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Road closures posted for MLK Day parade in Southeast DC 01/21/2019 07:20am • WASHINGTON — Despite bone-chillingly cold weather, the Martin Luther King Jr. Peace Parade will take place in Southeast D.C. on Monday. The 38th annual parade starts at 12 p.m. from Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue, SE and ends near Good Hope Road, SE at 2 p.m. It'll be preceded by a peace walk t Teen in confrontation with Native American: 'I didn't provoke' 01/20/2019 10:46pm • DETROIT (AP) — The student who stared and smiled at an elderly Native American protester drumming in his face outside the Lincoln Memorial as his schoolmates chanted and laughed says he did nothing to provoke the man in the videotaped confrontation and was only trying to calm the situation. The The true story behind MLK’s iconic ‘I Have a Dream’ speech 01/20/2019 09:00pm • This article originally appeared on WTOP.com on August 23, 2013. WASHINGTON - If not for two spontaneous, subtle, impeccably-timed acts, the iconic phrase "I Have a Dream" delivered by Martin Luther King Jr. on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial may have never been spoken. Among King's in How Can I Become a More Patient Parent? 01/20/2019 07:00pm • Being a good parent is, of course, what every parent would like to be. But defining what it means to be a good parent is undoubtedly very tricky, particularly since children respond differently to the same style of parenting. A calm, rule-following child might respond better to a different sort of FAQ: What you need to know about the government shutdown 01/18/2019 12:29pm • WASHINGTON — We are now in the midst of the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. It started Dec. 22 and shows no signs of letting up. President Donald Trump and congressional Democrats are still in a standoff over Trump's demand for more than $5 billion in border wall funding — wh Winter weather gardening: When to replant flower bulbs and snowy lawncare 01/18/2019 05:42am • Meet Mike next month Mike will appear on Saturday, Feb. 23 and Sunday, Feb. 24 at the Capital Home & Remodel Show at the Dulles Expo Center in Chantilly, Virginia. Leave them bulbs alone! "Procrastinating Barb" near Glen Burnie writes: "I’m wondering if I can still move and replant some bul Hoops on the Horizon: The Commonwealth gap 01/18/2019 12:35am • WASHINGTON — So much for a duel in the Dominion. Tuesday's ACC battle royale between No. 4 Virginia and No. 9 Virginia Tech turned into a rout almost from the outset. The Cavaliers scored the game's first five points and held the Hokies without a field goal for the first three and a half min Montgomery Co. teacher dies after collapsing during class 01/17/2019 09:00pm • WASHINGTON — A 25-year-old English teacher died in her Montgomery County classroom Thursday morning. In a letter sent to Herbert Hoover Middle School parents, principal Y.M. Kim said that Deanna Perucci suffered a medical emergency. Counseling was offered to students who were in the classroo What to expect on Metro, area transit with long weekend, marches 01/17/2019 04:37am • WASHINGTON — The Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend and two separate marches in downtown D.C. mean traffic and transit changes for the region from Friday through Monday. Friday The annual March for Life leads to parking restrictions and road closures Friday around Capital One Arena and betwe 'I remember screaming:' WTOP reporter rescues drowning woman in Rock Creek Park during snowstorm 01/17/2019 04:14am • WASHINGTON — Two strangers out to take photos of a beautiful, snowy night ended up in a life-or-death situation together in the height of Sunday's snowstorm. The rescue in Rock Creek Park involved one of WTOP's very own. After leaving work around 4 p.m., WTOP reporter and photographer Dave Today in History: Jan. 17 01/17/2019 12:00am • Today is Thursday, Jan. 17, the 17th day of 2019. Today's Highlights in History: On Jan. 17, 1961, President Dwight D. Eisenhower delivered his farewell address in which he warned against ``the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military-industrial complex How Do Corporate Credit Cards Work? 01/16/2019 07:00pm • Companies use corporate credit cards so that employees can charge authorized business expenses such as hotel stays and flights without relying on their own credit cards or cash. A corporate card usually carries a company's name as well as the name of the employee designated as the cardholder. Broad How Your Retirement Will Be Different From Your Parents' 01/16/2019 07:00pm • Many current retirees, as well as those who are currently working, believe that coming generations could be worse off in retirement than we are today, according to a recent report from the insurance company Aegon. Since many people spend 20 years or more in retirement, these findings show how import Harvard professor, journalist discover ‘formula’ for raising successful kids 01/16/2019 12:03am • WASHINGTON — Ever wonder what it takes to raise a hardworking humanitarian, a distinguished musician or an inspiring community leader? In many cases, it all boils down to an eight-step formula. Inspired by the “fascinating” people they encounter in their respective lines of work, Har 4.7-magnitude earthquake reported off Ocean City coast 01/15/2019 08:25pm • WASHINGTON — An earthquake was recorded Tuesday night roughly 136 miles off the coast of Ocean City, Maryland, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The 4.7-magnitude quake occurred around 6:30 p.m. in the Atlantic, at a depth of 10 kilometers, or just over 6 miles. No tsunami warning h