt Brid NASA shares first 'selfie' photograph taken by James Webb Space Telescope 02/11/2022 01:37pm • ▶ Watch Video: James Webb Space Telescope reaches its final destination The first images captured by the James Webb Space Telescope were unveiled Friday: a "selfie" showing the observatory's 21.3-foot-wide primary mirror and a mosaic showing multiple images of a nondescript star being Review: Liam Neeson action flick 'Blacklight' should have remained on deep background 02/11/2022 02:41am • Liam Neeson is capable of greatness, most notably his iconic performance as the title hero in "Schindler's List" (1993), as well as mainstream appeal in holiday romantic comedies like "Love Actually" (2003) and nail-biting action revenge flicks like "Taken" (2008). Lately, he's pushed all his Avoid dropping the ball on Super Bowl food safety 02/10/2022 11:23pm • Noshing on food laid out for Super Bowl LVI shouldn't make people sick — a food safety expert with the Agriculture Department has guidance. Have an instant-read thermometer handy? "Even if it's already cooked, you're still looking to reheat leftovers to 165 degrees," said Karen Hunter of the Md. election bills under consideration: Expansion of public financing, limit on lobbyist contributions 02/09/2022 12:22pm • Maryland lawmakers are considering multiple changes to election law during the 2022 session, including expansion of public campaign financing programs and limiting the influence of lobbyists. (Maryland Matters/Bennett Leckrone) This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news part