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Piggly Wiggly owner buying 10 DC-area Harris Teeter stores 09/11/2023 12:28pm • Harris Teeter owner Kroger will sell 10 D.C.-area Harris Teeter stores to C & Wholesale Grocers, owner of the storied Piggly Wiggly grocery store chain. The move is part of a larger plan to divest hundreds of stores in order to win regulatory approval of Kroger’s planned $24.6 billion m Car Review: VW ID. 4 is a solid choice for EV buyers — and one of the few that qualifies for a tax credit 09/10/2023 03:54pm • The all-electric VW ID. 4 is a smaller crossover with a touch of style from the usually plain looking models. (WTOP/Mike Parris) The VW ID. 4 now has an entry-level model with a lower price. It gets around 210 miles of range, less than the other ID. 4 models. The top-of-the-line ID. 4 AWD Pro S has How the extreme summer heat is taking a toll on Texas businesses 09/09/2023 09:03pm • ▶ Watch Video: How the extreme summer heat is hurting Texas businesses Dallas — At Kate Weiser Chocolate outside of Dallas, Texas, triple-digit heat means a meltdown. "Our biggest burden with summer and chocolate is shipping, just getting it from point A to point B. How do we keep WTOP Top Kid: McLean teen helps others aim for the stars 09/08/2023 05:30am • 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. For Ronit Kapur of McLean, Virginia, it was reading space atlases at a youn 3 arrested in Southwest DC shooting that killed 1 man, wounded 5 09/06/2023 02:00pm • Police outside the apartment where the shooting took place in Southwest D.C. (WTOP/Sandra Jones) Three people have been arrested in connection with a shooting Tuesday afternoon in Southwest D.C. that killed a man, left four people suffering from gunshot wounds and injured another man, according Denizens to close original taproom in Silver Spring 09/06/2023 11:30am • Denizens Brewing Company is closing its original taproom in downtown Silver Spring, Maryland, on Oct. 22, after a decade at that location. Denizens co-founder Julie Verratti says the brewery's 10-year lease has come to an end, and they have decided not to renew. Denizens will now focus on its muc 11 financial steps to follow after the loss of a loved one 09/05/2023 04:15pm • The death of a loved one comes with pain and grief. In those moments of mourning, memories shared together and the feeling of loss dominate. Yet, even in these moments, love for the deceased requires that you take certain steps and carry out important tasks -- or you you may face unnecessary fina Montgomery County sees 'overwhelming' amount of home improvement scams 09/04/2023 11:15pm • Montgomery County, Maryland, is sounding the alarm for homeowners, as the county and state see an avalanche of reports of home improvement scams. “It's just overwhelming how many complaints we are receiving,” said Eric Friedman, director of Montgomery County’s Office of Consumer Protection. Prince William Co. officials divided over Haymarket affordable housing project at town hall-style event 09/02/2023 01:53pm • This article was written by WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. Republican Prince William supervisors Jeanine Lawson and Bob Weir held a town hall-style meeting Monday night where they sought Data Doctors: Are phones really listening to our conversations? 09/01/2023 05:41pm • Q: If my phone isn't listening to my conversations, how are ads appearing around things I was just talking about? A: I've written about the impracticality of bulk storage and secrecy requirements of recording everything you say and why Big Tech doesn't need to use such an archaic method to target EagleBank and K. Neal grow together through mutually beneficial partnership 08/31/2023 04:53pm • The long-standing partnership between EagleBank and K. Neal Truck and Bus Center is mutually beneficial, creating a relationship that fosters growth, stability and success. Throughout the years, they have leveraged each other's strengths and contributed positively to the local community in th 'Tech support scams' cost Prince George's Co. victims almost $300k this year alone 08/30/2023 04:12pm • It isn’t a new scam, but it is still costing victims in one D.C. area hundreds of thousands of dollars. The Prince George’s County Police Department said so far this year, 13 people have come forward to say they fell victim to “tech support scams.” The scammers have taken some $287,000 fr This is how much it costs teachers to get school supplies 08/28/2023 08:00pm • Somehow, we live in a time when it's considered normal for teachers to routinely buy school supplies for their students. If you're a teacher, how much are you likely to spend on school supplies in 2023? It's hard to say, but it would be wise to budget at least several hundred dollars. Accordin 2 Alexandria shootings within 15 minutes under police investigation 08/28/2023 05:00pm • It's not the first time a group of people on dirt bikes and ATVs has descended on the streets of the D.C. region; but last Saturday night, one of two shootings that happened within minutes of each other in Northern Virginia was linked to a large group of people seen operating them. "If you live i Does Google Flights really save you money? 08/27/2023 08:00pm • Flying to and from your destination can be an expensive process. No one wants to pay more than is necessary, but identifying the best deal can be a challenging and confusing process. In addition, prices rise and fall quickly and unpredictably. According to U.S. Labor Department's Bureau of Labor