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'It’s a journey': Montgomery Co. police sergeant remains positive, on road to recovery after losing both legs 12/19/2023 10:00pm • Patrick Kepp knows his life is different now — he’s already experienced things he’s only read about or seen on TV. However, the veteran Montgomery County, Maryland, police sergeant never expected he would require a form of “critical care” or need to learn how to walk again. Early on the How would Wizards, Caps arena in Northern Va. impact area traffic? WTOP's Dave Dildine weighs in 12/13/2023 06:14pm • A range of reactions are pouring in after the owners of the Washington Wizards and Capitals announced a preliminary plan to move the teams to a new arena in the Potomac Yard neighborhood of Alexandria, Virginia. Among the many questions about the monumental announcement, one big question surface Why burpees, laps and aerobic bowling start the day at this Fairfax Co. elementary school 11/27/2023 04:19pm • For 12 years, dozens of kids at Chesterbrook Elementary School in McLean, Virginia, have hit the gym an hour before class to get their energy up and learn lifelong fitness habits and skills. Around 30 fifth and sixth graders ran laps, slammed medicine balls and did burpees Monday morning under th 'Here to support them': Healing through jiu-jitsu at Lorton Veterans Day event 11/10/2023 02:15am • This is part of WTOP’s continuing coverage of people making a difference from our community authored by Stephanie Gaines-Bryant. Read more of that coverage. Brazilian jiu-jitsu will be used as a form of therapy for veterans with disabilities in Lorton, Virginia, this weekend for Veterans Day. DC-born rapper DJ Kool joins WTOP to celebrate 'Let Me Clear My Throat' finally being certified platinum 10/30/2023 04:17am • In 1996, DJ Kool's live club recording of "Let Me Clear My Throat" became an iconic rap anthem. This month, the D.C. native was notified that his tune was finally certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America, an achievement that is long overdue. "Who would have thunk tha Prime leaf peeping spots in the DC region 10/23/2023 02:56pm • Fall foliage season is underway and there are fall colors already emerging in the D.C. area. As a result, there are plenty of great options to take in autumn's spectacular colors. DC The National Arboretum is famous for its Capitol Columns. The 451-acre park also boasts dozens of species of trees, 'It frees your mind up': Prince George's Co. line dancing group helps breast cancer survivors stay healthy 10/16/2023 08:52am • This is part of WTOP’s continuing coverage of people making a difference from our community authored by Stephanie Gaines-Bryant. Read more of that coverage. If you've ever tried line dancing, you know it can be lots of fun. A Prince George's County, Maryland, group is using the fun activity to Street closures, transit detours in DC for 'Open Streets Georgia Avenue' 10/04/2023 12:28pm • Three miles of Georgia Avenue will be closed to vehicles on Saturday for the District Department of Transportation's Open Streets event that encourages residents to walk, run, bike and play along the Northwest street. The route will feature free workout classes, musical performances, community yo ‘Full throttle’: How many students are participating in Fairfax Co. middle schools' first sports season? 10/02/2023 07:43pm • When Fairfax County, Virginia, began offering middle school sports for the first time this school year, eighth-grader Claire Brown didn’t hesitate to sign up. She decided to join the cross-country team, the first organized sport offered at Sandburg Middle School, because she anticipated it mig Player of the Week: Oakdale's Dom Nichols 09/12/2023 09:45pm • Now in his third year as a starter for the Oakdale High School football team, Dominic Nichols has always had the physical tools to succeed. The senior tight end and defensive end, who has accepted a football scholarship to play for the University of Michigan, put in countless hours this past off Back from Women's World Cup, Marissa Sheva is ready to help Washington Spirit's late-season push 08/26/2023 01:19pm • Marissa Sheva recalled standing in midfield front of over 75,000 fans in the Sydney's Stadium Australia in awe. The midfielder was preparing to play for the Republic of Ireland in the opening match of the 2023 Women's World Cup against host Australia in front of a record crowd. Before the game be How to negotiate debt with your credit card company 08/19/2023 10:45am • If you haven't been paying off your credit cards in full every month, you're not alone. According to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, U.S. household credit card debt increased by $144 billion between the second quarter of 2022 and the second quarter of 2023. Depending on how much debt you ha Prince George's Co. dance studio owner helps students 'grow physically and mentally' 08/14/2023 04:33am • This is part of WTOP’s continuing coverage of people making a difference from our community authored by Stephanie Gaines-Bryant. Read more of that coverage. Linda Chaney, the owner of Evolution Dance Studio. (Courtesy Evolution Dance Studio) When Linda Chaney opened her dance business in 2 Exercising on little sleep could be bad for your brain, new study says 08/12/2023 04:43am • You could lose that boost of energy and mental clarity you get after a workout — if you don’t get enough sleep. But that's just the beginning. Turns out not getting enough sleep, coupled with exercise, could actually be bad for your brain. That's according to the findings from a new lo Orioles fans gave Buck Showalter a warm welcome back to Baltimore. Then the game started 08/04/2023 10:58pm • BALTIMORE (AP) — Nobody does pregame banter quite like Buck Showalter, but after commenting on the new Topgolf facility near Camden Yards — and shying away from questions about how emotional his return to Baltimore is — the New York Mets' manager turned the conversation to this year's Orioles.