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Seeing stars: How Michelin rates restaurants Seeing stars: How Michelin rates restaurants 05/07/2023 09:31am • With dishes like her Pekin Duck with Hakurei Turnips, Morello Cherry, Sumac & Labne, executive chef Mary Attea of The Musket Room in New York City has received tons of praise, and one coveted title: Michelin-starred chef. "That's something that'll follow you around forever," said Sanneh. Two Virginia men accused of setting up fake law firms to defraud homeowners Two Virginia men accused of setting up fake law firms to defraud homeowners 05/04/2023 11:14am • Two Northern Virginia men have been indicted on fraud and conspiracy charges after federal prosecutors say they launched bogus law firms falsely promising to help homeowners avoid foreclosure and instead pocketed fees for their personal benefit. In an indictment unsealed Wednesday, David Maresca, Montana politician's girlfriend thwarts 'swatting' attempt at Maryland home Montana politician's girlfriend thwarts 'swatting' attempt at Maryland home 05/03/2023 09:49pm • Police in Maryland got a heads up from a person who said that her Montgomery County address would soon be familiar to them. Somebody just attempted to SWAT me for my reporting on transgender legislation and events. Thankfully, I've worked closely with the police in my community anticipating this Making it clear: Maryland's governor signs bill that would help prevent fraudulent sign language interpreters Making it clear: Maryland's governor signs bill that would help prevent fraudulent sign language interpreters 05/03/2023 08:52pm • When he testified in favor of the bill that would require American Sign Language interpreters to be licensed in Maryland, Kelby Brick, director of the Governor's Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, told lawmakers about an incident that made global headlines. At the funeral for former South Af Md. comptroller shares red flags to identify fraudulent tax preparers Md. comptroller shares red flags to identify fraudulent tax preparers 05/01/2023 07:06am • (Editor's note: This story has been updated to correct the comptroller's name.) Though many are taking a breath after tax season, Maryland officials advise to look out for red flags if you worked with an accountant or tax preparer. Maryland State Comptroller Brooke Lierman told WTOP's Mike Mur 2 Californians arrested for conspiring to sell fentanyl in DC 2 Californians arrested for conspiring to sell fentanyl in DC 04/29/2023 08:25pm • D.C. police and federal law enforcement have announced the arrest of two more members of a fentanyl distribution conspiracy charged with bringing thousands of fake pain pills containing fentanyl from California to the District. Max Alexander Carias Torres, 25, and Raymond Nava, Jr., 19, both of L Thousands of fake Apple products bound for Virginia seized at Dulles Thousands of fake Apple products bound for Virginia seized at Dulles 04/25/2023 06:28pm • Spotting a knockoff can be hard to do, but customs agents at Dulles Airport in Virginia thought a few Apple Watch and AirPods shipments looked suspicious. It turns out they were right. When U.S. Customs and Border Patrol officers at Dulles discovered four cases of Apple products from China on the Review: 'The Office' meets 'The Joe Schmo Show' as 'Jury Duty' renders verdict on Amazon Prime Video Review: 'The Office' meets 'The Joe Schmo Show' as 'Jury Duty' renders verdict on Amazon Prime Video 04/21/2023 01:27pm • You've heard of "12 Angry Men," but imagine 11 phony jurors duping one sucker like in "The Joe Schmo Show." That's the premise of Freevee's "Jury Duty," which wraps on Amazon Prime Video after premiering the first four episodes on April 7, the fifth and sixth episodes on April 14 and now the Skye Townsend dishes on MTV's 'Pretty Stoned' and dad's career from 'Cooley High' to 'Hollywood Shuffle' Skye Townsend dishes on MTV's 'Pretty Stoned' and dad's career from 'Cooley High' to 'Hollywood Shuffle' 04/19/2023 01:17pm • Hear our full chat on my podcast "Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley." We've seen plenty of male stoner comedies, from Chris Tucker in "Friday" (1995) to Dave Chappelle in "Half Baked" (1998), so it's time to put some cannabis cracks in that glass ceiling with women smoking weed. Skye Towns Prosecutors: Report indicates accused Metro shooter is feigning mental disorder Prosecutors: Report indicates accused Metro shooter is feigning mental disorder 04/14/2023 02:28pm • The man charged with killing a Metro mechanic and wounding two others during a shooting spree at the Potomac Avenue Metro station in February is at D.C.'s St. Elizabeths Hospital for now — as attorneys debate whether he's competent to stand trial. During a court hearing in the case Friday, Pros Pauly Shore reflects on career from 'Encino Man' to 'Bio-Dome' en route to gigs at DC Comedy Loft Pauly Shore reflects on career from 'Encino Man' to 'Bio-Dome' en route to gigs at DC Comedy Loft 04/13/2023 04:12am • Hear our full conversation on my podcast “Beyond the Fame.” When Brendan Fraser and Ke Huy Quan both won Academy Awards last month for "The Whale" and "Everything Everywhere All At Once," respectively, their "Encino Man" colleague Pauly Shore was ecstatic to see his old pals persevere to DC leads nation for IRS robo-scams (and no, the IRS won’t text you) DC leads nation for IRS robo-scams (and no, the IRS won’t text you) 04/07/2023 09:49am • Reston, Virginia-based Transaction Network Services has seen a spike in recent months in IRS-related robocall and robotext scams — and residents in the D.C. region are getting a lot of them. “What we see now in the D.C., Maryland and Virginia area there is the highest level of per-capita spam WWE alum Al Snow reflects on 'bizarre wrestling career' of mannequin heads at DC Comedy Loft WWE alum Al Snow reflects on 'bizarre wrestling career' of mannequin heads at DC Comedy Loft 04/06/2023 04:25pm • Hear our full conversation on my podcast “Beyond the Fame.” He's best known for talking to a mannequin head, then using it to bludgeon his opponents in the ring. WWE and ECW alum Al Snow performs live at the D.C. Comedy Loft at 7 p.m. on Saturday. "I'm still pretty much a (stan 3 DC-area residents sentenced over credit card fraud scheme 3 DC-area residents sentenced over credit card fraud scheme 04/06/2023 02:02pm • Three people from the D.C. region were sentenced for taking part in a conspiracy to commit bank fraud, which resulted in hundreds of thousands of dollars being lost from local retailers and financial institutions. Adiam Berhane, 50, had been convicted in a December 2022 trial for a number of char Montgomery Co. 2nd graders learn finances through a classroom economy Montgomery Co. 2nd graders learn finances through a classroom economy 04/04/2023 03:56pm • It can be difficult to keep track of your money, especially when you're young and just starting out on your own. One Montgomery County, Maryland, teacher is proving it's never too early to begin learning about income, paying bills and fiscal responsibility. On Tuesday morning, Capri Coleman's sec
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