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DC unveils affordable housing for 'grandfamilies' 09/17/2018 11:26am • WASHINGTON — A new affordable housing community for grandfamilies — grandparents caring for grandchildren — opened in Northwest D.C. Thursday and its opening was celebrated by Mayor Muriel Bowser. The Ward 6 development, called Plaza West, located at 1035 4th Street, NW and 307 K Street, NW Md. teen dies in custody after attempted kidnapping of 12-year-old boy 09/17/2018 11:25am • WASHINGTON — A Maryland teen who fled police after allegedly attempting to abduct a 12-year-old boy died in police custody Saturday night, authorities said. Maryland State Police said in a news release 19-year-old Anton Black, of Greensboro, Maryland, was stunned with an officer's Taser once an 2 Major College Tour Mistakes to Avoid 09/16/2018 08:00pm • For some high school juniors and seniors, fall is the ideal time to visit college campuses. For juniors, college tours are the perfect way to begin identifying the types of schools that interest them, while high school seniors can use these campus visits to narrow their short list of colleges and i 11 Things Your OB-GYN Wants You to Know 09/16/2018 08:00pm • Women: Your OB-GYN is a great health resource. Unless they're expecting or trying to get pregnant, most women probably only think of their OB-GYN around the time of their annual appointment. But OB-GYNs have a raft of knowledge they want to share with their patients, says Dr. Valerie Jones, an OB-GY Excused absences may be on the way for Montgomery Co. students who attend protests 09/16/2018 09:04am • WASHINGTON — Montgomery County high school students who miss class to attend organized protests or other civic activities during the school day are one step closer to having such absences excused. It’s not a done deal, but Montgomery County Public Schools’ board members voted unanimously fo Owing Mills high school retires Jordan McNair jersey 09/15/2018 04:00pm • WASHINGTON — McDonogh School, where the late Jordan McNair played football, retired his No. 70 jersey in a ceremony Friday afternoon in Owing Mills, Maryland. McNair was remembered at the high school after his death earlier this year. He suffered a heat stroke during condition training at the U Where's the school bus? Some Pr. George's Co. parents complain of no-shows 09/14/2018 05:20pm • WASHINGTON — Sylvia Imbarlina-Moore of Bowie, Maryland, said her 8-year-old son was excited to ride the bus to his new school, Heather Hills Elementary. But, since school started Sept. 4, Imbarlina-Moore said the bus showed up just three times. Some days, she’d wait for more than the 20-mi Behind the timing of lawsuit filed 1 year after fatal fire in tunnels under Bethesda house 09/14/2018 02:19pm • WASHINGTON — After their son died in a fire that started in underground tunnels under a Bethesda house, a Silver Spring couple has filed a civil suit against the man who owned the home and who paid their son to dig the tunnels. The family's lawyer shared details with WTOP about the lawsuit, inc Competing in 'Ninja Warrior' can lead to success and a lot of attention 09/14/2018 06:23am • By Zach Selby Correspondent It was 5 a.m. when Geoff Britten grabbed the thick red rope that hung from the top of the metal structure that was Mt. Midoriyama, his eyes looking skyward at the prize. He had been competing all evening and the night had finally reached its climax. The instruction Why Maintaining Bone Health Starts in Youth 09/13/2018 08:00pm • It's a well-known fact that exercise is one of the healthiest and most beneficial things we can do for our bodies over the course of our entire lifetime. When most people think of the benefits of exercise, weight loss is often the first thing that comes to mind. Regular exercise helps us burn more 11 Recipes All Teens Need to Master Before Graduating High School 09/13/2018 08:00pm • So you're a bright young adult -- maybe you're even enrolled in or hold a degree from a top-tier college. You're articulate, ambitious and hard-working. But you're missing one key skill: How to feed yourself. It's OK -- I see a lot of smart young folks like you in my clinical nutrition practice. So 10 healthy and hassle-free family meal ideas 09/13/2018 08:00pm • Do you want to feel more connected to your friends and family, become more satisfied with your job and help your kids ace their grades at school? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, stop eating alone and start eating with your family. Research suggests that doing so can help you achieve Can You Refinance a Personal Loan? 09/13/2018 08:00pm • Refinancing a personal loan can help you save interest or lower your monthly payment, but it's not always a smart financial move. Before seeking personal loan refinancing, you should consider whether it's a good idea, find out how you can qualify and understand the refinancing process. When It Makes How to Help Your Child Navigate the College Search 09/13/2018 08:00pm • Every year, we see kids who struggle to make it through their first year of college. In most cases, they also had difficulties with the college application process, which was often driven by their parents. This is a familiar scenario. Parents want their kids to succeed in school and to be able to pl Making Successful Amends After Addiction: Keys to Repairing Relationships 09/13/2018 08:00pm • "Trust takes years to build, seconds to break and forever to repair." ~ Unknown When bridges get broken, the damage is hard to repair. Dealing with a loved one's addiction and watching them destroy their own lives with chemical dependency is extremely traumatic, as you can personally attest if you'