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It's the end of hotel room service as we know it, and I feel fine 07/17/2013 10:41am • When a New York hotel announced this spring that it would soon bag room service for a "grab and go" market in its lobby, the national media rose en masse and churned out thousands of words and pictures about how the change represented a fundamental shift in the national culture. Me, I just pulled ou Red Line service restored after fire, smoke Tuesday 05/14/2013 08:37pm • WASHINGTON - Metro has resumed service along the Red Line following a report of smoke and fire under a railcar at the Silver Spring station Tuesday. Metro says the fire is believed to be mechanical in nature. Silver Spring station fully reopened to riders leaving and coming to the station and tr Organizing clutter: What to toss and when 04/11/2013 04:12pm • WASHINGTON - Many people are guilty of hanging on to some things a little too long, or just ignoring piles that they'd rather not tackle. In a quick guide to decluttering your home, Kiplinger's Personal Finance, identifies the biggest hoarding culprits and when to toss them. Kiplinger's Janet Bo Frederick 8-year-old gives warmth to those in need 11/24/2012 11:57am • Like many 8-year-olds, Daniel Hester loves sports and video games. But Daniel also has a compassion for others beyond his years, says Chris Tressler, school counselor at New Market Elementary. "He's a very caring guy," Tressler said. "He seems to always be thinking about how he can help other peopl Teacher ends 39 years in the classroom with lots of memories 06/17/2012 12:48pm • Candy Zentz's high school guidance counselor told her she would never make it in college, and pursuing vocational training would be her best course for her future.The counselor was wrong.Zentz earned a doctorate and recently ended a 39-year career in education with Frederick County Public Schools GOP Candidate Explains Why He’s Running for County Board 05/17/2012 04:30pm • It’s going to be quite the uphill climb for Republican County Board candidate Matt Wavro. Wavro will be facing Democrat Libby Garvey and perennial Green Party candidate Audrey Clement in November, following Garvey’s recent defeat of a better-known Republican candidate in Woody Allen unveils trailer for new European rom-com (VIDEO) 04/04/2012 12:36pm • WASHINGTON - Woody Allen has a new movie and, shockingly, it's a quirky critique of romance set in Europe. It's a pretty big stretch for the director, who in recent years produced "Midnight in Paris," "Vicky Cristina Barcelona" and "Match Point," among many others. "To Rome with Love" stars Alec Maryland same-sex couple on quest to marry in every state 02/14/2012 09:39am • By KARA ROSECapital News Service COLLEGE PARK, Md. - When Jessica Leshnoff and Holly Beatty married in Vermont last March, it was the second time they tied the knot -- in one day. The Baltimore City couple commemorated their three-year marriage anniversary with a wedding blitz, complete with cer 10 Valentine's Day gift ideas on the cheap 02/06/2012 11:20pm • WASHINGTON - If you think the "v" in Valentine's Day means "very expensive," think again. The average person plans on spending about $125 on the big day, according to a survey by the National Retail Federation. And while men may or many not be putting more thought into their gifts, they are put Retired nurse reflects on life as a caregiver 01/17/2012 11:28am • Frances Wilkins believes people today spend too much time with computers and not enough with other people.Wilkins, 83, has spent much of her life as a nurse, providing hands-on care -- what she sees as the most important aspect of that profession.Today, she said, medical professionals have to spend Spelling counts when typing in a web address 12/26/2011 02:57pm • Andrew Mollenbeck, wtop.com WASHINGTON -- A school teacher's warning has become a digital age reminder: spelling counts. When punching in a web address, a single typo can result in hackers hijacking the system. Computer criminals have developed look-alike sites to popular retailers. When a shoppe