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5 days ago | 
wtop.com | Will Vitka
D.C. is in the oven — oddly, not in the political sense. With heat indexes soaring into the triple digits, the District has activated its Heat Emergency Plan and opened dozens of cooling centers across all eight wards. The warning is simple: take this seriously or risk serious consequences. The National Weather Service has Washington under an Excessive Heat Warning through at least Tuesday night, with actual temperatures in the upper 90s and “feels like” temperatures punching well past 105.
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5 days ago | 
wtop.com | Will Vitka
This page contains a video which is being blocked by your ad blocker. In order to view the video you must disable your ad blocker. A driver tore through the National Mall in an SUV Saturday, weaving around joggers, families and baffled tourists on the pedestrian paths between the Washington Monument and the U.S. Capitol. Footage shared on social media shows the vehicle speeding past the Smithsonian Castle, blowing through stop signs and narrowly missing people on foot and on scooters.
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1 week ago | 
financebuzz.com | Will Vitka |Amanda Machado
A boss can feel intimidating. Because of the outsized power they seem to wield, something as simple as asking your boss a question can feel risky. This uneasy feeling can compound, and it might even impact your ability to ask for a raise if your goal is to stop living paycheck to paycheck. But your boss has their own set of rules they need to follow that can feel overwhelming. Many employment laws at the federal, state, and local level are designed to ensure workers are treated fairly.
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1 week ago | 
financebuzz.com | Will Vitka |Kaitlin Milligan
A retirement account is a great place to stash cash during your working career. If you put away enough money, you might even be able to retire early. However, once you turn 73, the money you put into a traditional IRA or 401(k) plan can't simply sit untouched in your account. At that point, the federal government mandates that you take required minimum distributions (RMD withdrawals). If you need to make an RMD in 2025, here are eight important things to know.
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1 week ago | 
wtop.com | Will Vitka
The race for the Democratic nomination for attorney general in Virginia is heating up — and the primary is Tuesday. Jay Jones, a former state lawmaker from Norfolk, and Shannon Taylor, the longtime elected prosecutor in the Richmond suburb of Henrico County are running. The winner takes on Republican incumbent Jason Miyares.
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2 weeks ago | 
wtop.com | Will Vitka
WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 11: The Washington Monument is visible as U.S. Army soldiers work on an assortment of M1 Alpha a3 Abrams tanks, stryker armored vehicles, and M2 Bradley fighting vehicles at West Potomac Park along the Potomac River on June 11, 2025 in Washington, DC. Tanks and other heavy military equipment have arrived in the nation's capital for a military parade in honor of the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary, which coincides with President Donald Trump's birthday and Flag Day.
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2 weeks ago | 
financebuzz.com | Will Vitka |Calista Headrick
When you prepare for retirement, you expect relaxation, a touch of adventure if you want it, and the chance to enjoy the rewards of your life's labor. But it's not all sunshine and kicking back; you still have to deal with taxes. As retirees embark on this new chapter of life, they can stumble into a labyrinth of tax laws and regulations. Missteps can be costly, hurting hard-earned savings and hampering the fulfillment of retirement dreams. Here are the 15 biggest mistakes people make in retirement.
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2 weeks ago | 
wtop.com | Will Vitka
This article was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. Manassas City Public Schools employees will receive one-time bonuses of up to $1,000 by the end of the month after the School Board unanimously voted in support of the measure Tuesday night. Manassas schools received just under $800,000 in additional revenue in the state budget reconciliation to be used for one-time staff bonuses.
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2 weeks ago | 
financebuzz.com | Will Vitka |Jennifer Vermeer
Finding a job that pays $65 an hour may sound difficult. That kind of salary — $135,200 and up — has typically been considered an income for bigwigs, or at least those on the way to very big things. But executives and star employees aren't the only ones who can bring home the bacon and move beyond living paycheck to paycheck. Finding a career that earns $65 an hour is within your reach, with the right skills.
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2 weeks ago | 
financebuzz.com | Will Vitka |Jennifer Vermeer
Landing an interview for a new job is tough, especially these days when it seems like the jobs are limited and the competition is plentiful. You have to find a way to impress prospective employers while competing with dozens or even hundreds of well-qualified candidates (and don't get us started on AI). No matter how persuasive you are in person, your resume or job application is the first and best tool to catch the eye of hiring staff.
