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Gas smell investigated in deadly Silver Spring fire
Investigators do not yet know the cause of the explosion and fire that killed two in Silver Spring as it torched a four-story apartment building. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms is assisting local officials with the investigation.
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How to help Silver Spring victims
Here's where, what and how to donate to displaced residents of the Flower Branch apartments.
DC-area athletes clean up at the Olympics
Local Olympians have already won eight gold medals in competition.
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Phelps leaves Lochte in his wake one last time at Olympics
Baltimore's Michael Phelps is the first swimmer ever to win the same event at four straight Olympics.
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Super Simone! Biles soars to Olympic all-around title
“It doesn’t even feel real,” Simone Biles said after her gymnastics win. “To me I’m just the same Simone … But I feel the same. I just feel like I did my job tonight.”
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Loosen your belts: DC’s Summer Restaurant Week returns
It's time to sharpen your taste buds. Restaurant Week is back and this year, it's bigger and better than ever. And WTOP has the best picks.
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Starters crisp in Redskins preseason opener
The Washington Redskins showed some positives and some negatives as the team dropped its preseason opener in Atlanta Thursday night.
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Review: ‘Pete’s Dragon’ is a rare classic actually worth updating
Disney breathes new life into this fire-breathing 1977 children's classic. Read Jason's Fraley's review.
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Watch out! Crashes caused by road debris a growing problem
Whether it's a muffler or a mattress, those items you swerve to avoid on the highway can lead to deadly crashes. The nation has seen a 40 percent increase since 2001, AAA says.
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Teens volunteer to dig out sewage, sort through mud-caked mess in Ellicott City
Teens volunteering with Centennial Relief described what they did as an "intense" experience. They helped families devastated by historic flooding do some of the most difficult things, including shoveling basement sewage.
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Family speaks out after gruesome Montgomery Co. hit-and-run, reward offered
After a 77-year-old man was struck and dragged for a mile down Bel Pre Road, his family hopes witnesses come forward.
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Tweets from the field: Embedded with Army Under Secretary Murphy
Reporter Scott Maucione shares photos from the Under Secretary of the Army's trip to Georgia.
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Ravens remain on the mend following injury-plagued season
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — As the Baltimore Ravens grind through another training camp practice, Joe Flacco drops back gingerly to throw. The quarterback has a metal brace wrapped around his left knee and is…
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Crews looking for people missing after Silver Spring blast
No cause is known of the deadly blast that destroyed apartments in Silver Spring, displacing nearly 100. Montgomery County Fire Battalion Chief Dan Ogren said crews will look for those who are missing, as well as the cause of the explosion that left two dead. Federal investigators are assisting.
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Maryland eager to launch a new, winning era under Durkin
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — DJ Durkin brings enthusiasm and a Big Ten background into his new job as Maryland’s head football coach. Unfortunately, the former Michigan defensive coordinator doesn’t have a wealth of talent…
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The Latest: Searchers return to deadly apartment fire scene
SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — The Latest on a deadly explosion and apartment fire in Maryland (all times local): 9:40 a.m. Crews have removed two bodies from the scene of a deadly explosion and apartment…
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Local hockey players medal in historic ‘Jewish Olympics’
Young, Jewish hockey players from the Washington area win a bronze medal in a national competition.
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Virginia man accused of killing infant son in January
HAMPTON, Va. (AP) — A Virginia man has been charged with murder in the death of his infant son. Police say 23-year-old Montreaz Berry of Hampton was arrested Thursday, more than six months after his…
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Residents still missing after Md. apt. explosion, fire kills 2
Montgomery County police have confirmed two people died, several others are still unaccounted for and more than 30 people were transported to the hospital after an explosion and three-alarm fire at a Silver Spring apartment complex.
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Photos: Ellicott City flooding
Ellicott City, Maryland, experienced historic flooding on July 30, 2016. See photos.
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DC-area athletes compete in Rio Olympics: Events and results
While the Olympic Games are a global event, some of its participants are from the District’s own backyard.
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How to help victims of the Silver Spring apartment explosion, fire
Montgomery County and the Red Cross have established a temporary shelter for displaced residents and ways for residents to access medications and reunite with family members. Here’s what you can do to help.
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Northern Virginia is getting some Newk’s
Restaurant chain Newk’s is coming to Virginia next year with 10 locations planned in Arlington and Fairfax counties. The eatery is popular in the Southeast.
Real Estate
DC, Md, Va — Where should you live?
If you are thinking about moving to another part of the D.C. metro area, keep these differences in mind.
Bay to Beach
Longtime OC residents reflect on past and present
Ocean City has changed over the years. Two prominent business owners reflect on what things used to be like and how they are now.
Sections
Local
Local hockey players medal in historic ‘Jewish Olympics’
Young, Jewish hockey players from the Washington area win a bronze medal in a national competition.
Prince William County
Prince William Co. police to test body-worn cameras
The Prince William County Police Department plans to send 30 officers out with body-worn cameras in a pilot project to learn about the cameras and how to integrate them into officers’ day-to-day operations.
Tech
Column: The downside to mandatory password changes
Passwords are often referred to as the weakest link in security by many cybersecurity professionals, primarily because of the human element.
Health
Back to school means back to vaccinations for kids
With summer break lingering on its last legs, back to school preparation includes taking those necessary immunization shots. To ease the process, find out what some counties have to offer by way of free shot clinics.
Money
Living paycheck-to-paycheck, even on a six-figure salary
Seventy five percent of Americans say they are living paycheck-to-paycheck, at least some of the time. Heavy debt is eating away at wages.
Government
US government won’t reclassify marijuana, allows research
The decision to expand research into marijuana’s medical potential could pave the way for the drug to be moved to a lesser category.
Fairfax County
2nd MetroAccess driver charged with sexual assault of passenger
For the second time in a week, a MetroAccess paratransit van driver has been arrested for sexually assaulting a passenger.
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