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Police search for video after shooting of 15-year-old in downtown Silver Spring 01/06/2020 02:13pm • Police in Montgomery County, Maryland, are investigating the shooting of a 15-year-old in downtown Silver Spring on Sunday evening. It occurred around 5:50 p.m. in the 900 block of Ellsworth Drive, near the intersection of Georgia Avenue and among the downtown district's shops, restaurants and en How to dispose of your Christmas tree and holiday greenery in 2020 01/06/2020 10:49am • 'Tis the season — for recycling your Christmas tree. Here's your comprehensive guide to responsibly disposing of your tree and other holiday greenery in the D.C. region. D.C. Holiday trees and greenery in the nation's capital will be collected from Dec. 27 to Jan. 31. Place them outside where yo Bank branch closings in DC among most in country 01/06/2020 10:35am • Bank mergers are contributing to fewer bank branches. (AP/David Rolfe) The traditional bank branch is not at risk of going extinct, but there are fewer and fewer of them, and the number of branches in D.C. that closed last year was among the highest in the nation. The D.C. market saw 57 bank Grocery store trends for 2020: Convenience foods, more pickup and delivery 01/01/2020 04:30pm • FILE - In this June 17, 2014, file photo, a shopper looks at an item in the dairy section of a Kroger grocery store in Richardson, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File) The new year is going to bring a lot of new things to a grocery store near you. Money Talks News interviewed a number of grocery sto 2019 car deals hit the market as 2020 models arrive 12/16/2019 05:31am • As 2019 comes to a close, it's out with the old and in with the new for many car dealerships making room for newer models. Jamie Page Deaton, executive editor of US News & World Report's best cars team, said 2019 models still have all the bells and whistles, making many deals worth checking o High demand for Marine Toys for Tots donations 12/13/2019 11:08pm • Officials with Marine Toys for Tots, a campaign that collects toys and books for kids who are less fortunate, say demand is higher than expected this year. “Considering the economic turnaround that we, that you and I, have encountered, unfortunately, there are many families out there that have Gig work is on the rise in the Baltimore area — and for many, it's a way of life 12/07/2019 05:40am • BALTIMORE (AP) — By day, Leah Needham buys groceries to deliver to customers in White Marsh and Middle River. But in the evenings, the shopper for online grocery service Shipt trades in her green T-shirt for a pair of ballroom dance shoes and heads to her next gig. In a Glen Burnie studio, she pur Another DC bicycle shop, The Bike Rack, is closing 12/06/2019 07:05pm • One week after District Hardware and Bike shuttered for good, another independent D.C. bike shop is closing down. The Bike Rack, on Q Street Northwest in the Logan Circle neighborhood, announced Friday that it’s going out of business. “It’s very bittersweet,” said owner Chuck Harney, w Amazon pulls Auschwitz 'Christmas ornaments' after protest 12/02/2019 08:03am • WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Amazon said Monday it has removed “Christmas ornaments” and other merchandise bearing the images of Auschwitz that had been available on its online site. Amazon, which functions as a marketplace on top of selling products itself, said in a statement that “all sellers Holiday gifts for stargazers 12/02/2019 04:36am • Oh, Santa! It’s that time of the year to shop for your favorite stargazer. WTOP’s annual gift guide for stargazers will help Santa provide goodies for those who spend time among the stars. Monthly magazine subscription An essential first step for someone new to astronomy (or even a Data Doctors: How to hide online shopping from the family 11/29/2019 05:10pm • Q: How can I keep my shopping activity private when using a shared computer at home? A technology widely used in the world of online advertising known as "retargeting" is why so much of what you search for online suddenly appears as an ad that follows you almost everywhere you go. This is the Buyer beware! These are the tricks online stores use to get you buying more stuff 11/29/2019 12:27pm • There's a reason you fall into the rabbit hole of online shopping. A new study breaks down a few wily ways digital retailers sucker shoppers into spending more and committing to hidden costs. Websites, it turns out, employ a series of "dark patterns" meant to mislead or In Maryland, Black Friday is a great time to get REAL ID-compliant 11/27/2019 03:31pm • An example of a REAL ID-compliant Maryland driver’s license. Notice the star in the upper right-hand corner. (WTOP/Dick Uliano, file) It’s not how you might think of spending the Friday after Thanksgiving, but you might consider stopping by a Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration location. Study: You're better off online shopping with a PC than a phone 11/26/2019 05:20pm • If you're planning to shop online with your smartphone this holiday season, you might want to reconsider. A new study suggests you're better off browsing on your laptop or desktop. Researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Israel found that websites viewed on a phone may look good, but 5 tips to prepare for Small Business Saturday 11/24/2019 07:00pm • If you're looking to take advantage of discounts and promotions around Black Friday and Cyber Monday, you may want to consider shopping on Small Business Saturday, a shopping holiday created to inspire consumers to shop locally at mom and pop stores. Invented by American Express 10 years ago, Sma