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Data Doctors: The facts on cash-back websites 08/27/2021 06:14pm • Q: Are those cash-back websites a scam or are they safe to use? A: The internet has become such a huge way to get scammed that the adage "If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is" has been ingrained into our collective psyche. A good dose of skepticism will serve you well as it pertain Hundreds line up as Amazon Fresh opens in Chevy Chase 08/26/2021 09:40am • The parking lot was packed, a DJ was playing music and the staff was ready. Amazon Fresh opened its third D.C.-area grocery store Thursday morning, welcoming around 200 people standing in a line that wrapped around the corner, waiting to get in as the Chevy Chase, Maryland, location unlocked its Vigil honors the life of 8-year-old boy shot and killed in Landover 08/26/2021 05:51am • The mother of an 8-year-old boy who was shot and killed in Landover, Maryland, on Tuesday joined other members of the community for a vigil Wednesday night to commemorate the life of Peyton Evans, also known as P.J. WTOP's news partners at NBC Washington reported on the vigil, where Evans was rem Washington DE Chase Young to join NFLPA All-Stars on Celebrity Family Feud 08/25/2021 06:27pm • Chase Young to make Celebrity Family Feud appearance originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonWashington Football Team fans likely won’t see much, if any, of Chase Young in the squad’s preseason finale on Saturday against the Ravens. Fortunately for them, there’ll be another cha Lawsuits allege 'disgraceful' negligence before fatal 2019 fire, seek $300M from landlord, DC 08/24/2021 05:03pm • The families of two people killed in an August 2019 row house fire in Northwest D.C. have filed wrongful death lawsuits totaling $300 million against the landlord and D.C. authorities, alleging a stunning pattern of negligence in the months leading up to the fire. The two lawsuits were filed by a The psychology of reading online reviews 08/24/2021 09:42am • Most consumers read online reviews before purchasing a product or service, but many times we aren't actually being objective when we read them. A survey by Digital.com found 54% of online shoppers read reviews for everything they purchase. But some gravitate directly to either the best reviews or 'Righting the wrong' -- 61 years later, headstones from Black cemetery returned 08/23/2021 06:24pm • Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam and D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, in the back row, were on hand for the transfer of the headstones. (Courtesy Gov. Hogan's office) More than 50 historic headstones that marked the final resting place for some of the District’s free Blacks and Special effects whiz Phil Tippett talks 'Star Wars,' 'Jurassic Park,' new film 'Mad God' 08/23/2021 09:57am • Listen to our full conversation on my podcast “Beyond the Fame.” Movie stars get all of the attention, but movie magic is often created behind the scenes. Phil Tippett has crafted the Oscar-winning special effects in classics from "Star Wars" (1977) to "Jurassic Park" (1993) and is he 30-year-old secret reveals real killer just before start of murder trial 08/22/2021 09:20pm • ▶ Watch Video: The 30-Year Secret – The Tracey Harris Murder Dale County District Attorney Kirke Adams and Assistant DA Jordan Davis spent years building a case against Carl Harris for the murder of his ex-wife, Tracey. "Tracey Harris was a hardworking, young mother that disap Bus driver shortages are latest challenge hitting US schools 08/22/2021 12:43pm • HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A Montana school district is dangling $4,000 bonuses and inviting people to test drive big yellow school buses in hopes of enticing them to take a job that schools are struggling to fill as kids return to in-person classes. A Delaware school district offered to pay parents 'Shootout' at Prince George's Co. shopping center leaves 4 critically injured 08/21/2021 06:15pm • A "shootout" at a shopping center in Seat Pleasant, Maryland, on Saturday left two men and two juveniles with serious injuries, according to Seat Pleasant police. The Prince George's County Police Department will be assisting Seat Pleasant police in the investigation into the shooting that happen Immersive exhibit in DC lets you experience the world through eyes of Van Gogh 08/19/2021 07:51pm • (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384';cnx.cmd.push(function() {cnx({playerId: "9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384",mediaId: '323b1e49-455f-42a5-9aa9-ac0cf7c251d0' }).render("2306153607a89e89");}); To see the world through the eyes of one Prince George's County fines market for violating mask mandate 08/19/2021 05:41pm • Prince George's County is fining a market in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, for operating in violation of its mask mandate. Signs greeting customers at the Village Dutch Market read "This is a mask free environment" and "Shop at your own risk." Most of the employees were not wearing masks on Thursd Foxtrot Market will open 3rd DC location in Dupont Circle 08/17/2021 10:20am • Foxtrot Market, a Chicago-based chain of stores that combines a gourmet market with a coffee shop and curated home delivery, will open a Dupont Circle location at 1601 Connecticut Ave. NW. It is a space at the corner of Connecticut Avenue and Q Street in D.C. previously occupied by the restaurant WTOP TOP 10: 2021 Best Coffee Shop 08/17/2021 12:23am • WTOP listeners and readers voted Simply Social Coffee as one of the best places to get coffee in the D.C. area. (Courtesy Simply Social Coffee) WTOP readers and listeners nominated a number of local businesses that have coffee in D.C., Maryland and Virginia. Out of hundreds of restaurants and ea