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Maryland State Police investigate offensive challenge coin Maryland State Police investigate offensive challenge coin 06/03/2022 08:29am • Maryland State Police are investigating the circulation of a vulgar "challenge coin" — often given to high-performing members of organizations — within the ranks. It's not the first time the coins have come under scrutiny, and WTOP News partner NBC Washington reports some African American tro Nationals Notebook: Troubling trade winds Nationals Notebook: Troubling trade winds 05/23/2022 04:22am • The Washington Nationals spoiled us from 2012-21 with high preseason expectations and met those expectations more often than not with five playoff appearances over an eight-year span. Now that they're on the other side of the coin (their 14 wins are half of the division-leading Mets and they're j Dulles Toll Road tolls could increase to $6 in January Dulles Toll Road tolls could increase to $6 in January 05/19/2022 08:24am • A trip today on the Dulles Toll Road that costs $4.75 could cost $6 in January. The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority's Board of Directors is considering a proposal that would raise tolls at the main toll plaza and off-ramps, in part to pay for construction of the Metro Silver Line proje Ways to teach kids about money Ways to teach kids about money 05/02/2022 03:00am • There are a lot of good reasons to teach your kids about money. For one, you don't want your children repeating your financial mistakes. Also, if you raise financially savvy adults, chances are they won't someday be asking you for money. By helping them, you're helping yourself. Teaching your chi DC Funk Parade returns to U Street corridor DC Funk Parade returns to U Street corridor 04/28/2022 11:17am • Get ready to dance your face off and show your love of funk music for a full week. The D.C. Funk Parade returns in person to the U Street corridor from April 30 to May 7. "Just be prepared to come and enjoy live music outdoors," said Jessica Teachey, senior director of community engagement National Landing poised to pass Capital Riverfront as fastest-growing neighborhood National Landing poised to pass Capital Riverfront as fastest-growing neighborhood 04/18/2022 10:42am • National Landing, the name coined in 2018 by economic development officials in Arlington County and Alexandria, Virginia, as part of branding efforts for winning Amazon’s decision to choose the area for its second headquarters, has released a study citing data that shows it is one of the nation’ Car Review: Ford looks to dominate the truck market with new smaller Maverick Car Review: Ford looks to dominate the truck market with new smaller Maverick 03/28/2022 03:59am • Trucks are big business and Ford has the bestselling vehicle in America, the large F-150 light-duty pickup. But what if you want a truck and the F-150 is too large or pricey? Ford has you covered with the smaller Ranger and now the even more petite Maverick. The new little truck is one hot ticket an Horror in Ukraine hits close to home for Md. lawmaker Horror in Ukraine hits close to home for Md. lawmaker 03/14/2022 10:46am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Since Russia invaded Ukraine 3 1/2 weeks ago, several members of the Maryland General Assembly have taken to wearing lapel pins of the Ukr On the Third Day of Madness: Heads, Terps win; tails, Hoyas lose On the Third Day of Madness: Heads, Terps win; tails, Hoyas lose 03/03/2022 02:14pm • The college basketball season is filled with coin-flip games. A missed three here, an errant pass there, a subpar defensive possession in the final seconds … you get the picture. Sometimes these coin flips even out: One year I covered a Ball State team that went 9-0 at home and 0-9 on the ro More teachers think about leaving as shortages rise and demands grow More teachers think about leaving as shortages rise and demands grow 02/21/2022 09:42am • ▶ Watch Video: Tennessee’s teacher residency program aims to grow next generation of educators and combat shortages After about three years away from the classroom, Sara Hirsch returned to teaching Spanish in Thornton, Colorado, in the fall of 2020. Months earlier, the pandemic had u Chris Michael kicks off magical mentalist residency at Georgetown's Graham Hotel Chris Michael kicks off magical mentalist residency at Georgetown's Graham Hotel 02/21/2022 04:44am • You can call him a magician if you want, but the better title is mind-bending showman. This week, Chris Michael begins a roughly yearlong residency in the nation's capital at The Graham Hotel in Georgetown, every Monday and Tuesday at 8 p.m. Starting Feb. 22, Chris Michael begins a roughl Kyle Kuzma and Kristaps Porzingis present unique element as shooting combo Kyle Kuzma and Kristaps Porzingis present unique element as shooting combo 02/17/2022 10:21am • Kuzma and Porzingis a unique shooting duo originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonSoon after the Wizards traded for Kristaps Porzingis last Thursday, he got a call from Kyle Kuzma, who is expected to start alongside him in the Wizards' frontcourt.While Porzingis will not debut for the Wizards un The agony of defeat: Lessons from football fandom The agony of defeat: Lessons from football fandom 02/13/2022 09:39am • On this 56th Super Bowl Sunday, whether the Bengals or the Rams win, "Sunday Morning" senior contributor Ted Koppel finds real meaning in the final score: "The Buffalo Bills take the lead with 1:54 to go in the fourth quarter!" You'll find Jake Varcoe and his "Bills Bunker" on YouTub Northern Virginia ice cream shop employs people with disabilities Northern Virginia ice cream shop employs people with disabilities 02/08/2022 04:05am • Employees of Jake's Ice Cream in Northern Virginia pose for a photo. (Courtesy Robin Rinearson) On a cold November day, at least five employees were working behind the counter at Jake’s Ice Cream in Northern Virginia. November is not the high season for ice cream; two or three staff members Unearthing the secrets of Groundhog Day and Punxsutawney Phil Unearthing the secrets of Groundhog Day and Punxsutawney Phil 02/01/2022 04:13am • After January’s snow and bitterly cold temperatures, many in the D.C. area are probably hoping Punxsutawney Phil doesn’t see his shadow on Groundhog Day this Wednesday. The annual event, taking place Feb. 2, is seen as a quirky, albeit unscientific prediction of when spring will arrive. If th
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