1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (399+ words) January 12, 2026, 1:13 PM Citing cuts from the federal government, Montgomery County Council member Laurie-Anne Sayles said she's proposing a $1 million special funding appropriation to offer an extra boost to programs helping local seniors. Under the proposal being unveiled to the council…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (588+ words) January 10, 2026, 8:18 AM When Sarah Baldassaro turned 50, she took stock of her health and began working with a fitness coach on strength training, a type of exercise that's crucial for women in midlife. "Now I would say I'm stronger overall than…...

6+ day, 4+ hour ago   (602+ words) January 7, 2026, 10:39 PM Multiple sources reported Wednesday evening that Maryland 5th District Rep. Steny Hoyer will be retiring from the House. The Washington Post first reported that in a sit-down interview, 86-year-old Hoyer said he reached the decision over the holidays with…...

6+ day, 6+ hour ago   (811+ words) January 7, 2026, 11:46 PM Liu had broken the record mere minutes earlier with a score of 81.11 points, earning a standing ovation from a crowd packed into the home of the St. Louis Blues. But then Glenn took the ice and was flawless…...

1+ week, 21+ hour ago   (514+ words) RELIVING CAPITOL RIOT: WTOP's Mitchell Miller recounts being inside the US Capitol during the Jan. 6 attack January 6, 2026, 6:06 AM For retirement savers and retirees, the new year brings more than the usual inflation adjustments to retirement contributions. The retirement legislation known…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (411+ words) January 5, 2026, 4:16 PM Four people hurt when an explosion ripped through a Pennsylvania nursing home two weeks ago sued the facility and a natural gas utility on Monday, claiming their negligence was to blame. Two workers at Bristol Health & Rehab Center…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (623+ words) January 5, 2026, 5:20 AM In the D.C. region, conversations often start with, "What do you do?" WTOP's "Working Capital" series profiles the people whose jobs make the D.C. region run. Many nurses in the D.C. area are responsible for taking care of people struggling with…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (372+ words) January 4, 2026, 4:02 PM Mapping out a financial plan for the new year is a task many put off, because it sounds daunting and time-consuming. But one financial expert said it doesn't have to be that scary, and it doesn't need to…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (801+ words) Ana Golden | [email protected] December 31, 2025, 5:15 AM Emily Bhatnagar's world was turned upside down after learning about her father Mike Bhatnagar's cancer diagnosis. "He's my best friend, so it was really painful to see," she said. The then 15-year-old was attending Quince…...

2+ week, 5+ hour ago   (349+ words) ANALYSIS: As 2025 closes, the defining highlight in global security is not a single war but a systemic shift in how power is exercised and conflict is fought December 30, 2025, 4:23 PM With just hours left in 2025, some quick steps could help taxpayers…...