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Man trapped for 5 days in his apt. after fire files $3M lawsuit, saying he suffered permanent injuries 08/21/2019 04:30pm • Firefighters pour water on a fire at the Arthur Capper Senior Public Housing building at 900 5th Street SE in D.C. (WTOP/Dick Uliano) An elderly man who was trapped inside his apartment for five days after a massive fire gutted a senior living complex in D.C. last September has filed a $3 millio How to save money on buying paint 08/21/2019 09:45am •   Painting is a project homeowners often undertake themselves. (WTOP/Colleen Kelleher) Painting a room in your house is a common project that many people take on to give part of their home a new look. The cost of the job can add up, though, particularly when it comes to buying the paint It's no joke, mom: Florida teen arrested in school threat 08/20/2019 06:42pm • DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Authorities have posted a video of their arrest of a 15-year-old Florida boy who allegedly posted an online threat to kill at least seven people at a high school. Volusia County Sheriff's officials interviewed the boy and his mother outside their home near Daytona Bea Traveling with toddlers: 16 tips to make your vacation go smoothly 08/20/2019 12:10am • Millennials are traveling more than any other generation, according to recent studies by the United Nations and other organizations. In fact, MMGY Global's 2019-20 "Portrait of American Travelers" found that those born between 1980 and 1998 continue to travel even after having children, with most mi Local families find care, convenience in telemedicine 08/19/2019 12:30am • Taking her three children to their doctors appointments at Children’s National Health System wasn’t always easy for Shannon Chin. First, there was the commute — an hour-plus drive, each way, from her home in Manassas, Virginia, to the hospital’s main campus in Northwest D.C. Then, the Prince George's Co. police launch investigation after man dies while in custody 08/18/2019 06:45pm • A death investigation is underway in Prince George’s County, Maryland, that started with a call about a man going from home to home and knocking on doors early Sunday morning. A ride-share driver traveling in the 1400 block of Kings Manor Drive in an unincorporated area of Bowie reported the ma Want to ride a rental moped in DC? Revel offers free lessons to customers 08/17/2019 07:00pm • (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: 'f510919e-75fb-4d69-b025-15fdd55b2478' }).render("18361536c661be7a");}); There’s another transportation choice f Activists demand change in DC during nationwide rally to end gun violence 08/17/2019 06:40pm • (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: 'e5618984-06b6-4b71-ab26-cb7e45b4acc6' }).render("55461536b7d18513");}); Activists wearing red shirts marched the Cause for paws: Help 'clear the shelters' this weekend by adopting a furry friend 08/16/2019 11:29am • Looking to add a four-legged family member? This weekend is a great time to head to the local shelter as local animal shelters are teaming up with WTOP partner NBC4 to find homes for pets in need. The effort is part of a national two-day initiative on Aug. 17 where shelters are partnering with 10 displaced in Northwest DC apartment fire 08/16/2019 05:45am • Ten people are displaced in the aftermath of a Northwest, D.C. apartment fire shortly before dawn on Friday. Engines were dispatched to the 1200 block of Randolph Street in Petworth around 4 a.m. for a blaze affecting a three-story building on the corner with Kansas Avenue, D.C. fire officials sa Police return $347K stolen from Spotsylvania Co. schools in scam 08/15/2019 09:33pm • Spotsylvania County Public Schools in Virginia lost hundreds of thousands of dollars in a scam, but now, incredibly, more than half of the missing money has been returned. The Free-Lance Star reported that more than $600,000 was ripped off, and the money was supposed to help pay for dazzling new 12 ways to save on utilities 08/15/2019 09:00am • Few things wear down your finances like the endless grind of monthly utility bills. Those include energy bills, water bills, sewer bills, natural gas bills and heating oil bills. If it keeps your house warm or cool, provides water or eliminates waste, it likely costs you money each month. Every l Montgomery County hospital practices for big move to new facility 08/14/2019 09:33pm • (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: '1d0061dc-62c5-4a59-8d2c-a156a58ceac7' }).render("37561535f4eb7b16");}); A Montgomery County, Maryland, hospital i My Take: TV on the radio? Not quite, for Virginia 08/14/2019 09:29pm • Need a new TV? If you live in Virginia, just check your porch. 'Cast a wide net': Where to find the best travel deals 08/14/2019 12:10pm • When you're planning a trip, websites such as Orbitz, Expedia or Hotels.com are often the first stop. But some travelers are suspicious after recent deals between major travel companies, including the Orbitz and Expedia merger, about who is controlling the prices. Christopher Elliott, a travel