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Dems, GOP forge virus outbreak into '20 campaign issue 03/14/2020 12:50am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Coronavirus is already coloring the 2020 campaign, with Democrats convinced President Donald Trump's muddled response to the outbreak leaves him and down-ballot Republicans vulnerable over the burgeoning health crisis, his competency and __ potentially m Md.'s attorney general warns against coronavirus-related scams 03/13/2020 10:09pm • Scam artists view the coronavirus outbreak as an opportunity to profit, so Maryland's attorney general is urging residents to think twice before providing private information online. "There are going to be people out there trying to steal your money, trying to steal your identity, and people have Police departments put out fake warnings about coronavirus contaminated illicit drugs 03/01/2020 05:46am • Some police departments are putting out fake warnings that illicit drugs could be contaminated with coronavirus in an effort to make drug arrests. The Tavares Police Department in Florida and the Merrill Police Department in Wisconsin are among those that have taken to s Teens love the video app TikTok. Do they love it too much? 02/29/2020 09:28am • From the perspective of teens, TikTok is a major new outlet for self-expression, one proudly home to the silly, the loud and the weird. To others, the Chinese-owned online video service is an unnerving black box that could be sharing information with the Chinese governme Judge, doctor, prosecutor: No evidence Catherine Hoggle is faking mental illness Judge, doctor, prosecutor: No evidence Catherine Hoggle is faking mental illness 02/28/2020 01:38pm • Catherine Hoggle is charged with the murders of two of her children, 3-year-old Sarah and 2-year-old Jacob, who were last seen in 2014. Despite previous arguments in court that Catherine Hoggle was malingering, Montgomery County State's Attorney John McCarthy says after years of investigation, t Montgomery Co. student arrested after fake 911 call about active shooter Montgomery Co. student arrested after fake 911 call about active shooter 02/21/2020 03:34pm • A student's fake 911 call about an active shooter at a Wheaton, Md. high school has landed him in jail, Montgomery County Department of Police announced Friday. Police said an unknown caller phoned about an active shooting taking place at Kennedy High School in Wheaton, Maryland, shortly after 2 Greenbelt police warn of armed robbers using dating apps to lure victims Greenbelt police warn of armed robbers using dating apps to lure victims 02/17/2020 07:51am • Many have found love through dating apps — but police in Greenbelt, Maryland, are warning residents to think twice about using them to meet strangers after a recent spate of armed robberies. Police say at least five men were using MeetMe, an app that allows people to meet and chat with others i Movie Review: 'Sonic the Hedgehog' brings Sega game to the big screen 02/17/2020 12:25am • This image released by Paramount Pictures shows Sonic, voiced by Ben Schwartz, in a scene from "Sonic the Hedgehog. " (Paramount Pictures/Sega of America via AP) In "A Christmas Story" (1983), Ralphie's parents hid his Red Ryder B.B. gun behind a desk to find as a bonus after his other Chris FBI warns of fake agent phone scam in southeastern Virginia FBI warns of fake agent phone scam in southeastern Virginia 02/05/2020 11:30am • NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — The FBI is warning of a phone scam in Virginia in which the caller claims to be an FBI agent. The bureau said in a press release on Wednesday that targets of the scam are typically told that criminal charges have been brought against them. The fake FBI agent claims that he o Artist pulling wagon fakes out Google Maps, creates traffic jams on empty streets Artist pulling wagon fakes out Google Maps, creates traffic jams on empty streets 02/04/2020 07:45am • We're always looking to provide more reasons for you to want to get your traffic information from WTOP — but we never thought of this one. Artist Simon Weckert focuses on technology, and wanted to draw attention to the blind trust some people put in tech companies. Artist Simon Weckert pull Rockville driver in fatal 2011 crash sentenced to lengthened term for violating his probation Rockville driver in fatal 2011 crash sentenced to lengthened term for violating his probation 02/03/2020 05:07pm • Montgomery County State's Attorney John McCarthy speaks about the Kevin Coffay case on Monday, Feb. 3, 2020. (WTOP/Michelle Basch) A Rockville, Maryland, man who had spent prison time for the 2011 drunken driving crash that killed three of his friends received additional prison time Monday for v The best and worst of Super Bowl ads 02/03/2020 09:51am • NEW YORK (AP) — Boston accents got poked. “Groundhog Day” got – surprise – resurrected, complete with Bill Murray. Google pulled out tears, and Cheetos and Doritos danced. All to the tune of $5.6 million for 30 seconds — to reach 100 million people with your product. During adverti Former Metro worker admits stealing thousands in cleaning supply scam Former Metro worker admits stealing thousands in cleaning supply scam 02/02/2020 08:20am • A former Washington Metro employee admitted to stealing thousands from the agency in a cleaning supply scam that could ensnare other Metro workers or contractors. Kirby Smith plead guilty Friday in federal court in Alexandria, Virginia, to one count of supplementation of a government official's s PETA is calling on Punxsutawney Phil to retire and be replaced with an AI groundhog 01/28/2020 08:12pm • PETA is calling on the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club to let Phil retire -- and to be replaced by an animatronic groundhog. The robots are coming for Punxsutawney Phil's job, too. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is calling on the keepers of the weather-forecasting groundhog to let hi 'Attempted abduction' of Fairfax Co. student never happened 'Attempted abduction' of Fairfax Co. student never happened 01/25/2020 04:46pm • Fairfax County, Virginia, police have determined that the "attempted abduction" of a Belle View Elementary School student earlier in the week was a fake. They announced their findings in a Thursday release. "Late today, after an extensive several day investigation detectives have determined th
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