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Today in History: March 11 03/11/2019 12:05am • Today is Monday, March 11, the 70th day of 2019. Today's Highlight in History: On March 11, 1985, Mikhail S. Gorbachev was chosen to succeed the late Konstantin U. Chernenko as general secretary of the Soviet Communist Party. On this date: In 1513, Giovanni de' Medici was proclaimed pope Amid career year, Bradley Beal leaves bigger legacy with DC students 03/10/2019 11:58pm • Bradley Beal has become the Wizards’ lone star this spring, with John Wall out for the year and Otto Porter traded to help free up payroll for the future. Beal’s on pace to set career highs in nearly every major statistical category, and in the 31 games since Wall’s injury, he’s averaged 28. 7 ways to invest in yourself 03/09/2019 01:00pm • When it comes to building wealth, financial experts often advise focusing on investing in index funds, ETFs, 401(k)s, IRAs and real estate. But there's another strategic investment vehicle that's often underutilized even though it can deliver far greater results: you. "Your single greatest asset Dover police chief breaks barriers as city's 1st black chief 03/09/2019 09:00am • DOVER, Del. (AP) — When Marvin Mailey comes into the Dover Police Department in the morning he does so with a focused sense of pride. He walks with a purpose — and history walks along with him. That feeling of fulfillment doesn't just come from Mr. Mailey being the first African-American poli It's (almost) time to start your seeds 03/08/2019 04:48am • Proper seed starting is a topic we feel obligated to cover thoroughly every season, and this is the perfect time of year to do so. So we now reach back a season, or three, and update our advice to Bob, who catches our signal out near Hagerstown, Maryland. A couple of springs ago, he wrote: “Som VCU Rams on a roll in college basketball’s home stretch 03/08/2019 12:48am • The moment VCU joined the Atlantic 10 Conference, the Rams immediately made their mark on the league. In their first five years, they made five straight appearances in the conference tournament championship game and five consecutive trips to the NCAA Tournament. So last year when the Rams finished Police arrest FBI's Top 10 Most Wanted fugitive and link him to DC killing 03/07/2019 05:59pm • A man wanted for five years by the FBI for killing his fiancée in New Jersey is under arrest in Prince George's County, Maryland. Lamont Stephenson, 43, was arrested Thursday in Prince George's County, local and federal law enforcement sources confirmed to WTOP. Stephenson was wanted since 20 Swastika reported in Montgomery Co. elementary school bathroom 03/07/2019 11:42am • A swastika and a curse word were found scrawled inside a Montgomery County elementary school bathroom this week. It happened in a restroom near fourth and fifth grade classrooms at Bannockburn Elementary School in Bethesda, Maryland. In a letter sent home to parents this week, Principal Kate Brad Pan Am time machine: This elaborate dinner theater recreates air travel from the 1970s 03/07/2019 06:37am • It's a Saturday in the outskirts of Los Angeles, and about 50 people are ready to board an airplane for a colorful and memorable journey back to the 1970s. Compared to most international flights, this one is short -- only four hours. And though the flight will transport How student loans affect your credit 03/06/2019 07:00pm • Student loans can have a major effect on your credit score, so it pays to understand the relationship between student loans and credit. On one hand, borrowing and paying back student loans can do wonders for your credit history. On the other, a misstep like a missed payment can send your score plumm How to get around DC during the 2019 National Cherry Blossom Festival 03/06/2019 02:13pm • In an annual D.C. tradition that signals the start of spring, thousands of people will descend upon the National Mall and Tidal Basin for the National Cherry Blossom Festival, March 20 to April 14. Locals and out-of-towners alike should expect large crowds, but there are several viable options fo Officials try to improve BW Parkway as drivers dodge damaging potholes 03/05/2019 01:19pm • It does't take long for drivers on the Baltimore-Washington Parkway to come across massive potholes that could cause serious damage to their vehicle. And speeding along the uneven roadway could also put others in danger. According to the Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, 1 in 4 crash 2019 East Coast music festivals roundup: Where to go, who to see 03/04/2019 01:00pm • WASHINGTON — Sure, winter coats have not yet been banished to the back of the closet, but just think: The sultry days of enjoying music in an open field will soon return. There's no need to shell out a paycheck (or two) to fly across the country for Coachella. Hop on a bus or train, or plan a r Can you name 5 women artists? Few can; a campaign aims to change that 03/04/2019 12:04am • Can you name five women artists? It’s not a trick question, but for many, it is tricky. Let’s step back and attempt the opposite: Can you name five male artists? If you need a hint, just think back to a popular ‘90s cartoon and you’re almost done. “Most people know Leonardo, Do AP FACT CHECK: Trump's epic speech is laced with fabrication 03/03/2019 08:30pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump uttered a dizzying number of false statements in his epically long weekend speech, to an audience that didn't seem to mind at all. He got the unemployment rate wrong. He misstated his winning margin in the election. He reprised so