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Va. preschool teacher charged in handbag scheme 06/02/2016 12:18pm • WASHINGTON — An Arlington, Virginia, woman facing federal wire fraud charges for an elaborate high-end handbag scheme will remain in custody until her trial. A federal judge Wednesday decided Prim Smatsorabudh was a flight risk and must remain in custody with U.S. Marshals before her trial. China Fakes Nearly 450 Million Social Media Posts Annually, Research Shows 05/31/2016 08:00pm • The posts that appeared on the social media websites in China appeared random and innocuous: " everyone can live good lives, then the China Dream will be realized!" "During the Qingming festival three-day holiday, (the freeway) will remain free to 7-seater busses." "I love China." But a larger, mor ACPD cracking down on fake IDs 05/24/2016 11:35pm • An influx of fake IDs from overseas has prompted a crackdown by the Arlington County Police Department. ACPD says it recently started “a high-visibility underage drinking enforcement and education campaign designed to curb the use of fake IDs by underage individuals.” The campaign is targe Norman Bates dishes on Season 4 finale of A&E's hit 'Bates Motel' 05/17/2016 01:37am • WASHINGTON — It was the most shocking twist in movie history: the revelation of Norman Bates as the ultimate "mama's boy" in Alfred Hitchcock's horror classic "Psycho" (1960). Over the past four years, a new generation has discovered the twisted glory of Norman's origin story in A&E's What Not to Say to Adoptive Parents 05/01/2016 08:00pm • Adam Tarosky and Tyler Jeffrey hadn't even deplaned their infant son's first flight when a fellow passenger, on his way to the bathroom, stopped in his tracks. "Where is he from?" the man asked the couple, who were traveling from Tulsa, Oklahoma, where they adopted their son, Owen, to their home in D.C. rapper accused of passing fake $50 bills 03/30/2016 05:45pm • WASHINGTON — A D.C. rapper is in trouble after he was accused of trying to pass counterfeit bills at Maryland Live Casino. The rapper is Fat Trel, whose gritty songs reference the District’s rougher side. Anne Arundel County Police were called to the casino Sunday evening, where Trel — Laurel man arrested in murder-for-hire scheme 03/30/2016 03:16pm • WASHINGTON — Howard County police have arrested a Laurel, Maryland, man for planning a hit-style murder on his wife. Aafaq Manejwala, 36, has been charged with solicitation of first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder after police say he approached an undercover detective posing as Poll: Parents wary of online ratings for doctors 03/23/2016 05:11am • WASHINGTON — You may rely on ratings websites to pick a restaurant or a plumber. But should you use them to help find a doctor? A recent poll conducted by the C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital at the University of Michigan found that many parents around the country are wary of online reviews of p The Surprising Benefits of Compassion Meditation 03/22/2016 08:00pm • In recent years, mindfulness meditation has garnered loads of attention for its beneficial effects on the body and mind. Now, there's a new star on the block: compassion meditation, a less well-known but increasingly popular contemplative practice that aims to strengthen feelings of compassion and e Hoggle's family: She is faking incompetency and trying to escape 03/20/2016 09:48am • WASHINGTON -- The question of Catherine Hoggle's mental competency continues to delay the case surrounding her children's disappearance. The court is expected to address the matter of Hoggle's competency at a hearing on April 25. In the latest court filings, prosecutors and Hoggle's family sa Column: Beware wire fraud scams 03/18/2016 06:49am • Q: Where can I report people who are sending my company fake wire transfer scam messages? A: One of the fastest-growing Internet banking scams that specifically targets businesses is a very clever form of wire transfer phishing fraud. Heartland Financial, the parent company of more than 90 c 6 Scams and Frauds to Avoid This Tax Season 03/16/2016 08:00pm • During tax season, scammers, rip-off artists and other unscrupulous people are looking to get their hands on your tax refund. According to a 2015 Government Accountability Office report, the IRS prevented or recovered a total of $24.2 billion in fraudulent refunds stemming from identity theft in 20 3 Tricks to Staying Organized During an Intense Job Search 03/13/2016 08:00pm • During a recent presentation for college students, this question came up: "If I have applied to at least 20 jobs, what should I do when a recruiter calls about my application, and I have no idea what position they are calling about?" Managing the job search process in 2016 can be tricky. It seems t Woman accused of hiring hit man to kill husband wants plea revisited 03/10/2016 06:22pm • ANNAPOLIS, Md. — She was once a rising star in Maryland's GOP circles. Then Ruthann Aron, the former Montgomery County Planning Board member and one-time U.S. Senate candidate was accused of trying to hire a hit man to kill her husband and an attorney with whom she'd feuded. The first case end 4 new cyber threats: Now it’s personal 03/03/2016 10:50am • WASHINGTON — Imagine your social security number is sitting somewhere in a government or retail database, and that database gets hacked. Your personal information is sold on the black market to a cyber criminal, who opens up a credit card in your name, racks up a significant amount of debt and rui