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They met in Laurel, now Grammy-nominated husband-and-wife duo The War & Treaty return home to DC 08/19/2024 04:25am • They began singing in D.C., met in Maryland and got married before becoming Grammy nominees for Best New Artist. Now, the acclaimed husband-and-wife duo The War & Treaty come home to perform live at The Hamilton on Thursday night. WTOP caught up with Michael and Tanya Trotter ahead of Severe storms bring heavy winds, flooding to DC area Sunday 08/18/2024 11:59pm • Severe thunderstorms, gusty winds, heavy rain put portions of the District, Maryland and Virginia under warnings throughout Sunday evening. The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm watch, as well as a flash flood warnings for portions of the D.C. and Baltimore metro areas through Ghosting is usually a terrible thing to do. Here���s when it���s OK 08/18/2024 02:00am • (CNN) ��� You���re hitting it off with a new fling or friend when suddenly, they drop off the face of Earth without warning and with absolutely no explanation. You then realize you���ve been ghosted, perhaps vowing to never treat anyone how you were treated. ���Ghosting has probably existed since Youngkin administration issues draft of cell phone-free policies for schools 08/17/2024 09:52pm • Virginia is moving closer to restricting cell phone use in schools after the Virginia Department of Education published a draft of its ���cell phone-free��� guidelines on Thursday after a series of public input events. The draft defines ���cell phone-free��� education as ���bell-to-bell,��� meani How to find a financial adviser if you're not rich 08/14/2024 08:00pm • Far too many people are embarrassed to seek out a professional financial advisor because they do not believe they have enough assets. Historically, it was difficult finding advisors willing to work with clients with fewer assets. Most financial advisory firms still have high minimum investable as VDOT warns of text message scams involving bogus toll charges 08/14/2024 01:40pm • The Virginia Department of Transportation is warning drivers of scam text messages involving bogus E-ZPass toll charges. In a message posted on Facebook, VDOT said the scam messages send people requests for payment for toll charges along with a link to a fake website. VDOT does communicate How Washington Adventist University prepares students to be licensed mental health counselors 08/14/2024 01:27pm • This content is sponsored by Washington Adventist University. The United States faces a significant shortage of mental health professionals, a critical issue impacting the nation's well-being. With fewer professionals available, those seeking help often encounter long wait times and limited ac 'Organized crime at the highest level': At least 5 people in gold bar scam, Montgomery Co. officials say 08/13/2024 05:50am • Montgomery County, Maryland, law enforcement officials are urging the public to be vigilant about an ongoing scam in which a growing number of seniors have already lost millions of dollars. So far at least five people have been arrested and charged in these schemes, Montgomery County State���s At Post Malone on success, loneliness, and making his audience know they're loved 08/11/2024 09:36am • ▶ Watch Video: Post Malone on success, acceptance, and his new country album Last month Nashville shut down its legendary Broadway for Post Malone, one of the biggest pop stars in the world, who would be singing with one of the biggest names in country. "We're shooting a video with Mr. How to avoid becoming a victim of donor scams as Election Day nears 08/08/2024 07:04am • With the general election a few months away and presidential candidates aggressively fundraising before Election Day, election-related scams are likely to become increasingly common, according to Thomas Dearden, an associate professor of sociology at Virginia Tech. Because political donations inc Data Doctors: Is it time to upgrade to a mesh network? 08/02/2024 02:22pm • Q: My current router is many years old and I���m moving to a larger home, so I���m trying to decide whether it���s time to upgrade to a mesh network. A: There are numerous considerations when it comes to changing wireless networking equipment, and moving to a larger home is certainly one of them. Grammy-nominated metalcore band As I Lay Dying ready to shred The Fillmore in Silver Spring 07/22/2024 03:18pm • What's heavier than heavy metal? Check out the screaming and growling of "metalcore!" Arguably the genre's biggest act,��As I Lay Dying, joined WTOP as it prepares to rock The Fillmore in Silver Spring, Maryland, this Friday night. "We've done some incredible shows in the D.C. area," front How the global technology outage affected the DC region���s hospitals, transit services 07/20/2024 03:10pm • Listen live to WTOP for the latest traffic updates on the 8s. D.C.-area institutions ��� including hospitals, courts and transit services ��� modified operations Friday due to a global technology outage. The three major D.C. area airports saw delays and cancellations Friday morning, with some Data Doctors: Key differences between Windows 10 and 11 07/05/2024 04:56pm • Q: Before I upgrade, what are the main differences between Windows 10 and 11? A: Despite an announcement in 2015 by a Microsoft employee that Windows 10 would be the "last version of Windows" it's clear that Microsoft changed directions when they announced Windows 11 as a successor in 2021. Al Arlington school officials say this tool is helping monitor concerning student behavior 06/24/2024 05:03pm • A digital threat assessment form is helping Arlington, Virginia, school leaders better monitor concerning student behavior, Superintendent Francisco Dur��n said at a school board meeting Thursday. As part of his year-end presentation to the school board, Dur��n detailed how the electronic threat