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Man dies after being struck by car, pickup truck in Prince George's Co. 02/13/2019 04:45pm • WASHINGTON — A man has died after he was struck Tuesday night by a car and a pickup truck in the Temple Hills, Maryland, area. The crash happened in the 3900 block of St. Barnabas Road at around 11:45 p.m., Prince George's County police said. The man was crossing St. Barnabas Road when he was h Third suspect arrested in connection to Md. homicide 02/13/2019 04:31pm • WASHINGTON — Nearly two weeks after two men were arrested in connection with a double homicide in Silver Spring, Maryland, police say they've arrested a third man. Andy K. Patton, 20, was arrested Monday in connection to the Jan. 28 shooting deaths of 23-year-old Jordan Alexander Radway, of La Radio on: What's different, the same for radio listeners over the years 02/13/2019 02:53pm • WASHINGTON — The tools are different, but in many ways, "the song remains the same" for radio listeners, most who probably aren't aware that Wednesday is World Radio Day. Few people who first listened to AM or FM radio on a transistor radio, boom box, car radio or home stereo system know about Getting and keeping the credit (score) you deserve 02/13/2019 04:18am • WASHINGTON — I recently discovered that two unfamiliar credit cards, both with high credit limits, were issued to me by the same bank while reviewing my credit report. The problem is that I never opened these credit cards. This certainly puzzled me and compelled me to take immediate action. Af Tolls off the table for Fairfax County Parkway 02/13/2019 04:15am • WASHINGTON — Tolls are off the table for Fairfax County Parkway, and long-planned High Occupancy Vehicle Lanes in the Virginia County may even be a stretch. "I just want to emphasize here, tolls are not included in our proposed strategies," Fairfax County Department of Transportation Planner Th What's with DC's terrible commute? Study suggests Pierre L'Enfant is to blame 02/12/2019 07:00pm • WASHINGTON — Compare a 40-hour workweek to how much time people waste in traffic in the D.C. area and you'd be sitting around for nearly a month, according to number crunching by INRIX, Inc. that ranks the region's congestion as second-worst in the nation. "Over a year, if you're unlucky enough How to close a credit card the right way 02/12/2019 07:00pm • New credit card offers are hard to ignore. A 50,000-mile sign-up bonus or zero percent interest rate for 12 months can be enticing. But once the value of a card diminishes and you stop using it, you might be tempted to close it. It's not always a good idea to close a credit card account, but if y Car strikes 2 people crossing Upper Marlboro road, killing 1; pedestrian also fatally struck in DC 02/12/2019 11:40am • WASHINGTON — A car struck two people who had just exited a Metrobus and were crossing a busy Upper Marlboro, Maryland, highway Monday evening, killing one of them. Tevin Jamal Bailey, 27, of Bowie, Maryland, was taken to the hospital where he died, Maryland State Police said. The other pedestri In a once-flourishing taxicab mecca, DC rides plummet 02/12/2019 07:29am • WASHINGTON — The nation's capital once boasted the highest number of taxis per capita of any city, but in 2019, the number of taxi rides in the District are plummeting — leaving some wondering if the industry is doomed. According to AAA Mid-Atlantic, while the number of "one-tap" ride-hailing 2 men sentenced for shooting inside Montgomery Co. mall 02/12/2019 06:13am • WASHINGTON -- Two men were sentenced Monday in connection with a shooting at Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda last March. Lucas Graves and David Montalvo were caught on surveillance cameras stalking their targets throughout the mall before the shooting, NBC Washington reports. The two were 4 cheap Valentine's Day date and gift ideas 02/11/2019 07:00pm • The thought of celebrating Valentine's Day often conjures up visions of flowers, chocolates, expensive dinners and jewelry ... and those images can conjure up thoughts of bills, debts, empty wallets and depleted checking accounts. There are many ways to show your love for someone that don't invol What Is Opportunity Cost? 02/11/2019 07:00pm • When it comes to common financial principles used by investors and professionals, the term "opportunity cost" is used often. Opportunity cost is the value of the alternative option you've given up after making a choice. For instance, the opportunity cost of buying an expensive car would be the mone What Will it Take to Save Flint, Michigan? 02/11/2019 07:00pm • FLINT, Mich. -- Zaniyah Burns was born at 10:35 on a cool September night. Even as a baby everyone said she favored her father, with his full cheeks and wide brown eyes, but as she grew from a quiet toddler into a smiley little girl it became obvious she also had her mother's kind spirit. Every mor How to Kill Your Fear of Debt 02/11/2019 07:00pm • After her husband nearly died from complications following surgery, Liz Gendreau and her family decided to become completely debt-free. The goal was to protect themselves in case something similar happened again, says Gendreau, who is 38. After repaying high-interest debt, Gendreau tackled her mortg Safety weighs heavily in future plans for Montgomery Co. road 02/11/2019 04:52pm • ROCKVILLE, Md. — Future plans for a regional road include the long-term vision for a time when it’s so safe for all users, that no fatalities are recorded. Montgomery County has “Vision Zero” as a goal by 2030. But the present for Montgomery County’s Veirs Mill Road — at the center o