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Loudoun Co. student launches nonprofit to support women experiencing mental health challenges 07/31/2024 11:55am • Ria Badhwar was 5 years old when her parents got divorced, and in the years that followed, she watched as her mother dealt with severe depression and anxiety. For a long time, Badhwar said her mom was unhappy with the way her life had turned out. She lost her sense of purpose. In late 2022, he Record heat has baked DC region this summer. How to protect your home from extreme weather 07/30/2024 08:00pm • If it seems like the summer months just keep getting hotter, well, there's a reason for that. In mid-July 2024, a number of U.S. cities experienced their hottest temperatures on record. July 22, 2024, was Earth's hottest day on record, according to a NASA analysis of global daily temperature data. J What riders need to know now that Amtrak has taken over DC's Union Station 07/29/2024 07:08pm • Amtrak gained control of D.C.'s Union Station on Monday, and the national passenger railroad company said that it's launching a program aiming to "revitalize and improve the operations" of the terminal. This comes after a yearslong lawsuit wherein Amtrak argued in court that eminent domain privil Power of attorney and preparing your home — what to do when you become your parent's caregiver 07/29/2024 11:15am • In WTOP's series "Parenting Your Parents," reporter Sandra Jones delves into a difficult task many adults will eventually face — taking care of their parents. Here in Part 1, Jones opened up about how she took on the difficult role of helping her mom cope with illness in her last days. You m Prince George's Co. hopeful on new law cracking down on street racing, illegal car rallies 07/29/2024 05:07am • Community leaders in Prince George's County are hopeful over a new Maryland law that cracks down on illegal street racing and car rallies that have been increasing over the last few years. Six Maryland men arrested last week are charged under a new law, barely 2 months old, that stiffens penaltie DC-area Whole Foods joins shops, restaurants selling leftover meals and bread for cheap 07/28/2024 04:25am • Every day, Whole Foods, as well as other markets and restaurants, sell lots of prepared meals, and fresh-baked goods. But not all of the food will sell by the end of the day. You can buy those leftovers for a bargain. Recently, a handful of Whole Foods Market stores in the D.C. area joined others 'They have a lot of money to end up losing': Why criminals are choosing to commit gold bar scams 07/26/2024 02:43pm • The growing trend of gold bar scams raises questions, such as "What's in it for the crook?" And "How does it work?" Such scams have tricked more than a dozen people in Montgomery County, Maryland, alone, leading to losses topping $1 million in some cases. The scheme involves tricking victims into Road closures in DC tied to Netanyahu visit extended through weekend 07/26/2024 10:55am • As closures change, listen live to WTOP for the latest traffic updates on the 8s. Police in D.C. have extended road closures related to the visit of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu through Sunday, July 28. Originally, the closures were set to last through Saturday. D.C. police sai Things to do in the DC area: Late Skate at Anacostia Park, SAAM Arcade … and more! 07/25/2024 02:56pm • 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. If you're searching for D.C.-area bars that are staying open late and offering specials during the Summer Olympics, head to this WTOP article for severa Chicken Salad Chick brings chicken salad (and a bit more) to Northern Virginia 07/25/2024 03:30am • Atlanta-based fast-casual restaurant chain Chicken Salad Chick, whose menu is dominated by different takes on chicken salad, is opening a location in Falls Church, the first of eight initial locations it plans for Northern Virginia. The company has signed local franchise operator Devon Chamberlin The push to make Friendship Heights a ‘15-minute neighborhood’ 07/22/2024 04:40pm • D.C. and Montgomery County, Maryland, businesses in the Friendship Heights corridor were "on their own" before Montgomery County's Friendship Heights Urban District was created, according to Montgomery County Council President Andrew Friedson. Friedson said the district and the nonprofit Friendsh See which DC-area restaurants were honored at the 2024 RAMMY Awards 07/22/2024 12:20pm • The 42nd annual Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington’s RAMMY Awards ceremony was held Sunday night at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, naming the best of the best in the D.C.-area restaurant scene, as voted by the public and a panel of judges. The winner of the Best New 20 notable DC-area rooftops for outdoor dining and sipping 07/22/2024 09:47am • Summer is here, and with that comes the opportunity to enjoy rooftop restaurants and bars at all price points. For some of the best high-up dining and sipping, WTOP has you covered with the following list. For the ritzy and the stylish: Top of the Gate at the Watergate is a rooftop lounge with so Where to find deals for National Ice Cream Day in the DC area 07/21/2024 11:26am • Sunday is National Ice Cream Day. WTOP has the scoop on where you can get a deal in the D.C. area. Ice Cream Jubilee, with locations in D.C., Virginia and Maryland, is celebrating 10 years of business on National Ice Cream Day and is offering a buy one scoop, get another scoop free deal. Insom Here's the scoop: Tyra Banks opens DC ice cream shop 07/19/2024 10:40pm • .in-article-vertical-video {float: right; padding-left: 10px;width:300px !important;}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.in-article-vertical-video {float: none; padding-left: 20px;}}.in-article-vertical-video connatix_video_caption {width: 300px !important;}#tnvbNcaMHUrl {margin-bottom: 1