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Terps, including a legend, help use sports to impart life lessons on summer campers 06/27/2024 08:20pm • A summer camp hosted at the University of Maryland is trying to make playing sports more accessible for lower-income kids with a focus on important life lessons. The program, LiFESports, started at Ohio State University and is replicated at other colleges around the country. It provides middl Hogan lays out five-point economic agenda for Senate race that echoes positions as Md. governor 06/27/2024 08:00am • Republican U.S. Senate nominee Larry Hogan vowed to take his anti-tax, pro-business approach as governor to the Senate, during a campaign stop Wednesday near the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. Hogan promoted a five-point platform — some of which mimics his policies as governor — including lowering ta Montgomery Co. officer who lost both legs plans return to police department and football field 06/26/2024 09:00am • The Montgomery County police sergeant who was struck by a reckless driver last year, leading to the amputation of both his legs, is eyeing a return to the police force in the next couple of months. On the morning of Oct. 18, 2023, Patrick Kepp was trying to stop 19-year-old Raphael Mayorga, of Fr Vice president holds College Park abortion rights rally with all the trappings of a campaign event 06/25/2024 09:40am • Vice President Kamala Harris (D)  stood in Ritchie Coliseum at the University of Maryland, College Park underneath a blue banner that said “Trust WOMEN” in large white text. Just underneath, in significantly smaller text, was a disclaimer: “Paid for by Biden for President.” At the Mon DC program points participants in a new direction — away from violence 06/21/2024 08:30pm • The graduates were turned out in fashionable suits, high-fiving and shaking hands, hyping each other up before crossing the stage at D.C.'s Capital Turnaround venue. But this was not a college or high school graduation ceremony. This was the capstone event of D.C.'s nine-week Pathways Program, Former Prince George's Co. Council member Mel Franklin charged with theft, embezzlement and perjury 06/20/2024 04:31pm • Former Prince George's County Council member Jamel "Mel" Franklin has been charged with multiple counts of felony theft scheme, embezzlement and perjury after prosecutors say he used campaign funds to pay for personal expenses, including cosmetic procedures for himself and a friend. Franklin abru WTOP Book Report: The D.C. man who brought basketball to Black athletes 06/15/2024 10:00am • This story is part of the WTOP Book Report series written by Terik King. Read more of that coverage. Edwin Bancroft Henderson II has penned the first contemporary biography of his grandfather, Dr. Edwin Bancroft (E.B.) Henderson, a pivotal figure in the history of African American basketball. Godfather of Go-Go's son leads Chuck Brown Band at Maryland concert to ring in Father's Day, Juneteenth 06/14/2024 06:53am • It's time to "bust loose" and ring in both Father's Day and Juneteenth with some go-go music! This Saturday, the Chuck Brown Band headlines a free concert at Watkins Regional Park in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. on a lineup that includes Trouble Funk, the Luther Relives Tr What you flush might soon get you to work 06/13/2024 11:40pm • A massive $271 million project at the WSSC Water facility in Accokeek, Maryland, is nearing completion. The first of two silos overlooking Piscataway Creek is now being filled up with biosolids — but you're much more likely to call it all "poop." And if you ride the bus in Montgomery County, i Red vs. Blue at Nats Park Congressional Baseball Game 06/12/2024 05:00pm • For all the latest developments in Congress, follow WTOP Capitol Hill correspondent Mitchell Miller at Today on the Hill. Congress is as divided as ever, but Republican and Democratic lawmakers will take part in a good-natured spring ritual at D.C.'s Nationals Park on Wednesday during the an Duplex Diner closing after more than a quarter-century 06/11/2024 10:38pm • Adams Morgan comfort food hangout and bar Duplex Diner, which is popular among locals and D.C.’s LGBTQ+ community, is closing its doors after more than 25 years in business. The diner was unable to renew its lease, according to an announcement made by its owners on social media. The Washingt In a few months, these new federal rules could speed up airline refunds 06/11/2024 04:18pm • We've all had to deal with delayed or canceled flights because of weather, equipment, or staffing problems — but new federal regulations will take effect this fall, requiring all airlines to automatically refund you when it happens. Experts say you are entitled to a full refund for the unused p They launched a club to help Afghan refugees. 2 Fairfax Co. students saw it grow to welcome many others 06/10/2024 06:30pm • In 2021, as thousands of Afghan refugees arrived in the U.S., Annandale High School's Multilingual Education Department Chair, Meredith Hedrick, reached out to students Sosan Barakzai and Husna Basiri. Hendrick asked whether the pair, who are both Afghan immigrants, would be interested in helping DC’s startup business failure rate is highest in the country 06/10/2024 12:55pm • The D.C. region is consistently ranked as one of the top cities for entrepreneurs and startup businesses, but the failure rate of new businesses is also high. According to LendingTree research, the failure rate of D.C. startups during their first year in business is 32.2%, compared to 23.2% natio DC's Rainbow History Project reflects on 60 years of LGBTQ history ahead of World Pride 06/10/2024 05:54am • A D.C. organization has been documenting the history of the LGBTQ community in the District since 2000. This year, that same organization told WTOP of its plans to share the region's history ahead of next year's World Pride celebration. Vincent Slatt, Director of Archiving at the Rainbow History