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Matthew Perry's 'Friends' co-stars react to his death at 54 10/30/2023 06:45pm • In the wake of Matthew Perry's sudden death at age 54, reactions and tributes from the beloved actor's "Friends" community, including his former co-stars, have been paying homage to his life and legacy, both on and offscreen. Perry was found unresponsive in the jacuzzi at his home in the Pacifi Hilton, Marriott top Fortune’s Best Workplaces for Women list 10/30/2023 01:01pm • McLean, Virginia-based Hilton Worldwide and Bethesda, Maryland-based Marriott International consistently rank at or near the top of best workplaces rankings, and they take the top two spots in Fortune’s 2023 Best Workplaces for Women list — Hilton is No.1 and Marriott is No. 2. The rankings a Amid chronic absenteeism from pandemic, fewer DC students repeating 9th grade 10/30/2023 10:09am • Chronic absenteeism in D.C., Virginia and Maryland schools has been mirrored in the national pandemic-related problem, but new examples of fallout are still being discovered. Since the pandemic, data from the superintendent's office shows that fewer D.C. public school students have been repeating Virginia to consider Metro's funding request to address projected $750 million shortfall 10/27/2023 01:53pm • As Metro considers ways to address a looming $750 million shortfall and stave off changes to its operations, officials are requesting jurisdictions, including Virginia, review their options to help address the funding deficit that threatens thousands of jobs and various services. Metro hopes poli WTOP Top Kid: Reston teen helps remove performing arts barriers for kids 10/27/2023 04:41am • WTOP's TOP Kids program is sponsored by Northwest Federal Credit Union. In addition to being featured on-air and online, winning kids also get a chance at $500. August Gabriel Rivers' love of theater started at an early age. The 17-year-old from Reston, Virginia, was able to hone his craft throug Rep. John Sarbanes won’t seek reelection in 2024 10/26/2023 05:11pm • Rep. John Sarbanes (D-3rd) said Thursday he will not seek a 10th term in office in 2024. In the surprise announcement, Sarbanes said he was voluntarily stepping down at the end of his current term to return to work in the nonprofit sector. “I believe in public service. My siblings and I grew Former Prince George's Co. teacher says her account was hacked after security breach 10/25/2023 08:56pm • Stephani Cherkaoui, who was a former social studies teacher at the CMIT Academy Middle School in Laurel, Maryland, during the 2017-2018 school year, got an email from her credit monitoring service saying her account was compromised. "I go online, and I check it out and it says that my name and em Planning for a recession: How much should you save and how to earn more 10/25/2023 03:16pm • This content is sponsored by PenFed Credit Union, federally insured by NCUA. It’s important to have enough savings to navigate financial uncertainties during an economic downturn. Although general guidelines suggest saving three to six months’ worth of living expenses, the exact amount needed After gun found in school, Montgomery Co. officer urges parents, students to speak up 10/24/2023 09:50pm • Montgomery County, Maryland, police are encouraging more students to say something, if they see something after a student at Walter Johnson High School was arrested Monday for bringing a gun to school. Security was notified by another student that Akram Nassir, 17, of Bethesda, had a gun while in Best cities for veteran entrepreneurs: DC is not in the top 10 10/24/2023 11:55am • The D.C. region is full of defense contractors, both big and small, and that contributes to opportunities for local military veterans to transition to the private sector. But the D.C. area falls short when it comes to supporting military veteran entrepreneurs, according to an annual report from the Out of town feel in the heart of DC: Hillwood Estate offers unique glimpse into the past of high society 10/24/2023 04:39am • Ever want to get out the D.C. area for the day, but don’t have the time? Well, what if you didn’t have to leave the city to find your oasis? In today’s edition of “Matt About Town,” WTOP’s Matt Kaufax gets away from the hustle and bustle to explore a hidden Northwest D.C. gem with a Your next car could be an e-bike 10/23/2023 10:22pm • The United Auto Workers union has once again escalated its strikes against big Detroit automakers, this time adding a factory that makes Ram pickup trucks for Stellantis. As a result of the monthlong strike, experts have suspected car prices will increase and parts may be harder to locate. Some p Helping a child with a down payment? Here are some things to know 10/23/2023 01:30pm • The old adage, "Never lend money to friends or family," is why personal finance advisers recommend any help parents give their adult children in their homebuying efforts be in the form of a gift. But be it a gift, or a loan, there are some things for both parents and their homebuying children to Robinhood strikes first NBA deal with the Washington Wizards 10/23/2023 10:05am • Free stock-trading platform Robinhood Markets Inc. has signed its first NBA marketing deal with the Washington Wizards. (Courtesy Monumental Sports & Entertainment) Free stock-trading platform Robinhood Markets Inc. has signed its first NBA marketing deal with the Washington Wizards, and its Alexandria-based group brings HBCU financial literacy competition to Gaylord National Harbor 10/23/2023 07:00am • It's not the Super Bowl or the Rose Bowl — it's the Financial Literacy Bowl. An Alexandria, Virginia-based group is offering students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities the chance to flex their financial literacy muscles at the Annual Financial Literacy Leadership Conference begi