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Capitol Fourth 2019 lineup: Sesame Street, John Stamos, Carole King, more 06/11/2019 01:27pm • The 39th annual Capitol Fourth celebration is on the horizon, and a slew of stars (including TV's coolest uncle, John Stamos) will be there. But arguably the biggest names aren't even human — Sesame Street will appear on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol building as well. Stamos will kick off t The cholesterol problem: a guide to the best foods to improve those numbers 06/11/2019 01:00am • The lab results came back from your annual physical, and your numbers aren't good. You have too much blood cholesterol and other blood fats, one of the main drivers of the artery-clogging disease atherosclerosis. What changes can you make in your diet to turn those numbers around? That's one of t After recent collapses in Montgomery Co., some tips for deck safety 06/10/2019 07:05pm • Following two deck collapses within two weeks in Germantown, Maryland, local officials have some tips to help keep your home's deck safe. Montgomery County's Department of Permitting Services suggests checking your deck closely at least once a year, especially in one crucial place. "The key ar Fire engulfs Germantown home, displaces family 06/09/2019 08:50pm • A family was forced out of its Germantown, Maryland, townhome Sunday evening after a fire engulfed the second floor of the four-story structure. When firefighters arrived at the 13500 block of Station Street in Germantown at around 5:20 p.m., heavy smoke and fire was visible in the back alley of Overcrowded deck collapses during Germantown birthday celebration 06/09/2019 07:21am • An overcrowded deck collapsed during a birthday celebration in Germantown, Maryland on Saturday evening, sending over 100 guests tumbling — and miraculously, there were no serious injuries. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue spokesman Pete Piringer said over 100 people suffered minor injuries fr Virginia Chick-fil-A manager accused of sexually assaulting underage employee 06/08/2019 10:52am • A manager at a Chick-fil-A in Fairfax, Virginia, has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a minor, according to Fairfax County police. Abelardo Daniel Medianero Salazar, 32, of Falls Church, Virginia, has been charged with three counts of solicitation of a minor using a communicat National Doughnut Day deals and freebies 06/07/2019 09:10am • It's a hole-y occasion: National Doughnut Day is here, and some local stores are offering free goodies and deals to celebrate. National Doughnut Day was started in 1938 by the Salvation Army in Chicago. It honors the women named "Doughnut Girls" who delivered tasty treats and assistance t Which DC area garden center chains have the best plant prices? 06/07/2019 04:40am • When it comes to garden centers, a locally based consumers' group finds you get what you pay for and, if you're particular about plants, you might want to pay more. "This is one of the few topics that we cover here at Checkbook.org where we find there's a quality-price relationship," said Checkbo Silver Line extension work closes Wiehle-Reston East this weekend 06/07/2019 04:20am • Work to link up the Silver Line extension to Dulles International Airport and Loudoun County with the current stretch of tracks that opened in 2014 will shut down the Wiehle-Reston East station this weekend. The six station, approximately 11-mile extension is expected to open in 2020 after everyt 5 D-Day movies you should watch this weekend 06/07/2019 03:02am • Thursday may have marked the 75th anniversary of D-Day -- which was the largest amphibious invasion ever and laid the foundations for the Allied defeat of Germany in World War II -- but maybe you didn't have the time to tune into this week's commemorations. On June 6, 1944, more than 160,000 Alli After 2 fatal fires in a day, DC chief urges having a working smoke detector 06/06/2019 05:59pm • D.C. Fire Chief Gregory Dean has said it countless times before, and has to say it yet again: "Smoke detectors save lives." Standing in front of a fire-damaged home in the 5200 block of Western Avenue Northwest, the chief and others from D.C. Fire and EMS held a news conference Thursday to stres Dominican resort where Md. couple died issues statement 06/06/2019 03:40pm • The Dominican resort where a Prince George's County couple and a Pennsylvania woman died within five days of each other released a statement Tuesday addressing their deaths. Bahia Principe Hotels & Resorts tweeted their statement, which aimed to clarify some details from the pending investiga Virginia establishes quarantine to stop spread of spotted lanternfly 06/05/2019 11:19pm • Virginia has established a quarantine to halt the spread of an invasive species that threatens the state's peach, apple, hops, grape and wine industries. The quarantine is aimed at containing the spotted lanternfly, a species of insect indigenous to China, India, and Vietnam. The quarantine app Should you be worried about tap-and-go credit cards? 06/05/2019 08:00pm • Forget about swiping your credit card or inserting a chip. Use of tap-and-go cards is catching on because it's a simple way to speed through the checkout line. But are these contactless cards safe? Some worry that the technology could allow thieves to commit credit card fraud with special chip re Best Father's Day sales for 2019 06/05/2019 08:00pm • Father's Day falls on June 16. To give yourself plenty of time to find deals -- and to make sure your online order arrives in time -- it's smart to start shopping now. There are plenty of early Father's Day deals that are already live, whether you're buying tools, books, clothing or outdoor gear.