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5 found guilty of murder in 2018 killing of 10-year-old Makiyah Wilson 06/13/2023 04:22pm • Five of the six men on trial in the shooting death of Makiyah Wilson have been found guilty of murder and conspiracy in the killing of the 10-year-old D.C. girl, who was gunned down in July 2018 while returning home from an ice cream truck. The jury's verdicts cap a sprawling, three-month murder Exploring the economic impact of sportbetting in the US 06/13/2023 09:54am • This content is provided by Bazoom. The subject of how legalized sports betting would affect the economy of the United States is complicated and multi-faceted. Over the past few years, the number of states that have passed legislation to legalize sports betting and the number of people who partic Data Doctors: Tips for trying ChatGPT 06/09/2023 06:58pm • Q: I keep hearing about how incredible ChatGPT is, but what can it do for nontechnical people? A: The world of artificial intelligence is exploding and one of the first generally accessible AI tools, ChatGPT,��is open for public use. Getting Started You���ll start by signing up for a free accou New survey hopes to improve policing in Fairfax County 06/05/2023 04:33pm • Fairfax County residents will see the survey pop up where ads tend to display on their internet browsers. (Courtesy Fairfax County Police) The Fairfax County Police Department is hoping residents will weigh in on public safety via a new online survey, popping up on browsers in the county over th Data Doctors: Can home 5G replace cable internet? 06/03/2023 06:14am • Q: Are the home 5G options fast enough for me to get rid of my expensive cable internet service? A: In the past, most households were limited to one or two wired internet service options (DSL or Cable) based on where you lived. As 5G coverage continues to grow, switching to a fixed wireless se Billions of robocalls from a single provider? What DC-area attorneys general are suing over 05/24/2023 04:12am • Top legal officials in 49 states accused a voice-over-internet service provider of ���initiating and facilitating��� billions of illegal robocalls, including some that allegedly used spoofed numbers made to look like they originated in government or law enforcement agencies. Michael D. Lansky, LL Deliberations to begin for 6 DC men in fatal shooting of 10-year-old girl 05/19/2023 04:08pm • Nearly five years ago, 10-year-old Makiyah Wilson was gunned down after walking back from an ice cream truck in Northeast D.C. Now, the three-month trial of six men charged in her murder is wrapping up, with the jury expected to begin deliberations Tuesday. In a silent courtroom, Wilson's grandmo New College Park mayor has 'complex emotions' after predecessor resigned in disgrace 05/12/2023 04:10pm • A new mayor is taking over in College Park, Maryland, under difficult circumstances after the previous mayor resigned in disgrace. Fazlul Kabir won a special election last weekend, and he will be sworn in as mayor on Tuesday. "What happened with the former mayor was very shocking," Kabir said. Younger parents are moving in with kids: Here's why 05/11/2023 08:00pm • Bundling expenses can be an effective strategy to lower costs, and one way to do it is by forming multigenerational households. When several adults are earning and living as one, they can economize and save. It's becoming more common, too, especially as inflation pushes the cost of goods and serv Frederick Co. man accused of sexual solicitation of a minor 05/10/2023 12:37am • A Frederick County, Maryland, man is accused of inappropriately chatting with who he thought was a child and requesting to meet in person. Maryland State Police arrested Michael Vance Culpepper, 55, of Walkersville, on a charge of sexual solicitation of a minor. In an undercover online investi Data Doctors: The freezing computer survival guide 05/05/2023 05:20pm • Q: My computer has begun to freeze on an intermittent basis; what should I do? A: One of the most annoying situations in computing is when the computer freezes up in the middle of an important task, seemingly out of nowhere. The reality is that when this happens, it���s a sign you have a signi Northern Virginia remains the world���s data center capital ��� here's how it got there 04/24/2023 03:28pm • Real estate firm JLL���s annual data center report is out, and Northern Virginia remained the largest data center market in North America last year, with record growth. Northern Virginia has now absorbed over a gigawatt of data center capacity in the last three years. A gigawatt is equal to e Data Doctors: Why paying with a smartphone is safer 04/21/2023 04:43pm • Q: How can I tell if my Android smartphone can be used for mobile payments and is it safe? A: There are good reasons to consider using the mobile payment systems that most of today���s smartphones support, ranging from convenience to security. The key feature that your smartphone must have is It's the vinyl countdown for Saturday's Record Store Day 04/21/2023 02:08pm • For a lot of music fans who prefer their recordings on vinyl, Friday is like Christmas Eve. Saturday is Record Store Day ��� the chance for music fans to latch onto rare vinyl recordings, and an opportunity for independent record store owners to engage with people who value being able to hold the Loudoun Co. schools reviewing how SROs handle sexual assaults 04/18/2023 05:32pm • A joint committee made up of Loudoun County School Board members and County Board of Supervisors is offering recommendations for the Virginia school system���s school resource officers on how they handle sexual assault cases. It comes in the wake of the recent announcement of a federal Title IX i