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Review: New animated series ‘X-Men ‘97’ is super blast of nostalgia on Disney+ 03/22/2024 06:26pm • Before Hugh Jackman's Wolverine ushered in a live-action "X-Men" franchise on the big screen, a generation grew up watching "X-Men: The Animated Series," which aired on Fox Kids from 1992 to 1997. It was a special time when superheroes were finally becoming cool compared to the comparatively nic DC approves financial literacy standards to help prep kids for life after high school 03/22/2024 12:20pm • D.C.'s school board this week approved financial literacy standards, paving the way for some students to learn about taxes, credit and investing to help prepare them for life after high school. The D.C. State Board of Education approved the standards unanimously. The final standards were put toge How a Rockville store is fostering the growth of diverse women-owned businesses 03/21/2024 06:51am • As part of Women’s History Month, WTOP explores how two sisters are taking a homegrown business to the next level with the help of a local incubator program that includes business mentoring and classes for the next generation of female entrepreneurs. Turning a hobby into a successful busine Bracket Breakdown III: Howard, Virginia see their seasons end, while JMU dares to dream in a stacked South 03/20/2024 11:06am • Dave Preston is an AP Top 25 voter. Read his latest ballot here. The NCAA Tournament tipped off last night with one team from the District and another from the Commonwealth both seeing their seasons end. Howard (18-17) rallied from 17 points down to come within a 3-pointer of sending the game Va. state senator blocking Alexandria arena plan doubtful compromise can be reached 03/19/2024 06:53pm • Virginia's governor and Democrat-led General Assembly are going back and forth over the state budget, and the fate of a $2 billion development that includes a new arena for the Washington Wizards and Capitals hangs in the balance. Earlier this month, state lawmakers approved a two-year budget tha 'Visit Occoquan' launches local gift card program for Prince William County's small businesses 03/17/2024 09:56pm • The nonprofit Visit Occoquan is launching a new shop local program to support the independent small businesses in the town of Occoquan. The new Visit Occoquan Gift Card is a Mastercard gift card that will work at all participating businesses in town, according to a news release. “The beauty of t Maryland House gives preliminary approval to tolling, gaming bills as deadline nears 03/17/2024 09:29am • The House of Delegates gave preliminary approval to a bill to transfer $750 million from Maryland’s toll facilities to the state Transportation Trust Fund. The vote was one of two taken Saturday on bills meant to target projected operating and transportation deficits. House Bill 1070 is part Va. Senate Majority Leader pushes Gov. Youngkin to 'compromise' if he wants Alexandria sports arena built 03/15/2024 05:06am • While speaking on air with WTOP Thursday, Gov. Glenn Youngkin mentioned the possibility of resurrecting a plan to build a sports arena in Alexandria, Virginia, by including the project in his state budget resubmission. But, the Senate majority leader is pressing back on that idea. Following the g Bracket Racket IV: Wild Wednesday sees Maryland surviving, Georgetown not advancing 03/14/2024 11:35am • Dave Preston is an AP Top 25 voter. Check out his ballots here. "Survive and advance" is a basketball mantra that's been around forever and probably took hold in 1983 when the North Carolina State men needed a good showing in the ACC Tournament to even make the field. Then-coach Jim Valvano's Wol DC caps restaurant service fees at 20%. What should diners expect moving forward? 03/13/2024 09:32pm • Eating out in D.C. might be more expensive than the prices on the menu let on, thanks to service fees. But D.C. lawmakers voted this month to limit those service fees at bars and restaurants to 20%. Will it make a difference? Shawn Townsend, president of the Restaurant Association of Metropoli Ukrainian expats train to fight against Russian influence operations 03/12/2024 10:53pm • Tucked away in an upscale hotel in the 2,300-year-old Greek city of Thessaloniki, 50 Ukrainian refugees, living in 16 European countries spent four days in late February and early March immersed in an intense project designed to upend Moscow’s high-powered, sprawling disinformation operations — Landlords would have to provide information on tenants' rights under 2 Montgomery Co. proposals 03/12/2024 08:00pm • Two bills designed to clarify what rights tenants have are being considered by the Montgomery County Council. One bill, 8-24, requires landlords to display information about the county's law regarding when and how landlords can conduct criminal background checks and pull credit reports on potenti Georgetown, after Big East Tournament run, in talks to make Darnell Haney permanent head coach 03/11/2024 11:07pm • UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Georgetown forward Graceann Bennett took the microphone Monday night after the Big East championship game and broke the news that Darnell Haney would soon have the interim removed from his title as the Hoyas head coach. Chills: Before Georgetown’s press conference ton Being aware of scams while paying your credit card debt 03/11/2024 08:48pm • Credit card debt may be taking over your savings. But experts said before you turn to a debt relief program to help you pay it off, watch out for scammers. The Federal Trade Commission said there are plenty of offers that may sound like a perfect solution, but not all of them are legitimate. Is your car spying on you? 03/11/2024 05:48pm • New York Times reporter Kashmir Hill. (Courtesy Earl Wilson/The New York Times) Is your car spying on you? Apparently, insurance companies are getting information on how you're actually driving in your car, and you probably had no idea it was actually being tracked. The information is being used