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Review: 'Lincoln's Dilemma' is must-watch Presidents' Day viewing on Apple TV+ 02/21/2022 01:56pm • Are you looking for something educational to watch on this Presidents' Day holiday? Your time can't be better spent than by watching and learning from the new four-part docuseries "Lincoln's Dilemma" on Apple TV+, chronicling the life and impact of arguably our greatest American president, A 9 red flags that could trigger a tax audit 02/21/2022 07:50am • What is an IRS audit? The IRS may choose to review a taxpayer's accounts and financial information to ensure all tax laws are being followed. Even though the IRS only audited 0.3% of individual income tax returns in 2020, many taxpayers live in fear of a letter from the IRS questioning items on Report: More than a third of Maryland’s clean energy in 2020 came from 'dirty' sources 02/21/2022 07:17am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Around 35% of Maryland’s “clean energy” in 2020 came from controversial renewable energy sources such as trash incinerators, landfil UDC renames sports complex after Dr. Edwin Bancroft Henderson, the 'grandfather of Black basketball' 02/19/2022 07:50pm • The renowned 1910, 12th Street Colored YMCA team. Edwin Henderson is holding the basket ball. (Photo YMCA) What used to be building 47 at the University of the District of Columbia will now be called The Dr. Edwin Bancroft Henderson Sports Complex, after the D.C. native credited with bringing ba House leaders unveil package to slash sales taxes, expand federal work opportunity tax credit 02/18/2022 03:31pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Top House leaders said Friday they will focus on bringing a $300 million tax relief package that would slash taxes on hygiene products and m Dominion Energy customers are getting a refund 02/18/2022 04:25am • Dominion Energy customers in Virginia will soon receive refund checks or credits on their bills. The refunds are the result of a $330 million settlement between the Richmond-based energy company and the State Corporation Commission (SCC) last November after a financial review found Dominion over- Review: 'The Sky is Everywhere' creatively grapples with grief, romance on Apple TV+ 02/18/2022 02:37am • Coming of age is hard enough. It's even harder when you just lost your older sister. That's the angle of "The Sky is Everywhere," a unique new teen drama on Apple TV+ that's as heavy as it is creative in grappling with issues of romance in the aftermath of tragedy. Adapted by Jandy Nelson Oakland says goodbye to former Raiders coach John Madden 02/14/2022 10:50pm • OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — When John Madden died in December, his widow Virginia knew exactly where she wanted to honor her late husband's life. The place where Madden first came to fame, prowling the sideline at the Oakland Coliseum as the Super Bowl-winning coach of the Raiders. “John believ DC man pleads guilty, sentenced in attack against Chipotle employees 02/14/2022 10:32pm • A D.C. man has pleaded guilty and has been sentenced for two violent confrontations in the District, including one incident in which prosecutors say he spit and threw things at Chipotle employees in a bias-related assault. The United State’s Attorney for the District of Columbia’s Office said Anne Arundel Co. mom grows organization to invest in future African American leaders 02/14/2022 01:46pm • This report is part of WTOP's coverage of Black History Month. Read more stories on WTOP.com. Jack and Jill of America began 84 years ago, when a group of Black mothers in Philadelphia led by Marion Stubbs Thomas gathered to create an organization to provide their children with the kind of social She Also Served: A woman veteran spotlight with Cassie Wells 02/11/2022 09:36am • This content is sponsored by American Military University. Cassie Wells, who grew up in a small town in Oregon, had big ambitions early in life, deciding right after high school that she “needed to do something more.” "I was working two or three jobs and I really wasn't happy,” Wells sa Review: Liam Neeson action flick 'Blacklight' should have remained on deep background 02/11/2022 02:41am • Liam Neeson is capable of greatness, most notably his iconic performance as the title hero in "Schindler's List" (1993), as well as mainstream appeal in holiday romantic comedies like "Love Actually" (2003) and nail-biting action revenge flicks like "Taken" (2008). Lately, he's pushed all his Md. political notes: Elrich’s endorsements and oldest candidate for gov. picks young running mate 02/10/2022 08:50am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. One of the keys to Montgomery County Executive Marc B. Elrich’s reelection prospects, in the view of some political analysts, is maintaini Hogan honors Maryland crossing guard who saved student 02/09/2022 06:40am • A Maryland police officer credited with saving a middle school student from being hit by a car has been honored with a governor's citation. Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan awarded Cpl. Annette Goodyear of Cecil County's North East Police Department with a governor's citation at a Tuesday ceremony. Hogan announces Md. lottery for boosters 02/08/2022 02:39pm • Last year, Maryland held a lottery to encourage people to get vaccinated. On Tuesday, Gov. Larry Hogan announced the state will do the same for boosters. The VaxCash 2.0 lottery will follow in the footsteps of the VaxCash and VaxU contests, which awarded money to adults and scholarship help to st