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Hot town: Weekend heat indexes near 100 in DC area 07/18/2020 12:01am • Heat indexes could climb to near 100 in the D.C. area this weekend through the next week.. A heat emergency is in effect in D.C., as temperatures are predicted to climb into the mid to upper 90s by Saturday afternoon. A weak cold front passed through the D.C. area Friday, according to Storm Te Warehouse Cinemas hopes to restore moviegoing on Frederick's Golden Mile 07/16/2020 01:20am • A rendering of the new movie theater Warehouse Cinemas on Rt. 40 in Frederick, Maryland. (Courtesy Warehouse Cinemas) In the 1990s, the "Golden Mile" of Route 40 in Frederick, Maryland, boasted three movie theaters with the Hoyts Cinemas 10 in Frederick Towne Mall, the Westridge Cinema 6 in Affordable wedding gift Ideas 07/16/2020 12:00am • Though wedding season looks quite a bit different this year, you can still show your love to the couples in your life who are committing to each other forever. Check out these affordable wedding gifts you can send to the happy newlyweds. Gifts for brides: -- Drunk Elephant skin care set. -- Prince George's County mother charged in death of infant son 07/15/2020 10:32am • A woman has been charged in connection with the death of her infant son after she admitted that she suffocated the child, according to Prince George's County Police. Detectives said Shannon Renee Thompson, 34, is charged with first- and second-degree murder and related charges in the death of Maj Still on the fence about leaving your house? 07/14/2020 04:15pm • This content is sponsored by Long Fence Still on the fence about leaving your house? Not to worry. Your backyard oasis is the perfect place for the whole family to have fun and stay safe. Check out these fun activities you can set up on your yard or deck to keep yourself and the kids occupied dur Do You Need a Plumbing Check Up? 07/14/2020 01:32pm • This content is sponsored by O’Connor Plumbing. Do you have a healthy home?  The answer to that question always needs to be YES and with O’Connor Plumbers that answer can be YES. You always want to make sure your home is protected, especially during a pandemic. That’s why you need t Parents, students, teachers raise concerns over Montgomery Co. back-to-school plan 07/14/2020 06:51am • Parents, students and teachers in Maryland's largest school system are concerned a return to in-person teaching would put students and staff at risk of contracting the coronavirus, even if schools in Montgomery County follow guidelines for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. They subm Fairfax Co. teachers split 50-50 on returning to school buildings 07/14/2020 05:18am • Families in Fairfax County are leaning toward choosing schools to reopen for the coming academic year while teachers in Virginia's largest school system are more wary of the idea. According to new figures released by the county's public school system on Monday, 59% of families want students to re Smithsonian offers summer of virtual activities during coronavirus 07/13/2020 12:43am • The Smithsonian museums have been physically closed due to the coronavirus. But that doesn't mean you can't experience plenty of fun events this summer. Smithsonian Associates is launching 91 virtual programs from July through September, including book talks, guided tours and wine tastings Data Doctors: How can I tell if my Sprint phone will work on the T-Mobile network? 07/11/2020 12:48am • FILE - In this April 27, 2010 file photo, a woman using a cell phone walks past T-Mobile and Sprint stores in New York. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File) Q: How can I tell if my Sprint phone will work on the T-Mobile network? A: The acquisition of Sprint by T-Mobile was made official when the tw Summer is heating up – but your energy bill doesn’t need to! 07/10/2020 02:16pm • This content is provided by the Montgomery County Green Bank. Have you noticed any of these things this summer for your home? Big cooling bills? Uncomfortable rooms with uneven cooling? Air quality that could be better? Wanting to put the sun’s energy to work for you? The Montg Police: Baltimore sergeant arrested in dispute over refund 07/10/2020 08:08am • BALTIMORE (AP) — A Baltimore city police sergeant has been accused of kidnapping a man in order to get a refund on a home improvement project. Baltimore County Police Department said in a news release 45-year-old James Lloyd was arrested Thursday. Police said Lloyd identified himself as an o More cleaning, more space, fewer kids: How child care centers have opened up again 07/08/2020 02:56pm • There are many child care centers around the D.C. region that remain closed due to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, but those that have reopened have seen their daily procedures and protocols change. One center in Bowie, Maryland, shared its "new normal." At the Rainbow Child Development Center, p Do I have treatment-resistant depression? 07/08/2020 01:39pm • This content is sponsored by Greenbrook TMS. If you find that your depression medication isn’t working, you may be starting to feel anxious or frustrated. Trying a series of new medications can be a drain on anyone, especially if you’re still dealing with the symptoms of depression. If you†U.Md. housekeepers scared for their health as they prepare campus for fall 07/07/2020 10:23am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. When Gliny Gonzalez, a 51-year-old housekeeper at the University of Maryland College Park, woke up for work in mid-June, her chest was bot