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Finding Internships in Places Where Your Field Is Dominant 01/31/2023 07:00pm • Many college students want an internship that can be a steppingstone to a job offer, perhaps in a place they've been longing to explore. Some hope to relocate after graduation, and an internship in a different region from where they live or attend school can jumpstart the search process. Here's some High speeds, distracted driving cited in increased deadly crashes in Fairfax County 01/31/2023 05:45pm • Police in Fairfax County laid out plans for increased traffic safety education and enforcement after meeting with the Virginia county's safety and security committee. ���Our DWI fatalities are at a five-year low in Fairfax County,��� with nine reported in 2022 compared to 14 the previous year, po Hygge Decor Ideas for Your Home 01/26/2023 07:00pm • What is hygge and hygge decor?The Danish term hygge doesn't directly translate to a word in English, but it's a popular concept throughout Scandinavian Europe. Often described as a cozy feeling that brings to mind comfort and finding joy in a moment, hygge can be a thing you do, a description of an Why You Have Moving Stress, and How to Make Moving to a New Home Easier 01/25/2023 07:00pm • Moving to a new home can seem simple in the abstract -- you just have to pack, get everything in the moving truck and unpack in your new place. But we all know it's not so simple. Packing always takes longer than expected, requires more boxes, you have to go through the process of closing utility ac Solo Travel for Women: The 18 Best Destinations (Plus Tips) 01/23/2023 07:00pm • Perhaps you have a bucket list of places you've always wanted to travel at the ready but you just keep waiting for the right person to go with you. But if your friends are busy, you just broke up with your partner and you're not feeling a family vacation, you don't have to wait to embark on a new ad Ohio police sergeant placed on leave after video shows him punching woman during arrest 01/21/2023 08:00am • A police sergeant in Ohio was placed on paid leave after a video surfaced of him repeatedly punching a Black woman in the head while arresting her outside of a McDonald's in Butler Township, police said. The video shows two police officers, identified as Sgt. Todd Stanley and officer Tim Zellers, Moore faces great expectations and the weight of history as he takes office 01/18/2023 03:05pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP���s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters��� free email subscription today. Gov.-elect Wes Moore (D) takes office Wednesday with the weight of history and the burden of high expectations on his broad shoulders. He al Long-Term Solutions for How to Quit Vaping 01/17/2023 07:00pm • If you've ever tried to quit vaping, then you know how challenging it can be. Although research published in July 2022 in JAMA Network Open found a slight decrease in overall e-cigarette, or vaping, users, daily e-cigarette use by current users rose from 34.5% in 2017 to 44.4% in 2020. The daily usa 'Diner,' 'Mad About You' star Paul Reiser hits Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races 01/17/2023 01:30am • Hear our full conversation on my podcast ���Beyond the Fame.��� You know him from memorable roles in "Diner," "Mad About You" and "Stranger Things." This Saturday,��Paul Reiser performs live at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races in West Virginia, so load up a car of friends for a h ���You need to ticket the hell out of this county���: Debate heats up over Montgomery Co. speed cameras 01/10/2023 11:16am • Drivers and pedestrians in Montgomery County, Maryland, aired out their frustrations over traffic enforcement during a public forum Monday night. Many said protecting pedestrians was a top concern while others took aim at the county���s speed camera program. The forum was hosted by the county���s Maryland looking for new ways to keep you safer on the road 01/09/2023 07:50pm • One of Maryland's goals is making it safer to drive in the state, and it's looking for new ideas. "Alcohol impairment, speeding, distracted driving, not buckling up," are just some of the driving safety issues officials seek to tackle, according to Maryland Department of Transportation Administra Best Family-Friendly Diets 01/02/2023 07:00pm • The importance of family mealsFamily meals are important. They connect one another. It's a time to sit together without distractions, check-in on school, work and more. Studies have shown family mealtime increases positive social skills, school engagement and decreases the frequency of negative beha 'It can't handle the high speeds' -- WTOP's Traffic Center examines crashes on Suitland Parkway 12/28/2022 01:35am • As U.S. Park Police continue to investigate what led to a serious, multicar crash on Suitland Parkway in Prince George's County, Maryland, that injured three people Monday, one question remains: Why does the roadway tend to see so many accidents? The crash occurred in the vicinity of Naylor Road Disability rights group blames psychiatric patient's death on distracted staff 12/23/2022 03:45pm • A D.C. disability rights group is blaming the death of a psychiatric hospital patient on distracted staff. Disability Rights DC, a federally-designated protection and advocacy program for people with disabilities, released a report Wednesday claiming that staff at Saint Elizabeth���s Hospital, a Why School Dress Codes Are Often Unfair 12/22/2022 07:00pm • School dress codes have been a topic of debate between students, parents and administrators for decades. While students have sought out avenues for free expression and individuality through their attire, many schools have instituted these policies in an effort to minimize classroom distractions, red