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Column: Can the Redskins have a quick turnaround like the 49ers? 01/28/2020 04:52am • Earlier this season, I told you the San Francisco 49ers are everything the Redskins should be and currently aren't. While I won't claim credit for inspiring the following, I'll simply point out the 'Skins are clearly using the NFC-champion Niners as the subject of their remodeling. This time last DC police warn against phone scammers impersonating police 01/28/2020 12:06am • D.C. police are warning residents against a financial telephone scam, where callers pose as members of the police department. Police were notified about several calls where scammers impersonate officers in an attempt to extort individuals. The scammers claim that federal subpoenas and warrants ha Margo Lion, Broadway producer of "Hairspray" and Baltimore native, dead at 75 01/25/2020 06:25pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Broadway producer Margo Lion, who helped bring the Tony Award-winning musicals “Jelly's Last Jam” and “Hairspray” to the stage and also worked on Tony Kushner's two-part classic “Angels in America,” has died at age 75. Her son, Matthew Nemeth, told The Associated Press Movie Review: Downey does little with talking animal gimmick in 'Dolittle' 01/24/2020 12:46am • This image released by Universal Pictures shows Dr. John Dolittle, portrayed by Robert Downey Jr., right, with Jip, voiced by Tom Holland, in a scene from "Dolittle." (Universal Pictures via AP) "Dr. Dolittle" has been a family favorite for a century now, as Hugh Lofting's iconic children's Maryland lawmaker proposes tax credit for those with long commutes, no access to transit 01/23/2020 02:25pm • A Maryland lawmaker has introduced a plan aimed at appeasing commuters forced to drive to work because they lack access to public transit. Charles County Sen. Arthur Ellis said the state should pay commuters back for those long, dreary mornings and afternoons where sitting in rush-hour traffic is Obama paintings at National Portrait Gallery set to embark on 5-city tour 01/23/2020 12:23pm • Former President Barack Obama, center, stands on stage during the unveiling of the Obama's official portraits at the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery, Monday, Feb. 12, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) The portraits of Barack and Michelle Obama, which boosted attendance at the A new text message scam is disguising itself as a FedEx notification 01/23/2020 07:13am • It's an exhilarating feeling we can all relate to -- FedEx notifying you that your package has been delivered. But before you mindlessly click on that text message that looks like it's from FedEx, take a second look because it could be a scam. Some people around the country are receiving Ex-Fairmount Heights officer indicted on charges of raping woman after traffic stop 01/22/2020 02:39pm • A former Fairmount Heights, Maryland, police officer has been charged with raping a woman after a traffic stop last year, and of doing so knowing he had HIV — and the police want anyone who has been in contact with him to get in touch with them. Martique Vanderpool was indicted by a grand jury 5 ways to save for vacation 01/21/2020 11:00am • Summer vacation planning often begins around this time of year, when you start thinking that it would be nice to get away. But hopefully you're also thinking about budgeting for a vacation. Vacations tend to go better when ample money is set aside for them. If you're planning a summer vacation, try How much you will get from Social Security 01/21/2020 11:00am • It can be difficult to predict how much you will receive from Social Security, especially if you are more than a few years away from retirement. But familiarizing yourself with how your benefit will be calculated can help you budget for retirement and even boost your future Social Security payments. How to do a frugal February challenge 01/17/2020 10:00am • Frugal February might be a way to get your budget back in line for 2020. If you're interested in saving money and killing off debt, you may want to try a "Frugal February" challenge. The origins of this monthlong challenge are murky, but it's been around for at least several years, gaining no 11 steps to minimize student loan debt 01/17/2020 10:00am • Learn to borrow wisely for college The majority of students from the class of 2018 took out loans to pay for college, according to U.S. News data: 65% of graduates borrowed student loans, with an average total student loan debt of nearly $30,000. Sometimes this type of debt can be a wise investment Bowie police chief warns residents to lock their cars after car thief suspect says 'we'll be back' 01/17/2020 08:30am • Following a rash of recent car thefts — from both inside cars and a car itself — Bowie's police chief is passing on a warning from the suspects. Recently, a resident from Bowie reported activity on their Ring camera, which showed two people pulling on the door handles of a car in their dr Maryland lawmakers introduce bundle of bills to fund education 01/16/2020 06:00pm • A group of unions and progressive Maryland lawmakers have announced 10 bills that they say could raise $2 billion by 2030. The goal is to generate revenues that would help cover the cost of recommendations outlined in the Kirwan Commission's report on education. The legislation being proposed Iran's sole female Olympic medalist says she's defected 01/12/2020 02:01am •  Iran's sole female Olympic medalist Kimia Alizadeh announced that she has permanently left her country for Europe. "Let me start with a greeting, a farewell or condolences," the 21-year--old wrote in an Instagram post explaining why she was defecting. "I am one of the