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DC gyms and fitness studios adapt, hope for mild weather or close for good as winter nears 10/20/2020 04:07am • When the coronavirus pandemic swept across North America in March, it closed schools, businesses, restaurants and fitness centers, forcing many people to work from home and limit their mixing in society. There was one silver lining: the weather, while brisk and blustery some of the time, was gen DC launching new coronavirus exposure app 10/20/2020 02:45am • The District is launching a new smartphone app to assist in contact tracing as it continues the fight against coronavirus — but it won't work with a similar tool for Virginia, and Maryland doesn't have one yet. Residents can get exposure alerts from DC CAN starting Tuesday. D.C. Health Direc Fairfax County schools moving forward with plan to get more kids back in classrooms 10/19/2020 11:56pm • This story is part of “Parenting in a Pandemic,” WTOP’s continuing coverage of how parents are dealing with childcare, schooling and more through the coronavirus pandemic. Fairfax County, Virginia, is moving forward with a plan to get more kids back in classrooms. At a virtual Return to TSA: 1 million passengers screened in a day for first time since March 10/19/2020 10:28am • The Transportation Security Administration announced Monday that the agency screened more than a million people in a single day. The milestone comes as the aviation industry seeks to avert catastrophe following a sudden drop in passenger numbers due to the coronavirus pandemic. Sunday was the College Football Corner: Navy moves forward; Virginia Tech's strong finish 10/18/2020 09:45am • It is often said that while the most important position on a college football team is the quarterback, the second most important position is the backup QB. All three D.C. area schools have had to use second stringers this fall, with Virginia and Navy delivering in-game promotions due to injury an Montgomery Co. police see different types of crime committed during pandemic 10/16/2020 10:49pm • In Montgomery County, Maryland, there was a sharp drop in crime calls when the coronavirus pandemic started. Then, police began seeing changes in the types of calls compared to a typical year. "Most of our crime categories are down, other than homicide, and our aggravated assaults are up, as well Creating Halloween & Fall Magic At Home 10/16/2020 01:36pm • This content is sponsored by Long Fence Have you thought about how to celebrate Halloween while continuing social distancing and following safety guidelines? There are still plenty of ways to enjoy the spookiest day of the year, even without trick or treating. Check out our list of ideas for how Montgomery County helps restaurants plan for fall outdoor dining 10/16/2020 05:57am • Outdoor dining has been a help to restaurants around the D.C. region, though it would be a stretch to say it's been a savior. But now, as autumn brings cooler temperatures, restaurants are trying to figure out how to provide a comfortable atmosphere to clientele antsy about eating indoors. Montgo Best fall foliage views 10/15/2020 07:11am • This content is sponsored by the Tourism Council Of Frederick County. Being situated along the world-famous Appalachian Trail right in the middle of the Mid-Atlantic, it's no surprise that Frederick is a great place to enjoy fall foliage. While the dates that the stunning colors peak is diffe Dusty Baker says Max Scherzer’s blue eye once convinced him to leave Scherzer in 10/15/2020 02:28am • Dusty says Scherzer’s blue eye once convinced him to leave him in originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonDusty Baker receives advice from several places. He talks to his deceased dad in his head; he checks charts; he listens to what percolates up from his gut after 50 years in Major League B Why Scott Turner felt Kyle Allen was 'selfish’ during the play he got injured 10/14/2020 02:15pm • Why Turner felt Allen was 'selfish’ during the play he got injured originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonOn a third-and-1 on Sunday against the Rams — a sequence that would turn out to be his final moments on the grass at FedEx Field — Kyle Allen saw an opportunity to dive for a first d Ford's Theatre begins phased reopening 10/14/2020 12:31am • Early in the pandemic, the future was uncertain for D.C.'s historic Ford's Theatre. “There’s no more idea of ‘back to normal,'" Ford’s Theatre director Paul Tetreault told WTOP back in April. "What we’re talking about is back to a ‘new normal.' Life as we know it is going to be v Lawsuit calls for voter registration extension in Va. following online portal shutdown 10/13/2020 10:30pm • Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam said he is exploring all options to extend the voter registration deadline, after the state's online registration portal was knocked offline Tuesday when a fiber cable was inadvertently cut during roadwork. The massive outage, which lasted for several hours Tuesday, ca DC holds voter registration event with local sports teams 10/13/2020 02:05pm • Teddy, one of the Washington Nationals' Racing Presidents, was on hand. (WTOP/Melissa Howell) Members of the District's sports teams turned out to greet residents as they became voters on Tuesday, the last day to register in advance for the election. Representatives from the Washington Footba Jason Wright, WFT create DMVotes initiatives ahead of general election 10/13/2020 01:12pm • Washington FT creates DMVotes initiatives ahead of election originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonWith October 13 marking the last day for residents in Maryland, Virginia and Washington D.C. to register to vote for the general election on November 3, the Washington Football Team has unveiled i