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Idea of drones over Md., Va. school sports shot down 08/23/2015 06:48am • WASHINGTON-- Will D.C.-area school sports fans see drones overhead this fall? Not likely, it seems, amid new recommendations and rules from local sports rule-makers. Virginia high school sports coaches and school administrators are being advised not to allow drones around sporting events or othe Man arrested for bringing loaded handgun to BWI 08/21/2015 02:18pm • WASHINGTON — A D.C. man is in police custody after he tried to bring a loaded handgun through security at a local airport. On Thursday, Transportation Security Administration officers arrested a man who tried to carry a loaded .40 caliber semi-automatic handgun past a security checkpoint at Bal More drones spotted in restricted airspace 08/21/2015 08:33am • ARLINGTON, Va. -- As more people buy and fly drones, more and more of the unmanned aircraft are interfering with air traffic. The latest example came last Sunday, which saw at least 12 separate incidents of drones flying too close to planes and airports. In the D.C. area, fighter jets had to Gyrocopters to be flown through D.C. skies 08/20/2015 07:06pm • WASHINGTON -- Months after a Florida man flew a gyrocopter across the National Mall and landed on the front lawn of the U.S. Capitol, the North American Aerospace Defense Command and the Continental United States NORAD region will fly gyrocopters and a light aircraft over parts of D.C. This Sunda How to Do Adventure Travel Trips on the Cheap 08/18/2015 08:00pm • These days travelers, aren't looking to just go on vacation -- they're craving an adventure. Not only are Americans traveling abroad more, but the adventure travel industry is booming. In 2013, the Adventure Travel Trade Association reported a 65 percent yearly uptick in this niche travel market sin Harrison Ford, late James Horner lend talents to 'Age of Airplanes' documentary 08/18/2015 02:24am • WASHINGTON - The miracle of flight has overwhelmingly changed our world for the better, with global aviation revolutionizing the way we conduct business and pleasure. Tragically, private plane accidents have stolen Hollywood headlines this year, from Harrison Ford's survival of engine UPDATE: WTOP’s Local Beer Bracket, Final Round 08/14/2015 09:43am • WASHINGTON -- There's a champion of WTOP's Beer Bracket, and the winner is Port City's Optimal Wit. All week long, beer-lovers have been voting for their favorite local brews, and on Friday, it came down to the final two: (2) Flying Dog Raging Bitch Belgian-Style IPA vs. (2) Port City Brewing C Maker Faire Silver Spring 08/12/2015 09:19am •     Robots, interactive art, flying machines, and so much to do and see –KID Museum, a new children’s museum serving the Washington, D.C. area, is hosting Maker Faire Silver Spring on Sunday, September 20th at Veteran’s Plaza and the Silver Spring Civic Building in Silver S Tragedy rocks high school in new Arena Stage musical 08/10/2015 02:48am • WASHINGTON — The title star belts out his final song. A tear streams down his face. The lights go out. The audience rises for a standing ovation. And the D.C. crowd heads home forever changed. That's what you can expect from "Dear Evan Hansen," which runs through Aug. 23 at Arena Stage Local beers gain popularity at D.C. sporting venues 08/10/2015 02:30am • WASHINGTON — Washington is one of just eight metropolitan areas in the United States to host an MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL and MLS team. Of course, it wasn’t always that way. The complete set of five wasn’t complete until fairly recently, with the Nationals playing just their 11th season in the Distri Tap takeovers, doughnut pairings: What to expect from DC Beer Week 08/07/2015 02:20am • WASHINGTON — Beer-lovers, rejoice. The 7th Annual DC Beer Week is upon us, and this year promises to be bigger and better than ever before. Every year, bars, brewers and experts band together to highlight the best craft beer has to offer. And this year, the focus is on D.C.’s booming beer in As team looks to improve, attendance down at Redskins camp 08/06/2015 01:21pm • RICHMOND, Va. – The opening week of Redskins Training Camp has been fairly uneventful, which is exactly what most teams want in terms of the action on the field. The only major injury prior to Thursday had been to cornerback Brashaud Breeland, but even he looks to be back sooner than originally a New docs explore Batkid, Amy Winehouse, cartels 07/10/2015 03:20am • WASHINGTON — You've heard Amy Winehouse tracks on the radio. You've seen drug cartels on TV shows like "Breaking Bad." And you've read newspaper reports of Batkid out in San Francisco. Now, it's time to explore all three subjects through the ultimate medium — the cinema — th 360 degrees of pixie dust: 'Peter Pan 360' opens in Va. 06/23/2015 03:18am • MCLEAN, Va. -- "Second star to the right, and straight on till morning." Those directions will lead you Neverland, but they'll also take you to Tysons Corner. "Peter Pan 360" arrives at the newly constructed Threesixty Theatre from June 24 — Aug. 16, providing the world’s first Travel to Turkey without leaving the table: A unique D.C. brunch 06/15/2015 02:49am • WASHINGTON — Gone are the days when a trip to London, Paris and Rome rounded out a European itinerary. These days, it’s all about Istanbul. The Turkish city is currently Europe’s fastest growing tourist destination, and last year, Trip Advisor named it the hottest travel spot in the world.