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What to Do About Hiccups That Won't Quit 09/10/2018 08:00pm • Most of the time they're a minor annoyance -- if that. They come, and they go, typically in a matter of minutes. But sometimes hiccups -- an involuntary spasm or contraction of the diaphragm after which vocal cords suddenly close, making the characteristic hiccup sound -- go on and on. In rare case How Good Is Credit Card Travel Insurance? 09/10/2018 08:00pm • No one plans a trip expecting something will go wrong. But if it does, your credit card could provide you with some relief. Many credit cards offer one or more forms of travel insurance to protect you on your trip. Depending on the card and how you book your trip, though, you may run into some limi 7 Ways the Midterm Elections Could Impact Investors 09/10/2018 08:00pm • Pollsters think Democrats will make gains in Congress.The November U.S. midterm elections are coming up fast. President Donald Trump and a Republican Congress have implemented several market-moving changes since the last election, but polls suggest Democrats could regain a majority in the House of R Weekend flooding continues to worsen in Alexandria 09/10/2018 11:15am • WASHINGTON — Heavy rain that poured over the region Sunday and throughout the weekend is causing flooding in the area, most prominently in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia. The waters receded by 3 a.m. Monday and all roads reopened, but then King Street and the roads near the Alexandria waterfron Everything You Need to Know About Exit Interviews 09/09/2018 08:00pm • In between packing up your desk decorations and heading to your farewell office happy hour, your last week of work may include one final task: the exit interview. It's not a perfunctory exercise. And no matter how checked out you feel after handing in your two weeks' notice, it's important to appro Removing the Barriers to Pediatric Behavioral Health Care 09/09/2018 08:00pm • Ask any child or anyone who loves one: Being a kid today is hard. Whether it's bullying, violence, social media or the pressure of getting top grades, it's clear that a variety of factors are taking a toll. The start of a new school year can be particularly stressful for children, which is why chec 10 Questions Every College Student Should Ask Before Getting a Credit Card 09/09/2018 08:00pm • Look before you leap into credit cardsBuilding a good credit history while you're in college gives you a big advantage when you graduate. For starters, you'll have an easier time renting an apartment. You might even dazzle prospective employers who decide to look over your credit report. Visual proo Strengthening Hurricane Florence churns toward East Coast 09/09/2018 05:30am • An infrared satellite image of Hurricane Florence, in the middle of the Atlantic on Monday. (Courtesy Tropical Tidbits/Levi Cowan) WASHINGTON — Florence is a hurricane again, and the strengthening storm is only expected to grow stronger and larger as it moves toward the mid-Atlantic. At 5 p Major disruptions on Metro this weekend; races close roads downtown 09/09/2018 03:00am • WASHINGTON — Largo Town Center Station is closed all weekend and Metro plans major disruptions Sunday on nearly all lines. On Saturday until 10 p.m., trains are mostly scheduled to run normally except for the closure of Largo Town Center on the Blue and Silver Lines. Shuttle buses will run b Gas explosion leaves $300k in Howard Co. home damage 09/08/2018 09:48am • WASHINGTON — Two adults, three children and the family dog are safe after a home on the 15000 block of Bushy Park Road in Howard County exploded. The Woodbine, Maryland homeowners called the county fire department about after smelling gas at about 11 p.m. on Friday. Shortly after emergency pers What is the Metro Safety Commission? 09/07/2018 12:07pm • WASHINGTON — Years of direct federal safety oversight of Metro are about to end with the certification in coming months of a new local oversight body. But what is the new Metrorail Safety Commission, and why does the change mark such a significant milestone for the region? “No transit agencyâ Repairs mean changes on Lawyers Mall in Annapolis 09/07/2018 08:35am • By Howard R. Fletcher Correspondent ANNAPOLIS — Statues of Thurgood Marshall and three companions are being sent away from Lawyers Mall in Annapolis, and it’s for their own good. The Maryland Board of Public Works voted unanimously on Wednesday to approve emergency funding for an undergro Gruden enters pivotal fifth year in Washington with sense of urgency 09/07/2018 01:27am • WASHINGTON — For the first time in recent memory, the Redskins made it through an offseason and training camp without any drama. There were no sideshows, no coach vs. quarterback dueling news conferences, no Franchise Tag discussions. There was just football. Are the Redskins heading into 2018 How to Keep Last-Minute Wedding Expenses from Ruining Your Finances 09/06/2018 08:00pm • It's your wedding day. You've imagined a perfect day for months, or even years, and everything is coming together ... except it isn't. Something's wrong. Someone isn't around. Something isn't ready. Something's missing. Something's broken. On a day when there is so much happening, and your emotions Boy who died after Fairfax Co. school bus ride was accompanied by 2 adults 09/06/2018 05:35pm • WASHINGTON — Two adults were on board a Fairfax County school bus where a student died after suffering a "medical emergency" Thursday. The student was the only child on the bus, but John Torre with the Fairfax County school system said a bus attendant was present along with the driver. Fairf