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What happens to debt when you die? 08/12/2021 07:40am • As the old saying goes, you can't take it with you. That's not necessarily a bad thing. If there is a good place somewhere up there, who would want to take credit card debt and medical bills with them? Still, the question of what happens to debt when you die begs other questions: Who gets stuck w Today in History 08/12/2021 12:00am • Today in History Today is Thursday, Aug. 12, the 224th day of 2021. There are 141 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On August 12, 1985, the world’s worst single-aircraft disaster occurred as a crippled Japan Airlines Boeing 747 on a domestic flight crashed into a moun Thousands without power as storms roll through DC region 08/11/2021 08:20pm • Following extreme heat and humidity, severe thunderstorms rolled across the D.C. region Wednesday afternoon. And it's not over yet — Thursday is going to feel like déjà vu. Wednesday's heat indexes — a measure of the effective air temperature with the added burden of humidity — ranged fro Boy, 5, dies after he's left in hot car in Springfield 08/11/2021 06:30pm • Police in Fairfax County, Virginia, are investigating the death of a child who was left in a vehicle. Police arrived Tuesday after 3:20 p.m. on the 6700 block of Grey Fox Drive in Springfield. They tried lifesaving efforts, and the 5-year-old boy was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced How to keep your pets safe as DC-area temperatures rise 08/11/2021 06:01pm • The Humane Rescue Alliance gives tips on how to keep pets safe in scorching temperatures. (Courtesy Humane Rescue Alliance) As the temperatures rise, the chance of your pets getting a heat stroke do too. The Humane Rescue Alliance in D.C. has details on what pet owners should avoid as the reg Child's 'hot car' death in Fairfax Co. is painful reminder for all parents 08/11/2021 11:48am • The death of a 5-year-old boy in Fairfax County, Virginia, Tuesday served as a painful reminder of the dangers of hot vehicles as temperatures continue to soar above 90 degrees this week. Investigators said a parent had brought the child to his home in Springfield along with other siblings. Fo Heat, storms, repeat: Severe weather lingers in DC area this week 08/10/2021 09:00pm • Scattered storms bring slight cool-off to region, but expect even more heat and storms this week Thousands were without power Tuesday evening in portions of the D.C. area, as evening storms downed trees and wires. These storms also brought the threat of torrential downpours, strong winds and hail How the infrastructure bill will help commuters around DC 08/10/2021 04:10pm • The $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill passed by the U.S. Senate on Tuesday includes billions of dollars that could lead to long-term improvements for commuters in Virginia, Maryland and D.C. Senators from Maryland and Virginia are praising the legislation, and say it will help the D.C. area addre Reston woman dead after being thrown from car in crash on I-95 08/10/2021 08:01am • A Reston woman is dead after she was thrown from her car in a crash on Interstate 95 in Fairfax County, Virginia State Police said. According to authorities, Stephanie D. Garcia, 29, was driving south Saturday just before 7 a.m. when she went off the left side of I-95 and made an illegal U-turn o Officers investigated after viral video shows DC cop punching man in Southeast 08/09/2021 07:10pm • D.C. Police Chief Robert Contee said Monday that a violent incident caught on camera Sunday, in which an officer is shown repeatedly punching a man as other officers tried to handcuff him, has been referred to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for possible prosecution. "This is not the way we train ou Tap99 opens outside Nats Park this week 08/09/2021 10:10am • D.C.'s first 100% self-pour taphouse opened Sunday in Navy Yard directly across from the main gates to Nationals Park, and it has a patio for people watching. Tap99 has 99 self-serve taps, where customers can pour beer, wine and ciders from local craft brewers and distributors, as well mixed cock Buying a car from the couch? You'll pay more 08/09/2021 09:48am • In this Sunday, July 25, 2021, photograph, a handful of 2021 models are displayed at a Mercedes Benz dealership in Littleton, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Used vehicle prices nationwide continue to skyrocket on both a surge in buyer demand and the slowdown in new vehicle production because What are warning signs of blood clots? 08/09/2021 08:50am • A blood clot can be a serious medical problem. It can even lead to a heart attack, stroke or death. In fact, 274 people die every day from blood clots, according to the National Blood Clot Alliance. So what does a blood clot look or feel like? And how do you know if you have one? A blood clot Car Review: Kia Carnival is out to make you change your mind about the minivan 08/09/2021 06:17am • The minivan doesn’t get much respect. While it’s useful, it has never been the first word in style, and it doesn’t sell like a crossover. The new Kia Carnival has a tall task to make the minivan popular again, and it appears up to the challenge. The 2022 Carnival SX Prestige does its best to i Major U.N. climate report warns of 'extreme' and 'unprecedented' impacts 08/09/2021 01:15am • ▶ Watch Video: U.N. climate report highlights stark reality of global warming From flood to fire, 2021 has been a summer of extraordinary extremes across the globe — a sign that the impacts of climate change are already widespread and accelerating. Such extremes, and their connection