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Metro willing to extend hours for select big DC-area events 06/22/2017 05:49pm • WASHINGTON – Metro will stay open late or open early for a limited number of special events such as playoff games or marathons over the next year – as long as event organizers are willing to put more money down up front than they have in the past. The return to additional rail service for spe 11 campgrounds with the best amenities for families 06/22/2017 10:00am • For many American families, camping is a time-honored tradition. Once warm weather hits, they pack into cars or campers and head to their favorite campground or state park for copious amounts of outdoor fun. Being one with nature is easy when you're camping in a tent under the stars or cuddled up 8 Epiphanies People Have Had While Exercising 06/21/2017 08:00pm • The run that changed everythingFor years, the idea of moving back to Milwaukee, his hometown, tugged at Joseph Goss. But he resisted it. " this weird fear that I would be moving back to die -- to essentially live a stagnant life, almost if I had just given up," says Goss, who had been living in Min 5 Top Boston Shopping Spots -- Locals' Picks 06/21/2017 08:00pm • Whether you're looking for a Prada suit or a handmade souvenir, Boston has you covered. While the Back Bay has the lion's share of shopping opportunities, with the Prudential Center, Copley Place and trendy Newbury Street, there are plenty of other areas to shop, including the North End and South E 6 things to know about Metro's new hours 06/21/2017 05:21am • WASHINGTON — Metro plans to significantly change its operating hours starting Sunday, June 25. Here are six things riders need to know about the service cuts. 1. Weeknight hours trimmed The Metrorail system will be open from 5 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays. As always with M Why You Should Stop Working on the Weekends -- for Your Health 06/18/2017 08:00pm • How often do you fire up your laptop on weekends -- not to watch a movie or show on Netflix but to toil on an office assignment? Is it part of your routine to work on Saturday or Sunday to get a jump on that Monday afternoon deadline? Do you ever put off typical weekend errands like grocery shopping Baltimore mayor heading to conference in Florida 06/18/2017 12:58pm • BALTIMORE (AP) — Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh is planning a trip to a mayors meeting in Florida. The Baltimore Sun reports that Pugh will attend the annual U.S. Conference of Mayors next weekend. The conference is a chance for mayors to discuss common issues, like immigration, policing and Heroes, villains and creatures converge in downtown DC for Awesome Con 06/17/2017 04:56pm • WASHINGTON — Meticulous face paint, carefully stitched skirts, foam weapons and wigs of every color could be seen at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in downtown D.C. It’s a sure sign that a “con” is underway, and this weekend it’s Awesome Con 2017. When the doors of the co Police in Baltimore cancel leave amid Pride events, anti-violence effort 06/16/2017 08:10pm • BALTIMORE (AP) — Police are canceling scheduled leave for officers in Baltimore this Saturday to meet the demands of an anti-violence strategy while protecting Pride festivities. Media outlets report that police spokesman T. J. Smith said Thursday that top commanders want a particularly strong 5 Fun Day Trips From Boston -- Locals' Picks 06/14/2017 08:00pm • You could easily spend a week or more exploring all that Boston proper has to offer, but if you have the time, it would be a shame not to check out some of the area's most compelling attractions that are a short car or train ride away. Whether you're looking to spend time on some of the most beauti Explore 7 Types of College Campus Visits 06/14/2017 08:00pm • By late spring 2015, Ashley DiFonzo had been accepted to five colleges. To determine the right fit, she says, getting a sense of campus culture was critical. "I did not want to end up hopping around schools," she said via email. "It is inconvenient, stressful and ultimately more expensive." Because How to Take a Summer Vacation on the Cheap 06/14/2017 08:00pm • Summer is in full swing, and if you haven't dipped into your vacation time yet, the next few months provide the perfect opportunity. Hesitating because you think you can't get away without dropping thousands of dollars? Think again. There are plenty of money-saving tricks, tips and hacks to make yo How a Maryland amateur soccer team sponsored by a liquor store got its shot at DC United 06/13/2017 04:50am • GLEN BURNIE, Md. — Zima is back. That’s one big story on Monday afternoon at Christos Discount Liquors, situated on the sliver of land between BWI Marshall Airport and Interstate 97, right on the border of Glen Burnie and Ferndale. The other story is the amateur soccer team that bears the sto 4 Philadelphia breweries to visit -- locals' picks 06/12/2017 10:00am • While exploring Philadelphia's historic sites and iconic museums, travelers to the City of Brotherly Love ought to take a moment to stop by one of the many breweries around town. As awesome as the cheesesteaks and soft pretzels are in Philly, the locals are pretty good at brewing up batches of beer Katy Perry opens up on livestream about suicidal thoughts 06/11/2017 08:00pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Katy Perry opened up about having suicidal thoughts during a marathon weekend livestream event. "I feel ashamed that I would have those thoughts, feel that low, and that depressed," she said Saturday on YouTube during a tearful session with Siri Singh from the Viceland series "T