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4 wounded in shooting at car wash gathering in Manassas 07/04/2022 08:25am • Four men were wounded in a shooting at a large gathering in a car wash parking lot in Manassas, Virginia, late Sunday night, police say. A large group had gathered in the parking lot of Sam's Car Wash on Sudley Road in the Westgate Plaza Shopping Center when an argument broke out, according to po How the pandemic has affected buying a car 06/28/2022 12:48pm • This content is sponsored by PenFed Credit Union, federally insured by NCUA. The COVID-19 pandemic has forever changed so many parts of our lives – including the car-buying process and experience. However, the principles of car buying remain the same – even if the circumstances and habits 'Exceptionally busy' ports among factors increasing shopping costs 06/26/2022 07:55am • If you're noticing a price increase at the grocery store, local mall or when online shopping, supply chain backlogs at the nation's ports are partly to blame. Dan Ronan, an associate editor at Transport Topics, told WTOP that they can be singled out as a choke point for our supply chain. Enjoy the Dog Days of Summer with Yappy Hour, Camp Bark at The Boro in Tysons 06/22/2022 04:19am • Is Fido looking for something entertaining to do this weekend in the D.C. area? Grab a leash and head to the Dog Days of Summer at The Boro in Tysons, Virginia. More Animals & Pets News More Fairfax County News More Lifestyle News "The Boro loves dogs," Meridian What’s open and closed for Juneteenth holiday Monday 06/20/2022 08:53am • Editor's Note: This story has been updated from an earlier version to clarify Metro's service on Monday. On June 19, 1865, a Union general notified slaves in Galveston, Texas, that the Civil War had ended and that they were freed — over two and a half years after President Lincoln signed the Em Amazon Prime Day 2022: Best deals on travel gear, gadgets and more 06/18/2022 04:00am • Amazon Prime Day 2022 is almost here, which means you'll soon be able to score deals on travel gear and other items on Amazon. For this year's event, Amazon is touting its "lowest prices ever," with exclusive member deals already rolling out. You'll likely spot discounts at other stores such as W How to save money on gas at warehouse clubs 06/01/2022 09:00am • Many savvy consumers know that warehouse clubs like Costco, Sam's Club or BJ's Wholesale Club have cheaper fuel than gas stations. Don't belong to one? With gas prices nationwide averaging $4.60, it may make sense to pay the membership fee in exchange for gas savings. But first, consider how much Watch Shanghai residents race to get out after months of lockdown 06/01/2022 04:35am • The skyscrapers lit up, roads filled with traffic, and young people drank and danced in the streets as fireworks boomed overhead. Shanghai celebrated Wednesday with a long-awaited burst of life, as the government lifted its city-wide lockdown. But the process of reopening is likely to be slow and Shopping mortgage rates won't hurt your credit score 05/31/2022 10:35am • With mortgage rates quickly rising, it pays for homebuyers to shop lenders for the best mortgage rates. But some people fear it will hurt their credit scores. But a LendingTree survey of recent buyers found more than half — 56% — said they did not compare offers from multiple lenders. Why not How to get the most out of your credit card rewards 05/23/2022 09:00am • This content is sponsored by PenFed Credit Union, federally insured by NCUA Credit cards with rewards programs seem ubiquitous. You may be bombarded with credits cards ads boasting rewards where cardholders can earn points they can use for travel, hotels, cash back, dining or gift cards and merch Burgers, bikes and juice coming to Amazon's HQ2 05/19/2022 09:54am • Amazon has a lot of retail space to fill at its HQ2 campuses in National Landing and it has pledged to fill as much of it as possible with local businesses. The latest leases fulfill that pledge and will bring a fitness center, burgers, a juice bar and a bike shop to Metropolitan Park, the first You can have a piece of Clyde's restaurant history as the Reston location gets ready to close 05/16/2022 03:12am • Starting on Monday morning, you can make your bid for a piece of local history as the Clyde's restaurant in Reston, Virginia, is closing its doors after more than 30 years. "One of the most striking pieces in the restaurant is a life-size horse," said Jeff Owens, the CFO and head of corporate dev DC expands Neighborhood Connect shuttle service in Northeast and Northwest 05/12/2022 11:37am • D.C. has expanded its Neighborhood Connect shuttle service to include the Fort Lincoln neighborhood, the Shops at Dakota Crossing in Ward 5 and the NoMa-Gallaudet University Metro Station in Ward 6. “DC Neighborhood Connect was created to provide more transit options and improve transportation FBI sounds alarm about scams targeting older Americans 05/11/2022 06:23pm • America as a country is growing older, and as more Americans get ready to put their life savings to work in retirement, more scam artists are trying to make sure there's no savings left to live on. Last year alone, Americans over the age of 60 were scammed out of almost $1.7 billion. It's a probl How to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in the DC area 04/29/2022 05:24am • May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and in the D.C. area there are many ways to celebrate and learn about your neighbors. How to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage month Beyond Chinatown: Researching Asian American and Pacific Islander spaces