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Silicon Valley's Philz Coffee comes to Bethesda Row 12/18/2018 09:02am • WASHINGTON — Popular Silicon Valley coffee chain Philz Coffee opens its first Maryland location Wednesday, Dec. 19 at Federal Realty's Bethesda Row. But from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, the coffee joint will be open for a friends and family preview. It already has locations in Adams Morgan 20 financial New Year's resolutions for 2019 12/18/2018 09:00am • Resolve to do better next year. Nearly one-third of Americans plan to make a money resolution for 2019, according to a Fidelity Investments survey, with 48 percent of them planning to save more, 29 percent aiming to pay down debt and 15 percent aspiring to spend less. Looking to join their ranks? How well do medical alert devices work? Answer might surprise you 12/18/2018 05:13am • WASHINGTON — When you're experiencing a medical emergency, response time is crucial. A local consumer group finds response to calls for help can be delayed dramatically if you're using a medical alert devices. The Washington branch of Consumers' Checkbook, in conjunction with Arlington County' Great Wolf considers water park in Maryland 12/18/2018 01:15am • WASHINGTON — Chicago-based Great Wolf Resorts Inc., which operates 18 indoor and outdoor water parks in North America, including an indoor park in Williamsburg, Virginia, is considering a $200 million water park and lodge in Cecil County, Maryland, next to Hollywood Casino. Perryville, Maryland Police looking for man who tried to rob a Subway in Northeast 12/17/2018 10:39pm • WASHINGTON — He brought a gun into the Subway sandwich shop at 4800 Nannie Helen Burroughs Ave. in Northeast D.C., but left without a foot-long, or a dime. D.C. police have surveillance video of a man wearing a black, hooded sweatshirt who showed a gun to a restaurant employee just before 10 a. March of Dimes moves HQ to Crystal City 12/17/2018 10:29am • WASHINGTON — When Amazon starts setting up shop in Crystal City next year, one of its new neighbors will be the March of Dimes. The 80-year-old nonprofit has relocated from its longtime White Plains, New York, headquarters, which it decided last year to sell, to 28,000 square feet of new offic Haven't finished holiday shopping? Check out these last minute deals 12/17/2018 09:31am • WASHINGTON — Some shoppers are still making their lists and checking them twice before finishing holiday shopping. Sara Skirboll, RetailMeNot.com’s shopping expert, tells WTOP that those who haven't started holiday shopping yet or still have some shopping to finish are not alone. "A whop Your Guide to Low-Cost Index Funds 12/16/2018 07:00pm • Low-cost index funds have become the prom queens of investing. They're so popular, in fact, Jack Bogle of Vanguard, oft called the father of index funds, sounded a warning that index investing may become "too successful for its own good." Bogle's concern is that the index fund industry will become 9 Meal Prep Secrets to Get You Through the Holidays 12/16/2018 07:00pm • Meal prepping during a busy work week is one thing, but doing it with house full of guests is another -- especially when some of those guests don't care about eating healthy and others go over the top. Even though I wrote two best-selling cookbooks on meal prep, I can always learn from my dietitian The 10 Best Affordable Places to Retire Overseas in 2019 12/16/2018 07:00pm • Bargain retirement spots overseasA move overseas allows you to reduce the cost of retirement as you seek adventure. The best affordable options for retirement overseas in 2019 include six destinations in Europe. The strong dollar makes the eurozone an increasingly realistic option for retirees on a Birds, Limes on Fairfax streets? Leaders consider dockless scooter future in Fairfax Co. 12/16/2018 12:54pm • WASHINGTON — Shared electric scooters will likely come to Fairfax County despite concerns from county leaders. The dockless app-based shared scooters are already on the streets in Alexandria, Arlington and the District. The scooters have also been showing up on the borders of those areas, inclu As washout continues, water rescues, dangerous roads ensue 12/15/2018 10:15pm • WASHINGTON — The D.C. area broke a century-old rainfall record this weekend, and the rain keeps coming with flood watches and warnings in effect for the entire WTOP listening area. Current conditions Forecast Traffic Saturday has been steady with rainfall, and while it's Over the top: Friday rain snarls commute; wet-weather record likely to fall by Sunday 12/14/2018 10:20pm • WASHINGTON — The longest rain-free stretch of the year in the WTOP listening area came to an end on Friday afternoon. By 9:30 p.m. about .13 inches of rain made 2018 the second rainiest year on record, with plenty more precipitation to come both Friday night and Saturday. Only about .43 inc Report: Track that hosts Preakness should be demolished 12/14/2018 12:20pm • BALTIMORE (AP) — The nearly 150-year-old Baltimore track that hosts one of America's premier horse races should be torn down and rebuilt at a cost of $424 million, according to a report issued Thursday. The Maryland Stadium Authority, in the second phase of a comprehensive study of Pimlico Rac Wine of the Week: Annual holiday buying guide, part 1 12/14/2018 05:27am • 'Tis the season to be jolly, unless of course, you are one of “those” people who typically procrastinate and leave your holiday gift-buying obligations until the last minute. Then, it’s 'tis the season to panic. But fear not. Even though the holiday season is in full swing, there’s still