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DC police beef up security over holiday weekend 07/01/2016 06:35pm • WASHINGTON — Ahead of the Independence Day weekend festivities, D.C. Police Chief Cathy Lanier said it's all hands on deck to keep residents and visitors safe. "So you will see visible increase in presence by because this is a holiday weekend. A lot of people choose to travel on the holidays a Celebrating Fourth of July in DC 07/01/2016 06:13am • WASHINGTON — There’s no better place to observe Independence Day than in the nation’s capital. And with an endless number of parades, parties, concerts — and yes, fireworks — even the most passionate partygoers are sure to be entertained. Whether you’re traveling into town for the lon Park Police: Security increased, leave drone at home for July 4 06/30/2016 08:44pm • WASHINGTON — The July Fourth weekend is among the busiest weekend for law enforcement in D.C. As crowds descend on the District for celebrations, police agencies are finalizing their plans for keeping the day safe and secure. “Security will be robust during the July Fourth celebration,” s How to Create a Memorable Staycation This Summer 06/28/2016 08:00pm • Vacation is the mainstay of the summer season, much like iced beverages and backyard barbecues. This year, however, many Americans are opting to stay home. A study by CreditCards.com found that over half of those surveyed don't plan to take a vacation, while a report from AAA found that only 35 per 7 Common Misconceptions About 529 College Savings Plans 06/27/2016 08:00pm • Summertime ushers in lazy weekends at the beach, backyard barbecues and vacations to visit grandparents. While your kids may be young now, they will grow quickly -- and so will those college expenses. Families with older children are finding college tuition bills in the mailbox for the fall semester Werner Herzog, 'inventor of cinema,' in his own words 06/27/2016 01:19am • WASHINGTON — He's directed some of the finest films in all of world cinema, be it fiction like "Fitzcarraldo" (1982) or documentaries like "Grizzly Man" (2005). Over the weekend, legendary filmmaker Werner Herzog was honored at AFI Docs' Guggenheim Symposium, an annual honor saluting t Naval Academy grad Hurley wins Quicken Loans National 06/26/2016 08:08pm • BETHESDA, Md. (AP) — Billy Hurley III held the club in his left hand and fist pumped with his right. The ball disappeared into the hole in front of him as the crowd roared, and Hurley let loose the emotion he'd been holding in. "That's probably like the most emotion I've ever shown in my life," Weekend traffic: Concerts, Metro work, road repairs make for bad mix 06/24/2016 08:36pm • WASHINGTON — From Metro’s work to big acts coming to town for shows, getting around the D.C. area this weekend will come with some challenges. The biggest headaches will come to people who plan to ride the rails to get around town. Due to maintenance work, Orange, Blue and Silver Line tra Quicken Loans National: Parking and transportation tips 06/23/2016 07:30am • WASHINGTON — Rain is delaying the start of the Quicken Loans National Golf Tournament at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Maryland.  Golfers are not scheduled to begin their first round until 9:15 a.m. The gates will open at 8:30 a.m. at Congressional Country Club. Earlier, the gat Quicken Loans preview: Here’s who to watch 06/22/2016 07:27pm • WASHINGTON — Even though Tiger Woods is not participating in this year's Quicken Loans National, there will be plenty of notables teeing off Thursday. Unfortunately, for every Ernie Els, who has four Major Championships, including the 1997 U.S. Open played at Congressional Country Club, there� The Hidden Costs of Conventions 06/16/2016 08:00pm • Conventions have become conventional. It used to be that if you were going to a convention, you were probably a veteran or a salesman. These days, there's a convention for virtually everybody. You could go to an industry association convention related to your job or your hobbies (like hunting, boati Hogan, Baker trade barbs over transportation priorities, Metro 06/16/2016 07:48pm • WASHINGTON — The state of Maryland is hanging Prince George’s County out to dry as the region prepares for a two-week Metro track shutdown, County Executive Rushern Baker said Thursday. Baker said the state has not done enough to supplement the county-run bus system or the state-run MARC serv Air Force Thunderbirds flying in for Ocean City Air Show 06/16/2016 04:31am • OCEAN CITY, Maryland — The sand and surf are usually why people go to the beach, but this weekend thousands will be focused on the sky during the Ocean City Air Show. “The air show has become one of our signature events,” says Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan. “It’s a two-day event, act 12 Free Summer Activities the Whole Family Can Enjoy 06/15/2016 08:00pm • School's out for summer -- are you ready? If your house is beginning to get a lot busier, it can be intimidating to think about how to entertain your kids. Maybe they're already enrolled in summer camp or classes, but chances are you'll have a handful of unplanned days ahead. It can also be tricky WTOP track work guide: 2nd surge, June 18-July 3 06/15/2016 02:37pm • WASHINGTON — Metro’s first 24/7 track work zone has already been blamed for increased traffic, but if that’s a category 3 disruption, the second "surge" will be a category 5: Two stretches of track will be shut down completely along the Orange, Silver and Blue lines, disrupting commutes across