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House election bills start moving in Md. Senate, as Biden blasts laws limiting voting access 03/26/2021 08:23pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. With dust from “crossover day” still settling in the Maryland General Assembly, the Senate Education, Health and Environmental Affairs com Prince George's Co. selects Malik Aziz, Dallas deputy chief, as new police chief 03/26/2021 03:23pm • Prince George’s County, Maryland, Executive Angela Alsobrooks has chosen Malik Aziz, a 29-year veteran of the Dallas Police Department, to be the county’s new chief of police. Alsobrooks made the announcement Friday during a news conference, where she was joined by Aziz, who called Prince Geo Q&A With Tyrone Ross: How to Increase Financial Education 03/26/2021 12:00am • America has a financial literacy problem. While many of the decisions we make every day revolve around money, too many people don't know how to manage it. According to a March 2020 survey conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of the National Foundation for Credit Counseling, 78% of people agree -- Loudoun Co. leaders, Va. Senator discuss uses of American Rescue Plan funding 03/25/2021 06:23pm • Loudoun County, Virginia, is laying out the ways in which it plans to use funding from President Joe Biden's COVID-19 relief package that Congress recently passed. Virginia is expecting to receive $4 billion from the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan. Loudoun County will get $80 million in tw WATCH LIVE: Biden holds first news conference 03/25/2021 09:52am • President Joe Biden held off on holding his first news conference so he could use it to celebrate passage of a defining legislative achievement, his giant COVID-19 relief package. But he’s sure to be pressed at Thursday’s question-and-answer session about all sorts of other challenges that have Amazon opens 'last mile' delivery stations in Prince William County 03/24/2021 09:11am • Amazon continues to expand its D.C.-area network of last-mile delivery stations, officially opening two more, in Gainesville and Manassas, Virginia. The stations were first announced in November, and join two other state-of-the-art delivery stations Amazon opened in Lanham and Upper Marlboro, Mar Investors, Don't Panic When the Market Hits New Highs 03/23/2021 12:00am • Despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and bear market of March 2020, equity markets have bounced back and hit new highs. While this is generally a good thing, extreme moves in any direction tend to test investors' nerves and ability to adhere to a disciplined strategy. These new market highs hav New Ways to Get Health Insurance When You're Unemployed 03/23/2021 12:00am • When you lose your job, you usually lose your employer's health insurance, too. You have several options for replacing that coverage, but until recently many of those choices were expensive and especially difficult to afford when your income is down. But the American Rescue Plan, the relief package Bill is back to make DC 51st state — still faces high hurdle in Senate 03/22/2021 03:15pm • Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser is sworn in to testify before a House Oversight and Reform Committee hearing on the District of Columbia statehood bill, Monday, March 22, 2021 on Capitol Hill in Washington. (Carlos Barria/Pool via AP) Legislation that would make D.C. the nation's 51st stat 'Shrek: The Musical' hits Toby's Dinner Theatre in Columbia 03/22/2021 01:41pm • It's not every day that WTOP gets to chat with a giant ogre in Columbia, Maryland. Toby's Dinner Theatre is hosting "Shrek: The Musical" from March 23 to June 13. "'Shrek' has been described as the greatest fairytale never told," director Mark Minnick told WTOP. "It spins the fairytale wor Is melatonin safe for kids? Here's what the experts say 03/22/2021 05:07am • Melatonin is a popular over-the-counter sleeping aid, touted as a natural way for adults to fall asleep and used by millions around the world. So why wouldn't it be good for children, too? "There is a view that if it's natural, then it can't hurt," said Rebecca Robbins, an associate scientist at Car Review: Redesigned 2021 Genesis G80 looks to make move in luxury sedan market 03/22/2021 04:07am • When Hyundai launched its luxury brand, Genesis, in 2017, it made sedans that offered the luxury experience for less than the competition. The sedans were very nice but they were not as compelling as the established players were. However, the second-generation G80 midsize luxury sedan looks like a r Here's how Biden wants to raise taxes on the wealthy and corporations 03/18/2021 08:07am • Now that he's signed the Democrats' $1.9 trillion Covid relief package, President Joe Biden is turning to the next items on his legislative agenda -- and laying the groundwork for raising taxes on wealthier Americans to pay for them. Biden doubled down on vows he made as COVID-19 relief package funds child care initiatives in Maryland 03/17/2021 06:14pm • While many Marylanders are beginning to see bigger bank account balances due to checks received from the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan, they will also begin to see more funding for child care. "It has been projected that Maryland could end up losing over 78,000 licensed child care spots over Is Guinness really 'good for you'? 03/17/2021 06:17am • Guinness, like other Irish stouts, enjoys a seasonal popularity every St. Patrick's Day. It has also been touted as being "good for you," at least by its own advertising posters decades ago. But can this creamy, rich and filling beer really be added to a list of healthy beverages? Or is its reput