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Maryland Senate President Mike Miller stepping down from leadership post; successor named 10/24/2019 12:05pm • Maryland Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller, the longest-serving Senate president in the state's history, is stepping down from his leadership post as he battles cancer, he announced Thursday. "My mind is still strong, but my body's weak," Miller said in an afternoon news conference. His a WTOP's Dave Johnson on multiple sclerosis diagnosis: Acceptance, fear, determination 10/24/2019 05:24am • WTOP Sports Director Dave Johnson was recently diagnosed with primary progressive multiple sclerosis. (Courtesy Facebook/Dave Johnson/Matt Mathai) WTOP Sports Director Dave Johnson had more than a hunch he had multiple sclerosis — he'd watched his mother develop the same symptoms when he was a Q&A: Washington West Film Fest brings cinematic altruism to Reston 10/24/2019 01:20am • Cinematic altruism is alive and well this year in Reston, Virginia. The ninth annual Washington West Film Festival, which returns to Reston Town Center this Thursday through Sunday, allows audiences to watch exclusive new releases, with all proceeds going to charity. "We screen all types o Today in History: Oct. 23 10/23/2019 12:15am • Today is Wednesday, Oct. 23, the 296th day of 2019. There are 69 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Oct. 23, 1973, President Richard Nixon agreed to turn over White House tape recordings subpoenaed by the Watergate special prosecutor to Judge John J. Sirica. On this dat Nationals will ride four rotation horses in World Series 10/22/2019 12:41pm • For a game that celebrates its tradition, baseball has evolved quite a bit this century: "Moneyball." Pitchers batting eighth. Launch angle. Extreme defensive shifts. Just when you thought you'd seen everything, the "opener" gets trotted out to the mound. But viewers of the upcoming World Series Data Doctors: Beware of this 'sextortion' scam 10/18/2019 05:17am • Q: I received an email showing me one of my passwords and that my computer had been compromised. They say they’re going to release my private information and a video they took of me with my computer’s webcam unless I pay in Bitcoin. What should I do? A: This is a long-running variation of wha Listen up: Hearing tests and care are important parts of healthy aging 10/18/2019 05:08am • Audiologist Nicole Jordan is seen in a hearing lab at the Speech and Hearing Center at George Washington University. (WTOP/Rick Massimo) We’re seemingly bombarded with reminders of health aspects that need to be tended to regularly, especially as we get older: our hearts, our lungs, our – um MCM runner vows 'I can run farther' than the illness trying to catch him 10/17/2019 04:10am • Todd Gaddy will run his 21st marathon with the upcoming Marine Corps event. (Courtesy Todd Gaddy) This month, WTOP is spotlighting participants in the 2019 Marine Corps Marathon events who are running with purpose and plan to finish with pride. When Todd Gaddy, of Lutherville, Maryland, moved The Hunt: The impact of the pullout of US troops in Syria 10/16/2019 06:41pm • In this photo taken from the Turkish side of the border between Turkey and Syria, in Ceylanpinar, Sanliurfa province, southeastern Turkey, smoke billows from targets in Ras al-Ayn, Syria, during bombardment by Turkish forces, Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019. Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called Passionate, innovative Maryland math teacher, 85, shows no signs of stopping 10/16/2019 06:28pm • Math teacher Mary Johnson, 85, continues to innovate and pursue her passions. (WTOP/Michelle Basch) A superstar math teacher who has been changing lives for decades in the D.C. area is still going strong at 85 years young. "I have not met a student who could not learn math. I have not. I'll s FAQ: Marine Corps Marathon's 1st 50K race 10/16/2019 04:53am • The 44th Marine Corps Marathon debuts an ultramarathon this year, the MCM 50K race. Who wants to run an extra 4.8686 miles on top of the marathon's 26.2? Some 1,700 runners do and are set to participate in the inaugural event. What's a 50K? Where and when are the road closures? Where can 45 firefighters in 18 houses: How Prince George's Co. is fighting scabies 10/15/2019 02:22pm • Months after the Prince George's County Fire and EMS Department's first reported case, 45 firefighters have scabies. And though there have been no new outbreaks, the entire department has been checked out by doctors. The number comes from the Prince George's County Health Department. The county h Q&A: Edward Norton talks 'Fight Club' 20th, Md. ties to 'Motherless Brooklyn' 10/14/2019 02:23pm • It was exactly 20 years ago on Oct. 15, 1999 that David Fincher's "Fight Club" hit theaters, as Edward Norton and Brad Pitt united to shock us with Tyler Durden. Now, Norton is breaking the No. 1 and No. 2 rules — talking about "Fight Club." "It's blink and you miss it," Norton said. "Af New policy for students who need prescription CBD oil in Fairfax Co. Public Schools 10/14/2019 01:27pm • Fairfax County has a new policy for how nurses and school employees can administer cannabidiol oil to kids. In lining up with Virginia law requiring school boards to  adopt a policy toward the somewhat controversial treatment, the new policy essentially treats CBD oil and THC-A like any other pr Column: Is a RFID blocking wallet necessary? 10/11/2019 04:49am • Q: My new credit card just arrived and has the wireless symbol on it, so should I get an RFID blocking wallet now? A: The move to include "contactless payment technology" on major credit cards has been growing in the U.S., but lots of countries around the world have been using it for quite some t