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Political Notes: Alsobrooks and Trone tout endorsements, Dominguez hits the road, Dems acting chair promotes fundraiser 10/14/2023 08:33pm • Alsobrooks chalks up another high-profile endorsement  Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks adds another high-profile endorsement to her campaign for U.S. Senate.  Senate President Bill Ferguson (D-Baltimore City) gave Alsobrooks the nod during a Friday event in Baltimore.  Fairfax Co. police search for man behind vehicle break-ins, package thefts 10/10/2023 10:01am • Police in Fairfax County, Virginia, are searching for a man who they believe took part in a series of vehicle break-ins and package thefts last week. On Monday, police released surveillance photos of a man around 18 to 25 years old who they say broke into several vehicles and stole packages from Car Review: Mercedes Sprinter 2500 cargo van can move a house in one trip 10/09/2023 05:09am • The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 Cargo Van 170″ is large and ready to work hard. (WTOP/Mike Parris) When I saw the list of rides coming my way, this Mercedes really stood out. A two-seat Benz usually means a wind-in-my-hair type of week with a fancy convertible top and corner carving. This week Record-breaking turnout for AWS Girls’ Tech Day in Prince William County 10/07/2023 08:14am • This article was written by WTOP’s news partner, InsideNoVa.com, and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. More than 600 middle school girls from across the region gathered at the Hylton Performing Arts Center in Prince William County Satur Federal workers relieved, for now, as calls grow for a long term solution to government funding 10/01/2023 10:18am • Federal workers around the D.C. region are breathing a sigh of relief on Sunday after Congress passed a short term funding bill on Saturday night to keep the government running. But that funding doesn't mean the government is out of the woods. The stopgap deal means the government has enough mone Child Care at a Crossroads: Is there a solution? 09/29/2023 04:59am • This is the final part of a special three-part series, “Child Care at a Crossroads,” where WTOP looks at the state of child care now and what the future holds once billions of dollars in aid expire. The child care industry is struggling — and fewer and fewer people are getting into the fie Prince George’s Co. looks at making roads safer by design — not just through traffic stops 09/28/2023 03:16pm • More than two dozen pedestrians and bicyclists have died on Prince George's County, Maryland, roads this year. That's partly why groups that advocate for safer, more multimodal streets are hailing a package of legislation titled the "Walkable Urban Streets Act" that’s moving through the Prince Why government contractors could be some of the hardest hit during a shutdown 09/28/2023 01:33am • If lawmakers fail to strike a deal on the budget and a shutdown happens, many government contractors and their employees stand to be among the hardest hit. David Berteau — president of the Professional Services Council, a trade association for government contractors — said while federal worke Oceans Calling Festival returns to rock the boardwalk a year after rain delay 09/27/2023 12:01am • It was supposed to premiere last fall but was canceled due to unsafe weather from Hurricane Ian. Now, the Oceans Calling Festival is finally happening this weekend in Ocean City, Maryland. “I think the excitement from the last concert is still fresh in everyone’s mind,” city manager DC to settle suit for not providing special education in jail during pandemic 09/26/2023 08:35am • High school students with disabilities in the D.C. jail reached a settlement with the District on Monday, after a lawsuit claimed they were denied an education while incarcerated during the COVID-19 pandemic. When the pandemic hit, D.C. Public Schools stopped providing in-person education to stud Why women are less likely to negotiate pay (and why almost everyone should) 09/25/2023 09:35am • When a company makes a job offer, most expect some back-and-forth with the candidate over the compensation package, but a ResumeBuilder survey found only 49% of men, and just 32% of women have negotiated a job offer's pay within the past two years. In addition, 55% of men who negotiated and 42% o Md. lawmakers aim to bolster behavioral health services in schools with new grant opportunities 09/20/2023 10:56am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. To help combat the increasing mental health challenges among some of Maryland's youngest residents, school-aged kids and teenagers, legislat Car Review: 2024 Acura Integra Type S is a premium sport compact sedan with great handling, performance 09/18/2023 06:06am • By special contributor Brian Armstead Over the years, Acura, the luxury brand from American Honda, has not only built a reputation for premium transportation, it has also carved out a reputation for building some of the baddest road cruisers on Earth, at surprisingly affordable prices. For the 2024 Why coin and button batteries can be so dangerous in the hands of your kids 09/13/2023 01:03pm • Doctors are warning parents about how dangerous certain batteries can be for your kids. It comes as new standards and regulations go into effect in the U.S. “It is round, it is shiny, it is nice and slick in their hands and can easily slip into the mouth,” Dr. Sarah Combs described the typica Popular nasal decongestant doesn't actually relieve congestion, FDA advisers say 09/12/2023 04:53pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The leading decongestant used by millions of Americans looking for relief from a stuffy nose is no better than a dummy pill, according to government experts who reviewed the latest research on the long-questioned drug ingredient. Advisers to the Food and Drug Administratio