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How DC's zine culture is thriving 09/14/2023 06:52am • Print is not dead, and those who create zines know this to be true. In the D.C. area, zines are an outlet for personal passion projects — and they continue to thrive in the region, decades after they proliferated during the height of the District's punk music scene. Zines — pronounced "zeens" Repurposed pay phone entertains kids and grownups with jokes in DC 09/09/2023 09:30pm • Coin-operated pay telephones, once ubiquitous, in places ranging from gas stations to drug stores to street corners, have vanished from the landscape. But someone has figured a way to repurpose an old pay phone to dial up some smiles. Near Lafayette Elementary School in D.C.'s Chevy Chase neighbo Data Doctors: Bypass your printer when filling out forms 09/08/2023 05:20pm • Q: We live full-time in our RV and need to print forms so we can fill them out and scan them to send back. We won’t use it much, so what do you recommend? A: One of the challenges of living full-time in an RV is space, so you’ll want to choose one of the many portable options that are much sm Search for escaped murder suspect continues as GWU returns to normal; $25k reward being offered 09/07/2023 03:10pm • Following a shelter-in-place order at George Washington University that lasted into the late evening Wednesday, District and federal law enforcement continue their search for a fugitive murder suspect 24 hours after he made his escape. That shelter-in-place order was issued around 3 p.m. Wednesda Former Md. official charged with soliciting sex from agent posing as 13-year-old 09/05/2023 08:31am • A former Maryland official has been charged with soliciting sex from an undercover agent posing as a 13-year-old girl. Luis Esteban Borunda, 65, was charged with one count of sexual solicitation of a minor, Maryland State Police said in a news release. Borunda is a co-founder of U.S. Hispanic What to know about September's National Preparedness Month in the DC region 09/04/2023 02:50pm • September is National Preparedness month, and this year's campaign, sponsored by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, is focused on making sure older Americans are ready for when natural disasters strike. Officials across the D.C. region are offering updated planning resources and in-person e Doctors warn that some weight loss drugs could be bad for your health 09/01/2023 05:18pm • Copycat versions of weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are popping up all over the internet, but doctors warn that they could cause more harm than good. For Upper Marlboro, Maryland, resident Kasandra Styles, losing weight was a struggle after the pandemic. "I can certainly understand i Are health apps invading your privacy? 08/25/2023 11:31am • Many of us rely on technology to stay fit, lose weight or even monitor medical conditions. Wearable devices can track heart rates, blood pressure, glucose levels, or even sleep patterns. But did you know they can also collect highly personal and sensitive information? "Although this wearable Analysis: Prigozhin, dead or alive? 08/24/2023 02:52pm • In Russia’s murky world of war and espionage, nothing is as it seems. A plane dropped out of the sky on Wednesday near the village of Kuzhenkino, about 60 miles north of Moscow, at 6:11 p.m. local time. It plummeted from approximately 28,000 feet according to various flight-tracking organizatio Need to leave kids home alone as the school year gets underway? Here are some tips 08/21/2023 10:10am • As the school year begins for some students in Northern Virginia, some parents may be considering leaving their child home alone before or after school for the first time. In Virginia, there are no specific rules about how old a child should be when they're left alone. But Twana Johnson, Program The US mall is not dying 08/20/2023 03:28pm • Retail experts have long sounded the alarm on malls in the US. But malls are not going extinct, they are merely adapting to a new environment. In fact, many have reported robust occupancy levels and bigger crowds than before the pandemic, according to a recent market analysis from Coresight Resea Blue light blocking glasses may not help eye strain, researchers find 08/19/2023 10:46am • ▶ Watch Video: Study finds blue light glasses don't offer more eye protection Blue light glasses gained popularity over the past few years with the idea they protect our eyes against screen usage — but a new analysis shows they might not be as beneficial to our eye health as previou Montgomery Co. offers free computers, Internet discounts for low-income residents 08/16/2023 01:32pm • There's good news for Montgomery County residents without Internet service or access to computers. Montgomery County is offering free computers and up to $45 per month off home or mobile Internet for some low-income residents. The program, offered right before the start of the new school year, Data Doctors: 4 critical laptop security tips 08/11/2023 05:53pm • Q: What security steps are specific to laptops over desktop computers? A: Whether you’re a first-year college student or a veteran road warrior, getting a new laptop secured and protected as soon as possible is important. There are very significant threats you should protect against, and kno What's new in DC-area school systems this year? 08/09/2023 01:38pm • Summer is already over for some students in the D.C. region, and school for thousands more is set to begin soon. So what's new in local school systems this year? Here's what to know. DC DC Public Schools  Number of schools: 115 last year Total enrollment: 50,131 last year First Day: Aug