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Capital One Hall presents 'The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Musical' in Tysons 11/18/2021 11:39am • It's become an annual holiday tradition for families to spot The Elf on the Shelf at home. Now, check out "The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Musical" at Capital One Hall on Nov. 28. "It's a fantastic story about faith, hope and love — that's what brings Christmas spirit to everybody," D TSA expects travel at DC-area airports to near pre-pandemic levels for Thanksgiving 11/17/2021 06:16pm • Travel volume this year at D.C.- area airports won't be as high as during Thanksgiving 2019, but it will be notably higher than it has been leading up to this turkey day, according to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). The Sunday after Thanksgiving in 2019 was the highest travel da High percentage of ballots automatically mailed to DC voters came back as 'undeliverable' 11/17/2021 01:17pm • A report released Tuesday by the Office of the D.C. Auditor raises new questions and concerns about the process of automatically sending voters ballots in the mail ahead of elections. Before the 2020 presidential election, D.C. mailed ballots to every registered voter as a way of making voting ea Need a new SUV? WTOP test drives three new interesting vehicles 11/17/2021 04:38am • A few new vehicles are generating lots of buzz among drivers. WTOP wanted to know what makes these bold new rides stand out. WTOP’s John Aaron and car review expert Mike Parris explore three new and interesting vehicles out in the market now. The 2022 Jeep Grand Wagoneer, 2021 Ford Bronco and Anne Arundel County libraries to offer free rapid COVID-19 test kits 11/16/2021 05:48pm • Visitors of Anne Arundel County, Maryland, libraries can check out a book and grab a coronavirus rapid test kit. It said it's currently the only library system in the state that is giving out the test kits. “At their core, libraries are about access,” Library CEO Skip Auld said in a statem Ways to manage Thanksgiving when you have diabetes 11/16/2021 07:00am • If you have diabetes, then Thanksgiving may feel like a race to manage what you eat without spiking your blood sugar. However, there are ways to enjoy the bounty of the holiday without wreaking havoc on your body. "Patients with diabetes are faced with challenges daily, and events such as Thanksg Healthy chocolate treats to give or receive 11/16/2021 07:00am • Here's great news about chocolate: Reams of research shows that enjoying dark chocolate can have positive health benefits, from improving your heart's health to tamping down inflammation, improving blood flow and lowering blood pressure. The only catch is that the most health benefits associated Loudoun Co. sheriff: Suspect in fatal Leesburg stabbing was on property a day before 11/16/2021 01:30am • Loudoun County, Virginia, sheriffs say the suspect in a fatal stabbing on Sunday had repeatedly approached the house where the attack happened the day before, and allegedly said he broke into the home, intending to kill the homeowners. Melvin H. Wasike, 22, of Fairfax is charged with fatally stab Washington confirms Chase Young's injury is season-ending 11/15/2021 02:43pm • Chase Young will not play the rest of this season after injuring his right leg and is scheduled to undergo surgery. Washington coach Ron Rivera confirmed the prognosis for Young on Monday in the wake of the reigning Defensive Rookie of the Year going down during the first half of an upset of defe Brady picked off twice in 1st; Bucs lose to Washington 29-19 11/14/2021 04:10pm • LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Tom Brady threw two interceptions in the first quarter as part of an implosion by the reigning Super Bowl champions, contributing to Washington upsetting the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 29-19 Sunday while losing Chase Young to injury. Tampa Bay lost a second consecutive game on ei Howard University dorm floods as students continue protest on living conditions 11/14/2021 01:19pm • Officials at Howard University have confirmed the school responded to a flood Friday on the fourth floor of College Hall South, a student residence hall located near Bryant and 4th Street, Northwest. "We immediately notified maintenance technicians and a remediation team began working around the Virginia police officer killed, suspect in custody 11/14/2021 02:27am • BIG STONE GAP, Va. — Virginia state police say a 33-year-old man is in custody after a police officer from Big Stone Gap was fatally shot during a welfare check. State police said 29-year-old Officer Michael Chandler died Saturday evening of injuries he received during the early morning shootin Inflation, explained: Why prices keep going up and who's to blame 11/13/2021 10:24am • Confused about inflation? You're not alone. Inflation is, paradoxically, both incredibly simple to understand and absurdly complicated. Let's start with the simplest version: Inflation happens when prices broadly go up. That "broadly" is important: At any given time, the price of goods will No Kings Collective launches massive 'Umbrella' art show in DC 11/12/2021 10:30pm • No Kings Collective invited more than 100 artists and a slew of independent curators to a three-day art fair, and the group expects more than 12,000 guests to check out the show this weekend in Northwest D.C. The fair, called "Umbrella," is being held at Collection 14, a new 25,000-square-feet mi Data Doctors: Does Windows 11 need anti-virus software? 11/12/2021 04:51pm • Q: With all of the new security features in Windows 11, should I still install some form of anti-virus software, and if so, which one? A: Microsoft has definitely stepped up the security features in Windows 11 in response to some of the more prevalent threats that most users will encounter in today