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Metro police host back-to-school bash at Fort Totten station 08/17/2024 08:00pm • From vaping, the cost of school supplies to cellphone policies, the WTOP team is studying up on hot-button topics in education across the D.C. region. Follow on air and online in our series “WTOP Goes Back to School” this August and September. A colorful back-to-school fair greeted chil Wrongful death suit against Disney serves as a warning to consumers when clicking 'I agree' 08/15/2024 11:03pm • A wrongful death lawsuit against Walt Disney Parks and Resorts is serving as a reminder to consumers of the importance of reading the fine print when signing up for a streaming service or smartphone app. The lawsuit was filed by the family of a New York woman who died after eating at a restaurant in How to Retire in France 08/15/2024 08:00pm • Two years ago, Amy Witherbee packed up her belongings and moved to France. "It was one of those pandemic moves," she says. "We really wanted something different." As a financial advisor and president of Sanderling Expat Advisors, she now helps others make the move. While she cautions that moving to Does Medicare Cover Acupuncture and Other Alternative Medicine? 08/15/2024 08:00pm • With a growing interest in natural remedies and a more holistic approach to health, many seniors are increasingly turning to acupuncture and other forms of alternative therapies to manage chronic pain and various health conditions. As Medicare is the primary health insurance source for older adults How to Get a $20,000 Personal Loan 08/15/2024 08:00pm • If you need to borrow a sizable amount of money -- such as $20,000 or more -- a personal loan may be your best option. Personal loans allow you to borrow money for just about any purpose and perhaps borrow more than you could with a credit card. Plus, the interest rates are fixed, and often much low A stowaway groundhog is elevated to local icon 08/14/2024 09:23pm • HOLLIDAYSBURG, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania groundhog is making a name for himself for something other than predicting an early or late spring. An intrepid varmint dubbed Colonel Custard — so named for the frozen custard shop and mini-golf outlet where he was discovered — was found stowed away w Seeds are gifts from nature, one organic producer says. It's ending sales and giving them away 08/14/2024 04:06pm • NAPLES, New York (AP) — An organic seed company with national reach has surprised its supporters by announcing it will end sales and give hundreds of varieties away, declaring “we can no longer commodify our beloved kin, these seeds, or ourselves.” The Cocozelle zucchini, now $14.25 per 100 se The paint is dry on Banksy's animal-themed street art that appeared across London over 9 days 08/14/2024 11:28am • LONDON (AP) — On the 10th day, after creating the mountain goat, elephants, pelicans, a rhinoceros and a gorilla, among other animals, Banksy rested. The elusive street artist's menagerie that appeared around London over nine consecutive days apparently came to a conclusion after a final mural sur Groceries are expensive, but they don't have to break the bank. Here are some tips to save 08/14/2024 11:07am • NEW YORK (AP) — If you’ve noticed that you’re paying more than before for the same amount of groceries, you’re not the only one. Inflation is easing, but grocery prices are still high — up 21%, on average, since inflation started to surge more than three years ago. Unlike some other items, German court suspends the government's ban of a far-right magazine pending an appeal ruling 08/14/2024 10:03am • BERLIN (AP) — A German federal court on Wednesday suspended a ban that the government imposed last month on a far-right magazine, ruling that it can keep publishing while judges mull its appeal in depth. Interior Minister Nancy Faeser banned Compact magazine and the company that publishes it, Comp Using data and technology to make streets safer in Falls Church 08/14/2024 05:55am • A new traffic control box has been installed at a Falls Church intersection, the first step of a yearslong initiative that aims to turn the Northern Virginia jurisdiction into a "smart city." The project, which the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute's Division for Technology Implementation is How to Find and Cancel Recurring Credit Card Charges 08/12/2024 08:00pm • Checking your credit card statements regularly can help you weed out recurring charges that are costing you money. Recurring charges to your credit card can add up quickly, even if they're small amounts. These recurring credit charges, sometimes known as gray charges, show up on your statement month Americans' refusal to keep paying higher prices may be dealing a final blow to US inflation spike 08/12/2024 03:18pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The great inflation spike of the past three years is nearly spent — and economists credit American consumers for helping slay it. Some of America's largest companies, from Amazon to Disney to Yum Brands, say their customers are increasingly seeking cheaper alternative products 'As a mother of 4 kids, it’s too much': What a Fairfax Co. mom spends on school supplies — and how she saves 08/12/2024 04:46am • From vaping, the cost of school supplies to cellphone policies, the WTOP team is studying up on hot-button topics in education across the D.C. region. Follow on air and online in our series “WTOP Goes Back to School” this August and September. Crayons, pencils, notebooks — even headph 10 Ways to Save on Back-to-School Shopping 08/11/2024 08:00pm • Parents are prepared to dig deep into their wallets for back-to-school shopping. Nearly three-quarters of caregivers surveyed by U.S. News & World Report in July say their school expenses have increased this year. For many, covering the cost will be difficult, with 43% of survey respondents sayi