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Montgomery County schools prepare in case coronavirus requires closings 03/05/2020 02:55pm • Montgomery County Public Schools Superintendent Jack Smith takes questions from reporters at a news conference on Thursday, March 5, 2020. (WTOP/Kate Ryan) Montgomery County, Maryland's public school system continues normal operations, and school and health officials say they are preparing shoul 2020 election guide: The Dem contenders vying to unseat Trump 03/05/2020 11:18am • An already tumultuous election season has seen 25 Democrats drop out of a packed race for the White House. Three candidates remain. Here's what you need to know about the Democrats looking to unseat President Donald Trump — and what they claim they're going to do. Candidates are listed alpha Consumers group urges caution using app-based, on-demand dog walkers 03/03/2020 08:02pm • Much like Uber and Lyft offer on-demand car rides, there are apps that connect dog-owners with dog-walkers. But one consumers' group isn't convinced they’re a good idea. "Are they checking references? Yeah. But, it’s not as if these services insist that they're hiring experienced dog walkers; PHOTOS: Rain, art and winter wonderlands at Paris Fashion Week 03/01/2020 01:31pm • PARIS (AP) — Haunting music greeted drizzled-on VIP guests, including singer Janelle Monáe, who braved torrential rains in Paris to get to Valentino's experimental fashion show near the Invalides monument on Sunday. At Issey Miyake, a lone artist strode out to create an artistic installation on a Stock market jitters? Try some patience and perspective 02/29/2020 07:31am • To state the obvious, the stock market is a little scary these days. A viral outbreak has spread to nearly 60 countries and shows little sign of abating. That in turn has stirred worries about the economy on a global scale. Now, the stock market has surrendered nearly Nationals 2020 Vision: The book on Sean Doolittle 02/29/2020 12:32am • A relief pitcher is not always an easy read. Relievers hang out in the bullpen for the bulk of the game and either sit around or warm up during the middle to later innings. When they do come in (either running or via the bullpen cart), they'll display their poker faces on the mound while receivin Data Doctors: Is my device infected by the new Wi-Fi bug? 02/28/2020 10:48pm • (Getty Images/iStockphoto/Grassetto) A recent discovery by security researchers at ESET exposed a very serious bug in what is one of the most commonly used Wi-Fi security protocols: WPA2 — Personal and Enterprise. It’s being referred to as the "Kr00k" bug, and it affects any Wi-Fi enabled 'Bernie or brokered': Democratic race at critical crossroads 02/28/2020 09:01pm • COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Democrats' 2020 primary season enters a critical four-day stretch that will help determine whether the party rallies behind Bernie Sanders or embraces a longer and uglier slog that could carry on until the national convention. This marks a dan Garden Plot: Grass isn't your only friend for the ultimate ground cover 02/28/2020 04:33am • There are some places grass will just not grow Ali in Woodbine writes: “Our front yard is home to some tall oak trees. We get a good amount of shade every summer. We have been trying for a few years to get a lawn going but have not been successful. I tilled the soil last fall, added leaf compos DC area well-represented among James Beard semifinalists 02/27/2020 12:14pm • Jose Andres' restaurant Jaleo is one of the local contenders to possibly win a James Beard Award. (Photo courtesy of Greg Powers) The James Beard Award semifinalists have been released, and the D.C. area is well-represented among the results. D.C.-area restaurants hold several slots on the li Loudoun County winery takes top prize in Virginia wine competition 02/26/2020 12:44am • Central Virginia wineries dominated the 38th annual Virginia Wineries Association Governor's Cup wine competition, but the top winner was a wine from Loudoun County. Of the 12 wines that made it to the Governor's Cup case, the ultimate winner Tuesday was the 868 Estate Vineyards in Purcellville, DC-area Safeway workers plan for strike amid negotiations 02/25/2020 02:28pm • Thousands of Safeway workers plan to strike next week if their union cannot reach a deal with the grocery store chain. The union, UFCW Local 400, is sitting down Tuesday for a second day of deliberations with Safeway, the union's communications director, Jonathan Williams, told WTOP. A meeting DC-area bars, restaurants mark Mardi Gras with events, specials 02/25/2020 02:15pm • It's Mardi Gras, and several bars and restaurants in the D.C. area are celebrating with Louisiana-themed food, drinks and celebration. They’re letting patrons and potential patrons know about it through social media, and WTOP has compiled some of their announcements below. We’ll keep addin 2020 East Coast music festival roundup 02/25/2020 05:24am • It’s nearly that time of year: music festival season. Though you’ll now have to join a waitlist for Coachella passes, you don’t need to travel that far to get that essential festival experience you want. In fact, forget the West Coast. There are plenty of festivals up and down the DC's mayor after weekend shootings: 'Get serious about illegal guns' 02/24/2020 04:24pm • It was a violent weekend in the District: Four shootings ended three lives and left five others injured. And, during an event Monday for D.C. police's Cadet Corp Program, Mayor Muriel Bowser was blunt about what's necessary to prevent more of the same. "We as a nation have to get serious about