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'OMG' campaign warns teens against distracted driving 11/28/2011 02:09pm • Darci Marchese, wtop.com WASHINGTON -- A new effort to steer teens away from distracted driving takes a softer tone than in years past. The U.S. Department of Transportation is unveiling "OMG," a new public service announcement to warn teens about texting and driving and other distractions, as t Police look for same suspect in 3 Wheaton carjackings 11/27/2011 10:05am • WHEATON, Md. - Montgomery County police have released surveillance video of a man suspected in three carjackings at a Wheaton shopping area, and say he may have cut himself in one of the incidents. The latest of the crimes happened Sunday afternoon at Westfield Wheaton Shopping Mall. Montgomery Cou Don't let your Thanksgiving feast turn into a fire (VIDEO) 11/22/2011 09:54pm • WASHINGTON - Is your cooking dangerous? We're not trying to insult your culinary skills, but you may be doing things in the kitchen that put your home and family at risk this Thanksgiving. Unattended cooking is the number one cause of house fires, says Scott Graham, Montgomery County Fire and Res Thanksgiving Cooking Safety Tips from ACFD 11/22/2011 01:47pm • The Arlington County Fire Department has issued a list of six simple tips for keeping safe while cooking your Thanksgiving dinner. Spokesman Lt. Gregg Karl says these tips are in response to calls the department receives on a regular basis around this time of year. Thanksgiving Cooking Safety Tips Fairfax County thieves targeting high-end eyewear 11/21/2011 02:21pm • WASHINGTON - Fairfax County police are looking for thieves who are targeting vision stores in the area. Since early July, there have been four thefts of high-end eyewear from retail locations throughout the county. In each incident, at least two suspects entered the store. While one suspect dis Rebellion, 'bull-riding' key to bringing a 'stache to The Hill 11/16/2011 04:07pm • Paul D. Shinkman, wtop.com WASHINGTON -- Last week we talked about men who fail at growing out their whiskers. This week, we look at moustachoied men who win because of their defiance. As I've slowly worked to earn the respect of others with moustaches -- a part of my fundraising through "Movember Distraction can ease chronic pain 11/16/2011 09:00am • Kristi King, wtop.com UNDATED - Can't stop your pain? Think about something else. The answer to dealing with chronic pain may be changing how you think about it. New research with brain scans reveals what's going on when different meditation techniques work to ease pain. It boils down to the br Live Blog: Ask the Chief with Cathy Lanier 12/02/2010 11:54am • WASHINGTON - D.C. Police Chief Cathy Lanier was a guest Thursday on WTOP's "Ask The Chief" program. Here's what she had to say: 10:56 a.m., speaking about the verdict in the Levy murder trial, and cold-case investigations: We revitalized whole Cold Case Unit in 2007 to go after these cold cases. Pr. George's officials split on Leslie Johnson's future 11/17/2010 01:25pm • WASHINGTON -- Prince George's County officials have a split view on the future of county council member-elect Leslie Johnson. Some say she should resign following charges of corruption, while others argue she should endure until proven guilty. Following her arrest last Friday with her husband, Cou