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Sandwiches and salads sold at Target, Fresh Market recalled over Listeria concerns 07/20/2019 01:14pm • The Fresh Market and Target are recalling some of their salads and sandwiches due to a potential listeria contamination, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Elevation Foods says containers of Archer Farms-branded egg salad; Freskët brand egg salad, tuna salad, and Thai lobster sa DC area bakes under excessive heat warning; 'even hotter' Saturday 07/20/2019 03:19am • It looks like the D.C. area won't make it to 100 degrees Friday, but the hot, humid weather is continuing to hang over the region, and the hottest weather is still coming. An excessive heat warning returns Saturday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. An excessive heat watch is in effect Sunday. The region is How to help your car cope with extreme heat 07/19/2019 02:49pm • Extreme heat can stress your vehicle's tires, battery and radiator coolant, but taking a few precautionary measures might help keep you and your car from being stranded along the side of some road. To prevent tire trouble The time to check tire pressure is before you start driving. "Driving PHOTOS: Heat wave hits US 07/19/2019 10:40am • High temperatures are expected to scorch the major cities of the East Coast and Midwest. More than 85% of the lower 48 states will see temperatures over 90 this weekend. Boston, Pittsburgh, New York, Baltimore and Washington are under excessive heat watches. Philadelphia is under an excessive heat Train strikes pickup truck on tracks in Delaplane 07/19/2019 08:34am • This article was written by WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. Virginia State Police are investigating two wrecks at a railroad crossing in Delaplane shortly before 6 p.m. Thursday. A Hyundai Tibur Bowie Baysox’ moon-landing uniforms are a blast 07/18/2019 11:07am • That’s one small acknowledgement by a team, one giant promotion for the Bowie Baysox. The Orioles’ Double-A affiliate is celebrating Saturday’s 50th anniversary of the moon landing by wearing special uniforms. The front of the jersey showcases Buzz Aldrin saluting the U.S. flag on the moonâ 'How did we do this?': The story of the 'impossible' mission to the moon 07/18/2019 04:46am • When we remember the Apollo 11 mission to the moon, which launched 50 years ago on Tuesday and landed a half-century ago on Saturday, the first people we generally think of are the astronauts — Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, who walked on the moon, and Michael Collins, who orbited above. But they Storms batter DC area amid heat advisory 07/17/2019 11:59pm • (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: '8a07b9ce-ed10-4485-b12c-cee4c161088b' }).render("49615365e0e1d00");}); Storms with heavy rain and gusty winds tha Best ways to earn free hotel stays with your credit card 07/17/2019 05:00am • Whether you're traveling for business or pleasure, earning free hotel stays is a great way to save money. There are several ways you can use a credit card to get free nights at your favorite hotels. Here's everything you need to know. Try a Co-Branded Hotel Rewards Credit Card (and Get Extra Escape summer heat, hustle in Alterspace reading pop-up 07/16/2019 02:18am • There’s a new way to escape the hustle and bustle of Northern Virginia, and it involves a trip to the mall. Through Aug. 2, the Arlington Public Library is popping up inside the recently redeveloped Ballston Quarter to offer locals a new way to engage with books, sign up for library cards and l Equipment issue leaves thousands in the dark in Northeast DC 07/15/2019 11:41pm • More than 4,000 customers in Northeast D.C. near RFK Stadium lost power Monday night after an equipment issue at a Pepco substation. Some customers in Wards 5, 6, 7 may be experiencing an outage currently. We are working hard to restore power. For the latest information on restoration times pleas Woman arrested in fatal Northwest DC stabbing 07/15/2019 10:51pm • A woman has been arrested in connection to the fatal stabbing of a Northwest D.C. man. Police arrived at a residence on the 1300 block of Euclid Street NW just before 5 a.m. on Monday for a welfare check. They found 59-year-old Ronald Jones dead; he had multiple stab wounds. Police arrested Al Nominate your favorite local businesses for WTOP’s 2019 Top 10 contest 07/15/2019 04:34am • UPDATE: The nominations period has ended. Please come back to WTOP.com and vote for our finalists starting July 29. What’s the best local burger spot? Craft brewery? Ice cream shop? Now’s the time to tell us: WTOP’s annual Top 10 Contest is back! July 15-19, we’re accepting nominati Craving something delicious? Smorgasburg food market comes to Southeast 07/13/2019 04:06pm • From layered mango cake to jumbo lump crab rolls, the open food market known as Smorgasburg is now in the District. More than 30 vendors set up shop in the Navy Yard on Saturday. "It's super cute. I wanted to check it out. I know it from New York, so wanted to check it out here," said Kenia Zelay Metro didn’t have the right bolt to hold rail cars together 07/12/2019 03:45pm • A Metro train pulled apart on the tracks last year because the agency was using the wrong parts, installing parts that were used incorrectly, and not checking to ensure things were done right, according to a just-completed investigation. The 51-page report approved Thursday by the Washington Metr