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Martin's Tavern in Georgetown celebrates 90th anniversary (the Hot Brown is popular) 09/05/2023 10:10am • Martin's Tavern, the oldest family-owned and operated restaurant in D.C., marks its 90th anniversary this month, and will bring back dishes from its original 1933 menu for a few days, along with the original prices. Martin's Tavern has been at its prominent spot at the corner of Wisconsin Avenue In summerlike heat, families seek shade along Labor Day parade route in Kensington 09/04/2023 03:25pm • Seats along curbs of shady streets in the town of Kensington, Maryland, were at a premium on Monday for this year's Kensington Labor Day Parade and Festival. Families chose their spots in the neighborhood, which is just east of Connecticut Avenue, before the scheduled 10 a.m. start, on a day wher Montgomery Co. high school principals condemn 'dangerous, illegal' brawl after football game 09/04/2023 07:24am • The principals of rival high schools in Montgomery County, Maryland, are once again sending a unified message to students after fights broke out following a football game. Multiple incidents took place "throughout the central business distract" after Walter Johnson High School defeated Bethesda-C Howard Co. public schools superintendent announces mobile app as bus routes remain suspended 09/02/2023 10:53am • The superintendent of Howard County Public Schools in Maryland announced Friday that while suspended bus routes have yet to be reinstated in what he recently called a "transportation crisis," an upcoming mobile app will help keep families informed about bus statuses in the future. Superintendent Former Prince William Co. middle school teacher faces 6 felony counts related to sexting minors 09/02/2023 07:50am • A middle school math teacher has been charged with six felony counts following an investigation into inappropriate communication he had with two underage former students of his, Prince William County police said. Jonathan Burns, 36, of Woodbridge, Virginia, was arrested on Aug. 25 and charged wit Howard County man pleads guilty to threatening LGBTQ+ advocacy group, admits sending threats to lawmakers 09/01/2023 11:09pm • A Howard County man admitted to sending threatening messages to Maryland and Virginia lawmakers and faces five years in prison after pleading guilty in federal court to threatening a group that advocates for LGBTQI+ people. Adam Michael Nettina, 34, of West Friendship, entered the plea in U.S. Di Man charged with murder in missing Maryland teacher's death 09/01/2023 08:10pm • A University Park man has been charged with murder in the death of a missing teacher who was last seen more than a month ago, police in Prince George's County, Maryland, say. In a news conference Friday afternoon, Prince George's County Police Chief Malik Aziz said that 33-year-old Harold Francis DC juvenile curfew enforcement starts Friday 09/01/2023 07:15pm • Enforcement of the juvenile curfew pilot program in D.C. starts on Friday at midnight. The youth curfew will be targeted in seven focus areas, including Chinatown and the U Street area. Under the program, D.C. police will be able to bring young people out after curfew to the Department of Youth a Review: 'The Hill' is the definition of a feel-good baseball flick of faith 09/01/2023 02:25pm • He wrote two of the greatest sports movies of all time in "Hoosiers" (1986) and "Rudy" (1993) before receiving mixed reviews for less successful efforts like "The Game of Their Lives" (2005) and "My All American" (2015). Now, screenwriter Angelo Pizzo once again returns to his favorite genre Player of the Week: Southern High's Makenzie Kadjeski 09/01/2023 08:19am • Each week, WTOP is picking one student athlete to be featured on air and online as our Player of the Week. This week’s WTOP Player of the Week is Makenzie Kadjeski of Southern High School in Harwood, Maryland. Makenzie plays soccer for Southern and for club team Maryland Elite. Entering her fou Sandwich generation feels financial squeeze in caring for parents, kids 08/31/2023 08:00pm • After Michelle Creeden's father was diagnosed with a quickly progressing form of dementia, he moved in with her and her son. Related: Sign up for stock news with our Invested newsletter. "I have a seemingly endless amount of student loans, but my son and I made it safely through the pandemic, New TV show: 'God. Family. Football.' Touchdown or fumble? 08/31/2023 03:28pm •   A cool breeze brushes across your helmet and shoulder pads, sending a chill down your spine. Fall leaves crunch under your cleats as you approach glowing Friday night lights in the distance. A marching band echoes across the bleachers where family and friends root for their commu 'Transportation crisis': Howard Co. schools head apologizes for bus cancellations 08/31/2023 02:36pm • The superintendent of Maryland's Howard County Public Schools is apologizing after 20 school bus routes were canceled, which led to a tough start to the new school year for over 2,400 students. The school system first apologized Monday, saying one of the county’s independent contractors, Zum Tr 5 people have died in a meningococcal disease outbreak in Va. 08/31/2023 12:14pm • There have now been five deaths across Virginia in a "statewide outbreak of meningococcal disease," according to Virginia's health department. The state has seen nearly 30 cases of the disease since June of last year, including five that turned deadly. "That is above what we would expect to se Lifeguards honored for saving drowning boy's life at DC-area pool 08/31/2023 08:38am • Three lifeguards were honored on Wednesday for their heroic actions which saved a 7-year-old boy’s life in Prince George’s County, Maryland. On June 25, the lifeguards were on duty at the Hamilton Splash Park in Hyattsville when they first noticed the boy in the water. “I saw him, he