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Tolls to start on I-395 in November 09/17/2019 03:25pm • Traffic is bumper to bumper south-bound on I-395 headed out of Washington before the Thanksgiving holiday, Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012, in Alexandria, Va. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) Major changes to Interstate 395 will begin in November, when the HOV lanes are converted to an extension of the HOV or tol Scabies infestation reported at Prince George's County firehouses 09/16/2019 07:16pm • Instead of fighting fires, the fire department in Prince George’s County, Maryland, is fighting an infestation of microscopic mites. Scabies cases have been reported at several fire stations throughout the county. “Once we were notified of the bites from the mites, we took immediate action,� Former 'The Wire' actor escapes Baltimore police custody 09/16/2019 08:05am • BALTIMORE (AP) — Maryland authorities are searching for a former actor from the Baltimore-based television show "The Wire" who they say escaped custody after being taken to a hospital. Baltimore police say Christopher Clanton Sr. was arrested Sept. 12 for violating a protective order and was ta It’s not too late to plan for the tax season ahead 09/16/2019 04:40am • When it comes to planning for tax season, a late start is better than never — and as the final quarter of the year approaches, here are some things to ensure you are ready to roll in April of 2020. The best place to start? Going digital, according to Rebecca Jarvis, ABC News chief business and Exploring comfort food: A chef’s connection to Cuban, Cajun and frozen Oreos 09/16/2019 01:09am • “Comfort food” is a ubiquitous term, but its definition is anything but standard. To some, it’s a slice of greasy pizza or a warm, gooey cookie. To others, it’s a tuna croquette, fried chicken cutlet, or a pile of saucy noodles. There’s a complex answer to why a particular food is so sa Ready, set, pull: Plane Pull event returns to Dulles International 09/14/2019 07:35pm • Teams of 25 attempt to pull planes 12 feet along the runway the fastest at the Dulles Days Plane Pull. (Courtesy Dulles International Airport) Think you're strong enough to pull a plane? Hundreds turned out at Dulles International Airport on Saturday to answer that very question at the 2019 D Free dental clinic turns Terps' U.Md. home into 'house of smiles' 09/14/2019 09:34am • Before most people were waking up on Saturday morning, there was already a huge line stretched around the Xfinity Center, the 18,000-seat basketball arena on the campus of the University of Maryland in College Park. The annual Mid-Maryland Mission of Mercy dental clinic is a chance for people in Trump now says not all vaping is bad 09/13/2019 07:59pm • President Donald Trump seemed to strike a different tone on vaping in a tweet Friday evening after announcing earlier in the week an effort to ban almost all flavored vaping products. "While I like the Vaping alternative to Cigarettes, we need to make sure this alternative is SAFE for ALL!" the P After rare polio-like disease strikes, Severna Park family rallies to help their daughter 09/13/2019 02:43pm • It came on suddenly. One Monday in October, Amanda Janeski noticed her 3-year-old twins, Ava and Tristan, seemed to be coming down with colds. But, by Tuesday, the Severna Park, Maryland, mother could see something was seriously wrong. Ava’s legs had collapsed underneath her. Janeski took bo George W. Bush portrait of ex-Speaker Boehner to hang in House 09/13/2019 10:57am • Call it a brush with greatness. A portrait by former President George W. Bush of ex-House Speaker John Boehner will hang in the Speaker's Lobby of Congress. According to Barstool Sports' Matthew Cothron, Boehner asked Bush to paint the portrait as he was leaving his Congressional position. Zaxby's brings its wings and tenders to Chantilly 09/13/2019 10:18am • Zaxby's, a popular fried chicken and wings chain in the South, is opening its first D.C.-area location in Chantilly, with plans for several more. The Zaxby's, at Shoppes at Eastgate Center, will open Sept. 16, complete with a ribbon cutting attended by members of the Loudoun County Department of Police investigating officer-involved shooting in Prince George's County 09/12/2019 09:19pm • Prince George's County police are looking for a suspect following a shooting involving officers and a car chase that ended in Howard County, Maryland. The suspect is 20-year-old Alpha Mansaray, of Savage, Maryland, and police believe that he is involved in the distribution of drugs, police Chief How to protect yourself from being 'phished' through Google Calendar 09/12/2019 07:59am • Q: Should I now be concerned about using Google Calendar? A: Google’s suite of productivity tools is estimated to have over 1.5 billion users, with Gmail and Google Calendar being the most popular tools. A convenience feature within these tools was recently shown to be an effective way to trick u 'Nation is getting fatter': With obesity rates increasing nationally, how does DC area weigh in? 09/12/2019 06:37am • Obesity rates are increasing in the U.S. (Courtesy Trust for America's Health) While obesity rates in D.C., Maryland and Virginia aren’t as bad as they are in some other states, they’re worse than they used to be. And that's the case for every other state around the country. The new repor Vintage Base Ball brings celebration of history to Fort Washington 09/12/2019 02:39am • On a late summer Sunday, two teams of nine are spread out in traditional places, playing a familiar-looking game across a wide swath of grass at Fort Washington Park on Prince George's County, Maryland. Get a little closer, though, and everything unfolding looks like something out of a movie.