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Traffic-circle turmoil and roadwork revulsion: Another satirical guide to navigating DC's traffic 10/22/2021 04:49am • Traffic near the Lincoln Memorial. (WTOP/Dave Dildine) Editor’s note: Making fun of D.C. traffic is nothing new, but as a veteran traffic reporter, WTOP’s Dave Dildine can do it like few others. Remember, everything written here comes from a place of love (and maybe just a smidge from a plac Maryland Attorney General Frosh won't seek reelection: 'I don't want to stay past my sell-by-date' 10/21/2021 01:20pm • Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh will not seek a third term as the state's top law enforcement official in 2022. "I am writing to let you know that after 35 years in public service, I have made the difficult decision not to seek reelection as Attorney General," Frosh said in a message to sta Understanding Different Types of Learning Disabilities 10/21/2021 12:00am • Learning disabilities such as dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder can frustrate students, confound parents and challenge educators. But all are treatable once they have been detected and diagnosed. Learning disabilities do not indicate intelligence, nor do Signs to evaluate a child for ADHD 10/18/2021 04:00am • The transition back to in-person learning among peers after pandemic imposed isolation may be happening more smoothly for some children than others. As the end of the school year's first quarter approaches, a Northern Virginia child psychiatrist recommends a close evaluation of how students are d Tips to Support Someone Having a Panic Attack 10/18/2021 12:00am • When left untreated, anxiety can become unmanageable.Anxiety disorder is the most common mental illness in the U.S. About 18% of the population experiences anxiety, according to the Anxiety and Depression Association of American, including perhaps its most troubling manifestation: an anxiety or pani WFT to retire Sean Taylor's number 10/14/2021 10:40pm • FILE — Sean Taylor (21) of the Washington Football Team runs out of the end zone with an interception in the final minute of the game in Landover, Md. Sunday November 26, 2006. (AP / Joseph Silverman / Washington Times). Sean Taylor’s life and NFL career were cut short, but his legacy with t 6 surprising signs you may have anxiety 10/14/2021 08:00am • Marla Genova had resigned herself to a career in dry cleaning. The then-teenager couldn't imagine doing anything less isolating or mundane than what she did at that post-high school job: sitting at the dry cleaner's, mostly alone, until the one time each day the clothes were delivered. "Basically, I Taylor Heinicke: Focus is on Chiefs defense, not matchup against Patrick Mahomes 10/13/2021 03:45pm • Heinicke: Focus is on Chiefs defense, not matchup vs. Mahomes originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonTaylor Heinicke has made just six professional starts in his NFL career, but the 28-year-old has already played against some of the league's best quarterbacks, including Tom Brady and Josh Allen 'Dopesick' gives Purdue Pharma and OxyContin a sweeping dramatic treatment 10/12/2021 08:48am • "Dopesick" is a major undertaking, exploring the opioid crisis from multiple angles, including the ground-level carnage inflicted by OxyContin addiction, Purdue Pharma's inner workings and the government personnel seeking to combat it. Scattered in places, in its totality it's an engrossing eight-pa A Beginner's Guide to a Virtual Doctor's Visit 10/12/2021 12:00am • Over the past year, the COVID-19 pandemic has forced some big changes in the world of medicine, making telehealth much more widely available than ever before. Although the pandemic is continually shifting, it looks like the telehealth expansion is here to stay. Read on for a detailed overview of te 'I just want to see them smile again': Father warmed by kindness after car crash 10/11/2021 12:22pm • Tyrone Belton and his two daughters, Faith and Heavyn, were struck while walking in a crosswalk in Southeast last week. (Courtesy Tyrone Belton) The moment came and went in a flash. "I looked to my left, I just saw the front of the Jeep — it just rammed me," Tyrone Belton said. "I really th Fall will test leaders' ability to keep Congress on rails 10/11/2021 12:05am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Year-end pileups of crucial legislation and the brinkmanship that goes with them are normal behavior for Congress. This autumn, lawmakers are barreling toward battles that are striking for the risks they pose to both parties and their leaders. Though few doubt that Congress wi Washington Spirit players call for owner to sell following resignation 10/05/2021 10:00pm • Washington Spirit majority owner Steve Baldwin said he is resigning as CEO and managing partner of the club immediately, according to an announcement on the team's Twitter account. In the statement, Baldwin, who purchased the team in 2019, said he has spend recent days thinking about the Spirit's Roy McGrath, Hogan's former chief of staff, indicted for federal, state charges 10/05/2021 01:47pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Roy McGrath, the former chief of staff to Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan, Jr. (R) and ex-head of the Maryland Environmental Service, faces more th How Parents Can Offer Homework Help 10/05/2021 12:00am • Getting kids to do their homework can be a battle of wills, and many parents can attest to the frustrations that come with helping children complete assignments. But education experts say there is plenty of homework help available for both parents and students. While some educators and researchers