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Why can't people disconnect on vacation? 07/19/2012 12:57am • Are you able to unplug on vacation and relax? Or do you wind up bringing your smartphone everywhere? Why is it important for you to stay plugged in? How you manage to take a break from the technology? Post a comment in this story, comment on WTOP's Facebook Page or use #WTOPTalkback or Nolan's final Batman 'rises' to the occasion 07/18/2012 10:07pm • Jason Fraley, WTOP film critic NOTE: I have now seen "The Dark Knight Rises" twice. The first viewing was during a pre-screening at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History, which inspired the following review, posted prior to the horrific movie theater massacre that killed 12 and wounded dozens m Catania, Cheh, Bowser call for Mayor Gray to resign 07/11/2012 03:29pm • Should Mayor Vincent Gray resign? Or should he stay on and let the investigation run its course? Post a comment in this story, comment on WTOP's Facebook Page or use #WTOPTalkback or #WTOP on Twitter. WASHINGTON - By January of 2012, D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray had knowledge of an illegal Weekend entertainment guide: Top picks around town 07/06/2012 02:27pm • Alicia Lozano, wtop.com WASHINGTON - Temperatures have been soaring into the triple digits, and this weekend is expected to break heat records. Stay cool with events that keep you distracted from the scorching days. Get a free preview of the Capital Fringe Festival Friday at 8 p.m. Just stop b New Jersey Man Struck By Car in Ballston 06/21/2012 01:30pm • A New Jersey man is recovering in the hospital after being hit by a vehicle while walking in Ballston last night. Around 9:40 p.m., police responded to a call of a pedestrian struck at N. Glebe Road and Wilson Blvd. Their investigation found that a 64-year-old woman had been driving westbound on W Commerce Secretary Bryson resigns following seizures 06/21/2012 01:09pm • WASHINGTON - Commerce Secretary John E. Bryson has resigned, WTOP has learned, but will continue serving in an advisory role to the president. In a letter to President Barack Obama, Bryson, 68, says he chose to give up his cabinet position following a "recent seizure and medical leave of absen Del. Englin Submits Resignation 06/21/2012 11:10am • Del. David Englin, a Democrat who represents the part of southeast Arlington included in the 45th District, has submitted his resignation from the Virginia House of Delegates. In April, Englin announced he would not seek reelection in 2013, after admitting to marital infidelity. At that time, he s 14-story ship's cargo closes Bay Bridge (VIDEO) 06/19/2012 06:24pm • Amy Freedman, wtop.com WASHINGTON - The Maryland Transportation Authority planned to hold traffic on the William Preston Lane Jr. Memorial Bridge, better known as the Bay Bridge, at approximately 1:15 p.m. Wednesday, June 20, for about 40 minutes. Marine vessel Zhen Hua 13 carrying four, 14-s Automakers look to incorporate your phone into dashboard 06/12/2012 08:40am • Adam Tuss, wtop.com WASHINGTON - Your phone stores music. It can connect to radio stations like WTOP, and it can give you directions. So what's the point of having a car dashboard anymore? That's the thinking of some automakers, including General Motors. They are now focused on taking what's Social media 'likes' may not be safe in the workplace 06/07/2012 01:31am • WASHINGTON - Social media is getting some employees in big trouble, and even a simple "Like" can cue a boss to drop the axe. A recent ruling by U.S. District Court Judge Raymond Jackson found that "liking" a Facebook page does not fall under constitutional protection. The opinion stemmed from a Md. counties crack down on aggressive drivers 06/04/2012 08:03pm • WASHINGTON - Police in Montgomery and Prince George's counties are cracking down on aggressive drivers in Maryland as part of a region-wide safety initiative, called "Smooth Operator." Aggressive driving is not just a matter of bad driving, but dangerous driving, according to police. "Your ne Should companies ban workers from talking on cellphones while driving? 05/30/2012 07:26am • Do you agree with companies banning employees from talking on cellphones while driving? Why or why not? WTOP's Facebook Page or use #WTOPTalkback or #WTOP on Twitter. Adam Tuss, wtop.com WASHINGTON - The chances are pretty good that you do or have used your cellphone for some sort of business Watch out for Metro track work and road closures 05/18/2012 12:34pm • Tim Bracken, wtop.com Weekend Wakeup Call - Friday, May 18 to Monday, May 21 Get ready for another busy weekend, filled with festivals, art events, graduation ceremonies, and Metro delays for the Orange, Red and Green Lines. Graduations at DAR Constitution Hall Graduation ceremonies at DAR Con Thousands participating in Bike to Work Day 05/18/2012 06:17am • Participating in Bike to Work Day? Before you hit the road or when you take a pit stop along your commute, use #WTOP and Tweet a picture WASHINGTON - Thousands of bicyclists are sharing the road Friday with drivers as part of Bike to Work Day. Drivers and bicyclists are urged to be careful. Parents' texting obscures warning to teens 05/14/2012 09:06am • Neal Augenstein, wtop.com WASHINGTON - Most parents know "do as I say, not as I do" isn't a particularly strong strategy in teaching children, but teens say they're getting mixed messages regarding texting while driving. In an online survey of teen drivers with smartphones, while young drivers hea