Search

Movie Review: 'Blinded by the Light' shows universal power of The Boss 08/19/2019 12:30am • It's a sign of the culture that multiple great movies have rolled out over the past year to honor classic rock musicians, as "Bohemian Rhapsody" chronicled Queen, "Rocketman" saluted Elton John and "Yesterday" hailed The Beatles. Now, it's The Boss' turn as "Blinded by the Light" celebrates t Local families find care, convenience in telemedicine 08/19/2019 12:30am • Taking her three children to their doctors appointments at Children���s National Health System wasn���t always easy for Shannon Chin. First, there was the commute ��� an hour-plus drive, each way, from her home in Manassas, Virginia, to the hospital���s main campus in Northwest D.C. Then, the Mother located in case of infant found in Montgomery Co. wooded area 08/18/2019 03:45pm • Montgomery County police have located the mother of a��newborn baby found in a wooded area of Silver Spring, Maryland. A man was walking on the 10000 block of Tenbrook Drive around 5 p.m. on Friday when he heard crying. He went to investigate and found a baby girl who was not wearing clothes abou Today in History: Aug. 18 08/18/2019 12:00am • Today is Sunday, Aug. 18, the 230th day of 2019. Today's Highlight in History: On August 18, 1963, James Meredith became the first black student to graduate from the University of Mississippi. On this date: In 1587, Virginia Dare became the first child of English parents to be born in pr Activists demand change in DC during nationwide rally to end gun violence 08/17/2019 06:40pm • (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384';cnx.cmd.push(function() {cnx({playerId: "9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384",mediaId: 'e5618984-06b6-4b71-ab26-cb7e45b4acc6' }).render("55461536b7d18513");}); Activists wearing red shirts marched the Stafford schools to review security after man rides bus, takes cafe food 08/16/2019 04:32pm • A thorough review of security is underway in Virginia's Stafford County Public Schools after a young-looking 26-year-old man rode a school bus to Stafford High School this week and allegedly stole food from the school cafe, school officials and the sheriff's office said. The school system said th Back to School 101: Good study habits 08/16/2019 04:13am • It���s back-to-school season. And this week, WTOP News is looking at how kids can get ready for that return. In today���s ���Back to School 101��� class, education expert Ann Dolin shares some good study habits to form. Making the best use of time after school can be a struggle, especially fo DC priest Urbano Vazquez found guilty in sex assault trial 08/15/2019 03:42pm • A D.C. priest has been convicted on charges he sexually assaulted two girls from his parish. Urbano Vazquez was found guilty on all counts in D.C. Superior Court on Thursday, the second day of jury deliberations. Vazquez blinked but showed no emotion as the jury foreman announced the verdict. Vaz Loudoun South Little League begins World Series run 08/15/2019 11:14am • When the Loudoun South Little League squad goes into in action at the Little League World Series on Thursday, it will be surrounded by fans wearing the special yellow World Series jerseys, as well as the team's traditional red. In addition to the parents already up in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, 9 ways to teach kids about money 08/15/2019 09:00am • Imparting important financial lessons, including saving strategies and money-management skills, is crucial to help your children achieve long-term success. From relaying the value of a dollar to cultivating smart spending and saving habits from a young age, teaching the right lessons can shape your Bye, bye, Bei Bei: Giant panda turns 4, prepares to leave National Zoo 08/15/2019 07:22am • Bei Bei is about to turn four, and that means it's almost time to say goodbye. The giant panda will celebrate its birthday on Aug. 22 at D.C.'s National Zoo, the only home he's known since he was born there in 2015 to Mei Xiang and Tian Tian by artificial insemination. But as every parent knows, Back to School 101: How to get that homework done 08/15/2019 04:04am • It���s back-to-school season. And this week, WTOP News is looking at how kids and parents can prepare for that return to class. The subject of today���s ���Back to School 101��� class is the dreaded "h-word" ��� homework. At the end of a long school day, there's nothing less appealing to a ki Police: 3 men, 1 juvenile charged after body found in Fairfax County park 08/14/2019 10:00pm • Police in Fairfax County, Virginia, have charged three men and a juvenile in connection to the body that was found in North Hill Park in May after an extensive investigation. The body was found May 23 in what appeared to be, at the time, a freshly dug grave in the park in the Hybla Valley area of Back to School 101: Calming those 1st-day jitters 08/14/2019 09:18am • It���s back-to-school season. And this week, WTOP News is looking at how kids and parents can prepare for that return to class. The subject of today���s ���Back to School 101��� class is handling jitters on the first day back. For the school-age set, August is the month when The Dread sets in Little League World Series gear spurs support for Loudoun team 08/14/2019 08:34am • The Loudoun South baseball team is playing in the first game of the Little League World Series on Thursday, and while that may sound too good to be true, there's sartorial proof. Authentic Little League World Series T-shirts and hats are on sale at a Dick's Sporting Goods outlet in Dulles Landing