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Sleep and the power of suggestion 02/07/2014 12:04pm • WASHINGTON - Can we succumb to the power of suggestion when it comes to sleep? If someone tells us we had a good night of sleep, will we buy into it? A new study in the Journal of Experimental Psychology, "Learning, Memory and Cognition," addresses this question and suggests a placebo can have a Council member: D.C. parking plagued by phony disability placards 02/03/2014 06:50pm • WASHINGTON - Finding an open parking space in the District requires deft management of patience and self-control. Drivers circle. They hit the hazard lights. Some people even pray. Some drivers, however, have found a way to cheat the system: fake disability parking placards. "It's a wonderful Pepco Scammer Calls Positano, Threatens Disconnection 01/29/2014 09:10am • A scammer called the popular Positano Ristorante Italiano in Bethesda on Tuesday and threatened owner Jimmy Traettino with words no restaurant owner wants to hear: “Pepco disconnect.” Traettino said the phone call, which came at 12:01 p.m. from somebody with a hard to understand accent, My Two Cents: Playground Troubles 01/22/2014 12:45pm • My Two Cents is a weekly opinion column from Bethesda resident Joseph Hawkins. The views and opinions expressed in this column are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of BethesdaNow.com. Last week, it was reported that Friendship Heights residents expressed “ire” Pepco issues warning about fake utility bills 01/17/2014 08:33am • WASHINGTON - Pepco is out with a warning for its customers: Scammers are sending out fake utility bills, posing as third-party suppliers. The phony bills arrive via email. When customers click on the link in the email, computers could be infected with malware or a virus, Pepco says. Pepco says Woman tries to bring disguised stun gun on plane at BWI 01/02/2014 01:32pm • WASHINGTON - Transportation Security Administration officials at Baltimore- Washington International Airport confiscated a stun gun disguised as a pink cellphone in a woman's carry-on bag New Year's Day. A TSA agent with sharp eyes saw the stun gun on an X-ray machine at a security checkpoint an New email scam looks like it's from Amazon, Wal-Mart 12/24/2013 11:51am • WASHINGTON - It's the time of year for email scams, especially given how much more people are shopping and sharing their bank information with stores. This time around, the fake emails look like they're coming from big box stores. The scammers are going for the big fish -- the stores most Americ Some Md. drivers will face longer wait for permits, licences 12/23/2013 03:55pm • WASHINGTON - A whole new world was about to open up to those drivers who remember the thrill of getting their licenses. Even walking out of the Department of Motor Vehicles with a learner's permit in-hand was a big deal, even a rite of passage. Well, that's about to change for Maryland's novice Holidays inspire fake debt collectors 12/21/2013 07:45pm • WASHINGTON - It's the time of year when criminals are especially busy. With so many people shopping, scammers often choose the holiday season to try to separate you from your money. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is warning consumers about fake debt collectors working the phones. The fake c 10 things to know for Friday 12/20/2013 03:06am • By The Associated Press What's everyone talking about today? Here's a quick breakdown to keep you in the loop: Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Friday: 1. Scores injured in London theater collapse The ceiling of the city's Apo 'American Hustle' is a modern pop masterpiece 12/19/2013 01:52pm • WASHINGTON - Three years ago, David O. Russell directed Christian Bale to an Oscar with Amy Adams in "The Fighter." Last year, he directed Jennifer Lawrence to an Oscar across Bradley Cooper in "Silver Linings Playbook." Today, he combines all four stars for his greatest achievement yet, "Amer ‘SNL' spoofs bogus sign language interpreter 12/16/2013 11:40am • WASHINGTON - "Saturday Night Live" took aim at the bogus sign language interpreter at last week's Nelson Mandela memorial service in South Africa. On SNL's Dec. 15 episode, cast member Kenan Thompson played the fake signer moving around behind President Barack Obama, played by Jay Pharaoh. "With Mom: My daughter signs better than Mandela interpreter 12/11/2013 04:39pm • WASHINGTON - Amid allegations that a man faked interpretations for the deaf during a celebration in South Africa, a kindergartner from Tampa Bay is showing the world the right way to sign. Lori Koch posted a video of her daughter signing during a Christmas concert for her deaf parents while the Schools, Feds Close as Flakes Start Falling 12/10/2013 07:30am • Arlington Public Schools are closed for the day as the area braces for a big wallop of snow. APS announced the decision just after 5:00 this morning. Classes are canceled but school offices are to remain open, with essential employees still expected to report to work. The federal government, meanwhi Introducing ARLbiz, A Local Business E-Newsletter 12/09/2013 03:35pm • ARLnow.com will begin publishing a new email newsletter called ARLbiz next month. ARLbiz will be published weekly and will be geared toward local entrepreneurs and business professionals. It will provide concise original reporting on local business matters and links to other outlets’ Arlington