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New cameras to watch cameras that watch you 09/13/2012 03:25am • Ari Ashe, wtop.com PALMER PARK, Md. - Many people find speed cameras frustrating, and some in the region are taking their rage out on the cameras themselves. But now there's a new solution: cameras to watch the cameras. One is already in place, and Prince George's County Police Maj. Robert V. Local McDonald’s Restaurants to Post Calorie Counts 09/12/2012 01:20pm • It was a precursor to a big announcement today, but we didn’t even know it. Last week, or perhaps even earlier, the McDonald’s restaurant at 3031 Columbia Pike started using a new drive-thru menu that included calorie counts for each menu item. Although some jurisdictions require chain Jessica Simpson speaks out for Weight Watchers (VIDEO) 09/11/2012 09:55am • WASHINGTON - Jessica Simpson won't be donning super-short shorts a la "The Dukes of Hazard" anytime soon, but the new Weight Watchers spokeswoman is fine with taking it slow. "It's easy to get set back a little bit when it comes to our weight because we're women and we fluctuate, but I feel lik Weight-loss company to pay $3.7 million for false ads 09/07/2012 06:57pm • WASHINGTON - A subsidiary of weight-loss company Medifast Inc. agreed to pay $3.7 million in penalties for false ad claims, Reuters reports. Jason Pharmaceuticals did not admit any wrongdoing, but instead decided to settle in court. In addition to the fines, the company will have to meet new c Lighten your wallet to prevent identity theft 09/05/2012 11:32pm • WASHINGTON - It might be time to lose some weight in the wallet. Not only will it make sitting more comfortable, it could keep you and your identity safe. Kiplinger has compiled its list of eight items you should keep from your wallet to help prevent identity theft. And, hopefully, it will cr Ancient dolphin fossil found on Maryland shores (photos) 09/04/2012 03:01pm • Michelle Basch, wtop.com WASHINGTON - Millions of years ago, Washington D.C. was beachfront property along the Atlantic Ocean, and much of our region was underwater. A fascinating fossil from that time was found earlier this year on a beach along the Calvert Cliffs in Maryland and is now at the C Checking the Mercury has new meaning with solar system teaching tool 09/01/2012 06:31pm • Not happy with your weight here on Earth? Try a visit to Venus. Catalogue company Hammacher Schlemmer is selling a solar system scale designed to help children learn about the planets and the varying effects of gravity. Step on the scale to see your Earthly weight and then step on the other plan Missing District Heights boy found safe, man in custody 08/21/2012 10:39pm • UPDATE (12:30 a.m.): Cesar Martinez has been found safe and the Amber Alert is canceled. The man accused of taking the boy, Julio Arriaza, is in custody and charges are pending. WASHINGTON (8:30 p.m.) - Maryland State Police have issued an AMBER alert for Prince George's County. One-year-old Yo-yo dieting may not be so bad after all 08/21/2012 06:02am • WASHINGTON - Yo-yo dieting, the act of repeatedly and quickly losing and gaining weight, doesn't impact future weight loss in women who've gone through menopause, a new study finds. The study, published in the journal Metabolism - Clinical and Experimental, reviewed 439 overweight, inactive and Nostalgia, love of cycling unite at high wheeler race 08/19/2012 01:09pm • About two years ago, Eric Rhodes and two friends traveled to England to take part in a penny farthing bicycle race.The bicycle, also known as a high wheeler or ordinary, is recognizable by its almost absurdly tall front wheel -- some reach as high as 60 inches -- and petite-by-comparison rear wheel Top 5 morning stories - Monday, Aug. 13 08/13/2012 12:32pm • Sharks: Perceived menace actually vulnerable, essential Sharks are going to hunt down you and your family and won't rest until they explode. At least, that's what the 1975 movie "Jaws" would have you believe. http://bit.ly/Se4Xyp Sub commander removed over conduct allegations The Navy says it wi D.C. woman embarks on incredible weight loss journey 08/12/2012 08:12pm • Jamie Forzato, wtop.com WASHINGTON - Sally Adams has a normal life. She is a busy, working mom in her 40s. She lives in Dupont Circle with her 5-year-old son and loving husband. But she was struggling with a very public problem -- morbid obesity. A couple of years ago, she decided to change her Parking tickets could violate privacy laws 08/10/2012 02:25pm • WASHINGTON - Your identity could be at risk when you get a parking ticket. And now a federal appeals court has cleared the way for a privacy lawsuit involving those pesky fines. When motorists are ticketed in the Chicago suburb of Palatine, Ill., the ticket includes the vehicle owner's name, Andean bear euthanized at the National Zoo 08/07/2012 05:29pm • WASHINGTON - Andean bears aren't a common sight in the United States. Spectacled fur and short snouts set them apart from their American counterparts, making them a special treat for visitors to the National Zoo. But now the zoo has one less Andean bear after a 20-year-old male named Nikki was Society honors little-known Negro League players 08/06/2012 01:34am • Kathy Stewart, wtop.com WASHINGTON - The Negro Baseball League produced greats like Hank Aaron, Willie Mays and Jackie Robinson, but men weren't the only ones lacing up their cleats. Although the league started shortly after the Civil War ended, it took until the 1920s before it was formally or