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How much do you need to make to live comfortably? 07/01/2024 05:07pm • Not many Americans feel financially secure and believe they need to make close to $186,000 on average to change that, according to personal finance website Bankrate’s annual Financial Freedom Survey. The survey found 25% of Americans say they’re secure financially, which is down from 28% in 2 Things to do in the DC area: Lavender Con, Smithsonian Folklife Festival ... and more! 06/27/2024 10:29am • There’s so much to do in the D.C. area in the coming days, and WTOP has you covered with our weekly roundup of area events worth anticipating. Check back every Thursday for a roundup of Things to do in the D.C. area. For the first time in the District, a book festival totally focused on LGB Former Prince George's Co. Council member Mel Franklin charged with theft, embezzlement and perjury 06/20/2024 04:31pm • Former Prince George's County Council member Jamel "Mel" Franklin has been charged with multiple counts of felony theft scheme, embezzlement and perjury after prosecutors say he used campaign funds to pay for personal expenses, including cosmetic procedures for himself and a friend. Franklin abru Mountain Valley Pipeline goes into service, starts delivering gas in Virginia 06/15/2024 10:48pm • Mountain Valley Pipeline, the 303-mile vessel that will deliver natural gas from the Appalachian region of West Virginia into Southwest Virginia, officially went into service Friday, after about a decade of steadfast opposition over concerns about environmental and community impacts in the areas in Godfather of Go-Go's son leads Chuck Brown Band at Maryland concert to ring in Father's Day, Juneteenth 06/14/2024 06:53am • It's time to "bust loose" and ring in both Father's Day and Juneteenth with some go-go music! This Saturday, the Chuck Brown Band headlines a free concert at Watkins Regional Park in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. on a lineup that includes Trouble Funk, the Luther Relives Tr Maryland woman faces more than 100 charges in prostitution ring 06/04/2024 04:25pm • Prosecutors said a Maryland woman preyed on those suffering from drug addictions and coerced them to perform sex acts as part of her prostitution ring. Kenika Danielle Leach, of Baltimore, is accused of controlling the women's access to drugs, which prosecutors said created a "drug debt" that the Gov. Moore vetoes four bills, lets audiologist bill become law without his signature 05/25/2024 01:17am • A bill that would have curbed some public notice advertising revenue for newspapers in Maryland has been vetoed by Gov. Wes Moore (D). House Bill 1258 was one of four from the 2024 legislative session vetoed by Moore. Two others — identical House and Senate bills expanding the scope of work aud How to avoid letting scammers take control of your student loans 05/20/2024 09:20pm • There are no shortage of student loan forgiveness programs, but the same goes for the number of related scams, the Federal Trade Commission warns. Bad actors think "this is a great time to get out there and take advantage" of people who might be looking for guidance or information on student loan Virginia ABC ousts CIO responsible for modernizing systems 05/16/2024 10:50am • The Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority has lost its fourth executive officer in nearly 10 months in the latest sign of instability within the authority’s leadership. Paul Williams is out as ABCs Chief Information Officer after serving in the role since 2016. Williams told the Virgini Prince William's Co. proposed $140M sports complex facing an uncertain future 05/15/2024 08:11pm • The proposal for an over $100 million indoor athletics facility in Prince William County faces a dicey future as a majority of elected officials appear unable to coalesce around it. The Board of County Supervisors has given staff permission to finalize purchase of a $15 million Woodbridge property 4 Maryland Red Lobster locations among dozens abruptly closed 05/14/2024 09:19am • Red Lobster has abruptly closed dozens of locations, including several in Maryland, and hired an auction firm to liquidate their assets. It is Red Lobster's latest move to stave off a bankruptcy filing. The seafood chain put itself up for sale last month. Red Lobster is struggling with mounting d Q&A: Maryland Republican Senate candidate Larry Hogan 05/09/2024 05:13am • Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan is running for the Republican nomination for Senate. He sat down with WTOP's Nick Iannelli to talk about what will be different if he's elected, his take on being called a "RINO" and the students protests regarding the war in Gaza. Read the full story h Meet the Democratic Senate candidates not named Trone or Alsobrooks 05/08/2024 02:06pm • Tired of the skirmishing between the leading Democratic contenders for U.S. Senate, U.S. Rep. David Trone and Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks? Looking for alternatives in the May 14 primary? Democratic voters do have other choices — eight to be exact. While their messages Heated campaign for Maryland's US Senate seat has some worried about healing party divisions 05/04/2024 10:12pm • A heated Democratic primary contest in Maryland for U.S. Senate is raising concerns about the potential for a fractured party heading into the general elections in November. U.S. Rep. David Trone (D-6th) and Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks (D) are locked in a pitch battle atop 'No guarantee of a lawyer': Pro bono lawyers in DC provide legal help in times of need 05/03/2024 04:48pm • There are many situations in which a person needs a lawyer — even if they can't afford one. And while criminal defendants are guaranteed representation by a public defender, that's not the case in civil court. "There is no guarantee of a lawyer" in civil court, said Jodi Feldman, pro bono ma