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Requirements for substitute teachers loosened in Montgomery County Public Schools 09/22/2019 06:58pm • Maryland's biggest public school system is loosening requirements for its substitute teachers in an effort to keep up with vacancies and a steadily growing number of students. Montgomery County Public Schools will now allow applicants with at least 60 college credits to apply as substitute teache Hilton tops Fortune's 'Best Workplaces for Women' 09/20/2019 09:42am • This Wednesday, March 30, 2016, photo shows the Hilton hotel in Richmond, Va. Hilton Worldwide tops this Fortune's Best Large Workplaces for Women list of 2019/ (AP Photo/Steve Helber)   McLean, Virginia-based Hilton Worldwide tops Fortune Magazine's annual list of 75 Best Large Workplac DC-area homebuyers could save thousands by mortgage shopping 09/19/2019 10:37am • Homebuyers spend time finding the perfect home, but many don't bother spending time finding the perfect mortgage. Mortgage shopping, or comparing rates between several lenders, can potentially mean significant savings each month and over the life of the loan. Mortgage rates are near historic l 5 consequences of an early 401(k) withdrawal 09/19/2019 10:00am • Taking money out of a 401(k) plan before age 59 1/2 often results in taxes and penalties. Investors who take early 401(k) withdrawals also miss out on the investment returns they could have earned if they left the money in the account. Here's what happens if you withdraw money from your 401(k) ac Today in History: Sept. 18 09/18/2019 12:30am • Today is Wednesday, Sept. 18, the 261st day of 2019. There are 104 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Sept. 18, 1793, President George Washington laid the cornerstone of the U.S. Capitol. On this date: In 1850, Congress passed the Fugitive Slave Act, which created a The true damage a foreclosure does to your credit score 09/16/2019 09:19am • A foreclosure is a last resort for a homeowner in trouble, and a foreclosure stays on a credit report for seven years. But that doesn't mean homeowners who file for foreclosure will never be homeowners again. "After two years, you can probably get a home," LendingTree chief economist Tendayi Kapf When it comes to mortgages, borrowing big is a better deal 09/16/2019 09:15am • People who take out jumbo loans are less likely to default, bankers say. (Getty Images) Mortgage rates remain near historic lows, and long-term rates are even lower for big loans than conventional ones. Jumbo loans, or nonconforming loans that that exceed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac underwriti Buying a car is pricey, keeping one is getting pricier 09/14/2019 03:30pm • Buying a new car is expensive, and it's gotten more and more expensive as Americans keep buying bigger SUVs and trucks. But the cost of keeping that car is getting more expensive too. In fact, a AAA study said the cost of owning a new car is now over $9,200 a year, the highest it's been since 195 Anne Arundel dive instructor pleads guilty to stealing swim club money, buying 480 items on Amazon 09/10/2019 11:51am • An Anne Arundel County, Maryland, woman will serve 90 days in prison for stealing thousands of dollars from a swim club where she worked and using the money for purchases on Amazon. Kimberly Champagne, 48, of Gambrills, pleaded guilty to one count of a felony theft scheme, the office of Anne Arun Trump slams John Legend for not helping with justice reform 09/09/2019 10:00am • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is criticizing musician John Legend for not playing a role in passing criminal justice reform following a TV special on the subject in which the star appeared. Trump also says he hasn’t gotten enough credit for signing a law instituting some reforms. What changed in how the 2020 U.S. News Best Colleges rankings were calculated? 09/08/2019 08:00pm • Today marks the 35th edition of the U.S. News Best Colleges rankings. Over the decades, U.S. News has published data on colleges and universities to help prospective students and their families make the important -- and costly -- decision about where to go to college. While the metrics have chang Meet the 14-year-old George Washington University freshman 09/08/2019 07:51pm • No, that 14-year-old kid isn't touring George Washington University. He's a student there. His mom, Malene Lawrence, said he's loved dinosaurs and paleontology since he was a 1-year-old. (WTOP/Megan Cloherty) A teenager is starting classes at George Washington University this fall as a college f Reunited and feeling good, NICU grads gather to celebrate life 09/07/2019 07:30pm • A group of former neonatal intensive care unit patients and their parents gathered to celebrate the gift of health after a rough start to life. The "NICU grads," as they're also called, met up on a sunny Saturday at the National Zoo's Great Meadow for a fun time, including food, frolicking, face- Maryland offers tax credit to help those struggling with student debt 09/07/2019 11:23am • Marylanders struggling with student debt have a week left to get some help with their loans from the state. Applications for the Maryland Student Loan Debt Relief Tax Credit are due on Sept. 15. Maryland comptroller Peter Franchot said the credit is open to any Maryland resident with at least Bipartisan booze? Congress eyes tax break extension 09/06/2019 02:30pm • The lack of bipartisanship in Congress is often lamented, but booze can sometimes bring lawmakers together. During Prohibition, a dapper bootlegger worked out of the House and Senate to provide alcohol to lawmakers. When he was caught by Capitol police on the House side, he simply moved his busin