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DC's biggest COVID-19 challenges? Vaccine misinformation, hesitancy 11/05/2021 02:11pm • The biggest challenges facing D.C.'s response to COVID-19 isn't access to the vaccine or availability — it's combating misinformation and vaccine hesitancy, city officials said during calls this week. "The District's biggest challenge is not going to be access to the pediatric vaccine. There's DC Council may aid medical marijuana while endangering the pot 'gift' economy 10/31/2021 12:09am • The D.C. Council will be considering legislation on Nov. 2 to help providers and consumers of medical marijuana affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The legislation may also cripple the city’s gray market of retail and delivery services that provide marijuana as “gifts.” Ahead of an open hear DC police warn about impersonators calling to extort money 10/28/2021 05:52pm • Scammers have been posing as D.C. police officers trying to get your money — and the real police are warning the public not to fall for it. The D.C. police said they’ve been notified of multiple calls in which scammers impersonate a member of the Metropolitan Police Department and try to exto It's time to talk about money with your tweens and teens — here's how 10/13/2021 03:58am • Children are watching -- and it's not just behaviors like kindness and empathy that can make an impression. They also see how their parents handle money, for better or worse. "I wish I was taught how to pay bills, and the importance of paying them on time," said Amiyrah Martin, a mother of thr DC warns residents of DMV phishing attacks 10/12/2021 11:43pm • D.C. residents are being asked to be on alert next time they receive an email that appears to be from the city's Department of Motor Vehicles. The department has learned that cybercriminals have been creating fake email accounts that appear to be sent from D.C. DMV representatives to obtain acces Matt Ioannidis, Daron Payne address Washington's defensive struggles in 2021 10/10/2021 06:51pm •  Ioannidis, Payne address WFT's defensive struggles in 2021 originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington It's no secret that the Washington Football Team's defense has not lived up to its preseason expectations. That continued again on Sunday, as Jack Del Rio's unit allowed 33 points -- se Former department head of Walter Reed sentenced for taking gifts in return for government contracts 09/30/2021 10:44pm • A former department head at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Maryland has been sentenced to eight months in prison after admitting that he took gifts in money from a business looking to secure government contracts. From 2009 and 2019, David Laufer, 64, of Pittsburgh, formerly of Be Most affordable shipping options 09/24/2021 09:00am • Experts have two pieces of advice for this holiday season: Shop early and ship early. The COVID-19 pandemic is causing a "confluence of events" that could delay shipments in the coming months, according to Sam Agyemang, co-founder of HaulerHub, a logistics platform. "It's not just because (the Bud Light jumps into Taylor Heinicke partnership after Heineken balked 09/22/2021 07:22pm • Taylor Heinicke announces partnership with Bud Light originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington   Washington Football Team quarterback Taylor Heinicke announced on Wednesday he's partnering with a beer company and it's not the one you would expect. Heinicke has partnered with Bu Column: Ravens may have blown their Super Bowl window 09/21/2021 04:14am • At long last, the Baltimore Ravens dispatched of the Kansas City Chiefs, overcoming a late 11-point deficit to turn what was previously one of the most lopsided matchups — Sunday night's 36-35 thriller was Baltimore's first win over KC since 2012 — into a true rivalry. Despite the relief over Annapolis organization helping those affected by Wednesday’s tornado 09/04/2021 06:10pm • An organization based out of Annapolis, Maryland, is one of several helping those who were affected by the tornado that tore through the area earlier this week. Deloris Bullock, executive director of Blessed in Tech Ministries, said that the state's office of emergency management reached out to t Tradition times 2 at annual Alexandria gift card give away 08/28/2021 07:00am • The pandemic might have altered the annual giveaway outside Alexandria's Alfred Street Baptist Church on Saturday, but it didn't stop it. (WTOP/John Domen) Even the COVID-19 pandemic couldn't stop an annual tradition put on by Alexandria, Virginia's Alfred Street Baptist Church. A line of car Here's how to help Afghan refugees 08/28/2021 06:34am • ▶ Watch Video: What's next for Afghan refugees? Since the Taliban's takeover in Afghanistan earlier this month, organizations across the globe have worked to address the country's growing humanitarian emergency. As the U.S. scrambles to evacuate American citizens and its allies, Defens Hundreds line up as Amazon Fresh opens in Chevy Chase 08/26/2021 09:40am • The parking lot was packed, a DJ was playing music and the staff was ready. Amazon Fresh opened its third D.C.-area grocery store Thursday morning, welcoming around 200 people standing in a line that wrapped around the corner, waiting to get in as the Chevy Chase, Maryland, location unlocked its 'Tough to just sit and do nothing': How a DC restaurant owner is helping Afghan refugees 08/24/2021 12:27am • Feeling helpless and hopeless, Fatima Popal sent her brother a text message after watching five days of coverage about the Taliban's takeover in Afghanistan. An Afghan refugee and co-owner of three D.C. restaurants — Lapis, The Berliner and Lutèce DC — Popal said she couldn't sit and cry any