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Herb Kohl, former US senator and owner of the Milwaukee Bucks basketball team, has died. He was 88 12/27/2023 06:41pm • MILWAUKEE (AP) — Herb Kohl, a former Democratic U.S. senator from Wisconsin and former owner of the Milwaukee Bucks basketball team, has died. He was 88. His death Wednesday was announced by Herb Kohl Philanthropies, which did not give a cause but said he died after a brief illness. Kohl was Prince George's Co.'s 'Hard Hat Librarian' to retire at the end of this year 12/25/2023 04:49pm • A 15-year employee of the Prince George’s County Memorial Library System, credited with overseeing 10 major renovations of existing library branches and the construction of five new ones, will retire from his role at the end of the year. Michael Gannon, the library system's chief operating offi Maryland-born Broadway star Myles Frost makes film debut next month 12/20/2023 08:45pm • Montgomery County, Maryland’s own Myles Frost wowed audiences playing Michael Jackson in “MJ: The Musical” on Broadway. He later became the youngest individual actor to win a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical in 2022. Now, Frost is jumping to the big screen, with a role in the upcoming Ziwe asks George Santos, 'What can we do to get you to go away?' 12/19/2023 07:30am • George Santos knows he's entertaining. The former New York congressman, who is indicted on 23 federal charges and was expelled from Congress earlier this month, isn't shying away from the spotlight — at least not while people are watching or willing to pay for it. Santos, who has allegedly b Alexandria residents voice concerns as approval process for new sports arena begins 12/16/2023 05:30pm • A first step in the approval process for a new sports arena in Alexandria, Virginia, is already being met with backlash from some area residents. Alexandria City Manager Jim Parajon gave a full presentation to the city council on Saturday, outlining details of the new arena and additional facilit How to protect your purchases this holiday season with credit cards 12/15/2023 02:05pm • Last-minute shoppers will be flocking to D.C.-area stores this weekend looking for good deals. But experts recommend using credit cards instead of cash to buy those holiday gifts. "When you use a credit card, you automatically get incredibly strong consumer protections that you don't get when DC riders to be refunded close to $90K after 'improper notice' on scooter parking fines 12/14/2023 01:26pm • D.C. riders will soon receive refunds from Lyft for paying electric scooter parking fines after an investigation revealed riders weren't given proper notice. D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb said e-scooter and ride-share company Lyft agreed to return almost $90,000 to consumers after the compa Player of the Week: Freedom-Woodbridge's Jeff Overton Jr. 12/13/2023 06:23am • On a team loaded with standout players and offensive firepower, Jeffrey Overton Jr. still stands out. He stood apart during the regular season, throughout the playoffs and one more time in the Virginia 6A championship game. Overton, a junior running back and defensive back already being heavily r Career competition kicks in at a Montgomery Co. high school 12/12/2023 09:40pm • Not all high school competitions take place on a field or court. At Thomas Edison High School of Technology in Montgomery County, Maryland, students in various disciplines are elbow-deep in SkillsUSA competitions. Not only are students honing their skills, but they're getting feedback, and once t Even a little Christmas gift-induced credit card debt will be a Grinch 12/12/2023 02:43pm • We all want to buy presents for our loved ones, but take care when racking up credit card debt. The consequence of spending a little more money before Christmas might catch up with your credit score after New Year's. "It is probably more the norm than the exception that people take on additional Metro's budget proposal includes massive layoffs, cuts in service — along with fare increases 12/12/2023 08:57am • Millions of Metro riders could see a system with fewer Metro stations and bus routes, longer wait times, and much higher fares, with a massive reduction in service inside Metro General Manager and CEO Randy Clarke’s proposed budget for the next fiscal year. Clarke said the budget contains a "a 'A potentially major shake-up': Could the Capitals and Wizards teams move to Virginia? 12/11/2023 11:39pm • In a meeting Monday, Virginia lawmakers voted to approve a plan that could bring teams owned by Monumental Sports & Entertainment from D.C. to a new complex in the state, multiple news sources have reported. The deal was approved by 12 state lawmakers who make up the state's Major Employment Boy shot inside Georgia Ave-Petworth Metro, photos of suspect released 12/08/2023 05:47pm • A boy was shot inside the Georgia Avenue-Petworth Metro station on Friday afternoon, according to Metro officials. In an email to WTOP, Metro said the juvenile boy was shot in the "unpaid mezzanine area" of the station. Medics arrived and transported him to a hospital with non-life-threatening FTC warns social media giveaways may be fake 12/07/2023 09:30pm • It's the holiday season and if you're shopping on social media, be careful with giveaways claiming you'll win a prize. The Federal Trade Commission says it's likely a scam and many people are becoming victims. One in four people who reported losing money to fraud since 2021 said it started when a DC area experiencing increase in retail theft. For small stores, it’s not just business — it’s personal 12/07/2023 04:31am • Joanne Wunderly got a dreaded call one morning two years ago that there had been a break-in at her Manassas, Virginia, store and the burglar made off with the cash register. Not only was the register gone, so was the cash box, the week's deposit, and some jewelry that she sells in her store The T