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Avanti Frozen Foods recalls several shrimp products linked to salmonella outbreak 06/26/2021 05:50pm • If you eat frozen cooked shrimp at home, you may want to check your freezer. A salmonella outbreak has been linked to certain frozen cooked shrimp products distributed nationwide, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Salmonella was found in a sample of Avanti Frozen Review: Liam Neeson is driving force of Netflix action disaster flick 'The Ice Road' 06/25/2021 11:17am • If you crave a combustible driving mission, check out "The Wages of Fear" (1953). If you want a gripping tale of a cave collapse, check out "Ace in the Hole" (1951). If you want something that never pretends to be either of those, check out the new action disaster flick "The Ice Road," whi Weekend Road and Rail: I-66 and Route 7 changes, bridge work and resurfacing abound 06/25/2021 04:30am • Work zones on Interstate 66 and Route 7 will begin to see some payoffs this weekend. In Maryland, it’s more resurfacing and Purple Line work. The District is addressing some much needed bridge work. Metro will have two shutdowns this weekend. Here’s what you need to know if you're hitting the Data Doctors: Windows 11 is coming 06/24/2021 06:46pm • Q: I heard that Windows 11 is coming, but I thought Windows 10 was supposed to be the last version from Microsoft. A: It may seem like Windows 10 isn’t that old, but believe or not, it’s almost six years old. That’s one of the longest stretches that Microsoft has gone between major operatin 2021 Marine Corps Marathon runners: Share your stories with WTOP 06/24/2021 01:07pm • The 2021 Marine Corps Marathon Weekend will been changed from in-person races to virtual events. The marathon, 50K and 10K events must be completed between Oct. 1 and Nov. 10. WTOP wants to hear what motivates you to run. We are looking for runners to feature in an upcoming on-air and online spe Angelika offers 'Cinema Week' discounts in Union Market and Fairfax locations 06/24/2021 12:23am • After a year of pandemic closures, the movie theater industry is trying to bounce back by announcing a so-called "Cinema Week," which runs now through Sunday. The idea is to welcome guests back to the movies with concession specials, on-site events, giveaways, specially curated arthouse films 5 face charges in death of Takoma Park teenager 06/23/2021 07:27pm • Five people are facing murder charges in the death of a teenager who was found off a walking trail in Prince George's County, Maryland. The group, including two teenagers, are all charged with first-degree murder and related charges in the killing of Nelson Ramos, 15, of Takoma Park. They are: Police union, NAACP support Montgomery County police reform bill 06/23/2021 04:30pm • A Montgomery County, Maryland, police reform bill set to increase random reviews of body-worn-camera footage garnered support from both a police union and the NAACP Tuesday. If passed, Bill 18-21 would require uniformed officers to wear body cameras, increase the number of randomized reviews and Max Scherzer was fed up after Joe Girardi asked for substance check mid-inning 06/22/2021 10:44pm • Scherzer was fed up at Girardi's mid-inning substance check originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington   If there is any athlete in the world most locked in during a game, Max Scherzer is very close to the top of the list. The three-time Cy Young winner is as intense as he is domina DOJ announces strike force to tackle gun trafficking in DC and beyond 06/22/2021 03:07pm • The Department of Justice said Tuesday it is launching "strike forces" in D.C. and other large cities to deal with violent crime by cracking down on gun trafficking. The teams are slated to be deployed within the next 30 days. In addition to D.C., key corridors being targeted are those that ch Falls Church tennis coach accused of sexual misconduct with student 06/22/2021 10:31am • A 29-year-old Falls Church tennis coach was arrested Monday and accused of having an inappropriate sexual relationship with a student at George Mason High School, Fairfax County police said. Rafael "Rally" Diokno faces three felony charges of taking indecent liberties of a child. Rafael “Ra AFI Docs Film Festival presents films on Naomi Osaka, Tom Petty, Anthony Bourdain 06/22/2021 12:07am • The nation's top documentary film festival is back with a special hybrid event. The 19th annual AFI Docs Film Festival returns this Tuesday through Sunday. "It's crazy it's been 19 years of the festival already," Director of Programming Sarah Harris told WTOP. "We've got 77 films as a par Drinking coffee of any type cuts risk for liver problems, study says 06/21/2021 08:00pm • Drinking up to three or four cups of caffeinated or decaffeinated coffee a day reduces your risk of developing and dying from chronic liver diseases, a new study found. Coffee drinkers were 21% less likely to develop chronic liver disease, 20% less likely to develop chronic or fatty liver disease Sweltering Monday ends with severe thunderstorms 06/21/2021 07:01pm • A sweltering Monday turned somewhat unsettling this afternoon. More severe weather rolled through the region this evening, prompting a few severe thunderstorm warnings in Maryland. A severe thunderstorm watch that was supposed to be in effect for most of the D.C. area until 10 p.m. has sin Summer Passport registration now open to kids in Prince George's Co. 06/21/2021 06:36pm • Children 12 to 18 years old in Prince George's County can now register for a variety of safe and fun activities this summer. The Alsobrooks Summer Passport Experience offers programs that are centered on what the county calls the "3 E's:  Education, Experience/Entertainment and Entrepreneurship.