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Car Review: On the track or commute, Dodge's Charger R/T Scat Pack is ready to party 12/28/2020 04:04am • While crossovers are popular, there are some cars that are just too cool to keep down. The Dodge Charger is one sedan that seems to stay relevant in the land of tall, lumbering SUVs. The Charger is a large sedan that has plenty of space for a family, but you can also do big smoky burnouts with its b Nashville police officers describe Christmas morning explosion in their own words 12/27/2020 04:25pm • Metro Nashville Police Department Officer Tyler Luellen was the first to arrive on Second Avenue North in Downtown Nashville on Christmas morning to a call of shots fired. When he arrived, he didn't hear any shots. As he was investigating, Officer Brenna Hosey arrived to Sunny weather returns to DC region after stormy Christmas weekend 12/27/2020 02:03pm • After a rainy and windy start to the Christmas weekend, the D.C. region received some relief with more pleasant conditions on Sunday. Christmas Eve brought severe weather and heavy rainfall as temperatures plummeted to the 20s in the early-morning hours. Snow flurries touched down on Christmas During pandemic, Baltimore neighbors work to keep spirits up 12/25/2020 11:01pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Phone lines are busier for Baltimore mental health hotlines as demands for their services are on the rise. And across Baltimore, neighborhoo Story of DC's hawk family is now a book 12/25/2020 08:19pm • For a few months in 2020, as COVID-19 spread across the country, D.C. residents were delighted by a family of hawks that built a nest in a tree alongside a Connecticut Avenue bridge that spans the Klingle Valley Trail below. The opportunity to see raptors so close and at eye level was unusual, as Data Doctors: Old laptops still valuable for students 12/25/2020 02:29pm • Q: How can I tell if my laptop is too old to donate to a student for online classes? Computing devices and access to the internet have become so ubiquitous that it’s easy to assume that everyone enjoys the same capabilities, but sadly, this is not the case. The COVID-19 pandemic exposed what WTOP's Mike Murillo puts COVID-19 at-home testing kit to the test 12/24/2020 09:09pm • WTOP's Mike Murillo demonstrates how to use an at-home COVID-19 testing kit. Last week, I decided I should be tested for the coronavirus, so I chose to try Pixel by LabCorp, a test you can take from home. To order it, I went to LabCorp’s website and answered a few questions. Once the websit DC, Maryland and Virginia go after ATF to regulate 'ghost guns' 12/24/2020 04:59pm • FILE - In this file photo taken Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019, is Sgt. Matthew Elseth with "ghost guns" on display at the headquarters of the San Francisco Police Department in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Haven Daley,File) The attorneys general of D.C., Maryland and Virginia have joined 16 other U.S. st Franchise quarterback at the top of Washington Football's Christmas list 12/24/2020 02:52pm • Franchise QB tops Washington Football Team's Christmas list originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonIt's Christmas Day and Santa Claus has dropped everything off. Kids should be happy, maybe the moms and dads too. Unfortunately for the Washington Football Team, Santa can't fix the quar ZavaZone set to open its obstacle courses at Potomac Mills 12/24/2020 11:37am • ZavaZone’s 23,000-square-foot Potomac Mills location includes "ninja" courses, a high ropes course, climbing walls, bungee trampolines, trampoline dodgeball and other indoor activities. (Courtesy ZavaZone of Potomac Mills/Hand-out) Rockville-based ZavaZone will open its third indoor adventure Local credit union, Safeway spread holiday cheer -- $50 at a time 12/24/2020 08:56am • One of Santa's helpers handed out gift cards at a Southeast D.C. supermarket on Thursday. (WTOP/John Domen) The beard was natural, though more gray than white, which didn't make Chris Martin the most convincing Santa ever. But Martin, who works in IT at the United States Senate Federal Credit Older adults are more at risk of social isolation and its health effects during pandemic 12/24/2020 04:12am • The coronavirus pandemic has dealt a double blow to older adults — not only are they more likely to face severe illness from COVID-19, but they’re also in danger of suffering from the social isolation that circumstances demand. A report from the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging Appeals made for Md. governor to release rainy day funds for COVID-19 relief 12/23/2020 08:17pm • Maryland has a rainy-day fund, so why not use it? Community members and state and local leaders made that appeal Wednesday to help failing businesses, people behind on rents and families short on food. At a virtual event sponsored by the Montgomery County Council, President Tom Hucker and several PHOTOS: Dulles's newest TSA dog featured in 2021 calendar 12/23/2020 01:34pm • The Transportation Security Administration has done a 2021 calendar featuring its workin’ pups. It’s worth downloading, because holy frijole is it squeal-worthy. And one of 2021’s calendar pups will soon be doing her part to keep Dulles International Airport safe. JJagoda is a black Labrador w People head out of town for holidays 12/23/2020 09:30am • Though it might be muted compared to previous years, holiday travel is in full swing throughout the D.C. region and elsewhere with pre-Christmas screening at the nation's airports surpassing Thanksgiving numbers, despite official health guidance to stay home. Lines were growing early Wednesday at