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Q&A: Catching up with Dennis Miller 06/20/2018 01:20am • WASHINGTON — From "Saturday Night Live" to "Monday Night Football," Dennis Miller has done it all in show business, maintaining his singularly articulate style no matter the format. His latest venture, "The Dennis Miller Option," initially launched as a sports show on April 25 before expa 9 Common First-Job Mistakes 06/19/2018 08:00pm • Dodge career danger After years of education and hours of job-interview preparation, you're ready to launch your career. But for young professionals, the workplace can be a minefield peppered with potential problems. Improve your footwork and chances for success by reading about the mistakes first-t Blue, Orange, Silver lines hit hardest by track work this weekend 06/15/2018 01:39pm • WASHINGTON — Track work affects all Metro lines this weekend, with the most significant work near Rosslyn on the Blue, Orange and Silver lines. Blue and Orange Line trains are scheduled only every 24 minutes Saturday and Sunday, with single-tracking between Foggy Bottom and Clarendon/Arlington 7 Ways to Debt-Proof Your Summer 06/12/2018 08:00pm • As the weather heats up, so does consumer spending. Americans not only dish out more money on travel and entertainment from June to August than other times of year, but the relaxed, laid-back vibe of the season entices people to track their spending less, leading to careless credit card swiping. W Your guide to the Capitals' victory celebrations 06/12/2018 07:00am • WASHINGTON — It's not every day that a city gets to celebrate a championship. With the Capitals winning the first Stanley Cup in franchise history, D.C. will be celebrating in a big way with a parade through downtown, then a rally on the National Mall on Tuesday, June 12. Unlike previous eve Wet weather continues: Severe thunderstorms, floods threaten DC area 06/10/2018 03:45am • WASHINGTON — After a few days of sunshine, the region's battle with wet weather continues over the weekend as parts of the D.C. area received warnings for severe thunderstorms and flash flooding. WTOP Weather Page WTOP Traffic Page Storm Team 4 meteorologists Somara Theodo Caps victory parade, rally to be held June 12 06/09/2018 03:25pm • WASHINGTON — The Washington Capitals will celebrate their 2018 Stanley Cup with a parade in downtown D.C. and a rally on the National Mall next week, the team announced. The parade will begin at 11 a.m. on Tuesday June 12 starting at Constitution Avenue and 17th Streets near the Washington Monu Travelers beware: Road closures and Orange Line shutdowns this weekend 06/08/2018 02:30pm • WASHINGTON — The shutdown of two Orange Line stations and major road closures for events like Capital Pride could slow travelers this weekend. The Pride Parade on Saturday will cause road closures in the Dupont Circle and Logan Circle areas in afternoon and evening. Under D.C. police parking How to Create a Budget That Prioritizes Experiences Over Things 06/07/2018 08:00pm • The days of dreaming about McMansions and luxury cars seem to be dwindling. Nowadays people are more likely to want a tiny house and a lift on Uber. "We're moving into the experience age," says Cary George, CEO of TripGift, a U.K.-based company that sells travel gift cards and offers booking servic Everything fans need to know about Caps Stanley Cup Game 4 06/04/2018 10:58am • WASHINGTON — With the Washington Capitals up 2 games to 1 in the Stanley Cup Final, D.C. is going to be "rocking the red" with viewing parties and some Metro entrances now open later than usual as the Caps battle the Las Vegas Golden Knights at home Monday at 8 p.m. Fall Out Boy concert At 6 p.m Metro: If ACLU ad approved, KKK ads would be too 05/28/2018 01:03pm • WASHINGTON — If Metro accepts an ad for an ACLU conference, it could be forced to run ads for Ku Klux Klan rallies, the transit agency argues in a new court filing. Metro responded Sunday to an urgent request from the American Civil Liberties Union that a judge order Metro to run ads for the AC National Memorial Day Concert honors military heroes 05/27/2018 11:59pm • WASHINGTON — Memorial Day would not be complete without D.C.'s annual National Concert. The 29th annual National Memorial Day Concert took place Sunday at 8 p.m. on the west lawn of the U.S. Capitol. The star-studded event honors the nation's military heroes. Celebrity hosts were Joe M Rolling Thunder Ride: Motorcyclists from across nation arrive in DC to honor Memorial Day 05/27/2018 11:15am • WASHINGTON — Motorcyclists from the across the nation are in the District for the 31st annual Rolling Thunder Ride for Freedom. Many more bikers will be coming in from across the D.C. area in convoys to pay tribute to military veterans and remember those who gave their lives in service. The Memorial Day weekend 2018: Event guide and road closures 05/27/2018 10:41am • WASHINGTON — While many may be traveling out of town during the Memorial Day weekend, D.C. is rife with opportunities to observe the holiday and remember fallen servicemen and women. If you're staying in the D.C. area to mark the unofficial start of the summer, here's your guide to events aroun What’s open and what’s closed on Memorial Day 2018 05/25/2018 03:59am • WASHINGTON — Memorial Day weekend means closures to transportation and government services. Here is what is open and closed, and when, across the area. The federal government will be closed, as will most local government offices. No mail, except Express Mail, will be delivered. Most banks