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Top 5 ‘Lighter’ Stories of 2013 12/30/2013 11:30am • Looking back at the top stories of 2013 in Arlington (full list to be published Tuesday), the majority of the most-viewed articles fall into one of two categories: tragedy or comedy. While sometimes comedy can beget tragedy, depending on your perspective, the numbers don’t lie — articles Salvation Army short of goal, needs donations 12/20/2013 09:20am • WASHINGTON - The Salvation Army's Red Kettle Bell campaign is 10 percent shy of its goal and the organization is asking the community for help. The Salvation Army hopes to raise $1.45 million this year to help local families who need rent, food and other necessities. There will be 250 Red Kettl Mobile device use raises risk of eye syndrome 12/19/2013 02:26pm • WASHINGTON - The constant use of mobile devices raises the risk of an eye syndrome, exacerbated by users fixated on their phones or tablets forgetting to blink. Dr. Riwo Oboh-Weilke, assistant professor of opthalmology at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, says ubiquitous mobile devices are Winter's cold can leave drivers stranded with a flat 12/13/2013 08:43am • WASHINGTON - Since Sunday, more than 4,300 drivers have called AAA Mid-Atlantic's emergency roadside assistance switchboard with reports of flat tires. The region's cold snap has not only resulted in plummeting temperatures but plunging tire pressures. This past Monday, when temperatures dropp Ask Andrew: 2014 Outlook 12/10/2013 10:40am • This sponsored, biweekly Q&A column is written by Andrew Goodman, Associate Broker and top producing agent with Gallagher & Co. Real Estate, Inc. Based in Bethesda, Andrew serves clients in Maryland, D.C., and Northern Virginia. Please submit comments, questions, and opinions in the comments s WTOP's Jim Farley gets retirement sendoff at Newseum 12/05/2013 05:28am • Hundreds of broadcasters from across the country attended a retirement sendoff for WTOP vice president of news and programming Jim Farley at the Newseum Wednesday night. The evening's tone was mostly flattering to Farley's contributions and accomplishments, but not without a jab or two from his staf Firmly in spotlight, Gallaudet preps for NCAAs 11/20/2013 11:56pm • By JOSEPH WHITE AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - Suddenly, Gallaudet's coach doesn't have time to answer all of his emails. His team was invited to practice at the New York Giants facility. A Washington Redskins player served as an honorary captain for a pregame coin toss. Reporters have been Silver Spring Christmas tree at the root of holiday controversy 11/20/2013 04:50pm • SILVER SPRING, Md. - A non-traditional holiday display in downtown Silver Spring is the center of differing opinions for its alternative and colorful display. The Christmas tree is actually far from a living, or once living, thing. Instead of branches and needles, the 30-foot decoration is ma Jon Stewart settles New York-Chicago pizza debate (Video) 11/15/2013 09:38am • WASHINGTON - Jon Stewart has settled the pizza debate pitting New York-style versus Chicago-style. During Wednesday's "Daily Show," Stewart explained why New York pizza clearly trumps Chicago's deep-dish pizza. "When I look at your deep dish f****** pizza, I don't know whether to eat it or thro LivingSocial apologizes for Halloween party 'greed room' featuring dreidels 10/30/2013 02:05pm • LivingSocial Inc. has apologized for a "seven sins" themed Halloween party that featured a "greed room" adorned with dreidels and gold coins. The event, hosted last Saturday at LivingSocial's 918 F St. NW space in downtown D.C., charged $59 a head for the "six-floor extravaganza" complete with nove More E-ZPass lanes planned for Dulles Toll Road 09/20/2013 07:00pm • DULLES, Va. - Changes are coming to the Dulles Toll Road starting with the addition of more E-ZPass lanes at toll plazas. Chris Browne, Dulles International Airport manager, says the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority is beginning the process to replace its aging toll collection system. He Week 1 NFL recap: The rise of the rookie quarterback ... again 09/10/2013 11:10am • Rob Woodfork, wtop.com WASHINGTON - Happy New Year, football fans. There were plenty of intriguing storylines that played out in Week 1. Peyton Manning's dismantling of the defending champs. Colin Kaepernick's emergence. The continued vilification of Ndamukong Suh. The complete no-show by the R 5 practical tips to get kids in a math mindset 08/26/2013 02:29pm • WASHINGTON - Whether school has started or it is still a few weeks away, there are easy ways to get kids into a math mindset and ready for class. When back to school shopping, ask kids what 50 percent off the price of an item is, for example. "Their mental engagement with math, in most case Broken meters make up more than 80 percent of DDOT service calls 08/26/2013 01:48am • WASHINGTON - Last year, drivers made more than 175,000 calls to the D.C. Department of Transportation to report broken parking meters, according to AAA Mid-Atlantic. That was 82 percent of all service requests DDOT received. But what many drivers don't know is that if they report a broken meter, Authorities: Va. man married 2 women, posed as CIA agent 08/16/2013 09:00am • WASHINGTON - A 26-year-old Virginia man charged with bigamy has been married simultaneously to a sailor in Norfolk and a woman living in the City of Fairfax, police say. David Jin Lee of Williamsburg, Va., is accused of posing as a CIA agent to cover up his two wives. NBC Washington reports he