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4 men arrested in undercover prostitution sting in Howard County 05/08/2019 05:19am • An undercover prostitution sting in Howard County led to the arrest of four men as officials in the Maryland county work to combat sex trafficking and similar crimes. The undercover operation happened Monday at a hotel in the 9800 block of Washington Boulevard in Laurel. Detectives posted fake a 2 Annapolis businesses most recent victims in fraudulent credit card scam 05/05/2019 07:23pm • Two Annapolis businesses that sell construction equipment were recently targeted by scammers using fraudulent credit cards to make expensive purchases that leave the businesses to foot the bill. Annapolis police warned that the thief -- or thieves -- is using skimmed credit cards and matching fak How to test whether your employees will fall for a phishing scam 05/03/2019 03:38pm • Q: What can I do to test my employees to see how likely they are to fall for a phishing scam? More than ever, businesses are a primary target of cyber criminals because they know that a business is more likely to pay more in a ransomware scam or wire fraud scam. Not only is there more money to Metro work, big highway closures slow weekend travel 04/25/2019 06:30am • Metro work, a variety of major road closures and emergency drills could slow you down this weekend around the D.C. area. On Metro, Vienna and West Falls Church are closed Saturday and Sunday on the Orange Line. Single-tracking for switch work at Reagan National Airport ahead of the upcoming shutd Car Review: Subaru Crosstrek now offers plug-in hybrid version of its popular subcompact crossover 04/22/2019 04:00am • When you think of manufacturers that are increasing sales, Subaru may not be the company you would first blurt out. In that case, you may be surprised to learn that Subaru has increased sales each year and could reach 700,000+ sales for 2019. New for 2019 is a Hybrid model that offers drivers who wa VIDEO: Bethesda woman robbed by fake ride-hailing driver 04/17/2019 07:26am • Police are searching for a suspect who posed as a ride-hailing driver and robbed a Bethesda, Maryland, woman late last month. Montgomery County police said that just before 5 a.m. on March 30, officers responded to an apartment building on Wisconsin Avenue, near Bradley Boulevard, for a report Caps win Game 2 against Canes in OT, with Orpik scoring game-winning goal 04/13/2019 07:12pm • This article was written by WTOP’s news partner, NBC Sports Washington. Sign up for NBC Sports Washington’s free email subscription today. It took a bit of extra time, but thanks to a Brooks Orpik goal, the Washington Capitals took a 2-0 lead against the Carolina Hurricanes with a 4-3 win, re Column: ‘Lion King' trailer could signal Disney's best live-action remake yet 04/11/2019 12:17am • When Disney first announced annual live-action remakes of animated classics, I was skeptical. After all, why touch already perfect movies that we adored at our most impressionable age? But over the past five years, I've become a believer thanks to a near flawless track record, which with the 'SNL' brings back Jason Sudeikis' Joe Biden for sensitivity training 04/07/2019 12:30am • Former cast member Jason Sudeikis returned to "Saturday Night Live" to reprise one of his most memorable characters: former Vice President Joe Biden. Sudeikis' Biden returned to the NBC variety show to kick off Saturday night's episode by taking sensitivity training, eve Some of the greatest April Fools' pranks of all time 04/01/2019 02:38am • April Fools' Day ain't what it used to be. Companies will come up with gags. Everybody will have a good laugh, but nobody will be fooled. Oh, for the days when April Fools' Day hoaxes and pranks could cause lines outside liquor stores or prompt people to smell their T Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg calls for more regulation of the internet 03/30/2019 05:03pm • Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg, who has been under scrutiny for the social media company's role in spreading misinformation and inadequately policing content, is calling for regulators to play a "more active role" in establishing rules for the internet. Zuckerb Column: Join in on "Earth Hour 2019" tonight 03/30/2019 11:13am • Hey, DMV, what are you doing Saturday night at 8:30 p.m.? I hope wherever you are, you will be able to participate in “Earth Hour 2019." This is an annual worldwide event that brings attention to our planet and nature. Participating is as easy as turning off all lights to save energy and reduce Fake modeling agent sentenced to prison for child porn 03/29/2019 04:50pm • GREENBELT, Md. (AP) — A Maryland man who posed as a modeling agent has been sentenced to 22 years in federal prison for coercing girls into sending him nude and sexually explicit photographs. U.S. District Judge Paul Grimm also on Friday sentenced 44-year-old Stephen McGrath of Rockville to 25 Yale ex-coach expected to plead guilty in bribery scandal 03/28/2019 09:31am • BOSTON (AP) — A former women's soccer coach at Yale University is expected to plead guilty Thursday to taking bribes in exchange for pretending applicants were recruits to boost their chances of getting into the school. Rudy Meredith was a key figure in the investigation into the wide-rang With repeal of Kings Dominion law, Va. schools can now start before Labor Day 03/21/2019 11:26am • After years of battles over when school should start, Virginia is making significant changes to the so-called "Kings Dominion Law." This week, Gov. Ralph Northam signed bills into law that will allow all Virginia school systems to open up to two weeks before Labor Day as long as they give student