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Morning Poll: Will You Be Making Returns This Week? 12/27/2011 10:00am • Now that Christmas has come and gone, and all the presents have been unwrapped, another holiday tradition is upon us: the rush back to stores to return unwanted or ill-fitting gifts. The week after Christmas is traditionally a busy one for retailers as they start to take returns (and as shoppers w Brees sets passing mark, Saints top Falcons 45-16 12/27/2011 08:36am • By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS - Quite a night for Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints - a record and a rout. Brees set the NFL mark for yards passing in a season, breaking a record that Dan Marino had held for nearly three decades, and New Orleans clinched the NFC South title wi With gift cards, make sure to read the fine print 12/25/2011 04:16pm • Hank Silverberg, wtop.com WASHINGTON -- Did you get a gift card for the holidays? You should check the fine print or it could quickly lose value. The first thing to check is whether the card is good only at one particular store or a Visa, Mastercard or American Express gift card that can be preloa New sweater doesn't fit? Simple ways to return unwanted gifts 12/25/2011 10:04am • Hank Silverberg, wtop.com WASHINGTON -- That sweater doesn't fit? Or the toy broke the first time your child turned it on? Now that the presents are open, another annual ritual begins -- returning unwanted, un-needed or defective gifts. The first thing you need to do is find out where the item yo Rescued dogs rehabilitated before adoption 12/24/2011 08:05pm • WASHINGTON - Earlier this week, the Washington Animal Rescue League took in 102 dogs and puppies from a puppy mill in western Arkansas. More than 100 dogs were found at the Happy Times Kennel in Arkansas where the owner was hit with three felony counts of animal cruelty. But where will the dogs WTOP listeners help make Christmas brighter for homeless D.C. family 12/24/2011 05:21pm • WASHINGTON - Amanda and her husband were forced to move out of their rental home last year after he lost his job in construction. The family of six ended up at a homeless shelter in D.C., where they have been living since January. Christmas this year wasn't looking great for her four children whe How to avoid gift card fraud 12/22/2011 10:12pm • Kate Ryan, wtop.com WASHINGTON - Gift cards are often the perfect solution for last-minute shoppers or for satisfying that impossible-to-please person on your gift list. But thieves have found gift cards attractive, and are using the cards in various scams. How do the scams work? "The crook get Mail, package bandits run off with Christmas gifts 12/22/2011 05:38pm • Michelle Basch, wtop.com WASHINGTON -- First the Grinch stole Christmas, and now he's stealing mail and packages. Police in one part of the region are looking for a woman who stole a package soon after a delivery company left it on someone's porch. It happened Friday morning on Weston Drive i Deliveries continue despite stolen van, care packages for troops 12/21/2011 08:13pm • UPDATE: On its Facebook page, Treats 4 Our Troops says it has secured a rental car and will resume local deliveries before Christmas. They have no updates on the stolen van. Wednesday - 12/21/2011, 8:14am ET ARLINGTON, Va. - A van full of care packages meant for deployed troops and wounded w Credit Card Skimming Investigation Began in Arlington 12/20/2011 09:30am • Last week, a Maryland man was convicted of running a credit card skimming ring that operated in Maryland, Virginia and Pennsylvania from 2010 to 2011. Authorities say the ring victimized hundreds of people and businesses by stealing credit card numbers, using those numbers to buy gift cards and me Library Resource Helps Holiday Shopping Research 12/06/2011 01:30pm • The Arlington County Library is offering help to those trying to comparison shop for holiday gifts. Users are able to tap into the library’s subscription of Consumer Reports. In addition to being able to peruse hard copies of the magazine at branches throughout the county, the library is off How to get the most out of Cyber Monday 11/27/2011 10:44pm • WASHINGTON - Before you start your Cyber Monday shopping, you should know a few secrets to finding the best deals. Yahoo's Shine offers up these starting points for shoppers: Amazon.com is a great place to start. Check out its discount table and pay attention to good deals on shipping. Walmart Keep your holiday gifts from being stolen 11/21/2011 11:04pm • WASHINGTON - In preparing yourself for the onslaught of the holiday shopping season, police agencies are asking you to take some safety precautions so expensive gifts stay out of thieves' hands. Lucy Caldwell, spokeswoman for the Fairfax County Police Department, says when you are out and about sho Your Wine Guy: Picking The Right Thanksgiving Wine 11/18/2011 10:45am • Editor’s Note: This column is the first in a series of sponsored articles written by Doug Rosen, owner of long-time Arlington wine store Arrowine (4508 Lee Highway). Every year around late November, the phrase “Okay, you bring the wine for Thanksgiving” strikes fear into the hea Ways to Give Back This Holiday Season 11/17/2011 12:00pm • Looking for a way to give back this holiday season? The county’s Volunteer Arlington program lists several holiday-related volunteer and donation opportunities that are open to interested members of the public. Thanksgiving Meal Delivery — The Arlington Knights of Columbus chapter is