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Man Arrested for Brandishing Fake Gun at Abingdon Elementary 04/05/2012 11:45am • A man with a fake gun confronted children outside Abingdon Elementary School in Fairlington yesterday afternoon. Students told police a man approached them, carrying a gun with an orange tip. Police radio traffic reported that while displaying the weapon, the suspect asked the child 'Onion' lovers say adieu as paper ends D.C. distribution 03/22/2012 07:39pm • WASHINGTON - It's a sad day for D.C. lovers of news satire -- after five years of publishing in D.C., The Onion will no longer be distributed locally. The fake news outlet, famous for headlines such as, "Drugs Win Drug War," and "Fun Toy Banned Because of Three Stupid Dead Kids," and, "Gay Teen W Poison control calls, urgency to ban synthetic pot on the rise 03/22/2012 07:38pm • Hank Silverberg, wtop.com WASHINGTON - Lawmakers are racing to ban synthetic marijuana following increased calls to poison control centers from people who have used the drug. Synthetic marijuana mimics the effects of THC, the drug's main stimulant, but the chemical compounds are very different. I AK-47 brought out in court causes tears, emotion 03/07/2012 08:41pm • WASHINGTON - The man who shot several rounds from an AK-47 into a crowd of teenagers two years ago took the stand on Wednesday and cried as he admitted his role in one of the most violent drive-by shootings in D.C. history. Nathanial Simms, an admitted drug dealer who has pleaded guilty to five mu Four Charged in PBS Hacking Case 03/06/2012 02:29pm • Federal prosecutors announced charges today against four alleged computer hackers in connection with last year’s hack of the web site of PBS. Prosecutors say Ryan Ackroyd, Jake Davis, Darren Martyn and Hector Xavier Monsegur — alleged members of the “hacktivist” group LulzS WTOP's Top 5 morning stories 03/02/2012 09:04am • Good morning, Washington area -- Five stories to keep you informed and get you going: WTOP Beltway Poll: Region heading in right direction: A new WTOP Beltway poll shows a sharp increase in the number of Washington-area residents who believe the area economy is improving and that the region is on Taking the plunge: Pilot fakes crash landing to propose 03/01/2012 04:39pm • Megan Cloherty, wtop.com WASHINGTON - Aaron Silverman knew he had to have the perfect proposal for his girlfriend, Brie Hotz. But the 26-year-old rookie pilot also knew his idea of faking an emergency landing was a risk. Silverman, of Derwood, Md., insists it was a risk of the heart, not one of WTOP's Top 5 morning stories 02/28/2012 08:56am • Good morning, Washington area -- Five stories to keep you informed and get you going: LaHood honks when drivers talk or text: Drivers who talk or text on their cellphones may hear from the Secretary of Transportation in a very personal way. "What I've been doing is kind of honking at somebody if It's February? Temps near 70 02/22/2012 09:42pm • John Aaron, wtop.com Colleen Kelleher, wtop.com WASHINGTON - As temperatures head near 70 Thursday, some folks are planning to spend more time outside, enjoying lunch and taking walks with their children and pets. Nice weather like this does prompt people to play hooky. According to Careerbuild Wacky gifts can spice up your Valentine's Day 02/13/2012 08:25am • Flowers and candy aren't so traditional anymore for the ultimate Valentine's Day gift. These "Wacky Gifts" should really spice up your holiday. According to The Huffington Post, these bizarre gifts are sure to take this manufactured holiday to a new height. Topping the list is the Anatomical Hea If the play's the thing 01/13/2012 07:17pm • how does it get made?? The third season of the Reston Community Players' New Play Project continues with a third-level reading of the final of two plays remaining from the first season. The Players do not just offer a simple play reading to authors, but a full developmental process. This weekend' Paperless could be dangerous for your bank account 01/07/2012 06:26pm • John Aaron, wtop.com WASHINGTON - Going paperless could be downright dangerous for your bank account. The latest versions of an especially nasty computer virus allow thieves to collect your personal information, take your money and, worst of all, keep you in the dark about it all. The newest Spy Classic matchup: Rangers, Flyers meet in showcase 01/02/2012 02:04pm • By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA - Claude Giroux and Jaromir Jagr hit the ice looking more ready to shag flies than practice the power play. The Philadelphia Flyers stars smeared eye black to fight the glare on a sunny morning as they skated on a rink constructed on the site of two F Spelling counts when typing in a web address 12/26/2011 02:57pm • Andrew Mollenbeck, wtop.com WASHINGTON -- A school teacher's warning has become a digital age reminder: spelling counts. When punching in a web address, a single typo can result in hackers hijacking the system. Computer criminals have developed look-alike sites to popular retailers. When a shoppe Cops do ID checks at 2 College park bars 12/17/2011 02:57pm • Michelle Basch, wtop.com WASHINGTON - The element of surprise is helping local police catch underage drinkers. Police at the University of Maryland entered two bars Tuesday in College Park to double-check the IDs and ages of patrons knocking back drinks inside. By the end of the night, polic