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5 Signs It's Time for Memory Care 11/01/2022 08:00pm • Say your aging mom, who's living with dementia, has always been conscientious about opening her mail and paying her bills. You and other family members check on her regularly to see if she's OK. Yet, over time, you notice she's letting her mail accumulate unopened and forgetting to make her payments The 15 Best Montana Vacations to Take in 2023 11/01/2022 08:00pm • Montana's spectacular scenery makes it the perfect destination for year-round outdoor adventures. The state is famous for its mountainous terrain yet only one-half to one-third of the state has mountains. The rest is made up of prairies, badlands and rivers. Each season's landscape offers an entirel How to Save $500 in 30 Days 11/01/2022 08:00pm • The holidays will be here before you know it, and if inflation is squeezing your budget, you may be short on cash. Fortunately, there are relatively painless ways to cut costs. "Families and individuals get used to assuming certain conveniences in their life, which have a way of adding up fast," say Should Parents Contact College Professors? 11/01/2022 08:00pm • The transition from high school to college can be a challenge for some students, and it also requires an adjustment from parents. "They go from having access to everything to having access to either nothing or what the child will allow their parents to see," says Stephanie Jerstad, an assistant prof 3 men charged after Montgomery Co. chase ended with crash into a Metrobus 11/01/2022 02:58pm • Police in Montgomery County, Maryland, say three men who led police on a chase before crashing into the back of a Metrobus in Silver Spring on Monday have been charged with armed robbery and gun offenses. The three men — identified as 18-year-old Natnael Akalu, of Silver Spring, 18-year-old Wes 9 Upgraded Stocks to Buy in November 10/31/2022 08:00pm • Analysts recommend these upgraded stocks for November.The S&P 500 rebounded from its 2022 lows in October but was down more than 18% this year by the beginning of November trading. The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by another 75 basis points in September as it continues to battle inflati The Best Places to Retire in 2022-2023 10/31/2022 08:00pm • Find your ideal retirement spot.You might be able to save money and improve your quality of life by relocating to a retirement spot that better suits your interests and budget. A new U.S. News analysis compares the 150 largest metropolitan areas in the country as potential places to retire. The stud 2 in custody after police chase ends with crash in Silver Spring 10/31/2022 05:27pm • The collision at Georgia Avenue and East-West Highway near downtown Silver Spring left one person trapped and includes three trauma patients, Pete Piringer said. (Courtesy Chopper 4/Brad Freitas) Two people are in custody after a police chase ended in a crash near downtown Silver Spring, Marylan Insanity defense weighed for 'shopping cart killer' suspect 10/31/2022 10:41am • The lawyer for "shopping cart killer" suspect Anthony Eugene Robinson has asked a judge to have his client's mental health evaluated to determine whether he was insane when he allegedly killed two women in the Harrisonburg, Virginia, area last year. More 'shopping cart killer' coverage Should You Use Budget Billing for Your Utilities? 10/30/2022 08:00pm • If you're struggling to pay your monthly bills, whether it's electric, gas or water, you should consider budget billing. But what is budget billing, you ask? And is budget billing worth it? Budget billing can be an especially helpful tool when you're able to pay your utility bills, and yet you're st Pros and Cons of Renting Versus Owning in Retirement 10/30/2022 08:00pm • When you're planning to retire, owning a home gives you the most control over your living environment and monthly expenses. But there are scenarios when financial planners might suggest that you rent. Here is how to decide whether to buy or rent a home for retirement: -- People who sell long-term ho 5 of the Best Stocks to Buy for November 10/30/2022 08:00pm • October was a much better month for stocks. Blue-chip stocks led the rally, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average outperforming the other major market indexes. As earnings from the technology sector have continued to disappoint, investors are rotating into more industrial, blue-chip and defensive ho Program in Fairfax Co. engraves catalytic converters with anti-crime labels, shows results 10/29/2022 04:56pm • There's some progress to report in Fairfax County's battle against the theft of catalytic converters — a valuable, yet easy-to-remove part in a car's emissions system. Thieves target catalytic converters because they're particularly valuable and the crime has surged in the county this year Bicyclist, 19, hit by car in Georgia Avenue hit and run dies 10/28/2022 11:41am • CLICK TO EXPAND: William Villavicencio, 19, was killed by a hit-and-run driver on Georgia Avenue, Montgomery County Assistant Police Chief Mark Yamada said at a news conference Friday. (WTOP/Nick Iannelli) The 19-year-old bicyclist who was hit by a car Sunday on Georgia Avenue in Wheaton, Maryla 5 Ways to Get a Tuition Discount 10/27/2022 08:00pm • College is a costly investment, but there are several ways to reduce the burden. One option is through tuition discounts, which in recent years have been offered at historically high rates at private colleges, for instance. The average tuition discount was estimated to be nearly 50% for all undergra