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Maryland's Trone, Alsobrooks offer contrasts in first and possibly only televised debate 04/20/2024 08:10am • The top two Maryland Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate took the stage Friday evening in their first, and possibly, only televised debate, which showcased their similarities on the issues but also their distinct personalities, backgrounds and strategy. Before the one-hour debate began at the s '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 Maryland dispensaries brace for a 'very busy' 4/20 04/18/2024 03:55pm • Saturday is April 20, which is something of a holiday for marijuana enthusiasts — and it marks the first 4/20 in Maryland since the state launched its recreational marijuana market last July. Stores that are licensed to sell recreational pot are bracing for heavy foot traffic. "I think they' Taqueria Xochi brings its street tacos to The Yards 04/18/2024 01:30pm • D.C. restaurant Taqueria Xochi has signed a lease to open its third location at The Yards in Capitol Riverfront. The street taco restaurant will occupy 2,500 square feet on Tingey Street in Southeast, as part of Brookfield Properties' The Boilermaker Shops. It joins other restaurants, includi DC police seek suspects in 'disturbing' Navy Yard retail theft, assault 04/18/2024 11:01am • Police in D.C. are looking for several young people they say were involved in a Tuesday night theft and assault at a CVS location in the Navy Yard neighborhood in Southeast. At about 8:45 p.m. on Tuesday, the large group entered the store and took items without paying, police said. When confr Md. lawmakers pass bill to address deceptive concert, sports ticket prices — here's how it will help 04/17/2024 07:50pm • If you've bought a ticket to a concert or a sporting event lately, you know how much the prices have spiked in the last few years. Costs can be in the thousands for big-name performers or hugely popular teams. Now, there's been a move in Maryland to try to make that process of buying tickets more Things to do in the DC area: Earth Day-inspired food festival, vintage clothing pop-up … and more! 04/17/2024 04:04am • Celebrate Earth Day early with local artists, food vendors and eco-friendly community offerings at the Earth, Art and Eats: An Earth Day Festival. There’s so much to do in the D.C. area in the coming days, and WTOP has you covered with our weekly roundup of area events worth anticipating. C Hotels in Ocean City, Dewey Beach get upgrades 04/16/2024 11:32am • Ahead of the summer beach season, three Delmarva hotels are getting renovations. Blue Water Development is spending $8.8 million on renovations for SeaLoft Oceanfront Hotel and Commander Hotel & Suites in Ocean City, Maryland, and Bay Resort Waterfront Hotel in Dewey Beach, Delaware, as well Sudden cardiac arrest and sports: How you can save an athlete’s life 04/16/2024 10:01am • This content is provided by MedStar Washington Hospital Center. Playing sports can help athletes of all ages learn lifelong skills such as setting goals and time management while getting in some exercise. Despite these benefits, there is a degree of risk involved with physical activity, such as b Don’t let spring showers keep you from exploring garden flowers in Heart of the Civil War Heritage Area 04/16/2024 09:36am • This content is provided by the Civil War Heritage Area. Spanning three counties in Maryland, the Heart of the Civil War Heritage Area offers exciting opportunities for history lovers and garden enthusiasts alike. Consider this your ultimate guide to historic sites in Frederick, Washington and Ca DC family cashes in on great-grandfather’s real estate advice 04/15/2024 01:17am • Patrick and Christine Campbell grew up in Southeast D.C. listening to stories about their great-grandfather, Wesley Plater: a sharecropper, unofficial lawman and homeowner in Charlotte Hall, Maryland. Mixed in with the many stories was one piece of business advice that stuck with the siblings: "R 'I don't take it for granted': DC native Rajah Caruth makes his mark in NASCAR’s Truck Series 04/13/2024 07:53am • Rajah Caruth is not your average 21-year-old. On a normal day, he wakes up early in the morning and hits the gym, and before he can think about his classes at Winston-Salem State University in North Carolina, the D.C. native heads to the car shop for a different kind of study hall: learning to impro How a Fairfax Co. school is making prom season more affordable for students across the DC region 04/12/2024 11:00pm • About 20 years ago, Miranda Schick was teaching fashion marketing at Centreville High School when her students started to complain. First, Schick said, they started talking about how much money they were spending on prom. She asked if they'd tallied exactly how much they were spending on the Prince George's Co. passed new restrictions on cannabis dispensaries — but how long will it last? 04/12/2024 10:00pm • The Prince George’s County Council passed new restrictions aimed at limiting where cannabis dispensaries can operate. But one state lawmaker from a neighboring jurisdiction is unhappy with the new ordinance and the council that passed it. The county law might not stand for very long anyway. The DC’s plans to redesign Connecticut Avenue won’t include bike lanes 04/11/2024 08:52pm • D.C.’s Department of Transportation isn’t moving forward with a project that would have installed bike lanes along a stretch of Connecticut Avenue in Northwest. At a council hearing Thursday, DDOT acting director Sharon Kershbaum said changes to the busy road won’t include bike lanes. â€