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DC police increase patrol in Bloomingdale neighborhood after attack on teachers 10/26/2023 04:08am • D.C. police have increased their presence in the Bloomingdale neighborhood and escorted kids at the Petit Scholars day care on walks this week, after officials said a homeless man attacked two teachers walking with young kids on Monday. During a Ward 5 safety call Wednesday afternoon, Council mem Madison McFerrin, daughter of 'Don't Worry Be Happy' singer, performs at Wolf Trap 10/25/2023 03:06pm • Bobby McFerrin won the Grammy for Record of the Year with the catchy tune "Don't Worry Be Happy" (1988). This Sunday night, his talented daughter, Madison McFerrin, performs songs from her first full-length album live at The Barns at Wolf Trap, a rustic indoor venue that she's never played before After gun found in school, Montgomery Co. officer urges parents, students to speak up 10/24/2023 09:50pm • Montgomery County, Maryland, police are encouraging more students to say something, if they see something after a student at Walter Johnson High School was arrested Monday for bringing a gun to school. Security was notified by another student that Akram Nassir, 17, of Bethesda, had a gun while in Virginia Film Festival brings creative giants Ava DuVernay and Jon Batiste to Charlottesville 10/24/2023 12:15pm • Are you a movie fan? Are you looking for a nice fall getaway? Just head to Charlottesville, Virginia! The 36th edition of the Virginia Film Festival returns this Wednesday through Sunday with screenings at the historic Paramount Theater, as well as other venues around town. "We're very exc Why abortion and education are key issues in the Virginia election 10/24/2023 03:23am • Follow WTOP���s coverage of the Virginia Election 2023. Virginia's pivotal election is coming up on Nov. 7, and many voters will have the issue of abortion on their minds as they cast their ballot. Since the U.S. Supreme Court reversed Roe v. Wade last year, numerous states have implemented ab Review: 'Goosebumps' series hits Hulu and Disney+ just in time for Halloween 10/23/2023 02:18pm • If you grew up in the '90s, you probably ran your fingers over the bumpy logo of a "Goosebumps" book cover before reading the scary teen books in bed under the covers with a flashlight. This month, R.L. Stine's spooky stories return for the new 10-episode TV series "Goosebumps," which just dr Helping a child with a down payment? Here are some things to know 10/23/2023 01:30pm • The old adage, "Never lend money to friends or family," is why personal finance advisers recommend any help parents give their adult children in their homebuying efforts be in the form of a gift. But be it a gift, or a loan, there are some things for both parents and their homebuying children to If a prenuptial is part of your wedding plans, get it done well before the wedding 10/23/2023 12:44pm • Wedding vows are romantic, but prenuptial agreements are not. Prenups are, however, a good idea in many cases, considering an estimated 40% to 50% of first marriages end in divorce and even more frequently for second or third marriages, and prenups are about more than just shielding one spouse's 'Parent Revival' in Southeast DC says fixing families starts at home 10/22/2023 08:10pm • Parents today face more challenges than ever. ���Parent Revival��� ��� a workshop that took place on Sunday in Southeast D.C. ��� showed area families how to face those challenges and provided resources for mental health and education to young parents. ���Give them a hug now and again,��� mother Picturing the Past: Stafford public schools create murals to highlight local history 10/22/2023 06:44pm • Brenda Edwards loved the idea of telling lesser-known, but still important, stories about Stafford County history. In particular, she wanted to let people know there was more to Stafford���s history than being George Washington���s boyhood home. ���All we hear about is Ferry Farm,��� Edwards s Child care unaffordable for most Va. families with young children, state report says 10/21/2023 11:15am • Child care is unaffordable for the majority of Virginia families with young children, and nearly all of the state's low-income families with young children, according to a new report by the state's oversight agency of the Virginia General Assembly. The Oct. 16 report by the Joint Legislative Audi How an app is helping Alexandria address absenteeism 10/21/2023 12:01am • Alexandria City Public Schools is using an app to notify parents in the Virginia school system when their students aren���t in class. The app, called ParentSquare, sends families three notifications a day if their student is absent. Seventy percent of families have a registered ParentSquare accou How Fairfax Co. is redefining what school lunch looks like 10/20/2023 09:00pm • On Friday afternoon in the Braddock Elementary School cafeteria, Reva Smith looked on as dozens of students swarmed toward the line to get a slice of pizza. Fridays are pizza days on the Annandale, Virginia, campus, but Smith, the cafeteria manager, made sure to motivate students to explore the s Survey: What Virginia voters think about these hot-button issues 10/20/2023 01:33pm • Follow WTOP���s coverage of the Virginia Election 2023. With the Virginia election fast approaching on Nov. 7, how are voters feeling on the hot topics before heading to the polls? According to a survey of more than 800 people online and via landline by the Wason Center, 49% of likely voters i Mental health crisis costing Northern Virginia over $8 billion a year 10/20/2023 11:28am • The mental health crisis is costing the Northern Virginia region $8 billion a year in unrealized economic output, according to a�� new��report��from the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia. The report from the foundation���s research arm,��Insight Region, found that the economic loss caused