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Fauquier teen wanted for double murder arrested in NC 02/16/2020 04:07pm • Fauquier County Sheriff Robert Mosier said Sunday that after a daylong manhunt, murder suspect Levi Norwood, 17, was arrested in Durham, North Carolina, Saturday on suspicion of shoplifting at a Target. Norwood was charged with two counts of murder in the killing of his mother, Jennifer Norwood, US assures Afghans it will not abandon them after peace deal 02/15/2020 05:36am •  As the United States finalizes its plans to reduce violence in Afghanistan, an Afghan source close to the negotiations has said that US officials in Munich, Germany, reassured Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and his team that American won't abandon them. The source said What's open, what's closed Presidents Day 2020 02/15/2020 05:00am • It's Presidents Day, the time of year when we celebrate George Washington's birthday — as well as other presidencies past and present. For a lot of people, that also means it's a three-day weekend (yay!). But then there's the lingering question for would-be celebrations: What's open, what's clo Simple detection tool saves babies around the world — and it was developed in DC 02/14/2020 04:45pm • A screening procedure that started as a pilot program in the D.C. area is credited with saving the lives of babies around the world. Pulse oximetry (or "pulse ox") is simple, cheap, painless and quick. It involves an oximeter — that little clip that is placed on a finger to check blood oxygen l Prince William County man scratches $10M winning lottery ticket 02/14/2020 03:30pm • Joseph K. Heaton, of Haymarket, won big in the Virginia Lottery. (WTOP/Kristi King) You’ve just won $10 million. Now, what do you do? For Joseph K. Heaton, the answer was this: Go to Walmart, then eat dinner at Chick-fil-A. Yet the Haymarket, Virginia, man admitted he didn’t get much sle Tech issues, conflicting standards hold back smoother Metro rides 02/14/2020 03:18pm • A Metro train pulls into the station at Reagan National Airport on April 18, 2018. (Photo by Robert Alexander/Getty Images) A newly available internal review details Metro's struggles in returning to faster, smoother automatic train operation after more than a decade. Metro has run the more j Rocket launch visible in DC region pushed back to Saturday 02/14/2020 02:59pm • In this image provided by NASA, a Northrop Grumman Antares rocket carrying a Cygnus resupply spacecraft is seen at sunrise on Pad-0A, Friday, Feb. 14, 2020, at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility on Wallops Island, Va. High wind delayed Friday's launch to the International Space Station. It has been res US News unveils best car deals for Presidents Day 02/13/2020 09:49pm • If you're in the market for a brand-new vehicle, Presidents Day might be your best bet for a bargain. As the annual holiday looms, retailers are breaking out deals on some of their most popular products — cars included. On Thursday, U.S. News & World Report announced its 2020 Best Presid Metro train operator fell asleep at the switch, investigation finds 02/13/2020 05:08pm • A Metro train operator fell asleep at the controls, leading to a rush-hour train blowing right through a station without stopping last year, a newly-finalized investigation concluded. The 7000 Series Green Line train toward Branch Avenue kept going through the Waterfront station just before 8 a.m Significant problems found in Metro track safety and inspection department 02/13/2020 01:01pm • Metro must fix inadequate, inconsistent or outdated track safety and maintenance policies that lead to some track workers essentially winging it and others skipping key maintenance or inspection procedures, the first-ever audit from the independent Washington Metrorail Safety Commission found. Me The Fitz of Fitz & The Tantrums goes behind the hand claps ahead of Anthem 02/13/2020 12:27am • Noelle Scaggs and Michael Fitzpatrick as Fitz and The Tantrums performs during Music Midtown 2014 at Piedmont Park on Saturday, Sep. 20, 2014, in Atlanta. (Photo by Katie Darby/Invision/AP) They're one of the hottest indie pop and neo soul bands in all of music. This Friday, Fitz and the Doctor caring for homeless in Alexandria seeking donations, volunteers 02/12/2020 11:00pm • Dr. William Mazzella has set up a nonprofit to help the homeless people of Alexandria, Virginia. (WTOP/Michelle Basch) Dr. William Mazzella has a message for the homeless living on the streets of Alexandria, Virginia. "I have the medicines," Mazzella said. "I have the bandages, the training, Police locate missing 8-year-old boy 02/12/2020 05:45pm • Police are searching for Savion McQueen, 8, of Southeast D.C. (Courtesy D.C. police) A missing 8-year-old boy who had last been seen in Southeast D.C. early Wednesday was found Thursday morning, police said. Savion McQueen has been located. Thank you for your help! — DC Police Department ( Home dental care and your pet 02/12/2020 05:00pm • This content is sponsored by Rocky Gorge Animal Hospital. Is dental care for my pet really important? Do you get your teeth checked every six months even though you may brush and floss at home? Well same goes for your pet, so yes, a healthy mouth is important not just for fresher breath when you Affordable Valentine's Day date and gift ideas 02/12/2020 06:00am • Valentine's Day is right around the corner, which often means boxes of chocolate, paper hearts and pricey dinners. But you don't have to break your budget to show someone you love them. Use these date ideas to keep your day romantic without spending a fortune: -- Cook your own "fancy" dinner.