An end to predatory towing in Montgomery County?
A Montgomery County Council member is working to outlaw a business practice that is infuriating residents: predatory towing. Read what a bill is doing to help stop tow companies from snagging people's cars shortly after they walk away.
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Forecast: Afternoon showers possible
There is a chance of a few passing thundershowers Friday afternoon, with highs in the mid-70s. Saturday will bring sunshine and highs near 80.
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Work plan possibly ignored in accident that killed family
Officials in the city where a concrete slab fell from an overpass and killed a young family in a pickup below say they would’ve closed the roadway if they had known heavy work was being done.
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Newspaper’s role in Capitol stunt examined
A Florida newspaper knew ahead of time that a man planned to fly a gyrocopter into restricted airspace at the U.S. Capitol, and editors now facequestions about whether they should have tried to stop the risky stunt.
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Dog flu outbreak gained foothold at urban doggie day cares
Experts say doggie day care contributed to an outbreak of dog flu in Chicago that is spreading in the Midwest.
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Transportation transformation
The way we get from place to place has obviously changed over the last 50 years, but by how much? The following gallery takes a quantitative look at how transportation has changed since 1960.
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Local girl gets into 8 Ivy League schools
WASHINGTON — By the age of 17, Pooja Chandrashekar has accomplished more than many adults do in a lifetime. While a senior at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, she founded a nonprofit organization…
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Just Listed in Arlington
Just Listed highlights Arlington properties that just came on the market within the past week. This feature is written and sponsored by Team Cathell, “Your Orange Line Specialists.” The Arlington real estate market this week is…
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Body found in Elizabeth River behind Portsmouth City Hall
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (AP) — Police say a man’s body has been found in the Elizabeth River behind Portsmouth City Hall. Detective Misty Holley says the body was pulled from the river Thursday. The man’s identity…
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Va. Beach woman claims $3M lottery prize
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) — A Virginia Beach woman has claimed a $3 million prize in the Virginia Lottery. The Lottery says Patty McCune received her winnings Thursday at a Virginia Beach convenience store where…
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Change-of-command ceremony set by Coast Guard in Va.
YORKTOWN, Va. (AP) — A change-of-command ceremony is scheduled in Yorktown at the Coast Guard Force Readiness Command, or FORCECOM. Rear Adm. Scott Buschman will relinquish command Friday to Rear Adm. David Throop. Throop comes…
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Canine flu outbreak sickens hundreds of dogs in Midwest
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A canine flu outbreak has sickened many dogs in the Midwest, and veterinarians are cautioning pet owners to keep their dogs from going nose-to-nose with other four-legged friends. The University of…
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Bridge collapses onto Metro, MARC train tracks in Prince George’s Co.
A pedestrian bridge fell onto the Metro and MARC train tracks in Prince George’s County, Maryland, Wednesday afternoon.
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Ben & Jerry’s Is Making Salted Caramel Brownie Brown Ale Beer
(NEW YORK) — Call it a match made in environmentalism: Ben & Jerry’s and New Belgium Brewing, both registered “beneficial corporations,” are teaming up to release an ice-cream-flavored beer. There will soon be — in…
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Former D.C. councilman developing gay strip club
WASHINGTON — Turning his attention from City Hall to stripper poles, former D.C. Councilmember Jim Graham has a surprising new part-time job. “I’ve decided to go into the adult entertainment industry,” he tells WTOP. As first…
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Metro’s no answer: NIH stands pat on parking needs in Bethesda
The National Institutes of Health is not backing down over parking. A week after the National Capital Planning Commission rejected the proposed master plan for the 310-acre NIH Bethesda campus over the abundant parking, the…
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