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Lexus GS350 Sport transforms sedate, midsize sedan 05/13/2015 07:40am • WASHINGTON — Spring break for parents means one of two things: Find something fun to do with the children for a week, or simply hand them off to the grandparents to be spoiled. We went with option No. 2. And luckily the $59,742 Lexus GS350 was available for the six hours of Pennsylvania Turnpik Metro's Silver Line service restored following suspicious package investigation 05/12/2015 09:18pm • WASHINGTON – Metro service is returning to normal on the Silver Line between East Falls Church and Tysons Corner. Service was suspended earlier in the night Tuesday after transit police got a call about a suspicious package in the area, a Metro spokesperson said. Shuttle buses were running, 6 Smart Budget Moves to Make Before Summer Begins 05/12/2015 08:00pm • If you want to enjoy a carefree summer, make sure you have your finances in order so that money stressors don't rule your days. Whether you want to jet away on a summer vacation or just plan on enjoying a few weeks of rest and relaxation at home, prepare for a fun summer ahead by taking steps to imp City leaders rally to oppose Pepco-Exelon merger 05/12/2015 11:40am • WASHINGTON — New voices are joining the debate over a proposed power company merger and whether it would mean better or worse conditions for people now served by Pepco. Twenty-two of the District's 40 Advisory Neighborhood Commissions have declared their opposition to a deal for a Chicago-based Why You Need a Family Financial Record 05/11/2015 08:00pm • No one likes to think about a serious health scare or death, but creating a complete financial record can be an essential tool that helps family members navigate through a difficult time. A family financial record is a compilation of important documents and accounts, ranging from retirement and in How dog owners can prevent Lyme disease 05/11/2015 04:54am • WASHINGTON -- The same ticks that cause Lyme disease in people can also pose a threat to our pets. That is why at this time of year -- when we are all spending more time outdoors -- dog owners need to be vigilant. "There are some great preventatives out there for our pets, both topical and oral, Plug Into Technology to Find the Best College Match 05/10/2015 08:00pm • Factor Data In Your College SearchWhen it comes to settling on a college out of the more than 4,000 degree-granting U.S. institutions, the task may seem impossible. But students "are no longer tied to informational pamphlets like their parents and grandparents were," said Suzanne Sanders, director o How to Prioritize Retirement Versus College Savings 05/10/2015 08:00pm • Many parents need to save for their own retirement while also helping their children pay for college. But it can be difficult to save for both at the same time. Here are some tips for coordinating your retirement and college savings goals. Examine your priorities. While some parents feel an obliga 5 tips for cheap and healthy stadium eating 05/08/2015 10:00am • Let's face it: A sporting event without snacks is like a Bar Mitzvah without a smorgasbord -- possible, but not as much fun! For many of us, snacks in the stands tug on our memories, where food is a vehicle for reliving our youth, a time when dietary concerns were not an issue. But since we're not o Fit the GMAT Into Overall MBA Application Strategy 05/07/2015 08:00pm • Just about every MBA candidate needs to submit a GMAT or GRE score as part of their business school admission package, but not everyone has a clear grasp on when and how the exam fits within the context of the whole application process. In an ideal world, you would take the test just coming out of Maryland cuts tolls on Bay Bridge, ICC 05/07/2015 03:57pm • ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced that tolls across the state will drop on July 1, after the Maryland Transportation Authority approved the decreases on Thursday morning. The authority also eliminated the monthly maintenance fee charged to E-ZPass holders. Hogan 9 Useful Graduation Gifts That Don't Cost a Fortune 05/07/2015 08:30am • Support your college grad's new career path and show you care with a practical but thoughtful graduation gift. Any grad will appreciate a gift they can use at the new office or during the job search. The good news is you don't have to spend a fortune to give them a gift they will remember forever. 10 Lessons Nutritionists Taught Their Mothers About Health 05/06/2015 08:00pm • On Mother's Day, we're supposed to reflect on all our mothers have done for us and be thankful for having them in our lives. Honestly, we should probably be reflecting on this year-round, since being a mom is no easy task. Over the years, our mothers (and fathers) teach us a lot to help us become th New engine for the 2015 Hyundai Elantra Sport: Is it living up to its name? 05/06/2015 06:39am • WASHINGTON -- All Hyundai Elantras are more stylish than most compact sedans, with curves and interesting angles. They look like more expensive cars than their stickers indicate. I drove the Elantra Limited last year and came away saying it was feature-rich car, but one hwose power seemed just adeq The Best Ways to Save on Shipping Costs (and Headaches) 05/04/2015 08:00pm • Shipping seems simple enough, like a slightly more complicated task than wrapping a gift. You put an item in a box, slap some stamps on it and stick it in a mailbox. Or you go into a post office, have it wrapped and that's that. But that isn't always that, depending on your package -- and a lot of