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LitBox vending machine stocked full of books by DC-area authors 05/20/2025 05:59am • In 1884, Minneapolis’ William Henry Fruen patented the first vending machine in the United States, which would serve mineral water for a coin. Over the next 140-plus years, the vending machine has gone on to dispense sodas, snacks, sweets, iPads and even cars. Now, in D.C.’s Western Market Expressions you use every day and where they come from 05/12/2025 08:57am • This content is sponsored by Long Fence. Each day, you probably use a variety of expressions, idioms, proverbs and slang that aren’t meant to be taken literally. If you've ever wondered why we say certain things the way we do, you might be able to guess where they came from. Still, some English Restaurant Association honors some of DC’s longest-running restaurants 05/09/2025 10:49am • Ahead of the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington’s yearly awards gala for best chefs and restaurants in August, the guild is out with its annual list of Milestone Awards, honoring some of the region’s longest-running restaurants. This year’s Milestone Awards go to: D.C. hon 'How did you get suckered?': Investing in cryptocurrency has opportunities and risks 04/28/2025 05:08am • A Virginia woman nearing retirement said she connected with an influencer on TikTok who advised her to try out cryptocurrency trading. He connected her with a “trade coach” who recommended a website for the investments. “I asked a million questions. He was able to answer them," said the DC encouraged to share prosthetic pride on 'Show Your Mettle Day' 04/26/2025 02:49pm • This weekend, D.C. area residents that are amputees are encouraged to post photos of their prosthetic devices on social media for "Show Your Mettle Day." "Show Your Mettle Day" is an annual event that takes place on the last Saturday of April, coinciding with Limb Loss Limb Difference Awareness Jack Fitzgerald, founder of Fitzgerald Auto Malls, has died 04/10/2025 10:10am • Jack Fitzgerald, whose fatherly face and gravelly voice was familiar to D.C. area TV viewers who saw his Fitzgerald Auto Malls commercials, has died. He was 89. Fitzgerald was considered a pioneer in the “no haggle, no hassle” pricing model of offering buyers the dealer’s best price up A look at Laura Loomer, longtime Trump ally criticized for racist posts and Sept. 11 conspiracies 04/03/2025 10:03pm • Laura Loomer, a right-wing personality known for her incendiary social media presence, appeared to have been sidelined at points by Donald Trump's campaign and then by his administration. But she has long had the president's ear and may have it again, at least for now. In an Oval Office meeting on Things to do in the DC area: Jazz Festival, Cherry Blossom Sake Tasting … and more! 03/27/2025 05:09am • Since 2011, the Washington Women in Jazz organization has provided spaces for local artists to be a part of improvisational music communities. The organization, which is open to both women and nonbinary musicians, is hosting its 15th annual jazz festival this weekend, on Saturday, March 29, and Sund Md. man who scammed 74-year-old out of $1M in gold bar scheme pleads guilty 02/28/2025 04:24pm • An Owings Mills, Maryland, man pleaded guilty to theft and multiple charges Wednesday after scamming a Montgomery County man into converting more than $1 million into gold bars and handing them over to fraudsters. Vipul Thakkar, 53, admitted in Montgomery County Circuit Court to targeting elderl Economics professor: 'It's been time to get rid of the penny for a long time' 02/11/2025 06:22am • President Donald Trump said due to the cost of producing pennies, he instructed the U.S. Treasury Department to stop minting the one-cent piece. In the 2024 fiscal year, the U.S. Mint reported losing $85.3 million on the nearly 3.2 billion pennies it produced. WTOP spoke to Garett Jones, a Beverly Byron, former Md. congresswoman, dies at 92 02/10/2025 05:24pm • Beverly Byron, part of a powerful and durable Western Maryland Democratic family and one of only 11 women elected to represent Maryland in Congress, died Sunday of heart failure at her home in Frederick, surrounded by several members of her family. She was 92. Byron came from a family steeped in New federal workplace policies affecting local real estate market 02/08/2025 02:07am • Buy or sell? Move or stay put? These are the questions local real estate agents say D.C.-area families are weighing right now with new federal policies in place. "We obviously have a very high percentage of population compared to other parts of the country — their livelihood is related to th These Americans don’t think the economy is getting any better. Welcome to ‘No Buy 2025’ 02/02/2025 09:00am • New York (CNN) — When the world is in turmoil, it’s easy to impulse buy. The sentiment has long been pushed on social media — a quick run to HomeGoods or Target, clicking an Amazon affiliate link, or just keeping up with the latest item drops. Many Americans, especially female content cr Ways to celebrate the Lunar New Year in the DC region 01/24/2025 06:21pm • Celebrated by millions, the Lunar New Year is one of the most important holidays in China and other parts of Asia. Festivities begin Wednesday, Jan. 29, and the D.C. area has plenty of events to attend. The two-week-long celebration marks the change of the zodiac and kicks off the Year of the Sna Need new tires to handle the winter weather? Here’s where you can get the best deal 01/08/2025 09:42am • These snow- and ice-covered roads can be slippery, especially if you have worn tires, or ones meant for summer. Washington Consumers' Checkbook has tips for getting a deal on a new set of all-seasons — or even some winter rubber. Kevin Brassler, an executive editor with Washington Consumers' Ch