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Folger Theatre’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream at DC’s National Building Museum is the show of the summer! 08/03/2022 03:30pm • This content is sponsored by Folger Theatre. DC’s award-winning Folger Theatre has returned to live performances just in time for summer with Shakespeare’s most magical and beloved comedy, A Midsummer Night’s Dream. This romantic and mischievous romp is now on stage inside The Playhouse of Invasive lanternfly found in Loudoun County 08/03/2022 12:04pm • The invasive insect species known as the spotted lanternfly has turned up in Loudoun County, Virginia. It is a native insect to China and threatens many fruit crops and trees, according to the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. More Loudoun County News  More Local News Extreme heat can be dangerous for kids, experts warn 08/03/2022 05:00am • With more record-breaking temperatures in the forecast for parts of the country, public health experts are cautioning that children are more susceptible to heat illness than adults are — even more so when they're on the athletic field, living without air conditioning, or waiting in a parked ca 6 shot, 1 dead in Northeast shooting that has 'angered' DC's chief 08/02/2022 08:10pm • Six men have been shot and one is dead following a shooting in Northeast D.C. on Monday night, according to D.C. police. The other victims have been taken to the hospital for treatment. Officers found Lance Melvin, 24, of Southeast D.C., dead at the scene. More DC News More Crime Ne What to Know Before You Try Grocery Pickup 08/02/2022 08:00pm • If you're the main grocery shopper for the family, you might be growing tired of the weekly -- or sometimes biweekly -- trips to the grocery store. Maybe you've got a kid or two in tow, making the job of maneuvering a cart through the aisles comparable to the toughest of HIIT classes. Or maybe your Is It Possible to Run Out of Money in Retirement? 08/02/2022 08:00pm • It can be easy to worry about having enough income to support your retirement lifestyle. These anxieties naturally increase during an economic downturn and periods of inflation. Retirees living on a fixed income might feel their budget tightening or find it harder to pay regular bills. If you're con Glucerna, Oatly and dozens of other beverages recalled over potential microbial contamination 08/02/2022 09:39am • Lyons Magnus has recalled 53 nutritional and beverage products for potential microbial contamination, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Products include some Glucerna, Imperial, Premier Protein and Oatly products. In total, there are 12 brands that have recalled products under t How Millennials Should Manage Their 401(k) During the Bear Market 08/01/2022 08:00pm • It can be scary to watch your 401(k) balance decline during a bear market. Most millennials still have 20 or more years until they reach retirement age, which is plenty of time for balances to recover. Nevertheless, the decisions millennials make now are likely to have a long-term impact on their re Section of Assateague beach closed after military debris washes ashore 08/01/2022 04:51pm • Part of the beach on Assateague Island in Maryland has been closed after military debris started washing up on the shore. The closure is for part of the North Beach swimming area at the Assateague Island National Seashore. The area, which is usually watched by a lifeguard, is closed until furt DC Fire and EMS seeks diverse firefighter/EMT recruits 08/01/2022 03:05pm • D.C. is looking to hire firefighter/emergency medical technicians through an application process that's open for the next 30 days. "Quite frankly, there's nothing more rewarding than being able to help someone every day that you come to work. I've grown up in this department for the last 30 years What are CDC's COVID-19 community levels? And how does the DC area fare? 08/01/2022 02:40pm • Nearly half the counties in the U.S. are areas where federal health officials say the impact of COVID-19 on the health system is high, and masks are recommended indoors. A map of the U.S. on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website shows large pockets of orange across the U.S., indi Added sugars hiding in your diet 08/01/2022 08:00am • While you may be skipping cookies, cake and ice cream in an effort to consume less added sugar, chances are you're still eating more sugar than you realize. That's because added sugar hides in many commonly consumed foods -- even ones that aren't super sweet. Eating too much added sugar may contr Baltimore man sentenced for role in fraud schemes totaling over $1.2 million 07/31/2022 02:49pm • A Baltimore man who admitted taking part in schemes to defraud over $1.2 million through identity theft and fraudulent business loan applications has been sentenced to over five years in prison. While on probation for previous fraud schemes, the defendant committed additional fraud and identify t Contaminated laxatives could cause serious reactions, company expands recall 07/31/2022 10:32am • A company is expanding a nationwide recall of its flavored laxatives, because of microbial contamination, which it said could be behind three reported cases of serious adverse reactions. Consuming the laxatives is unsafe and risks infection that could lead to “serious, life-threatening adverse Georgetown Pike in Great Falls opened after morning car crash 07/30/2022 10:25pm • On Saturday, Georgetown Pike in Great Falls, Virginia, reopened to traffic after a vehicle crashed into a utility pole during the early morning. Until around 7 p.m. Saturday, VA-193/Georgetown Pike remained closed in both directions between Walker Road/Great Falls and Old Dominion Drive, while