News Archive - September 6, 2010

AAA: Travel, Congestion Up Over Holiday Weekend

By Rebecca Blatt

AAA Mid-Atlantic is warning drivers to prepare for holiday travel gridlock this afternoon, as residents return from vacations.

John Townsend, spokesman for AAA Mid-Atlantic, says while Hurricane Earl may have prompted some people to postpone travel plans Friday, trave...

ART BEAT for Monday, September 6th

"Art Beat" with Sabri Ben-Achour - Monday, September 6, 2010

HUNTERS AND SCAVENGERS If you dont mind spending your Labor Day doing a little legwork, you can head over to the American Art Museum in Northwest Washington anytime this afternoon for a scavenger hunt. With over 3000 artworks on e...

Metro Warns Of More Delays On Red Line

By Rebecca Blatt

The five stations closed this holiday weekend on Metro's Red Line are set to reopen on time Tuesday morning. But Metro says when service resumes at the Glenmont, Forest Glen, Silver Spring, Fort Totten and Georgia Avenune-Petworth stations, trains will travel at reduced spe...

UVA iPhone App Offers "Augmented Reality" Feature

The University of Virginia is beginning its new academic year with a new iPhone app. The free program, called the 'The Good Ol' App," offers 22 subapps. You can look up sports scores, search for library books, browse for courses and access the student directory. It will even let you listen to fi...

Craigslist Pulls Adult Services Section

By Sabri Ben-Achour

Online marketplace Craigslist has shut down its adult services section after being pressured by 18 attorneys general around the country, including Virginia's.

If you go to the Craigslist website today you'll find a black and white "Censored" sign over the link that...

DMVs Open On Labor Day to Ease Backlog After Computer Crash

By Sabri Ben-Achour

It's Labor Day, but in Virginia the Department of Motor Vehicles is keeping some of its offices open.

Fourteen DMVs around the state were open Sunday and are open today till noon. That's to help ease a backlog after a statewide computer crash last week, that left 3...

Power Breakfast - Monday September 6, 2010

The bag-monster comes to Washington in today's edition of Power Breakfast.

Attacks On University Students Spur Safety Precautions

By Jessica Jordan

A string of assaults and robberies near the University of Maryland College Park campus has prompted Prince George's County police to recommend students take safety precautions, including not going out late at night and walking in pairs.

The recommendations come after...

Early Birds Head to the Ballot Box in the District

By Cathy Carter

Thousands of District voters have already cast early ballots in this year's primaries. Elections officials say voters are taking advantage of the Labor Day weekend for early voting in Washington.

Officials opened up four new early voting locations in the District durin...

Students on Alert After Attacks in College Park

By Jessica Jordan

A third attack involving a University of Maryland-College Park student has Prince George's County police advising students to take serious safety precautions.

Police say four suspects tackled a student and took his wallet around 2 a.m. Saturday near the College Park...

Labor Day Woes for Some American Workers

By Cathy Carter

Labor Day is the yearly national tribute to the American worker, but rising unemployment numbers could be putting a damper on the holiday.

The nation lost 54,000 jobs in August and the economy is still struggling. This Labor Day nearly one in ten Americans are looking...