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Explore the lost art of telling Christmas ghost stories on this historic Alexandria tour 12/12/2024 07:39am • What’s better than walking around in a Christmas Hallmark town this time of year? Pairing the experience with frights and spooky ghost stories of course. In today’s episode of "Matt About Town," WTOP's Matt Kaufax stopped by Old Town Alexandria for the second annual Holiday Haunts Tour. Things to do in the DC area: Igloo dining, a Taylor Swift dance party … and more! 12/12/2024 06:35am • For those in search of igloos and other unique outdoor dining options, there are several restaurants and bars to choose from. Each can transport visitors to a winter wonderland experience. Check back every Thursday for a roundup of Things to do in the D.C. area. At The Wharf, Greek Prince George's Co. firefighters reunite with girl who lost fingers in meat grinder accident, help her shop for Christmas 12/11/2024 06:50pm • It was about six months ago that a group of Prince George's County, Maryland, firefighters stumbled upon an accident they weren't expecting and will probably never see again. Most of the time, the people they come across in the line of duty are having their worst days, and the outcome is rarely a 'I wanted some toys very bad': Kids shop with a cop in Prince George’s Co. 12/11/2024 03:00pm • A parade of police cars moved slowly down Annapolis Road in the Landover Hills area of Maryland on Wednesday morning, lights and sirens blaring, and kids in the front and back seats. But unlike most people, the kids were glad to be riding in the cop cars. It’s part of an annual tradition at Healthy living center reopens in DC Ward 8's only grocery store 12/10/2024 04:45pm • Since its opening in 2007, D.C.’s Ward 8 has only one grocery store. This week, the Giant supermarket there has reopened a community facility that helps residents in the area live a healthier and better life. The refurbished Healthy Living Center also features a brand-new mural from a local Gluten-free bakeries serving holiday treats in DC area 12/09/2024 04:06am • Whether you’re serving cookies, pies or challah, many holiday traditions are centered around food. But what if someone at the table can’t dig in with the rest of you? For those whose diet requires that they avoid gluten, breaking bread is off the table. But a handful of D.C.-area bakeries Caesars Sportsbook Promo Code WTOPDYW: Score Double Winnings on NFL Week 14 12/08/2024 10:30am • This content is sponsored by Sportradar. 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U.S. intelligence sources and officials indicate Chinese government-sponsored hackers have been secretly lurking around the decrepit routers and switches that connect this massive Spotsylvania superintendent condemns racist, hateful messages received during first months on the job 12/06/2024 04:12am • After a school bus aide was arrested and accused of sexually assaulting students with disabilities in September, Spotsylvania Superintendent Clint Mitchell started getting hateful messages referring to the situation. Mitchell, a former Fairfax and Prince William County educator, became Spotsylvan Arlington authorities asking the public for information about a dog put to sleep after found in the cold 12/06/2024 01:40am • Authorities in Arlington, Virginia, want the public's help in finding the owner of an emaciated dog that was humanely put to sleep after being found outside in the cold this week. The Animal Welfare League of Arlington said the dog was dropped off near the Walter Reed Community Center. A resident