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Review: ‘Presumed Innocent’ drops finale on Apple TV+ with fresh twists to classic courtroom drama 07/24/2024 02:40pm • In 1990, Harrison Ford had just wrapped his original trilogy as the heroic Indiana Jones when he decided to shift into a more duplicitous character in the twisty legal thriller “Presumed Innocent," a smash hit directed by the great Alan J. Pakula who bridged Ford's evolution of tangled husband DC punk progeny take the stage: 'I want to diverge from the path that was set out for me' 07/01/2024 06:05am • A lot has changed in the 44 years since four teenagers in a D.C. punk band called Teen Idles recorded their unpolished and eponymous song, with the lyrics: "Hours in front of a TV set / We're as idle as teens can get." In 2024, young people are more likely to spend time engrossed in their phones 'I kept it very secret': One trans woman's journey transitioning in the military after 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' repeal 06/29/2024 12:36pm • Hearing the words 'covert operation' may make you think of the military. In Karen Holmes' case, it was her experience transitioning and hiding the fact that she was transgender after she joined the Maryland Defense Force in 2011. Holmes, who grew up in Silver Spring, Maryland, started serving her He was the lead guitarist of the legendary rock band KISS. Now, he's bringing his solo tour to this popular spot just outside the DC area 05/30/2024 04:32am • He shredded legendary rock riffs as the iconic lead guitarist of the classic metal band KISS. Now, Ace Frehley bring his solo tour to Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races on Saturday, June 15. "I'm not slowing down at all — if anything, I'm accelerating my career at this juncture in my Bush, Daughtry, Dashboard Confessional headline 'Let's Go!' Music Festival in Annapolis this weekend 05/28/2024 03:21pm • The Let's Go! Music Festival is returning to Annapolis, Maryland, at the Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds. The fourth annual event features three straight days of music with Taking Back Sunday, Dashboard Confessional and Motion City Soundtrack on Friday, May 31; The Revivalists, Coin and The B 'FLiRT' COVID variants are spreading. Scientists share what we know so far. 05/10/2024 10:31am • ▶ Watch Video: Marking 4 years since the start of the COVID pandemic More than a third of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. are now estimated to be from a new, fast-growing member of a group of so-called "FLiRT" variants, nicknamed for their small but distinctive changes relative to the JN.1 Menopause: Maryland gynecologist wants to people to talk about the 'other' PMS 05/05/2024 04:35pm • Most people are familiar with premenstrual syndrome, or PMS, symptoms. But a Montgomery County, Maryland-based integrative gynecologist wants people to know more about changes that come with menopause. The Other PMS: Menopause Dr. LaKeischa W. McMillan writes about menopause in her new book, "The Are you afraid of driving over bridges? It's more common than you think, says local psychologist 03/29/2024 07:14am • As engineers studied the wreckage of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, one thing occurred to Ben Schafer, a bridge expert with the Whiting School of Engineering at Johns Hopkins University: "Most people have some natural trepidation when they're driving across a large span bridge." Schaf Data Doctors: Which electronics are OK in checked baggage? 02/16/2024 05:30pm • Q: I’m going to be traveling with a lot of electronic devices for my family; what’s safe to put in my checked bags? A: Flying with numerous electronic devices is commonplace these days and the larger your family, the more there is to take into consideration. The primary determinant of what Watch: Punxsutawney Phil predicts an early spring on Groundhog Day 2024 02/02/2024 06:36am • Check out the weather forecast for Groundhog Day and what a meteorologist thinks of the tradition. PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (CBS) -- Groundhog Punxsutawney Phil did not see his shadow on Groundhog Day 2024, meaning an early spring is on the way. Like most Feb. 2s in the past 137 years, crowds gathe 'The Woman King,' 'Love & Basketball,' 'Swagger' filmmakers join WTOP to salute 'Genius: MLK/X' 01/31/2024 02:29pm • The Civil Rights Movement has become synonymous with Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X. Their lives are explored in Season 4 of “Genius" subtitled "MLK/X," which premieres on National Geographic on Thursday, Feb. 1 before streaming on Hulu and Disney on Friday, Feb. 2 to kick off Black H Review: 'Maltese Falcon' Detective Sam Spade comes out of retirement in 'Monsieur Spade' on AMC 01/26/2024 02:08pm • In 1941, Humphrey Bogart played Detective Sam Spade in John Huston's film noir masterpiece "The Maltese Falcon," ranked by the American Film Institute as the No. 6 mystery film of all time. Now, Clive Owen dons the fedora in the new six-episode miniseries "Monsieur Spade," a neo noir co-productio New Year's traditions to ensure a good 2024 01/01/2024 01:32pm • If you're reading this you've made it past New Year's Eve, and are ready for day one of 2024. There's lots of Jan. 1 traditions from around the world to increase your odds for a having a good year. Many involve food. Some of us wouldn't plan a Jan. 1 menu without including Hoppin' John, made w Emergency room doctor unveils the most dangerous toys this season 12/24/2023 06:10am • In less than 24 hours kids everywhere will begin tearing into toys from their wish list. But before that happens, one D.C.-area doctor suggested some ways to play it safe and avoid a Christmas trip to the emergency room. Dr. Sarah Ash Combs, an emergency medicine physician and director of outreac Remembering the legacy of 'Schindler's List' 30 years after its world premiere in DC 11/30/2023 06:28am • Exactly 30 years ago, "Schindler's List" made its world premiere in D.C. on Nov. 30, 1993. Director Steven Spielberg was in attendance that night in the nation's capital, while earlier that day, Oskar Schindler’s widow, Emilie Schindler, received a commemorative medal from the late Supreme Court J