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Medicare open enrollment season is a target for scammers 10/17/2023 10:53pm • You may have seen ads by mail, email, phone and on TV for the Medicare enrollment period which starts on Oct. 15 and ends on Dec. 7. That means it's open season for Medicare and for Medicare scammers. So how can you know if what you're hearing is legit? "If somebody they're from the governmen The Maryland library where you can get your blood pressure read 10/16/2023 10:24pm • Greenbelt Library's blood pressure screening program will run on Mondays through Nov. 13 in Greenbelt, from 11 a.m. until about 3:30 p.m. (WTOP/John Domen) These days, libraries offer a much wider range of services than just free books and tables to do research at. However, at one Maryland libra Why it's cheaper to repair your appliances instead of buying new ones 10/13/2023 09:30pm • You may be in the market for new appliances. But experts said if they're in good working order, why spend the money? They said you should try to repair them first. "The reason is ... most appliances, if it's a small problem, can be fixed for less than $200," said Kevin Brasler, executive edito Review: Jamie Foxx and Tommy Lee Jones shine in courtroom drama 'The Burial' on Prime 10/13/2023 02:24pm • It's hard to find two more lovable actors in Hollywood than Jamie Foxx and Tommy Lee Jones. When it was announced that the two Oscar winners would be teaming together for a new courtroom drama by Amazon MGM Studios, fans were buzzing for the premiere last month at the Toronto International Film F WTOP Top Kids: Vienna brothers give back by selling pumpkins 10/13/2023 05:41am • Now through Oct. 27, 2023, WTOP is accepting nominations for the WTOP TOP Kids program sponsored by Northwest Federal Credit Union. In addition to being featured on-air and online, winning kids also get a chance at $500. You’re never too young to start giving back, and two Vienna, Virginia, Presto's Picks: Homecoming for U.Md., VT with routs served on the midday menu 10/13/2023 05:08am • Homecoming celebration is a dish best served at 3:30 p.m. Let’s be honest, students don’t always wake up early on Saturday mornings to show up at their best for a noon kickoff. And it’s nice to give the alumni a decent window to tailgate, from my friends Matt and Stacia at Maryland (shrimp Prince George’s Co. Council tables move that would have raised tipped minimum wage 10/12/2023 09:14pm • A measure that would have made major changes to how restaurant workers in Prince George's County, Maryland, are paid was tabled by the county council on Thursday. The bill would have pushed aside the tipped-wage credit commonly seen in the restaurant industry. If passed, the bill would have ra Country music star Phil Vassar from 'nowhere Virginia' comes home to play The Birchmere 10/12/2023 12:05am • Hear our full chat on my podcast “Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley.” Most people don't realize just how many hit songs that Phil Vassar has given country music. Not only did he top the charts with his own big hits, he also wrote tons for other famous artists. You can hear them Va. Attorney General tells voting group to stop distributing flyers containing misleading information 10/11/2023 10:46am • Virginia’s Attorney General is telling a nonprofit group to stop handing out flyers with what he described as false information about voting. A cease-and-desist letter has been sent to the D.C.-based “Look Ahead America.” Mailers received by Prince William residents disseminated false i Financial literacy: Why students should learn this skill 10/06/2023 03:04pm • This content is sponsored by PenFed Credit Union, federally insured by NCUA. As a student, the start of the Fall semester often brings excitement and anticipation for the school year ahead. However, for many it may also bring financial stress and uncertainty.  Developing strong financial literacy Maryland State Board of Education names Carey Wright interim superintendent 10/04/2023 10:11pm • The Maryland State Board of Education voted unanimously for Carey Wright to become the state's interim superintendent of schools. (Courtesy Mississippi Department of Education) This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Report: Delays, cost overruns are impacting Amtrak’s new Acela rollout 10/04/2023 04:15pm • The Amtrak Office of Inspector General has released a new report that says Amtrak’s rollout of new Acela trains will likely face future delays and cost increases. It cites Alstom, the manufacturer contracted by Amtrak to make the new train sets, saying the vendor’s designs have not yet me Renting a Hennessy loft for Wizards home games will cost you $128,000 a year 10/04/2023 11:22am • Monumental Sports & Entertainment has partnered with cognac maker Hennessy as sponsor of its new, private courtside lofts at the District's Capital One Arena, starting with the 2023-24 Wizards home season. The experience includes five course meals, a full beer, wine and cocktail menu, a dedic Survey: Nearly 22% experienced financial abuse in a past relationship 10/03/2023 08:00pm • Since October is National Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, a late September survey from U.S. News & World Report focused on an aspect of domestic violence that doesn't get much attention: financial abuse. Survey respondents were in a committed relationship and were asked if t Higher wages, or just higher restaurant bills? Prince George’s Co. could increase its tipped minimum wage 10/03/2023 06:33pm • It’s happened in D.C. and other parts of the country, and now Prince George’s County, Maryland, is joining Montgomery County in an effort to increase the tipped minimum wage at its restaurants. Under a plan introduced Tuesday, the county would see tipped minimum wage of $3.63 per hour gradual