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Rock 'n' Roll half marathon returns to DC: Road closures to watch out for 11/12/2021 04:02pm • The course map for this year's Rock N' Roll Running Series half marathon through D.C. Click to view full-size. (Courtesy Rock N' Roll Running Series) Are you ready to rock...and run? The Rock 'n' Roll Running Series is finally returning to the District Saturday after its COVID-19 enforced hia Where children ages 5 to 11 can get a COVID vaccine in the DC region 11/12/2021 12:00pm • Children ages 5 to 11 can finally be inoculated against COVID-19, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) making a lower-dose Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine available to millions of kids nationwide via pharmacies, county-run clinics and other health providers. Federal officials on Tuesda 50 ways to improve your finances in 2022 11/12/2021 10:30am • Money resolutions for 2022 Entering 2022, consumers are facing sustained high rates of inflation, possible changes to the tax code and a struggling supply chain. Amid these challenges, and taking into account the last two years of crisis, it may be more important than ever that individuals and fa Best kitchen tools for healthy eating 11/12/2021 10:30am • Meal prep tools to help you cook and eat better If you find that you're spending more time in the kitchen attempting to create meals and snacks that are healthier for you than years past, you're among friends. According to the Food Industry Association, consumer health and well-being rose to the Northern Virginia sees alarming rise of mange in black bears 11/11/2021 10:02pm • Bears with a severe mange infestation show signs of emaciation, extensive hair loss and crusting, and lack of awareness to the surroundings. (Courtesy Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources) Reports of black bears afflicted with mange are growing in Northern Virginia. What used to be fewer th Effort to bring dads into high school 'not about policing,' says principal 11/11/2021 04:44pm • Like other schools in Montgomery County, Maryland, Seneca Valley High School has seen more fights during the first weeks of classes than in years past. One recent football game at the Germantown school had to be stopped when a series of fights broke out. Seneca Valley principal Marc Cohen said Weekend Road and Rail: Beltway and I-66 stops, I-295 closures in DC, reduced Metro service 11/11/2021 12:38pm • There is rain in the forecast for the weekend, so be sure to stay tuned for up-to the-minute changes. In the interim, be prepared for overnight stops on Interstate 66 and the Virginia Beltway, Interstate 295 corridor work and closures and new Maryland paving projects. Tracking Metro 24/7 Lawmakers discuss challenges causing bus driver shortage across Maryland 11/11/2021 11:50am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Faced with a nationwide shortage of school bus drivers, some Maryland county executives and school district leaders are pumping more mone Veterans Day 2021: What’s open, what’s closed 11/11/2021 04:30am • Veterans Day falls on a Thursday this year, bringing closings and service disruptions to the D.C. region that residents should be aware of. Held every Nov. 11 on the anniversary of World War I's formal end, it was originally called Armistice Day — until a 1954 act rededicated it for veterans of Should your child get the COVID-19 vaccination? 11/10/2021 02:45pm • This content is written by Dr. Robert Sadowski, pediatric specialist and medical director, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield. If a parent comes into my office asking questions about whether or not they should get the COVID-19 vaccine for their 12-18-year-old or 5-11-year-old, it's an excellent sign Michelin-awarded chef brings Indian restaurant to Old Town 11/10/2021 09:45am • Kismet Modern Indian opens in Old Town Alexandria on Wednesday with a Michelin award-winning chef at the helm of the Virginia restaurant. Kismet Modern Indian, at 111 N. Pitt St., three blocks from the Torpedo Factory and the Alexandria waterfront, is the sister restaurant to Karma Modern Indian Gas prices expected to remain high through the winter 11/09/2021 04:04pm • Ahead of Thanksgiving, drivers nationwide continue to see gas prices creeping upward. Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis for Gas Buddy, told WTOP that global demand-and-supply issues may be driving up those gas prices. AAA: Drivers "more motivated" to drive this Thanksgiving, Best virtual and digital gifts 11/09/2021 08:44am • From computer chip shortages to backlogged ports, a number of factors might make it difficult to find some gift items on store shelves this year. And even if you can find the gift you want, expected shipping delays may make it hard to get it to the intended recipient in time. The answer may be to What to expect with the new security checkpoints at Reagan National 11/09/2021 03:08am • Travelers flying to Reagan National Airport will be welcomed by new checkpoint buildings at Terminals B and C. Here's what you need to know. Starting Tuesday, the typical flow that you have been used to at both terminals will be different. "Basically, what's going to happen is that these n 8 Charles Co. kids OK after eating edibles during recess 11/08/2021 08:20pm • Eight kids are in good health after they ate edibles during recess at their elementary school on Monday in Charles County, Maryland. County schools spokeswoman Sarah Taylor said the incident happened at C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School in Waldorf. A teacher saw a group of students passing ar