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Inauguration brings road closures, parking restrictions 01/20/2017 03:08am • WASHINGTON — The Presidential Inauguration will make driving around the nation’s capital tough and will bring many road closures and parking restrictions to areas near the National Mall and across D.C. Downtown parking restrictions start as early as noon on Jan. 18 -- two days before the in Intelligence, cameras play big role in inauguration security 01/19/2017 05:23am • WASHINGTON — Thousands of law enforcement officers, federal agents, military members, intelligence analysts, weapons experts and crisis-management personnel are preparing for a long weekend, but this one will be anything but relaxing. Up to a million people may converge on or near the National Area airports plan for congestion, tighter security for inauguration 01/18/2017 12:17pm • WASHINGTON — Airports in the D.C. area are urging passengers to be ready for longer wait times and busy terminals as hundreds of thousands of travelers arrive in the nation's capital for the presidential inauguration. Large crowds are expected from Thursday through Sunday, but the weekend will Inaugural road closures: What's closed when? 01/18/2017 05:56am • WASHINGTON — The road closures for the inaugural events are expected to have a major impact on travel throughout the District. Unlike the lead-up to President Barack Obama's inaugurations, drivers will not have a weekend to acclimate to the closures for President-elect Donald Trump. Instead, r How to Experience the Best of Park City During Sundance 01/17/2017 07:00pm • Based in Park City, Utah, the Sundance Film Festival draws 40,000 people, from critics to spectators to the press each January. And with 15 theaters in multiple cities, Sundance can be experienced across much of northern Utah. Best of all, even if you couldn't score tickets to private film screening Workweek weather: Several chances for wet weather, including on Inauguration Day 01/15/2017 11:07pm • WASHINGTON — The workweek ahead will feature a few chances for umbrella use, but in this pattern there will not be a lot of available cold air to tap to bring any wintry precipitation. The pattern could be described as “split flow,” where there is a northern branch of the jet stream — kee Protest group vows to block inaugural ceremony, parade 01/15/2017 01:47am • WASHINGTON — The 58th Presidential Inauguration on Friday seems certain to draw plenty of protesters. One group that is expected to be among the most active inaugural week has vowed to try to block President-elect Donald Trump's inaugural ceremony and inaugural parade. The group DisruptJ20, whi Federal employees encouraged to telework during inauguration week 01/14/2017 07:35am • WASHINGTON — In light of inauguration week travel disruptions and commuting delays, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management is asking federal employees who work in downtown D.C. to telework on Wednesday and Thursday, if possible. "OPM strongly encourages agencies to allow employees to telework Freezing rain, sleet, slick roads greet DC area Saturday 01/14/2017 03:30am • WASHINGTON — A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect until 6 p.m. Saturday due to expected snow, sleet and freezing rain throughout the region. Areas in purple are under a Winter Weather Advisory. (Courtesy NBC Washington) The weekend's forecast could bring a drop in temperature and a wi SmarTrip site down on final day to pre-order inauguration Metro cards 01/13/2017 03:07pm • WASHINGTON — Metro’s online store was experiencing problems on Friday, the final day to pre-order 2017 Inauguration Day SmarTrip cards. On Twitter, Metro told riders that its purchase portal was down and said that riders might need to buy SmarTrip cards for the inauguration or events followin How Often Do You Need to Work Out to See the Results You Want? 01/12/2017 07:00pm • For most people, the biggest obstacle to hitting their get-fit goals isn't what exercises they include in their workouts -- it's how consistent they are. "By spacing your workouts too far apart, you don't give your body enough of a chance to 'build' off that last workout," explains California-based 5 Running Vacations Worth the Trip 01/10/2017 07:00pm • With the new year comes renewed interest in creating new resolutions, from getting in shape to losing weight. A destination race can help you meet those health and fitness resolutions, and also be the centerpiece of a family vacation. What better way to stay on track with training and exercise than Business of inugural balls: How the high-stakes, million-dollar events come together 01/06/2017 05:00am • Throwing an epic inaugural ball is a lot like planning a wedding — but with thousands of high-profile guests inside a presidential security zone during one of the busiest weekends in D.C. Oh, and you have to make sure your costs don’t bankrupt you. "No matter how you slice it, it is expens 10 Fun Part-Time Jobs for Retirement 01/05/2017 07:00pm • Many retirees need to earn some extra money to make ends meet in retirement. But you don't have to drudge through life to bring in some extra cash. Consider one of these fun job options for retirees: 1. Babysitting. If you love to spend time with kids, you might as well earn some money at the same Metro to run weekend service for post-inauguration protests 01/03/2017 12:14pm • WASHINGTON — Even with tens of thousands of people expected for protests, Metro plans to run regular weekend service the day after President-elect Donald Trump is inaugurated. The Women’s March on Washington has a permit for up to 200,000 people to meet near the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 21, a num