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Today in History: Sept. 16 09/16/2019 12:00am • Today is Monday, Sept. 16, the 259th day of 2019. There are 106 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Sept. 16, 2001, President George W. Bush, speaking on the South Lawn of the White House, said there was ``no question'' Osama bin Laden and his followers were the prime suspe Former director of military charity sentenced to 1 year in prison for fraud, tax evasion 09/15/2019 03:21pm • FILE — Armed Forces Foundation President Patricia Driscoll is shown during an interview at the Venetian hotel-casino Sunday, May 25, 2008, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/ Ronda Churchill) The former director of a major military charity was sentenced to a year and a day in prison on Friday for stealin 'Nation is getting fatter': With obesity rates increasing nationally, how does DC area weigh in? 09/12/2019 06:37am • Obesity rates are increasing in the U.S. (Courtesy Trust for America's Health) While obesity rates in D.C., Maryland and Virginia aren’t as bad as they are in some other states, they’re worse than they used to be. And that's the case for every other state around the country. The new repor Zimmerman, Strasburg lead Nationals past Twins 6-2 09/12/2019 01:41am • MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Washington Nationals relied on a couple of old standbys for an important victory toward their postseason push. The Minnesota Twins, thinned out for the moment by a long list of injuries, could use someone healthy players to lean on. Ryan Zimmerman homered and drove in Arlington, Loudoun counties have record years for tourism 09/11/2019 09:42am • Fora Hillman of Bloomfield, Virginia, drives her welsh pony along Willisville Road in Western Loudoun County. (AP Photo/Douglas Graham) Local tourists don't just visit the D.C. — both Arlington County and Loudoun County in Virginia had healthy gains in visitor spending last year. In Arlingt Today in History: Sept. 10 09/10/2019 12:00am • Today is Tuesday, Sept. 10, the 253rd day of 2019. There are 112 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Sept. 10, 1813, an American naval force commanded by Oliver H. Perry defeated the British in the Battle of Lake Erie during the War of 1812. (Afterward, Perry sent the messa Maryland offers tax credit to help those struggling with student debt 09/07/2019 11:23am • Marylanders struggling with student debt have a week left to get some help with their loans from the state. Applications for the Maryland Student Loan Debt Relief Tax Credit are due on Sept. 15. Maryland comptroller Peter Franchot said the credit is open to any Maryland resident with at least Bipartisan booze? Congress eyes tax break extension 09/06/2019 02:30pm • The lack of bipartisanship in Congress is often lamented, but booze can sometimes bring lawmakers together. During Prohibition, a dapper bootlegger worked out of the House and Senate to provide alcohol to lawmakers. When he was caught by Capitol police on the House side, he simply moved his busin What changes, what doesn't when Metro shutdown ends 09/06/2019 11:15am • While most things are set to get back to normal Monday morning after more than three months with the Blue and Yellow Line shutdown south of Reagan National Airport, a few things added during the shutdown will remain as options for travelers. What stays Alexandria has extended a waiver for the Poto How Maryland State Fairgoers found $271,000 09/06/2019 10:00am • Fairgoers cheer as racing pigs come out of turn three during the opening of the Maryland State Fair, Friday, Aug. 27, 2010, in Timonium, Md. The fair runs until Sept. 6. (AP Photo/Rob Carr) Consumers have a lot of money owed to them that many don't know about, and in Maryland, the state Comptrol Fairfax County firefighters help hurricane-ravaged Bahamas 09/05/2019 03:50pm • Personnel with Virginia Task Force 1 load up and prepare to head to the Bahamas, which were battered by Hurricane Dorian. (Courtesy Virginia Task Force 1) The international humanitarian response to the hurricane disaster in the Bahamas includes help from across the U.S. and from members of Fairf Diapers will be tax-free in DC starting October 09/05/2019 10:41am • Beginning next month, those who buy diapers in the District won't have to pay any taxes on them. The elimination of the sales tax on diapers, effective Oct. 1, is part of D.C.'s budget for the 2020 fiscal year. Dropping the tax will cost the District $4.5 million. "Combined with other cost-sav Commentary: History behind building another Bay crossing spans the ages 09/04/2019 11:26am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. The Bay Bridge was originally built as a single span, in 1952. A second span came more than 20 years later. (Courtesy Maryland Transportati Toll cuts ‘could’ boost revenue, Md. transportation chief says 09/03/2019 06:51am • If a series of proposed changes goes into effect, Maryland motorists who drive certain vehicles will get a break at the toll booth, and those who refuse to get an E-ZPass transponder will gain new, faster ways of paying their tolls. The changes are among several that the Maryland Transportation A Want to help Dorian victims? Beware of scammers 09/02/2019 05:59pm • Massive storms like Hurricane Dorian may be unpredictable, and Montgomery County, Maryland's, Office of Consumer Protection said you can be sure of one thing when natural disasters strike: The scammers get to work. From fraudulent appeals for direct donations on social media to websites that offe