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Remix of kids' classic ABC song has internet PO'd 10/29/2019 11:22am • It was an earworm before the phrase was coined, and chances are it was the first song you ever learned. But, apparently, some things aren't sacred. Most of us know it as "the alphabet song," or the "ABC song," even though its 1835 copyrighted title is "The A.B.C., a German air with variations for Md. firefighter runs Marine Corps Marathon for 'hero squared' from Gaithersburg 10/21/2019 04:10am • When T.J. Barbieri, of Gaithersburg, Maryland, was 16 years old, he walked into a firehouse in Rockville with his parents and said he wanted to volunteer. It wouldn’t be the last time Barbieri would end up putting others ahead of himself. T.J. Barbieri was 16 when he signed up for the Rockvill Wine of the Week: The wines of Simonsig 10/04/2019 06:00am • .flex-video { padding-bottom: 12rem; } Johan Malan has a very rewarding job. As the winemaker and co-owner of Simonsig Family Vineyards, he loves making and talking about the traditional and not so traditional wines that his family vineyard produces. However, the toughest part of his job is 'Grateful Joe' who had heart attack meets his lifesavers in DC 10/03/2019 02:27pm • Joe Cwiklinski, in the white shirt, with his rescuers (from left): Alphonso and Deborah Williams, who pulled him out of his car on Aug. 12, and Toni Pollard, a medical assistant who performed CPR. (WTOP/Kate Ryan) Twin mysteries have been solved Thursday in a case of a man who was brought back f Case Closed: How police use DNA evidence to work backward, then forward 10/02/2019 04:09am • This is Part 2 of a three-part series on WTOP.com about DNA evidence, its evolution and how it's being used in the D.C. area and beyond. READ PART 1: A Reston company that helps police crack DNA evidence In 2007, police in Montgomery County, Maryland, were investigating an attempted rape Free rides over: DC Circulator fares go back to $1 starting Tuesday 09/27/2019 04:22pm • The DC Circulator, which has been free since February, will go back to costing riders a dollar beginning Tuesday. The District Department of Transportation said in a statement Friday that the D.C. Council ordered the reinstatement of the $1 fare beginning Oct. 1, the first day of fiscal year 2020 Nadal one win away from getting to 19 majors, closing gap on Federer 09/06/2019 10:45pm • When Novak Djokovic beat Roger Federer in their titanic Wimbledon final, he moved to within four majors of the Swiss' 20 for the first time. Federer could have someone even closer to him by the time the US Open ends. If pal and sporting rival Rafael Nadal defeats 23-y How to pack a suitcase: 16 tips and expert tricks for perfectly packed luggage 08/23/2019 12:20am • While nearly everyone gets excited to go on vacation, almost no one looks forward to packing beforehand. This dreaded task is only made worse by the threat of wrinkled clothes, forgotten items and broken gear when you arrive at your destination. However, with the following tips from travel indust Do you still pay for small purchases with cash? You are not alone 08/19/2019 08:35am • When it comes to small purchases, 49% prefer paying with cash. (WTOP/Jeff Clabaugh) U.S. consumers continue to move away from carrying cash, but cash is certainly not dead yet. In fact, when it comes to small purchases, 49% of U.S. adults say cash is their preferred payment method for anythin 9 ways to teach kids about money 08/15/2019 09:00am • Imparting important financial lessons, including saving strategies and money-management skills, is crucial to help your children achieve long-term success. From relaying the value of a dollar to cultivating smart spending and saving habits from a young age, teaching the right lessons can shape your Today in History: Aug. 13 08/13/2019 12:15am • Today is Tuesday, Aug. 13, the 225th day of 2019. Today's Highlight in History: On August 13, 1961, East Germany sealed off the border between Berlin's eastern and western sectors before building a wall that would divide the city for the next 28 years. On this date: In 1846, the American Celebrating DC's first celebrity chef, 40 years later 08/09/2019 01:04am • On Thursday afternoon, five notable chefs took a break from preparing a five-course dinner at the Watergate Hotel’s Kingbird restaurant to sit around a table and reminisce about an old friend and one of the culinary world’s greatest innovators: Jean-Louis Palladin. “What didn’t I lear Column: Apollo 11's legacy and what to look forward to next 07/23/2019 03:45pm • Follow my daily blog to keep up with the latest news in astronomy and space exploration. You can email me at skyguyinva@gmail.com. It was wonderful to see all of the celebrations taking place and the plethora of items for sale to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11. T-shirts, coins, Today in History: June 23 06/23/2019 12:00am • Today is Sunday, June 23, the 174th day of 2019. Today's Highlight in History: On June 23, 1972, President Richard Nixon and White House chief of staff H.R. Haldeman discussed using the CIA to obstruct the FBI's Watergate investigation. (Revelation of the tape recording of this conversation sp Police ID body found in 1985 as Md. man missing since 1962 06/19/2019 02:21pm • Anne Arundel County police made an announcement Wednesday morning that provided them with a lead after 34 years, and a sense of relief to a family after nearly 60. A body found on April 23, 1985, was that of Roger Hearne Kelso, a young man who was born in 1943, lived on Whip Lane in Glen Burnie,