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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 Tesla Inc (TSLA) Stock Roars Higher on Revenue Beat 07/31/2018 08:00pm • Tesla Inc (Nasdaq: TSLA) reported second-quarter 2018 earnings after the closing bell on Wednesday. After missing on earnings but beating on revenue, TSLA stock rose about 5 percent in after-hours trading. Tesla earnings by the numbers. Adjusted earnings per share came in at a loss of $3.06, great The Basics of Business Credit Scores 07/31/2018 08:00pm • Just as the bank reviews your personal credit score and credit history when you apply for a car loan or mortgage, creditors review your business credit score and history when your business applies for a credit product. Your business score tells them how much of a credit risk your business poses bas Man sentenced to life in prison for killing 2 Germantown students on eve of graduation 07/31/2018 05:14pm • WASHINGTON — A man convicted of killing two Montgomery County, Maryland, high school students the night before their graduation was sentenced Tuesday to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Jose Canales-Yanez, 26, was sentenced in Montgomery County Circuit Court. He was convicted i 'Driving while black' suit fights Va. deputy's demand for ID 07/31/2018 12:45pm • WASHINGTON — An African-American man from Alexandria, Virginia, has filed a federal lawsuit over a white sheriff deputy's insistence that he show identification after the driver's car broke down. George Wingate, 28, filed a suit in Alexandria federal court claiming his protections against unrea Carjackings soared in 5-year period, Md. police report finds 07/31/2018 07:59am • WASHINGTON — A new report on Maryland carjackings revealed a hike in violent car thefts across a five-year period — and a startling rise in related deaths and injuries. According to the 2016 Uniform Crime Report, 15 people were killed during violent vehicle thefts from 2012 to 2016. Five hund 2 dead after car strikes tree in Millersville 07/31/2018 05:31am • WASHINGTON — Two people died following a single vehicle crash in Millersville, Maryland on Monday afternoon, according to Maryland State Police. Around 3 p.m. on Monday, police responded to a crash on the ramp from southbound I-97 to Benfield Boulevard in Millersville, authorities said in a ne How to improve safety, emergency preparedness 07/31/2018 04:53am • MANASSAS, Va. — A few simple moves can make you less likely to become the victim of a crime and more prepared for emergencies. Kimberly Purcell, a Crime Prevention Specialist with Prince William County Police, shared a few tips to improve safety and preparedness for emergencies with WTOP at a The Best Travel Rewards Programs for 2018-19 07/30/2018 08:00pm • Enjoy complimentary perks, favorable redemption rates and more by enrolling in one (or more) of these rewards programs.Travel expenses can add up quickly, so why not take advantage of savings when possible? Considering factors everyday travelers value, such as available benefits and ease of earning 5 Banking Blunders You Don't Want to Make 07/30/2018 08:00pm • When you place your money in a financial institution, the last thing you want to worry about is paying excessive charges for routine tasks like using a checking account or withdrawing money from an ATM, or leaving yourself vulnerable to fraudsters. And beyond dodging exorbitant extra fees and safegu 'This is a 7000 Series Train': Metro’s latest responses to safety concerns for visually impaired riders 07/30/2018 02:31pm • WASHINGTON — Metro is making additional changes to its new trains after at least two visually impaired people fell through the space between cars onto the tracks, but the agency still does not expect to meet an FTA-imposed deadline to complete fixes by the end of this year. The latest temporary $45K reward offered for information that leads to arrest in DC girl's fatal shooting 07/30/2018 01:12pm • WASHINGTON — D.C. officials are now offering $45,000 of reward money for information that leads to an arrest and conviction in the case of a 10-year-old girl shot and killed in Northeast D.C. earlier this month. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and police Chief Peter Newsham announced the reward increa Lucky few can ride Range Rover SV Coupe in custom-picked style 07/30/2018 12:03am • WASHINGTON — I drive more than 100 new vehicles a year, from $20,000 subcompact sedans to exotic, luxury cars pushing big power and price tags well over $200,000. But this week’s vehicle you just can’t buy right off the local dealer’s lot. That’s because you choose how you want this rar