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Tips to save money at the grocery store 10/24/2013 12:04pm • WASHINGTON - Food shopping can eat more of the budget than some people realize, but there are sneaky ways to save. The weight of fluffy heads of lettuce can vary greatly, for example. When produce is priced by item, compare the weight. A list of money-saving grocery strategies from Washington Co Fitness tips to get ready for your wedding day (Video) 10/22/2013 03:31pm • WASHINGTON - It takes a lot of energy to plan a wedding, while also balancing life's other obligations and demands. Just make sure your fitness routine doesn't slip through the cracks. D.C.-area fitness expert Lisa Reed has a plan on how you can get in top shape for your big day. Declare a Study: Spanking a child could lead to future aggression 10/21/2013 10:13am • WASHINGTON - Spanking a child is supposed to curb bad behavior, but a new study shows it may do just the opposite. The study published Monday is the journal "Pediatrics" suggests spanking a child could increase the risk of bad behavior down the road. "Spanking does make the kid stop," the lead a Voters ambivalent about Va. Governor's race 10/19/2013 02:55pm • ARLINGTON, Va. - Hillary Clinton will publicly endorse Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe on Saturday. She joins other high-profile leaders that have thrown their political weight into the race, including Ron Paul for Republican gubernatorial candidate Ken Cuccinelli. But Federal HR staffers brace for post-shutdown blues 10/15/2013 05:55pm • WASHINGTON - What might the prolonged government shutdown leave behind in the workplace? Bitter feelings? Tension? Anxiety? Some federal human resources staffers are anticipating they'll have their work cut out when all federal employees and contractors return to their jobs. "They're preparin An old exercise is making a comeback at the gym 10/14/2013 05:25pm • WASHINGTON - It's long been the least popular cardio machine in the gym -- passed up for the treadmill, stationary bike and elliptical trainer. The ergometer, or rowing machine, is gaining new fans. "It's the most indispensable piece of cardio equipment in the gym," personal trainer Fairfax Hac Into the fire: WTOP follows Prince George's County firefighters for a day (Video) 10/13/2013 08:38pm • COLLEGE PARK, Md. - Put on five layers of winter clothing, a football helmet and a 60-pound backpack. Then, stand in front of your home oven with the door open and the temperature on full blast and run in place for 10 minutes. If you can do that, you might have what it takes to be a firefighter Mayor Vincent Gray proposes ban on Styrofoam food containers 10/10/2013 02:38pm • Mayor Vincent Gray has proposed banning Styrofoam food containers in the District, citing their harmful effect on the Anacostia River. The Styrofoam measure is part of a package of bills Gray recently submitted to the D.C. Council as part of his effort to “make the District of Columbia the hea Halloween attractions asking guests to take part 10/10/2013 01:09pm • By BETH J. HARPAZ AP Travel Editor NEW YORK (AP) - Ghost tours and haunted houses are hallmarks of the weeks leading up to Halloween. But this year, some attractions are upping their game with an interactive component. Now, visitors aren't just shrieking at the sight of zombies - they're shoo Rents Increasing By Smaller Margin In Bethesda 10/08/2013 02:10pm • Rental rates in Bethesda are still rising, though not by as much as earlier this year. The third quarter report from real estate analyst Delta Associates says rents in Class A apartment buildings in Bethesda increased by 0.3 percent over the summer, according to Urban Turf. The same report sho Rental Report: Furry Friends and Apartment Life 10/08/2013 10:40am • Editor’s Note: This biweekly sponsored column is written by Rick Gersten, founder and CEO of Urban Igloo, a rental real estate firm that matches up renters with their ideal apartments, condos or houses. Please submit any questions in the comments section or via email. When rent Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2013 10/08/2013 04:31am • For interviews about the shutdown, visit WTOP.com's Shutdown Live Blog 12:10 p.m. - Larry Magid CBS technology consultant and CNET technology analyst Download Publishers make it easier for you to buy items right from magazines and online. Related Link: New York Times: Concrete weight dangles from crane over NYC street 10/07/2013 05:48pm • By VERENA DOBNIK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) - A concrete weight dangled for hours from a crane 40 floors above a street on Monday, leading officials to close a long swath of a major thoroughfare near Carnegie Hall as a precaution until workers finally guided it safely to the ground before Self-limiting exercise: Have safer, more effective workouts 10/06/2013 08:15pm • Josef Brandenburg, special to wtop.com WASHINGTON - Good form and good posture do the same thing for your body. Both take the stress off of your joints and shift that stress to your muscles, making for an all-round better workout. And, yes, that does mean poor posture and sloppy form are less Arlington Pet of the Week: Pretzel 10/02/2013 12:40pm • This week’s Arlington Pet of the Week is Pretzel, a two-year-old mixed breed who was rescued this summer. Here’s what owner Rachel — whose fiancee recently “recognized, by name” a previous Pet of the Week honoree — said about Pretzel. Pretzel is a 2 year old