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Weekend Road and Rail: Detours off I-66, corridor work in DC, Purple Line work picks up 06/18/2021 05:40am • There is new bridge work scheduled this weekend in Virginia to go along with the I-66 transformation project. In the District, work on the I-295/DC 295 and South Capitol Street projects continue. And in Maryland, more Purple Line work picks up after a brief pause. There is a slight chance for rai Pride flags reported stolen, vandalized in Loudoun County town 06/17/2021 02:11pm • This week alone, Lovettsville, Virginia, has seen three reports of multiple Pride flags or other flags associated with the LGBTQ+ community being ripped down, slashed or stolen. There have been reports this week of pride flags being slashed and stolen in Lovettsville, Virginia. (Courtesy Hunter EA Sports reveals 'Madden 22' cover with Tom Brady, Patrick Mahomes 06/17/2021 10:58am • Check out EA Sports 'Madden 22' cover with Brady and Mahomes originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington   Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady and Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes are two of the best players in the NFL, and on Thursday they were revealed as the cover Father's Day 2021 Guide: Deals, events in the DMV 06/17/2021 10:40am • In honor of Father's Day this Sunday -- yes, this Sunday -- restaurants, breweries and even some historical sites around the DMV are offering some pretty sweet events and deals. Don't worry; if Father's Day slipped your mind, tons of last-minute options are still available. Restaurants and bars New Virginia laws aimed at boosting safety for cyclists start July 1 06/17/2021 09:07am • Bicycle safety is a constant concern across the D.C. area, and two new Virginia laws going into effect on July 1 aim to address it. One of the laws will require drivers across the state to switch lanes if they can't maintain at least three feet of distance when passing cyclists — even if that m Maryland reports 1st heat-related death of 2021 06/16/2021 02:31pm • A Prince George's County man in his 40s is Maryland's first heat-related death of 2021, the Maryland Department of Health said Wednesday. "As this tragedy shows, heat-related illness, heat exhaustion and heat stroke can result in serious ailments and even death," said Deputy Secretary for Public Eight creative garden trellis ideas to beautify your space 06/16/2021 01:08pm • This content is sponsored by Long Fence. Garden trellises are a great way to provide support to plants and maximize your space, but they can also be an easy way to enhance your outdoor space. Check out these eight trellis ideas to try in your garden. Questions to ask before writing a living will 06/16/2021 08:30am • Creating a living will -- in conjunction with a health care proxy and other estate planning documents -- can be critical for protecting loved ones and ensuring medical wishes are followed. These basic estate planning documents can be useful for someone young and healthy as well as for older indiv Fairfax Co. police: $20K reward for information in disappearance of 72-year-old woman 06/15/2021 03:22pm • Fairfax County, Virginia, police are offering a $20,000 reward for anyone with information in the disappearance of a woman who went missing in Lorton earlier this month. Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis said during a news conference Tuesday that foul play is suspected in the disappearance Driving-distance getaways from the DMV 06/15/2021 12:34pm • This content is sponsored by Jiffy Lube. Need a break from the city? Trying to make your summer plans? Not sure if you should go coastal or toward the mountains? Check out these popular driving-distance destinations around the DMV for your summer getaway! Prince George's County's summer school programs look to address student needs 06/14/2021 11:15pm • The school system in Prince George's County's, Maryland, stayed in a virtual learning format longer than other jurisdictions in the rest of the state. Now, it is offering summer classes to do more than just address "learning loss." Dr. Kia McDaniel, director of curriculum and instruction for Prin Fairfax Co. police suspect foul play in disappearance of 72-year-old woman 06/14/2021 05:33pm • The Fairfax County, Virginia, police are still looking for a woman who disappeared in Lorton earlier this month, and they suspect foul play. Emily Lu, 72, of Lorton, didn’t show up for work on Friday, June 4; her boss called and asked officers to check on her, and they went to her home on Davis Prosecutors ‘deeply troubled’ by DC crime lab’s appeal of withdrawn accreditation 06/14/2021 03:37pm • As the D.C. Department of Forensic Sciences challenges allegations of fraud in an attempt to win back its accreditation, federal prosecutors contend the crime lab is still failing to acknowledge some of the "significant issues" that led to the withdrawal of its accreditation in the first place. I Financing an auto purchase? Your credit score might look higher than you thought it was 06/14/2021 09:20am • Auto dealer inventories remain tight, but buyers are undeterred, with sales of both new and used vehicles at record highs. Many buyers finance their purchase, and that requires a credit check. The standard FICO score ranges from 300 to 850. But for vehicle loans, lenders instead use the FICO Auto Former CIA officer details 'Havana Syndrome' he says he suffered 06/14/2021 09:03am • ▶ Watch Video: Russian intelligence likely behind mysterious, debilitating attacks on U.S. personnel A retired CIA officer, who says he has been a victim of so-called "Havana Syndrome," calls the mysterious and debilitating neurological symptoms "an act of war against U.S. officials."