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Bald eagles snag spotlight, but other species get help at DC wildlife clinic 08/03/2018 05:13pm • WASHINGTON — It's lunchtime at City Wildlife in D.C., and that means it's time to break out the mealworms, mice and other nutrient-packed treats … for the animals, not the staff. There are hungry chimney swifts, snapping turtles, robins and even a tiny kestrel that need to eat. The recent

You shall not pass: McLean residents, VDOT debate plans to block cut-through traffic 08/02/2018 11:48pm • McLEAN, Va. — For residents who live in the area of Georgetown Pike and the Capital Beltway, congestion from cars using their neighborhoods as a cut-through can leave them trapped in their driveways. While all agree a solution needs to be found to alleviate the issue, a plan on the table is rec

Arlington dog with cancer, bucket list visits Nationals Park, rides in police car, finds forever home 08/02/2018 06:05pm • (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384';cnx.cmd.push(function() {cnx({playerId: "9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384",mediaId: 'ccb7873a-290b-4891-b9a1-5876ea56e072' }).render("523615369e0d1a56");}); WASHINGTON — Smoke the dog doesn’t ha

Fairfax Co. to consider banning loaded shotguns on roads 08/02/2018 04:32pm • WASHINGTON — Fairfax County, Virginia, is considering banning the carrying of loaded shotguns and rifles in cars. Banning the transportation of loaded shotguns or rifles on public roads, with certain exceptions, is one of the few gun-related issues the General Assembly has permitted local gover

Police ID liquor store gunman, officer who fatally shot him 08/02/2018 04:18pm • WASHINGTON — Police have identified the man who gunned down another man in an Oxon Hill, Maryland, liquor store, as well as the Prince George's County officer who fatally shot the gunman. Police said David Edward Hall, 27, entered the liquor store on Livingston Road about 1:15 p.m. Wednesday an

Driver in deadly hit-and-run crashed into car parked on Beltway shoulder 08/02/2018 04:16pm • WASHINGTON — Police are questioning a suspect after a fatal hit-and-run Wednesday night on the Capital Beltway in Prince George's County, Maryland. Maryland State Police said a Mazda Miata was parked on the right shoulder of northbound Interstate 495 in the area of the Woodrow Wilson Bridge, ap

Charlottesville groups plan anti-racism events to mark anniversary of deadly rally 08/02/2018 02:55pm • WASHINGTON — As the one-year anniversary of the deadly white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, approaches, community members, students and groups advocating for racial justice are planning several events to fight back against racism. The events — which include a poster giveaway,

Toyota Motor Corp Earnings: What To Expect From TM Stock 08/01/2018 08:00pm • Expectations are low for Toyota Motor Corp (NYSE: TM) ahead of Friday's fiscal first-quarter 2019 earnings report. Analysts are expecting weak U.S. auto trends to weigh on Toyota's earnings growth, and the international trade war is creating near-term uncertainty in the auto market. Analysts are ex

Body-camera footage, testimony released in Silver Spring fatal police shooting 08/01/2018 06:37pm • Editor's note: The body-camera footage contains graphic footage of the shooting, as well as adult language. The following video edits out part of what Montgomery County police provided: (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384';cnx.cmd.push(fun

First responders rescue 2 trapped in car on flooded road in Fairfax Co. 08/01/2018 05:09pm • WASHINGTON — Fairfax County Fire and Rescue crews crossed quick-moving waters to help motorists stranded in their vehicle in the Vienna, Virginia, area Wednesday morning. The driver and a passenger got trapped around 9:50 a.m. after following two other vehicles onto the inundated part of Br

Prince George's Co. officer shoots, kills suspect in fatal liquor store shooting 08/01/2018 03:31pm • WASHINGTON — A man gunned down another man inside a liquor store Wednesday afternoon in Oxon Hill, Maryland, and was then fatally shot by a Prince George's County officer who was rushing toward the sound of gunshots. Police said the man was still armed and running from the liquor store when he

Floods, torrential rain soak weather-weary DC region 08/01/2018 11:57am • (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384';cnx.cmd.push(function() {cnx({playerId: "9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384",mediaId: '85322441-fada-480f-9df1-e3ca16a21772' }).render("522615365a95a3cd");}); WASHINGTON — Local creeks surged out of

Bicyclists paused on H Street ask DC to increase road safety after fatal crash 07/31/2018 11:14pm • WASHINGTON -- During the Tuesday evening rush hour, dozens of bicyclists laid down their rides in a brief, silent protest around H and 3rd streets in Northeast D.C. "We're out here today to honor the memory of Malik Habib. He was 19 years old," said Rachel Maisler, Ward 4 representative in the Bi

Nationwide relay run honoring America's fallen nears Arlington 07/31/2018 08:09pm • WASHINGTON — A group of runners has been engaged in a 6,000-mile run to pay tribute to fallen soldiers since April, and they’re getting ready to finish up in Arlington, Virginia. America's Run for the Fallen is a relay run that sees teams of runners jog between roadside markers placed at 1-mi

Putting the 'Golden' in Retirement: Retirees Share 6 Secrets to Financial Well-Being 07/31/2018 08:00pm • You don't have to look far to find disconcerting headlines about saving for retirement. According to the 2018 Northwestern Mutual Planning & Progress Study, one in three Americans have less than $5,000 set aside for retirement. While Americans' lack of retirement planning and subpar savings hab