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Great ideas can start in strange places 09/09/2013 02:05am • WASHINGTON - Some of the world's most successful people had their greatest ideas in the bathroom and beyond. The Huffington Post reports that rock-and-roll legend John Lennon said the idea for the song "Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite" came to him after looking at a poster in an antique shop. Tips for a peaceful homework time 09/07/2013 02:51pm • WASHINGTON - Video games, cell phones, TV - there's a lot to distract your kids away from doing their homework, and for some families it becomes a daily fight. But former Fairfax County teacher Ann Dolan has a few tips. Dolan says it's all about routine. Establishing a time to start homework will Drivers pose dangers to highway workers, police 09/06/2013 03:08pm • WASHINGTON - Two Maryland Transportation Authority police officers are home from the hospital after a passing driver struck their cruiser during a traffic stop Thursday on Interstate 95 in Baltimore. What happened to them is an all too frequent occurrence for officers writing tickets, constructi Woodfork: After 'RGKnee' offseason, let the games begin 09/05/2013 09:08am • Rob Woodfork, wtop.com WASHINGTON - The 2013 NFL season is officially cleared for takeoff. And so is its brightest young star. For the first time in recent memory, all eyes in the NFL universe will be focused squarely on the nation's capital when Robert Griffin III and the Washington Red Police Encourage Caution As School Begins 09/02/2013 08:30am • When school starts on Tuesday, the Arlington County Police will again increase their presence on the roads and in school zones. Police officers will be a high-visibility presence, directing traffic in school zones, and variable message boards will be placed along county roadways reminded drivers to 'Safety music' could make the difference on the road 09/01/2013 06:43pm • WASHINGTON - Scanning through the iPod or fumbling with the radio is sure to cause a few distractions behind the wheel, but the kind of music you listen to while driving could make a difference, too. A new study finds that teenage drivers who listened to their own music drove more aggressively an Motorist deals justice to cellphone-distracted driver 08/27/2013 02:37pm • WASHINGTON - We here at WTOP cannot recommend that you emulate the behavior shown in this video. But that doesn't mean we can't pass it on. After a near-collision brought about by one driver turning into traffic while talking on a cellphone, another driver takes matters into his own hands - liter Summer of the gun: Photog goes inside Baltimore violence 08/27/2013 12:21pm • WASHINGTON - Baltimore is under the gun. Plagued by some of the worst violence in recent years, Charm City's homicide rate is steadily climbing after a spate of summertime killings. Since the beginning of 2013, 150 people have been killed, The Baltimore Sun reports. Gun violence accounts for t Time to ban smartphones at concerts? 08/26/2013 09:57am • WASHINGTON - Ian MacKaye saw the telltale tiny blue dot. The D.C. hardcore punk pioneer was speaking to an auditorium full of college students in New England. In one of the last rows, one audience member appeared to be either sleeping or listening reverently. But that blue dot in his glasses ga MCFRS Asks Drivers To Be Extra Cautious On First Day Of School 08/26/2013 08:40am • Nearly 150,000 MCPS students will be on their way back to school this morning and on the way back home this afternoon. It’s the first day of school and Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services is reminding drivers, parents and students of some safety tips for driving, school buses and retur Panda cub healthy; 2nd cub stillborn 08/25/2013 03:12pm • WASHINGTON - The first post-natal checkup for Washington's new celebrity - the panda cub born at the National Zoo - has had good results. Veterinarians and zookeepers at the zoo say the cub appears to be healthy. The cub was taken briefly from its mother, Mei Xiang, to be examined on Sunday. Arlington Pet of the Week: Penny 08/21/2013 12:30pm • Our latest Arlington Pet of the Week is Penny, a 9-month-old Border Collie/Mountain Cur mix who was adopted from Homeward Trails Animal Rescue in January. Her owner, Dylan, had this to say about his rambunctious puppy. She’s a sneaky puppy with a knack for sensing who has treats (or a we Reckless driving no longer the only option in Stafford County 08/20/2013 12:36pm • WASHINGTON - Even minor wrecks can prompt serious tickets in Virginia where state code dictates what tickets can be issued in distracted driving collisions. However, Stafford County's Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to give ticket writers more flexibility. Deputies in Stafford County, wh Embattled Va. gov. wraps up 7-day legacy tour in Leesburg 08/15/2013 07:11pm • LEESBURG, Va. - Under fire for the gift and loan scandal, Virginia's embattled governor has been touring the state touting the accomplishments of his administration over the last three and half years. His last day of the tour included stops in Alexandria and Fairfax where he talked about education 'The Butler' marches through civil rights history 08/15/2013 04:52pm • WASHINGTON - Since the election of America's first black president, race-related films have become perennial Best Picture contenders. In 2009, it was "The Blind Side" and "Precious." In 2011, it was "The Help." Last year, it was "Lincoln" and "Django." And this year, it could include "42," "Fru