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Garden Plot: How much watering does your lawn need in the fall? 10/25/2019 05:31am • Straw bales are for scarecrows, not gardens Matthew in Chevy Chase wrote: “I have some straw bales in my driveway that housed tomatoes over the summer. They're decomposing but still have their shape. My question is: Can I plant my garlic in these bales? On one level, the growing medium for garlic Headache locations and their meanings 10/24/2019 08:00pm • That stabbing pain near your eye. A throbbing pain on one side of the head. The vise-like pressure around the top third of the head. A dull ache at the base of the skull. All of these pains are referred to as headaches, but where the pain is situated may actually signal different types of headaches What to expect at Md. Senate Democratic Caucus meeting: The unexpected 10/24/2019 07:36am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Will there be white smoke from the State House, similar to the Vatican in papal elections, on Thursday? (Courtesy Maryland Matters) Afte Several injured after crash involving cyclist in Montgomery Co. 10/23/2019 08:30pm • The crash remains under investigation. (Courtesy Montgomery County Fire) At least five people are in the hospital Wednesday night after a crash involving at least two cars and a bicyclist in Montgomery County, Maryland. It happened just after 5:30 p.m. at Saul Road and Connecticut Avenue in K Q&A: Washington Ballet kicks off 2019-2020 season with 'NEXTsteps' 10/23/2019 02:14am • From "The Nutcracker" to "Swan Lake," “Balanchine + Ashton” to "Coppélia," it's going to be an exciting 2019-2020 season for The Washington Ballet. It all kicks off this week with "NEXTsteps," offering three never-before-seen productions at Sidney Harman Hall this Wednesday through Sun Today in History: Oct. 23 10/23/2019 12:15am • Today is Wednesday, Oct. 23, the 296th day of 2019. There are 69 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Oct. 23, 1973, President Richard Nixon agreed to turn over White House tape recordings subpoenaed by the Watergate special prosecutor to Judge John J. Sirica. On this dat Nats Park road closures, parking info announced for World Series 10/21/2019 05:50pm • Click to enlarge. (Courtesy D.C. government) The 2019 World Series will bring an influx of people to D.C. to watch the Washington Nationals take on the Houston Astros. From watch parties to home games, here's how to get around Nationals Park. Nats World Series FAQ: Everything you need Fairfax Co. police: Pedestrian struck, killed by cruiser was crossing against red light 10/20/2019 05:30pm • Fairfax County police continue to investigate exactly what happened in Falls Church early Sunday morning when one of their officers, responding to a call, struck and killed a pedestrian with his car. The man, who has not yet been identified, was pronounced dead at the hospital. During a news conf Three key Trump challenges to transgender and abortion rights 10/20/2019 07:18am • The debate on transgender and abortion protections has percolated in recent months as a challenge to the Affordable Healthcare Act awaits a ruling, a workplace discrimination case focused on transgender rights sits before the Supreme Court and multiple state abortion restrictions make their way thro How to keep everyone safe this Halloween 10/20/2019 06:58am • From trick-or-treaters navigating busy streets to a spooky haunted house or carnival to raise money for your school’s PTA, Halloween is a time when safety issues are a top concern. Carnivals and corn mazes are growing in popularity, but Prince William County Fire and Rescue is reminding all non Today in History: Oct. 19 10/19/2019 12:00am • Today is Saturday, Oct. 19, the 292nd day of 2019. There are 73 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Oct. 19, 1987, the stock market crashed as the Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged 508 points, or 22.6 percent in value (its biggest daily percentage loss), to close at 1,73 Montgomery Co. sees slight drop in opioid overdose deaths 10/18/2019 03:50pm • There have been 49 overdose deaths tied to opioids in Montgomery County, Maryland, so far this year. That compares to 57 fatal overdoses in the same period last year. Montgomery County officials provided an update on their efforts to combat the opioid crisis Friday at an event in Rockville, Maryl Bacteria remain in water at DC's St. Elizabeths after pipe treatment 10/18/2019 02:09pm • Potentially deadly bacteria remain in the water at St. Elizabeths Hospital, D.C. leaders said -- over three weeks after it was initially detected. D.C.'s Department of Health confirms that the last chlorine flush of the pipes at the city-owned psychiatric hospital in Southeast did not work: A pos Presto’s college football picks: Set your clocks 10/18/2019 12:47pm • Some say timing is everything. And even if it isn't, it certainly remains a pretty big factor. College football's Power Five slate kicks off at 12 p.m. Saturdays with more chaff than wheat, while its prime matchups are usually offered up to ABC, CBS and ESPN in the coveted 3:30 p.m. window. The l Today in History: Oct. 18 10/18/2019 12:00am • Today is Friday, Oct. 18, the 291st day of 2019. There are 74 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Oct. 18, 1977, West German commandos stormed a hijacked Lufthansa jetliner on the ground in Mogadishu, Somalia, freeing all 86 hostages and killing three of the four hijackers.