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Police find 6th body after Md. apartment fire, explosion
A sixth body has been found after a devastating fire and explosion at a Silver Spring apartment complex last week, Montgomery County police said Monday. Another missing person was found safe. The medical examiner will try to identify the bodies.
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Pet of the Week
Mystique is a 5-year-old beagle/basset mix. She has just completed an extraordinary task — raising eight puppies!
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Bugs, not blackboards: Back to school means back to nature
There’s no need for a desk full of pencils, notebooks and glue sticks. This fall, a handful of students in Montgomery County will call the local woods and nature trails "school."
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Nats’ bullpen bails out Scherzer in 5-4 win over Rockies
Bryce Harper had three hits and doubled in the go-ahead run as the Nationals erased an early deficit to beat the Rockies 5-4 in Colorado Monday night.
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Test your spelling skills
Take this quiz of common car and driver terms — it's not as easy as you think.
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UB40 brings signature sound to Strathmore
Time to pour some "Red Red Wine!" British pop-reggae band UB40 is coming to Bethesda, Maryland.
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Miller’s head-first dive at the finish line beats Felix
It took a head-first dive, Superwoman-style, for Shaunae Miller to spring an Olympic upset Monday over America’s top female sprinter in the 400 meters and deny Allyson Felix a record fifth gold medal.
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A few tips to follow for end-of-summer road trips
Before driving off for that late summer road trip, a bit of planning can help prevent slowdowns along the way. WTOP’s Jim Battagliese has tips to speed your trip.
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After series of close calls, Metro ordered to make urgent fixes
Trains coming within seconds of colliding — and almost running over workers on the tracks — have led to a new series of directives for Metro from the FTA.
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DC businessman gets 3 months in jail for corrupting elections
Jeffrey Thompson acknowledged setting up a $650,000 slush fund to help Vincent Gray win election in 2010, creating a scandal that helped drum the mayor from office.
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NASA captures Perseid meteor shower in photos
A NASA photographer travels to West Virginia to capture images of annual meteor shower.
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Schools work to help kids affected by Silver Spring apartment fire
Two elementary school principals in Montgomery County offer support to their students who were affected by the Silver Spring apartment fire, and promise a sense of normalcy once classes start.
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Survivors of deadly Md. apartment explosion seek answers
“No one has really personally said anything to me, why I am here, what they can do for me,” said resident Mariama Turay.
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Part of downtown DC street closed after underground fire (Video)
D.C. firefighters worked to control a massive fire that broke out from an underground transformer beneath 18th and L streets Northwest around midnight Tuesday. See video.
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Power outages around the region
Several thousand are without electricity after Monday night’s storms.
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15 Guantanamo detainees sent to UAE in major transfer
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Fifteen prisoners at the Guantanamo Bay detention center were sent to the United Arab Emirates in the single largest release of detainees during the Obama administration, the Pentagon announced Monday. The…
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UB40 brings signature reggae sound to Bethesda at Strathmore
Time to pour some “Red Red Wine!” UB40 is coming to Bethesda.
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Marion Barry’s son dies of an overdose
The son of former D.C. Mayor Marion Barry, has died of a drug overdose, NBC Washington reports. He was 36 years old.
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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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5-year-old dies in chain-reaction I-66 crash
A juvenile died in a multiple-vehicle, chain-reaction crash on Interstate 66 in Prince William County Monday, which snarled traffic during the morning commute.
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Police release photos of residents missing in Silver Spring explosion
Montgomery County police are circulating details about six the residents who have not been accounted for since an explosion blasted through an apartment complex in Silver Spring.
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Photos: Apartment explosion in Silver Spring
An explosion and fire occurred at the Flower Branch Apartments, on Piney Branch Road in Silver Spring, Aug. 10, 2016. See photos.
Montgomery County
$5 solution for ‘wind throb’
A Maryland driver experienced the sometimes-painful problem on a car that can cost around $100,000; his fix ran about five bucks, plus some creativity.
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Live updates for Metro
As Metro continues to do round-the-clock track work, follow live updates about service changes — both planned and unexpected.
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National
Man arrested for arson blaze that decimated Calif. town
The wildfire exploded over the weekend, destroying more than 175 homes, business and other structures in Lower Lake. The man is suspected in other fires, authorities said.
Government
15 Guantanamo detainees sent to UAE in major transfer
It’s the single largest release of detainees during the Obama administration and comes amid a renewed push to whittle down the number of detainees held at the U.S. prison in Cuba that President Barack Obama aims to close.
Summer
How the heat wave is affecting the power grid — and your energy bill
The heat wave is increasing local demand for power in the D.C. area, but experts don’t expect any major problems on the power grid. Here’s why.
Education
Vanderbilt pays $1.2M to remove ‘Confederate’ from dorm name
Vanderbilt University announced Monday that it will pay more than a million dollars to remove an inscription containing the word “Confederate” from one of its campus dorms.
Local
DC diners face sweltering temps for tables at city’s hot spots
In D.C., some are spending more than two hours in line — under the hot summer sun — for a bite to eat.
Health
Tips for keeping student athletes hydrated and healthy
With student athletes heading back to fields and gyms to compete on school teams, it’s important to keep them hydrated.
Montgomery County
Schools work to help kids affected by Silver Spring apartment fire
Two elementary school principals in Montgomery County offer support to their students who were affected by the Silver Spring apartment fire, and promise a sense of normalcy once classes start.
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