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Pilot and rescuers recount perilous plane rescue in Gaithersburg 11/30/2022 08:15pm • Patrick Merkle of D.C. has been flying for more than 30 years. And on Sunday night, he had hoped to conclude a day trip to New York with a friend at the Montgomery County Airpark in Gaithersburg. But a few miles before the airport, Merkle’s plane crashed into a power transmission tower and left Hyattsville chief credits mom, officers with getting rifle away from sleeping teen 11/30/2022 08:22am • Hyattsville Police Chief Jarod J. Towers credits a mother for trusting his department and officers for successfully retrieving an assault rifle from a sleeping teen. The mother of the 15-year-old boy called police to the family's home, in the 3500 block of Madison Place, around 8 p.m. Sunday. 'Wave of the future': How DC's million-dollar investment in tutoring is helping students catch up 11/30/2022 04:03am • Last spring, after Frances Whalen had received notes about how well her daughter, Jordan Tucker, was doing in math, the eighth grader was invited to an accelerated math tutoring program. The program was aimed at giving D.C. students a head start before the next school year began — and Whalen, a China to punish internet users for 'liking' posts in crackdown after zero-COVID protests 11/30/2022 03:24am • Internet users in China will soon be held liable for liking posts deemed illegal or harmful, sparking fears that the world's second largest economy plans to control social media like never before. China's internet watchdog is stepping up its regulation of cyberspace as authorities intensify their Time is running out for Md. drivers with unpaid tolls to save money 11/29/2022 01:02pm • The clock is ticking for Maryland drivers to pay outstanding toll bills without having to pay any late fees. Maryland transportation officials launched a program in February allowing drivers who have late fees associated with unpaid video tolls to pay their tolls without facing penalties for tard Daniel Jones atypically steps up vs. Washington — but that could end on Sunday 11/29/2022 12:45pm • Jones oddly steps up vs. Washington — but that could end Sunday originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonCertain athletes across all sports — from superstars to random role players — happen to turn up their game when facing a certain opponent. For Giants quarterback Daniel Jones SmartRoof to create 400 new jobs as part of Northern Virginia expansion 11/29/2022 11:11am • Roofing and solar installation company SmartRoof will relocate its operations from McLean, Virginia, to Reston and create more than 400 new jobs as part of its expansion. The six-year-old company will relocate to 11091 Sunset Hills Road, taking 25,000 square feet of space, and invest $350,000 Check out those charities before opening your wallet on #GivingTuesday 11/29/2022 08:47am • The Thanksgiving leftovers have been plundered and hours have been spent shopping in stores or online during Cyber Monday. Giving Tuesday is here and it’s great time think about where you may spend your charitable dollars. CBS business analyst Jill Schlesinger urges anyone dishing out a few bucks Hailey's Notebook: What stood out re-watching Commanders' Week 12 win vs. Falcons 11/28/2022 09:00am • Notebook: Who and what stood out re-watching Commanders-Falcons originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonPete Hailey is not a current or former NFL player, nor is he a current or former NFL coach. He is a reporter. Therefore, this space won't be used to closely analyze schemes or assign blame on Wizards experiencing depth issues as injuries pile up 11/26/2022 12:00am • Wizards experiencing depth issues as injuries pile up originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington The Wizards' loss to the Miami Heat on Friday night was one of those games where if just one more player found a rhythm offensively, Washington likely would have pulled out the win. They had Incentives are available if you buy a heat pump in 2023 11/25/2022 05:53pm • Significant incentives are available next year for homeowners who buy heat pumps. The Inflation Reduction Act will offer a tax credit of up to $2,000 to encourage homeowners to install heat pumps. More Consumer News More Local News “There are new tax credits now available Inflation 'definitely a guest' at holiday celebrations this year 11/23/2022 08:03pm • The days following the Thanksgiving holiday have traditionally been one of the biggest shopping periods, but with rising prices and a modest economy, what does that mean for gift-giving and spending? "Inflation is definitely a guest at a lot of people's holiday celebrations this year," said Walle Wizards' Corey Kispert hitting his stride early in Year 2 11/22/2022 05:20pm • Kispert hitting his stride early in Year 2 for Wizards originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonWASHINGTON -- The trajectory has continued for Corey Kispert.After raising his field goal percentage every single month of his rookie year, the Wizards' second-year pro is shooting even better through Fairfax Co. police announce arrest in 1988 rape case 11/22/2022 04:26pm • The Fairfax County, Virginia, police on Tuesday announced an arrest in an alleged rape from 1988. George Thomas Jr., who is now 61, is being charged with two counts of rape, one count of sodomy and one count of abduction, Cmdr. Ed O’Carroll said at a briefing. He’s being held without bond in Attempting to explain why the Commanders are succeeding with Taylor Heinicke 11/22/2022 03:30pm • Trying to explain why the Commanders are succeeding with Heinicke originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonHow in the hell is Taylor Heinicke doing this?It's a question that's bouncing around in the minds of those who are following the Commanders, a team that's won five of its last six games (and