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From chainsaws to nurses: Pinpointing who can help in emergencies 09/18/2018 04:29pm • WASHINGTON — First responders can't be everywhere at once during major events such as Hurricane Florence. So, a local guide that's being put together aims to prepare residents on how to help each other during emergencies. In the final stages of preparation, the Fairfax County Community Emergenc Feds: Md. man stole hurricane victims' IDs as part of $8M scam 09/18/2018 04:00pm • BALTIMORE (AP) — A Maryland man is accused of stealing hurricane victims' identities as part of what the Secret Service describes as an $8 million effort to scam a Federal Emergency Management Agency program. News outlets reported Tuesday that 30-year-old Tare Stanley Okirika is accused of regi In Iowa, McAuliffe says he's not ruling out 2020 campaign 09/18/2018 04:00pm • DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe said in Iowa Tuesday he's not ruling out a 2020 Democratic campaign for president, as he took his national campaign to promote Democratic candidates for governor to the early presidential testing ground. And while he said a decision r Should You Save or Pay Down Credit Card Debt? 09/17/2018 08:00pm • A recent report from the U.S. Department of Labor showed that employment in some sectors, such as in professional and business services and the health care industry, rose in August 2018. In other good news, it also showed that hourly wages had increased. If you find yourself with a higher-paying jo Pros and Cons to Buying Intel Corporation (INTC) Stock 09/17/2018 08:00pm • Intel Corporation (Nasdaq: INTC) has long been king of the hill in the global semiconductor market, but signs of wear and tear have become noticeable. Chief rivals like Samsung and Advanced Micro Devices ( AMD) have capitalized on Intel's foot-dragging on its next generation 10-nanometer microchip, People in Africa Must Travel Far to Find Hospitals 09/17/2018 08:00pm • By Paul Ouma and Emelda Okiro Nearly half of all deaths and about a third of disabilities in low and middle-income countries could be avoided if people had access to emergency care. In Africa the main causes of emergencies are road accidents, obstetric complications, severe illnesses and non-commun 4 Activities That Make Strong Medical School Candidates 09/17/2018 08:00pm • It is often said that grades and MCAT scores don't get people into medical school, they keep people out. Without a good GPA and MCAT score, it is virtually impossible to secure a spot in medical school, but having good grades and test scores alone is not enough to ensure acceptance. Along with acade 1 dead after apparent tornado touches down in Richmond 09/17/2018 05:49pm • RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Authorities in Virginia say one person is dead after an apparent tornado touched down in the Richmond area and caused a building to collapse. Chesterfield Fire/EMS spokesman Lt. Jason Elmore said a second person was taken to the hospital with minor injuries, and that al Bad batch of 'K2' in DC leads to hundreds of overdoses in one week 09/17/2018 10:36am • WASHINGTON — Hundreds of people have been overdosing in the District over the past week due to "K2," a dangerous street drug that is often misleadingly called "synthetic cannabis." There were a staggering 244 overdose cases from Monday, Sept. 10, through Sunday, Sept. 16, according to D.C.'s fi How to help victims of Florence 09/17/2018 09:04am • WASHINGTON — Florence's impacts have proved a flood disaster for much of the Carolinas. As thousands are displaced by rising floodwaters, here are a few ways that WTOP readers and listeners can help: In D.C., the Humane Rescue Alliance said it is preparing for the aftermath of Florence and is as Indigenous Peoples' Property Rights May Help Slow Climate Change 09/16/2018 08:00pm • LIMA, Peru -- The plight of many of Colombia's myriad indigenous ethnic groups epitomizes those of landless first peoples around the world, from Canada to Chile, Namibia to the Philippines. In many cases, it has precipitated well documented public health crises, including malnutrition, alcoholism an 4 Ways Automation Can Help Improve Your Finances for Free 09/16/2018 08:00pm • People often think tending to their finances is hard work. But today, a myriad of online tools are here to help. "Automating your finances today is easier than it's ever been," says Peter Lazaroff, co-chief investment officer of investment advisor Plancorp. "Technology has made a huge impact, and I Md. helicopter rescue team heads to flood-ravaged N. Carolina 09/16/2018 01:47pm • GAITHERSBURG, Md. — They train several times a year and prepare to be activated at a moments notice, and for one highly trained rescue team in Maryland, that time has come. The state’s Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team, or HART, has been activated to help people stranded by floodwaters from Florenc Social media reveals damage from Florence's record-breaking rainfall 09/16/2018 11:00am • WASHINGTON — Days after Florence’s landfall in North Carolina, water is shaping up to be the storm’s deadliest impact — and the rains will only keep coming as flood damage mounts. Images on social media showed families being boated out of flooded neighborhoods, houses and vehicles crushed Rescue teams from Md., Va. head to Florence-stricken Carolinas 09/16/2018 12:01am • WASHINGTON — Montgomery and Fairfax counties are sending members of their rescue teams to places affected by Tropical Storm Florence. And @VATF1 is headed out. Be safe! #HurricaneFlorence #Florence #fcfrd pic.twitter.com/lZEVl3NrwI — Fairfax Fire/Rescue (@ffxfirerescue) September 16, 2018