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Heavy rain could hamper DC evening commute, weekend events 10/26/2018 08:17am • WASHINGTON — Well, that escalated quickly. Less than 10 days ago, the Washington area got slapped by the sudden onset of cold weather. Now, WTOP news partner NBC4 and StormTeam4 have a weather alert in place for the heavy rain anticipated for Friday evening. According to StormTeam4 meteorolo 'Never too old to be an athlete': Husband and wife running icons join Marine Corps Marathon weekend 10/26/2018 04:17am • WASHINGTON — Running is about putting one foot in front of the other, no matter your age, say Kathrine Switzer and Roger Robinson — a husband and wife team known to many as royalty in the running world. In 1967, Switzer, now 71, became the first woman to run the Boston Marathon as a numbered Ice time: Coach of a special hockey team will run the Marine Corps Marathon 10/26/2018 04:05am • (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384';cnx.cmd.push(function() {cnx({playerId: "9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384",mediaId: 'e5004b26-71cc-46ce-9608-888d5aa1ed91' }).render("15961536b6d54875");}); WASHINGTON — When 50-year-old Robert Metro saves its Riders' Advisory Council 10/25/2018 02:20pm • WASHINGTON — Intense public pressure led the Metro Board to back down from a plan to scrap the Riders' Advisory Council on Thursday. Metro Board Chairman Jack Evans pulled a vote to end the council from the board's agenda at the start of its meeting. Arlington Metro Board Member Christian Do Marathon, Metro work mean weekend transportation changes 10/25/2018 10:33am • WASHINGTON — The Marine Corps Marathon and related events will close streets in the District and Arlington this weekend and mean changes for Metro service. Road closures across the race route are expected from 5 a.m. until as late as 2 p.m. on Sunday, although some roads will reopen sooner than Simulation takes kids on a trip across Mars 10/19/2018 04:03pm • WASHINGTON – A new attraction will give kids a brief taste of life on another planet. The Mars Experience at the National Air and Space Museum’s Udvar-Hazy Center will debut as part of the Virginia location’s “Air & Scare” Halloween event Saturday. The simulation will take kids o Slap happy: One physical therapist wants to smack your chronic pain away 10/19/2018 02:00pm • (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384';cnx.cmd.push(function() {cnx({playerId: "9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384",mediaId: '6ee51e3c-1b33-4cee-8699-e78b58d38c71' }).render("346615364798cad7");}); WASHINGTON – Slapping and prodding mi Metro work on all lines this weekend 10/19/2018 10:30am • WASHINGTON — Significant track work slows all Metro lines this weekend. Orange, Silver and Blue Line trains are again scheduled only every 24 minutes each, with Blue Line trains only running between Franconia-Springfield and Eastern Market. Red Line trains are scheduled only every 22 minutes Metro seeks public input on fare raises, parking fees on weekends, holidays 10/19/2018 04:18am • WASHINGTON — Metro riders and others can now weigh in on plans that could end free parking on weekends and holidays — and raise fares on days there are large events like presidential inaugurations, championship parades or massive protests. A public hearing is set for 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23 a How to Help Your College Freshman Avoid Depression 10/18/2018 08:00pm • Every fall, many college freshmen experience something they probably didn't anticipate when they went off to college: depression. The excitement and anticipation of this big event soon shifts to the day-to-day reality of life away from home, friends and the predictability of high school. For an inc Alexandria hosts replica of a ship that brought first settlers to Va. 10/13/2018 04:44pm • WASHINGTON — The Portside in Old Town Festival is going on in Alexandria this weekend, and docked there for the weekend is a replica of one of the ships that sailed its way into American history. The Godspeed left England on Dec. 20, 1606 along with two other vessels, the Susan Constant and th Weekend track work, event road closures could slow you down 10/12/2018 07:30am • WASHINGTON — All Metro lines are slowed by single-tracking this weekend, but the most significant disruption is on the Orange, Silver and Blue lines. Orange and Silver Line trains are scheduled every 24 minutes each with single-tracking between Eastern Market and Stadium-Armory. Blue Line train 1 year later: The Wharf’s success comes with ‘growing pains,’ traffic challenges 10/12/2018 04:22am • WASHINGTON — One year ago, a sleepy corner of Southwest D.C. suddenly blossomed into a beehive of social activity. Now, business is booming at the District Wharf, a year after the 24-acre development's grand opening. An estimated 10 to 12 million people have headed to Washington’s newest wate Any given Saturday: DC’s Premier League subculture 10/12/2018 02:38am • WASHINGTON — When does subculture become simply culture? If we haven’t yet reached that fulcrum with Premier League soccer fandom in America, the powers that be are doing their best to push us over the ledge. Or, perhaps more accurately, into the light. Up to this point, Premier League vie Q&A: Charley Pride reflects on career ahead of Grand Ole Opry celebration 10/11/2018 12:20am • WASHINGTON — Nashville hosts its annual Grand Ole Opry Birthday Bash this weekend. This year's event honors Charley Pride, whom many have called the Jackie Robinson of country music, though Pride prefers to just be known as a country legend in his own right. "People that want to inter