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The mysterious companies behind Costco's Kirkland Signature and Trader Joe's O's 08/06/2022 04:59am • Kirkland Signature. Two-Buck Chuck. Simple Truth. Cat & Jack. Great Value. Amazon Basics. Store brands have never been more popular. They have become forces in their own right and make up around 21% of sales in the $1.7 trillion US grocery industry, according to IRI. As prices surge, store Secret Service officers respond to fatal lightning strike in Lafayette Square 08/05/2022 09:10pm • Emergencies can happen anywhere at any time and help isn't always nearby, but people with medical training were able to respond nearly immediately to Thursday's deadly lightning strike in D.C.'s Lafayette Square, located across from the White House. A lightning strike that some said sounded like Fauci on monkeypox: 'You never blow off any emerging infection,' but it can be controlled 08/05/2022 07:58pm • People lined up Friday at a pop-up vaccination clinic in D.C. for the monkeypox vaccine, hoping to mitigate the infection risk. Dr. Anthony Fauci says people should be aware of the virus but not panic. The federal government declared monkeypox a public health emergency Thursday to bolster At 2 troubled agencies, DC mayor flouts law on nominees 08/05/2022 05:21am • The interim director of the D.C. Department of Forensic Sciences, appointed last year to revamp the District's troubled crime lab, has been serving in the temporary position for far longer than D.C. law allows. And according to that law, he's now ineligible to continue receiving his salary. D.C. As climate changes, have your home's insurance needs changed too? 08/04/2022 03:01pm • It’s happened in Maryland's Ellicott City. It’s happened around Alexandria, as well as other parts of Virginia — sometimes because of tropical weather, and sometimes after a fierce summer thunderstorm. Severe flooding is happening more often, and not just in places adjacent to water. It’s Here's why gas prices are sinking 08/03/2022 09:10am • Prices at the pump continue to sink, providing relief to inflation-weary consumers and an economy mired in a slowdown. The national average for regular gasoline dropped three cents to $4.16 a gallon on Wednesday, according to AAA. That marks the 50th consecutive day of falling prices. Gas pric Extreme heat can be dangerous for kids, experts warn 08/03/2022 05:00am • With more record-breaking temperatures in the forecast for parts of the country, public health experts are cautioning that children are more susceptible to heat illness than adults are — even more so when they're on the athletic field, living without air conditioning, or waiting in a parked ca Worker in children's programs accused of sexual assault in Alexandria 08/02/2022 02:36pm • A man who worked in several programs for children in Alexandria, Virginia, has been accused of sexually assaulting a child, and police are investigating whether there are other possible inappropriate encounters. Tae'Sean Atwater, 21, has been charged with the sexual assault of a victim under the Camp observations, 8/2: A recap of how receivers and DBs fared in one-on-ones 08/02/2022 12:30pm • Camp notes, 8/2: A recap of how WRs and DBs fared in one-on-ones originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonASHBURN — Two essential training camp ingredients were added to the pot here on Tuesday: pads and one-on-one receiver-corner battles.Thanks to the added gear, Ron Rivera's squad upped t There is now a Snickers Shakers seasoning blend 08/02/2022 11:00am • McLean, Virginia-based candy giant Mars has partnered with B&G Foods for a Snickers Shakers Seasoning Blend. The Snickers Shakers will roll out nationally later this month. It is describes as a blend "to perfectly capture the chocolatey, luscious caramel, and peanut flavor profile" of a Snick As back-to-school nears, the fight over cellphones in classrooms rages on 08/02/2022 07:24am • ▶ Watch Video: Kids on the pressures of having a cell phone, social media at an early age As summer begins to draw to a close, back-to-school season promises the renewal of an ongoing fight over whether cellphones should be allowed in the classroom. With students' mental health top 2 portals to help Marylanders determine their vaccination status 08/01/2022 10:38pm • With back-to-school season fast approaching, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan has declared August Immunization Awareness Month. The state is promoting two online portals to help you determine your family's vaccination status. Maryland's new Are You Up-To-Date? portal can tell you if you've received a 4 DC firefighters file $10 million lawsuit alleging race, gender discrimination 08/01/2022 09:23pm • Four D.C. firefighters have filed a $10 million race and gender discrimination lawsuit against the District. In their lawsuit, veteran firefighters Jadonna Sanders, Shalonda Smith, Takeva Thomas and Bolatito Ajose — four African American women — said that they have experienced racial and gend How many credit cards should I have? Experts share their tips 08/01/2022 03:53pm • This content is sponsored by PenFed Credit Union, federally insured by NCUA. There are so many different credit card options – so how many should you have in your wallet? And what are the benefits of having multiple credit cards? The average American has 3.06 credit cards, according to Walle DC Fire and EMS seeks diverse firefighter/EMT recruits 08/01/2022 03:05pm • D.C. is looking to hire firefighter/emergency medical technicians through an application process that's open for the next 30 days. "Quite frankly, there's nothing more rewarding than being able to help someone every day that you come to work. I've grown up in this department for the last 30 years