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Frederick Co. boy created fake social media threats as 'joke' 12/17/2021 09:23am • A middle school student in Frederick County, Maryland, allegedly confessed to creating a fake identity on Instagram and making false threats against Ballenger Creek Middle School earlier this week, according to the sheriff's office. According to a statement from the Frederick County Sheriff's Off Maryland man faces federal charges for selling fraudulent COVID-19 cards through the mail 12/04/2021 02:25pm • A Maryland man has been charged after he allegedly sent fraudulent COVID-19 vaccination cards through the mail, according to authorities. A criminal complaint was filed charging Amar Salim Shabazz, 23, of Owings Mills, for the federal charges of mail fraud and obstruction of justice in connection RG3’s Historic Day Among Greatest NFL Thanksgiving Day Moments 11/25/2021 02:35am • RG3’s Historic Day Among Greatest NFL Thanksgiving Day Moments originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington   Thanksgiving and the NFL have been a holiday tradition since the early days of the NFL. The league first began hosting Thanksgiving Day games each year in 1920 only halting duri Virginia Tech cybersecurity expert on how to avoid online shopping scams this holiday season 11/22/2021 04:04am • The holiday shopping season is now well underway, and watchdogs want to help people avoid, detect and report online shopping scams. “Reports about online shopping issues aren't new for the Federal Trade Commission, but the supply chain issues related to the pandemic have made matters much, much Data Doctors: 2021 Online shopping tips 11/19/2021 04:30pm • Q: What are the latest online shopping safety tips? A: The holiday season always drives online purchase volume to the highest levels of the year, which also means that those with malicious intent step up their tactics as well. Elaborate phishing scams One of the more sophisticated scams incorpo How a DC radio host fooled Hollywood with Christopher Walken voice 10 years ago 11/18/2021 01:38am • Listen to the full conversation on our podcast "Beyond the Fame." He's best known for his British alter-ego Nigel on "The Tony Kornheiser Show," but it was a different impersonation that created a Hollywood controversy exactly 10 years ago today. Marc Sterne impersonated Christopher Walke McDade promises 'swift action' after week of threats to Prince William County schools 11/13/2021 05:37am • This article was written by WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. Photo by Alex Mason via Facebook outside Woodbridge High School on Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021 (Photo Inside Nova) Prince William schoo Maryland man pleads guilty to COVID-19 vaccine scheme 10/30/2021 10:28am • GREENBELT, Md. (AP) — A federal prosecutor says that a Maryland man has pleaded guilty to charges stemming from a scheme to sell COVID-19 vaccines. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Maryland said in a news release that 25-year-old Odunayo Oluwalade of Windsor Mill pleaded guilty on Friday to wire 2 Maryland teens charged after high-speed Virginia chase 10/28/2021 03:24pm • Two Maryland teens are facing a slew of charges after leading Virginia State Police on a high-speed pursuit Wednesday. The chase started on I-395 around 2:30 p.m. when a trooper's radar picked up an Infiniti traveling north at 89 mph, police said. The Infiniti also had a fake temporary tag. Po Wizards players mixed on NBA's non-basketball move rule enforcement 10/16/2021 01:03pm •  Wizards players mixed on NBA's new rule enforcement originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington The NBA is trying to eliminate what are known as non-basketball moves by enforcing existing rules differently to discourage players from baiting defenders into fouls in obvious and calculated  Health officials offer costume, candy tips for a safer Halloween 10/15/2021 04:12pm • As we put the finishing touches on our pumpkins ahead of Halloween, D.C.-area health officials are offering a word of warning on how to keep the holiday safe. Last year, Halloween went largely uncelebrated, as local governments asked families not to participate in trick-or-treating. Even though i Md. Army vet accused of faking he was paraplegic to net $1 million 10/15/2021 10:36am • A Maryland Army veteran has been charged with faking that he was paraplegic in order to claim more than $1 million in veterans disability benefits. William Rich, 41, of Windsor Mill, allegedly claimed he was paralyzed and unable to walk on medical forms, according to the Department of Justice. Hundreds arrested during ongoing climate protests around DC 10/14/2021 10:05pm • Demonstrators with climate change-focused protest groups turned out around the District Thursday, with large banners and fake oil, as part of ongoing protests against a perceived lack of action on the issue of climate change. The Extinction Rebellion protest is one of many in a weeklong string of DC warns residents of DMV phishing attacks 10/12/2021 11:43pm • D.C. residents are being asked to be on alert next time they receive an email that appears to be from the city's Department of Motor Vehicles. The department has learned that cybercriminals have been creating fake email accounts that appear to be sent from D.C. DMV representatives to obtain acces Wizards struggle in preseason home debut blowout loss to Knicks 10/09/2021 09:32pm •  Wizards struggle in preseason home debut loss to Knicks originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington The Washington Wizards lost to the New York Knicks 117-99 on Saturday night in their second preseason game. Here are five observations from a rough start ... Avdija and KCP debuted The Wi