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DC area enters 'peak time' for ticks: Here's how to stay bug-free outdoors 05/31/2019 04:00pm • The return of summer means many people will be spending time outdoors, which also means there will be plenty of ticks ready to latch on for their next meal. With tick season here, there are steps people can take not only to keep the bugs off but also to knock down their population. “The ticks a Patio pleasures: Some of the best outdoor dining in DC 05/31/2019 02:30pm • WASHINGTON — The warm weather is here, and one of the best ways to spend the hot and hazy days (and nights) of summer is on a patio with a cold beverage in hand. Here are some places to check out if you're looking to dine alfresco. Data Doctors: Remote access protection tips for Windows users 05/31/2019 02:23pm • Q: How do I disable remote desktop in Windows? Microsoft created the ability to remotely connect to Windows-based computers so authorized users could connect to their computers via the internet from other computers, smartphones and tablets. While this option can be very useful, if you don’t Steamin' summer: Where to find local crabs in the DC area 05/31/2019 12:22pm • WASHINGTON — You don't have to battle beach traffic to get a taste of summer. There are plenty of places west of the Bay Bridge that sell and steam Maryland crabs. So grab Old Bay and a beer — it's time to get cracking. Here are some of the best places to find crabs around the region. N New toll collections, other Md. laws take effect Saturday 05/31/2019 09:42am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. After one of the biggest travel weekends of the year, a new state law will take effect Saturday that could increase state revenue by as much Best Music Biopics 05/31/2019 01:23am • This image released by Twentieth Century Fox shows Gwilym Lee, from left, Rami Malek and Joe Mazzello in a scene from "Bohemian Rhapsody." (Alex Bailey/Twentieth Century Fox via AP) Music biopics have a rich Hollywood history, including an uptick in the past 25 years. So, where does this week Battle against the bite: Mosquito season is here 05/30/2019 09:09pm • Summer does have one downside: the arrival of mosquito season in the D.C. area. This is the time of year where states and local governments try to battle the bloodsucking bugs, but keeping the mosquito population under control also requires residents to do their part. “Last year, I think eve Best local minor league promotions this summer 05/30/2019 12:41am • It’s nearly June and, if you live in the D.C. area, I don’t have to tell you that summer is, essentially, already upon us. That brings bad news in the form of mosquitoes and the life of your undershirts, but good news when it comes to minor league promotions, which really ramp up once school Spotsylvania Co. deputies investigating after 3 people found dead in home 05/29/2019 08:00pm • The bodies of three people were found in a Fredericksburg, Virginia, home on Wednesday morning. The Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office received a call around 9 a.m. from a person who went to check on the occupants of the home but did not hear from them, said spokesman Capt. C.A. Carey. Deput Md. beach report: Pretty good 05/29/2019 06:52pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Now that summer — or, at least the summer beach season — has arrived, state officials are touting the cleanliness of Maryland beaches an 'Blue's Clues' is returning and people have mixed feelings about it 05/29/2019 08:34am • Everything old is new again and for some of those who loved "Blue's Clues" it's a little woof. Nickelodeon is rebooting the beloved children's show with a new host and a CGI blue pup. The network released a sneak peek trailer Tuesday of "Blue's Clues & You" with h Former Warren Co. sheriff found dead days after acquaintance jailed for embezzlement 05/29/2019 07:18am • This article was written by WTOP’s news partner, InsideNoVa.com, and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. Embattled former Warren County Sheriff Daniel T. McEathron, who as the Rappahannock News reported last month was among numerous cou DC Council moves to reduce cuts in funding for struggling hospital 05/28/2019 06:58pm • City leaders highlighted the victims from an especially violent Memorial Day in their appeal to prioritize funding for D.C.'s only hospital east of the Anacostia River. Final council approval of the District's fiscal year 2020 budget on Tuesday reversed course on a move that would have dramatic Sen. Tim Kaine discusses school gun violence with Springfield students 05/28/2019 06:02pm • As shootings continue to happen in classrooms across the country, concerned students are taking a more active role in seeing what can be done to stop gun violence. At Key Middle School in Springfield, Virginia, students invited Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., to talk about gun violence on Tuesday. They al Reston landscaper wins $200,000 top prize in lottery scratcher 05/28/2019 08:21am • This article was written by WTOP’s news partner, InsideNoVa.com, and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. A Reston man is celebrating a $200,000 winning ticket from the Virginia Lottery — but only after checking the ticket twice. Brett