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Boil water advisory lifted in Arlington and Northwest DC; Glebe Road reopens 11/10/2019 08:36am • A long-standing boil water advisory in parts of Arlington, Virginia, and Northwest D.C. has ended after testing did not find any contamination following a water main break near the Chain Bridge. Thousands of customers in the affected areas can resume using tap water for all purposes, Arlington Co AAA: As temperatures drop, it's time to check those tires and batteries 11/09/2019 07:13pm • Cold weather has arrived in the D.C. area and with that often comes car trouble if certain preventative steps aren't taken. Bruce Jenkins, AAA Mid-Atlantic Club Fleet Manager of Operations in Springfield and Richmond, Virginia, says that there are few crucial things that can be done to ensure tha Is Congress getting anything done other than impeachment? 11/08/2019 04:15pm • The daily drumbeat of developments in the impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump may have many Americans wondering: What else is Congress doing? Republicans accuse Democrats of not doing much else, suggesting legislative action has stalled while witness after witness is called in for testi Data Doctors: Is your Ring doorbell's security up-to-date? 11/08/2019 03:37pm • Q: How can I tell if my Ring doorbell has the update that protects me from the latest vulnerability? The Ring doorbell is an extremely popular device that millions of households around the world have installed for security purposes. And because it’s so popular, it’s also the constant focus of Veterans Day 2019: Freebies and deals 11/08/2019 12:40pm • As America honors service members who served and sacrificed, there are a number of freebies and deals for veterans and active-duty military this Veterans Day. What's open, what's closed on Veterans Day Things to do Colonial Williamsburg: Free admission for all active-duty military, re Column: Once the pride of DC, Redskins are now a punchline in their own town 11/08/2019 12:43am • D.C. sports just had a weekend for the ages — and the Redskins were not only the odd man out, but plenty of the fun also came at their expense. The World Series champion Washington Nationals had an incredible downtown parade on Saturday. The Nats spent Sunday at Capital One Arena doing another How to celebrate Bei Bei at the Zoo during his final week in DC 11/07/2019 08:06am • Giant panda Bei Bei climbing a tree at the National Zoo. (Courtesy National Zoo) The sun is setting on giant panda Bei Bei's stay in D.C. and it's time to give a fond farewell to the fluffiest of friends. Bei Bei will move to China on Nov. 19. and starting next week, the Smithsonian's Nationa Items recalled as safety hazards for infants and children detected for sale online 11/06/2019 05:46pm • It's illegal to sell secondhand items that have been recalled, but it happens a lot. Even products deemed unsafe for children and kids are slipping through the cracks and being offered for sale on Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace, Consumer Reports said. "I was pretty surprised by the sheer 'New day' in Virginia after Democrats take control of state government 11/06/2019 11:01am • For the first time in 26 years, Democrats won full control of Virginia's state government in Tuesday's election. Gov. Ralph Northam and former Gov. Terry McAuliffe, both Democrats, wasted no time Wednesday celebrating while also pledging swift action. "It's a new day in Virginia and it's reall Ballot blunders in Stafford, Prince William counties on Election Day 11/05/2019 06:59pm • Election Day 2019 was marred by ballot issues in two Northern Virginia counties. In Prince William County, several hundreds ballots were misprinted and contained only one side, election officials confirmed to WTOP. Earlier in the day, another problem emerged in Stafford County, where for the s Lena Dunham says she has Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. Here's what it is 11/04/2019 02:34am • Responding to a paparazzi photo that captured her walking with her cane, Lena Dunham explained she has Ehlers-Danlos syndrome -- a group of disorders affecting the joints and skin. "An Ehler-Danlos syndrome flare means that I need support from more than just my friends.. Stafford man charged after striking 3 minors with vehicle 11/02/2019 10:08pm • A Stafford County man has been charged with reckless driving after hitting three juveniles with his vehicle Friday morning. At approximately 7:38 a.m., Stafford Country deputies responded to reports of a pedestrian struck at the intersection of Highpointe Boulevard and Pinnacle Drive, in the Garr Metro adds trains, rush-hour service to handle crowds expected for Nationals' victory parade 11/02/2019 01:00pm • A young boy in a Baby Shark costume sits with his family in an Orange Line Metro car on his way to the Nationals parade on Nov. 2. (WTOP/Neal Augenstein) Metro is making adjustments to accommodate crowds expected downtown Saturday for the Washington Nationals' World Series 2 p.m. victory parade Former Montgomery County doctor gets prison for collecting dead mother's benefits 11/01/2019 11:59pm • A Montgomery County, Maryland, woman will spend two years behind bars after admitting to claiming her dead mother's benefits. Crystal Mebane McGinty, 59, of Silver Spring, was sentenced in federal court Friday, for mail fraud and theft of government property, in connection with a scheme to obtain Capital One says it has resolved customer payday glitch 11/01/2019 03:40pm • Nov. 1 was pay day for many, but for many Capital One Bank customers expecting their paychecks, it was not. Capital One experienced what it called a technical issue that impacted customer money movement Friday, including direct deposits and the ability for some customers to access accounts. In