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Choose the safest sunscreen for your family with this 2021 guide 05/04/2021 12:03am • As you choose your sunscreen for summer fun, be careful to avoid products with harmful chemicals and false advertising claims, according to the 15th Annual Guide to Sunscreens, published by the Environmental Working Group, a consumer organization that advocates for environmental safety. This year In Montgomery Co., telecommuters invited to 'fake commute' for Bike to Work Day 2021 05/03/2021 06:39pm • The pandemic has made Bike to Work Day a different affair this year. It's still on for May 21, though, and Montgomery County, Maryland, will help make accommodations for would-be riders who are still telecommuting. A larger number of "pit stops" will be open around the county to pedaling commu Nationals Notebook: Maxterful 05/02/2021 11:46pm • Max Scherzer is a 21st century Paul Bunyan. Twenty years from now we'll be discussing the Nats pitcher and somehow his exploits will sound made up. The pitcher hit home runs and stole bases as well? Yeah, right. During his near-perfect no-hitter Max had his jersey thrown in the dryer between inni SpaceX returns 4 astronauts to Earth; rare night splashdown 05/02/2021 06:12am • CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — SpaceX safely returned four astronauts from the International Space Station on Sunday, making the first U.S. crew splashdown in darkness since the Apollo 8 moonshot. The Dragon capsule parachuted into the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Panama City, Florida, just PHOTOS: 'Overachiever' Medina Spirit wins 147th Kentucky Derby 05/01/2021 08:47pm • Medina Spirit won the 147th Kentucky Derby held at Churchill Downs on Saturday. The dark brown colt that famed trainer Bob Baffert described as an “overachiever,” given its low-key status heading into race, was nearly the wire-to-wire winner on the track. Check out some of the sights fro Kentucky Derby preview: The year No. 17 is finally No. 1 05/01/2021 07:09am • The first leg of the Triple Crown returns to its normal slot on the first Saturday in May at Churchill Downs. The expected attendance in the 147th running of the Kentucky Derby is expected to approach 60% capacity in certain areas, but the venue is expected to generate less than one-tenth of its Alexandria seeks feedback on academic calendars 04/30/2021 11:36am • The Alexandria, Virginia, public school system has released three proposed calendars for school years 2022-2023 and 2023-2024, and is looking for the public’s input on the options. The proposed calendars for 2022-2023 are more alike than different. Classes will again begin before Labor Day — Smithsonian National Zoo welcomes lesser kudu calf born at zoo 04/29/2021 03:56pm • Staff at the Smithsonian National Zoo in D.C. got a pleasant surprise when they went to check on the lesser kudus: A new calf was born overnight. According to the National Zoo, the calf was born to Rogue, a 7-year-old female, and Garrett, a 10-year-old male. He is the third calf for both parents, Prince George's Co. officer retires after tax evasion charges 04/28/2021 07:22am • A Prince George's County, Maryland, police lieutenant has retired from his job less than a week after being charged with tax evasion for allegedly underreporting more than $1 million he made from a side business. Edward Scott Finn was no longer with the Prince George's County Police Department as Tips for an easier trip through the airport this summer 04/28/2021 01:10am • With the rise in the number of vaccinations, more people are making summer travel plans. A Maryland-based travel agent has a few tips for those flying domestically and points out changes at many hotels and motels. Although COVID-19 forced airlines to ground many flights last year, things are chan Summer camps prepare to operate under new CDC guidelines 04/27/2021 04:50pm • Over the weekend, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new guidance for summer camps, suggesting masks for all campers and staff, as well as social distancing and vaccinations for all adult staff members. But according to one nonprofit that operates outdoor adventure camps in V Husband accused of killing wife inside Ellicott City home 04/27/2021 06:31am • Howard County police are investigating a domestic homicide that occurred in Ellicott City, Maryland, on Monday afternoon. Detectives believe a man killed his wife inside of their home in the 3700 block of Spring Falls Court. Officers were called to the residence for a welfare check just before 4 DC police servers hacked 04/26/2021 09:44pm • D.C. police confirmed that they were recently hacked. In a statement, the agency said that they are aware of “unauthorized access” to one of their servers. While they try to determine the extent and impact of the breach, police said the FBI has been contacted to investigate the matter. 'It's been extremely frustrating': Mail delays impact DC neighborhood 04/26/2021 02:12pm • A Northeast D.C. neighborhood is dealing with significant postal service delays, with some residents saying more than a month has gone by since they've gotten important mail like medications and stimulus checks. "This has just been an ongoing, uphill battle," said Latoya Moore, Advisory Neighborh Upfront underwriting gives homebuyers an edge in today’s competitive real estate market 04/26/2021 10:02am • The real estate market is booming for sellers — and that means buyers have to be proactive to get the home they want. One way to stay ahead of the pack is through a process called upfront underwriting. It basically means you’ve already done all the work and have been approved for a mortgage l