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Maryland urges residents to shop local for the holiday season 10/26/2020 07:19pm • Many Maryland retailers and restaurants have suffered significant economic loss due to the COVID-19 pandemic. And there's a simple way residents can give these small businesses a hand up this holiday season: Shop locally. Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot said people can support their communiti Burgundy and Gold grab bag: So near, and yet so far 10/20/2020 05:09am • The team called the "New York Giants" has been playing its home games in East Rutherford, New Jersey, for 34 years (it makes the Burgundy and Gold playing in Maryland while practicing in Virginia and using Washington in its name seem somewhat OK). And while those in and around New Jersey may say Low-flying helicopters over DC assessing radiation ahead of inauguration 10/19/2020 09:59pm • This article was written by WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. File this under things you might not know about presidential inaugurations. Helicopters will be flying low over downtown D.C. and Latest Flying Dog beer is made with University of Maryland hops 10/19/2020 08:48am • Flying Dog Brewery's new pale ale is called Field Notes. (Courtesy Flying Dog Brewery) 2020 is the fifth year for a partnership between Frederick, Maryland-based Flying Dog Brewery and the University of Maryland’s agriculture school to experiment with growing hops in Maryland’s climate and s DC protester seeks monetary damages linked to low-flying National Guard choppers 10/14/2020 08:21pm • One of the protesters who was demonstrating in D.C. on a night when the military was captured on video flying helicopters closely over crowds is seeking financial compensation for physical and mental injuries. In an administrative claim filed with the D.C. National Guard, the American Civil Liber Study: DC wildlife rescue group documents crystal-clear problem for migratory birds 10/12/2020 11:00pm • (Video courtesy Abby Milberg) A 10-year study by a D.C. group documented a disturbing trend in bird migration. More migratory birds appear to be dying in collisions with glass buildings, according to a study by Lights Out DC and City Wildlife. Over the years, volunteers with Lights Out DC, 'Holy grail' of Beatles' rarities, signed on train to DC concert, up for auction 09/28/2020 04:35am • All four members of the Beatles signed this promotional copy of “Meet the Beatles” for George Harrison’s sister, while traveling by train to the band’s first U.S. concert, on Feb. 11, 1964. (Courtesy RR Auction) While the most casual music fan knows The Beatles first live appearance in t WWII planes, pilots warm up for Friday flight over National Mall 09/24/2020 03:35pm • World War II airplanes at Culpeper Airport, preparing to participate in Friday’s Arsenal of Democracy Flyover of the nation’s capital. (WTOP/Neal Augenstein) The growls and whines of World War II-era planes were loud and the flying precise as dozens of planes ranging in size from one-seaters Hundreds flock to Supreme Court for impromptu vigil honoring Ruth Bader Ginsburg 09/19/2020 11:02am • The death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Friday night spurred many D.C.-area residents to gather outside of the nation's highest court to remember the titanic figure. What started with a small crowd following the announcement of her death shortly after 7:30 p.m. grew to a few hun DC-area leaders react to death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg 09/19/2020 10:40am • The death of 87-year-old Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg sent shock waves through the political community Friday night. The court announced Ginsburg died at her D.C. home surrounded by friends and family, after a battle with metastatic pancreas cancer. Appointed to the Supreme Court Arrivals and departures make for huge bird migration over Maryland 09/14/2020 07:31pm • Look, up in the sky, it's a bird … Wait, make that millions of birds. The Maryland Department of the Environment sent out an interesting tweet late Monday afternoon, asking residents to turn off their outdoor lights for the overnight. 4.1 million birds are forecast to pass over Maryland toni Need an escape? DC-area author says you don't even need to leave the city 09/13/2020 12:41pm • The coronavirus pandemic has made it tough to get away. Vacations were cut short or modified, with many people reluctant to fly or travel long distances — a situation that persists. But author Melanie Choukas-Bradley of Chevy Chase, Maryland, suggests there’s a perfect escape that doesn't req Can't stop 'The Game' — English Premier League kicks off 09/11/2020 04:11am • (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384';cnx.cmd.push(function() {cnx({playerId: "9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384",mediaId: '52bf093e-b1ca-4337-8f3e-7bf5ee6c3f07' }).render("866615362767325c");}); It may be slightly smaller than Alabama, Rockin' 1000 invites you to audition for the world's biggest virtual concert 09/02/2020 12:37am • It's one of the coolest viral videos ever with 54 million views on YouTube. On July 26, 2015, Rockin' 1000 gathered 1,000 musicians in Cesena, Italy, to perform the Foo Fighters' "Learn to Fly," successfully inviting Dave Grohl to come perform. "To see you people singing our song for the w NORAD begins annual air defense drill in DC region 09/01/2020 10:52am • Fighter jets and other military aircraft will overfly the D.C. region during the early morning hours through Thursday for an air defense drill. The North American Aerospace Defense Command air defense exercise Falcon Virgo was scheduled to begin Tuesday in the D.C. area and run from midnight to 5