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Dental partnership puts free smiles on Montgomery Co. and DC seniors’ faces 09/10/2023 04:25am • When 64-year-old Gale Williams' dentist would no longer take her insurance two years ago, she switched her dental care to the Mary's Center — a community clinic located in D.C. and Montgomery County, Maryland. "I got the basic dental care, cleanings twice a year and fillings," Williams told WTO How the extreme summer heat is taking a toll on Texas businesses 09/09/2023 09:03pm • ▶ Watch Video: How the extreme summer heat is hurting Texas businesses Dallas — At Kate Weiser Chocolate outside of Dallas, Texas, triple-digit heat means a meltdown. "Our biggest burden with summer and chocolate is shipping, just getting it from point A to point B. How do we keep State of the league: NFL Future Fantasy 09/07/2023 09:00am • A general overall interior view as the Green Bay Packers take on the New York Giants during an NFL football game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022. The New York Giants won 27-22. (AP Photo/Steve Luciano) Hindsight may be 20-20 — or even 50-50, according to former Was 2023 NFC North preview 09/05/2023 05:46am • Vikings 9-8 Oddly, the rest of the football world seems to have a love affair with Detroit winning the North. I don't necessarily disagree — I just have Minnesota winning it on tiebreakers. Having the Vikings fall back to earth, however, is appropriate since last year's 11-0 record in one-scor Car Review: Mercedes EQB 250 allows more buyers to experience a luxury EV 09/04/2023 09:03am • The Mercedes EQB250 is the least costly way to hop into a electric Benz. You might think to yourself that there seems to be more new models of Mercedes. Indeed, Mercedes has EV models hitting the roads and, over the next few weeks, we will sample two more of them. First up is the EQB 250, the entry If you own this type of car, 'you better check your driveway': New list reveals most stolen vehicles 08/31/2023 11:11am • “If you own a Hellcat, you better check your driveway,” said Highway Loss Data Institute Senior Vice President Matt Moore. “These numbers are unbelievable.” A new report released Thursday by the Highway Loss Data Institute found that two Dodge "muscle cars" — the Dodge Charger SRT Hell U. Maryland students win national competition for drone that could help first responders save lives 08/30/2023 08:23pm • University of Maryland engineering students just won a nationwide competition for a drone that meets the needs of first responders. Earlier this year, the drone made by the students won a national competition sponsored by the National Institute of Standards and Technology. The contest aske Narcan ships to pharmacies; $45 for two doses 08/30/2023 11:53am • Gaithersburg, Maryland-based Emergent BioSolutions has begun shipping its opioid overdose antidote Narcan to pharmacies. The company says its Narcan — called naloxone in its generic form — will be available on shelves and online nationwide beginning in September. Emergent has set a man Virginia Tech Preview: Hokies looking to return to form 08/30/2023 04:45am • Former Virginia Tech head coach Frank Beamer was fond of saying that a team improves the most between games one and two of the season. The case could also be made that a program improves the most between years one and two of a coaching tenure, and current Hokies head Coach Brent Pry agrees as he ent Maryland Poison Center: Just a tiny piece of a marijuana edible can send a toddler to the hospital 08/28/2023 05:23pm • As recreational marijuana has become legal in more places over the years, the idea of toddlers getting into stashes of marijuana edibles has become a greater concern for families and medical experts. "Specifically with children, what we've seen is a significant increase in the number of exposures DC Bike Ride gets rolling Sept. 9 — 20 miles and no cars 08/28/2023 02:33pm • The annual D.C. Bike Ride will take place on Sept. 9 with 20 miles of streets from the Capitol to the Pentagon closed off for thousands of riders of all ages. More than 7,000 riders are registered and close to 10,000 are expected by the time registration closes Sept. 7. The ride raises money DC Restaurant Week returns — with special dishes at José Andrés restaurants 08/28/2023 01:44pm • The Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington's D.C. Restaurant Week is in full swing through Sunday. That means the José Andrés Group is breaking out plenty of deals and dishes for your enjoyment. "This is a time of year where the city tends to be a little slower and people are This Annapolis company is creating locally and sustainably made shoes 08/24/2023 05:04am • A Maryland shoe company has a mission to make footwear "domestically and closer" to consumers. Made Plus is located at an Annapolis business park. On one side of the company's suite sits the office, where sales happen and designs and sketches are spread out on tables. On the other side of a wi Car Review: Little BMW M2 packs big punch w/ 453hp and sporty looks 08/21/2023 02:47am • Choosing an M from BMW means that you want the ultimate sport in your ultimate driving machine. Now the M2 Coupe returns with a fresh look and more power. The BMW M2 Coupe is a small car that packs a big punch with 453hp turbo six-cylinder engine. (WTOP / Mike Parris) A power boost from the previous John Fogerty of Creedence Clearwater Revival joins WTOP ahead of Wolf Trap 08/17/2023 12:36pm • Hear our full chat on my podcast “Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley.” He wrote and sang dozens of iconic classic-rock hits with his band Creedence Clearwater Revival. This weekend, the legendary singer-songwriter John Fogerty rocks Wolf Trap on Saturday, Aug. 19. The show marks his