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Prince George's Co. high school evacuated over senior prank fireworks 05/18/2018 09:34am • BOWIE, Md. (AP) — A senior prank has sparked the evacuation of a Maryland high school. WJZ-TV reports that Bowie High School Principal Robynne Prince said in a letter to parents that a small group of students sprayed students and staff with squirt guns and set off fireworks Tuesday morning. Frederick flooding: Residents brace for more rain 05/18/2018 08:03am • WASHINGTON — After several days of rain and severe weather, residents in and around Frederick, Maryland, are being told to expect flooding through the weekend. "We are going to continue to feel the effects of this weather," said Frederick Mayor Michael O’Connor during a Thursday news conferen Column: Teaching kids how to code 05/18/2018 06:28am • Q: I would like to get my child to learn how to code this summer, so I’m looking for suggestions on where to start. A: Any parent looking to ‘future-proof’ their child should be thinking along these lines. In today’s digital age, learning how to write code will be a skill set that will se 3 Surprising Ways to Support Body Image Resilience in Kids 05/17/2018 08:00pm • In our diet and body-obsessed culture, weight-loss dieting and the allure to change our shape seems commonplace. While we regularly see health gurus and celebrities endorse drastic diets and even revenge bodies, there is nothing normal or healthy about it. Amazingly, even with all the dangerous, un Invest to Avoid Surprises in Retirement 05/17/2018 08:00pm • Life is full of surprises, some good and some bad. And while there is always room for pleasant surprises, there is never a good time for the unpleasant ones. In fact, one of the worst times for an unexpected surprise is later in life, in retirement. Years (lifetimes, really) are spent planning for When Is a Mental Health Day Off From Work Justified? 05/17/2018 08:00pm • Who among us hasn't needed a break from work? No matter how much you may love your job, sometimes you have to get away from it. You might put in for a vacation day or a personal day, depending on your company's policies and procedures. You might even call in sick. What you are really taking, though Metro extends service for Caps' Game 4 after Qatar agrees to foot bill 05/17/2018 01:54pm • WASHINGTON — Metro will remain open an extra hour Thursday night to accommodate Capitals fans leaving Capital One Arena. The government of Qatar and the Downtown DC Business Improvement District worked out an agreement to foot the bill, Mayor Muriel Bowser said Thursday. Metro confirmed that What a hoot! Baby owl befriends rescuing Va. cop 05/17/2018 01:42pm • PURCELLVILLE, Va. -- Police Cpl. Paul Kakol is used to responding to emergencies in his small town in western Loudoun County, but when his wife and son ran into their house, he assumed a new role as a first responder to rescue a baby owl that had fallen out of a tree. On May 2, Kakol sprinted to After Md. school threat, how to talk with kids about consequences of social media 05/17/2018 03:46am • WASHINGTON —  As investigators in Charles County, Maryland, look into why a student posted a threat against a middle school online, the school's principal is using the scare as a teaching moment and asking parents to do the same. In talking with the students at Milton Somers Middle School in L Q&A: Def Leppard guitarist ready to pour some sugar on Jiffy Lube Live 05/17/2018 12:39am • WASHINGTON — You know their songs. You've seen their T-shirts. Now you can see them live. Classic rock gods Def Leppard will electrify Jiffy Lube Live in Bristow, Virginia, on Friday, June 8, as part of their six-month nationwide tour alongside fellow '80s rock legends Journey. "We toure Summer road trips: Tips for travel, delightful destinations 05/17/2018 12:22am • WASHINGTON — Pack the snacks and pick the playlist: With summer just a few weeks away, it’s time to start planning your road trips. Parenting and travel writer Guiomar Ochoa shares a few destinations that are perfect for family fun — plus tips on how to stay sane in the car, where to stop a What to Do When Your Friends' Kids Drop Your Child From Their Group 05/16/2018 08:00pm • It's a story I hear from parents at nearly every workshop. In past school years, you and the other parents happily traded off hosting your child and a group of friends. Never knowing how many kids might be coming home with you, it was always a good idea to bring extra snacks to school pickup. But m How to Prevent Your Kids From Becoming Rich Jerks 05/16/2018 08:00pm • Raising children is hard, no matter how much money you earn. But wealthy parents have a unique hurdle: In a household where cash is plentiful and luxuries are commonplace, they must find ways to teach their offspring to respect money, understand budgeting and empathize with non-wealthy peers. "Mone 9 Dividend Aristocrats for Stable Income 05/16/2018 08:00pm • High yield is not the only answer.With interest rates on bonds like the 10-year U.S. Treasury below 3 percent, many income investors are flocking to high-yield dividend stocks . But as stocks like General Electric (ticker: GE) showed after it slashed its dividend in half recently, high yield is some Md. boy, 13, charged with posting a threat against middle school 05/16/2018 03:30pm • WASHINGTON — A 13-year-old is facing charges after investigators said he posted a threat on social media to target students at his former middle school. The young teen, whose name was not released, is facing a juvenile offense of making a threat of mass violence. Investigators with the Charles