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WTOP movie critic donates entire DVD collection to Hyattsville branch of Prince George's County Library 04/23/2024 03:25pm • WTOP loves bringing you the news, but we also love giving back to the local community. So, after decades of staring at my shelves of DVDs and Blu-rays (arranged in chronological order, of course), I decided to donate my entire collection to the recently-renovated Hyattsville branch of the Pri What DC-area school is ranked as one of the best in the nation 04/23/2024 09:52am • U.S. News & World Report released its latest rankings of the nation's best high schools and one well-known school from the D.C. region remains part of the list. Following controversial changes to its admissions policy in 2021 to boost diversity, Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and T Matt About Town: Meet 17-year-old Page, who used his Make-A-Wish experience to inspire others through his love of film 04/23/2024 07:53am • .in-article-vertical-video {float: right; padding-left: 10px;}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.in-article-vertical-video {float: none; padding-left: 20px;}}#tnvbNcaMHUrl {margin-bottom: 10px;padding: 20px 10px;background: #D30000;text-align: center;font-weight: bold;color: #fff;border-r Autism Society of Maryland's hiring program helps adults on the spectrum find jobs 04/22/2024 11:05am • Rates of diagnosis for autism spectrum disorders have risen to 1 in 36 children in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In Maryland the rate is 1 in 43, according to the Autism Society of Maryland. Melissa Rosenberg, executive director of the Autism Society of M Summer is coming. Where to find thousands of options to keep your kids busy 04/22/2024 10:59am • For parents and their children looking for summer activities to keep them engaged and learning, looking beyond what the school or church offers can open up a world of opportunities, and the D.C.-based National Summer Learning Association has a database of thousands of options. Its 'Discover Summe Senate passage of aid to Israel, Ukraine expected this week 04/22/2024 06:06am • Congress is now poised to approve $95 billion in foreign aid that has been the focus of fierce debate for months and which could still potentially jeopardize the job of House Speaker Mike Johnson. The U.S. Senate this week will take up legislation that was finally passed by the House over the wee 'DWTS' champ Derek Hough returns to DC area, invites doctor after wife's medical emergency during last visit 04/22/2024 04:33am • In December, Derek Hough joined WTOP before he and his wife Hayley Erbert performed at MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland. At the end of the show, his wife became disoriented and was taken to the hospital for an emergency craniotomy, to treat a cranial hematoma that resulted from a b School safety comes into focus in Montgomery Co. after arrest of student accused of planning shooting 04/19/2024 11:08pm • The coordination between law enforcement and school officials in Montgomery County — along with the initial report from a witness — was credited for averting a potential catastrophe after an 18-year-old student was charged with making a threat of mass violence targeting Thomas S. Wootton High Sc 'Why is nothing being done?': Concerns grow about drug use, fighting in Montgomery Co. school bathrooms 04/18/2024 08:25pm • For many students in Montgomery County public schools, the bathrooms remain a no-go zone due to drug use and fighting. That's according to testimony at the most recent Board of Education meeting on April 11. During the public comment segment of the meeting, David Gebler, an English teacher at 4 tips to make buying a home together easier 04/18/2024 08:00pm • According to a recent report by real estate company Opendoor, 77% of first-time homebuyers are buying their homes with someone else. That might be a spouse or partner (61%), their parents (16%), a friend (11%) or even a sibling (7%). Buying a house these days can be hard, if not impossible, on yo Latino families report need for more trusted information on substance use prevention 04/18/2024 04:25pm • New research based on interviews with focus groups of Latino families in Montgomery County, Maryland, shows young people — and their parents and guardians — say they need more information on preventing substance use and on dealing with the issue in their communities. The report was co-authore These 'cereal entrepreneurs' are bringing DC to your dining table 04/18/2024 10:15am • Capitol City Crunch is similar to Kix but the flavors are strawberry and vanilla. (Courtesy Day & Night Cereal Bar) Displaying pride in one's city can take on many different forms, but few are as unique as creating a breakfast cereal that honors a particular place. But that's exactly what Matt About Town: Make-A-Wish doctor talks about the power of granting a child's wish 04/18/2024 04:52am • .in-article-vertical-video {float: right; padding-left: 10px;}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.in-article-vertical-video {float: none; padding-left: 20px;}}#tnvbNcaMHUrl {margin-bottom: 10px;padding: 20px 10px;background: #D30000;text-align: center;font-weight: bold;color: #fff;border-r At one Fairfax Co. school, military kids bond over shared challenges 04/17/2024 10:10pm • Standing in a courtyard outside the school Wednesday afternoon, Clermont Elementary Principal Roxanne Salata faced a group of dozens of students. She told the group of students, whose families are in the military, that they're brave. School leaders understand that sometimes their parents are d Empathetic parents can mean empathetic kids, as study finds trait is passed down over generations 04/17/2024 03:34pm • When it comes to the trait of empathy, when and how you show it to your kids can have a big influence on how they act, both through adolescence and as parents themselves years later. Researchers at the University of Virginia say the trait is one that's passed down through generations, beginning with