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Proper gun storage could prevent tragedy during holiday gatherings, group says

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Proper gun storage could prevent tragedy during holiday gatherings, group says

Report: Alcohol and drug-impaired traffic deaths are down in DC region, but crashes and injuries are up

Report: Alcohol and drug-impaired traffic deaths are down in DC region, but crashes and injuries are up

What’s open and closed on Christmas Day 2025 in the DC area

What’s open and closed on Christmas Day 2025 in the DC area

Q&A: Montgomery Co. Fire official gives safety tips for the holiday season

Q&A: Montgomery Co. Fire official gives safety tips for the holiday season

Tips on how to try to avoid a trip to the ER this Christmas

Tips on how to try to avoid a trip to the ER this Christmas

Who do you celebrate Christmas with? Marriage counselor’s advice to new couples making holiday plans

Who do you celebrate Christmas with? Marriage counselor’s advice to new couples making holiday plans

More Holiday News

Former nonbeliever helps Santa answer letters in Maryland

Former nonbeliever helps Santa answer letters in Maryland

Traffic changes during the holiday season in Virginia, Maryland

Traffic changes during the holiday season in Virginia, Maryland

Gifting a smart watch to monitor heart health? Cardiologist weighs in

Gifting a smart watch to monitor heart health? Cardiologist weighs in

Diamonds, not a toaster: What mom really wants for Christmas

Diamonds, not a toaster: What mom really wants for Christmas

Prince George’s police warn holiday shoppers to stay alert for online marketplace deals and gift card scams

Prince George’s police warn holiday shoppers to stay alert for online marketplace deals and gift card scams

Is it really better to give than receive? It depends, expert says

Is it really better to give than receive? It depends, expert says

Prince George’s County fire and police departments team up for Toys for Tots

Prince George’s County fire and police departments team up for Toys for Tots

What you need to know if you plan to give animals as gifts during the holidays

What you need to know if you plan to give animals as gifts during the holidays

If you’re flying out for the holidays, expect a lot of company

If you’re flying out for the holidays, expect a lot of company

Moby Dick House of Kabob offers ‘Catering for a Cause’ to help needy families during holidays

Moby Dick House of Kabob offers ‘Catering for a Cause’ to help needy families during holidays

‘Don’t have them out’: Police warn about leaving holiday gifts in cars

‘Don’t have them out’: Police warn about leaving holiday gifts in cars

Things to do in the DC area: Santa Clauster-f@%! Holiday Spectacular … and more!

Things to do in the DC area: Santa Clauster-f@%! Holiday Spectacular … and more!

Message from USPS: Mail your packages today

Message from USPS: Mail your packages today

‘You’re singing your heart out’: DC music teacher preps her show choir for Union Station debut

‘You’re singing your heart out’: DC music teacher preps her show choir for Union Station debut

Watch what happens if you stop giving your Christmas tree water

Watch what happens if you stop giving your Christmas tree water

Meet the Loudoun Co. family whose Christmas lights are so good, they won $50K

Meet the Loudoun Co. family whose Christmas lights are so good, they won $50K

This Hanukkah bar has patrons getting lit by the ‘shotnorah’

This Hanukkah bar has patrons getting lit by the ‘shotnorah’

Prehistoric beasts, trains and Christmas cheer: Experience ‘Dino-Mite’ at the US Botanic Garden!

Prehistoric beasts, trains and Christmas cheer: Experience ‘Dino-Mite’ at the US Botanic Garden!

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