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Tips for staying safe on the roads and sidewalks during a storm 12/07/2013 08:35pm • WASHINGTON -- The weather and traffic gods may are not smiling on the D.C. region. Much of the area could get blasted Sunday with a nasty wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet and possibly a few inches of snow. Meanwhile, the Washington Redskins and Baltimore Ravens both have home games, and plenty When to send online invites and other holiday etiquette tips 12/07/2013 04:42am • WASHINGTON - The holiday season is in full swing. This year, you might be thinking about going digital when it comes to your communication. But is it okay to invite friends to your ugly-holiday-sweater party using Evite or some other online invitation service? "Absolutely," says Daniel Post Senni Ice storms and trees: What you need to know 12/06/2013 02:01pm • WASHINGTON -- As the region prepares for an ice storm this weekend, the Virginia Department of Forestry is reminding homeowners they should prepare the trees on their properties. When trees become coated with ice, the added weight can cause both large and small branches to break. The problem lies 5:2 Diet: 'Fast' diet a new way to prevent weight gain this holiday? 12/03/2013 05:23pm • WASHINGTON - The big diet craze of this holiday season has a number of people pondering the wisdom of trying to prevent end-of-year weight gain by intermittent fasting. The idea is to mix feasting and famine -- literally. The most popular approach is the 5:2 Diet -- a British export that mixes Drivers' videos show Morningside speed-camera problems 11/24/2013 08:48pm • MORNINGSIDE, Md. - A WTOP Ticketbuster investigation has uncovered serious questions about the accuracy of a speed camera on Suitland Road in Morningside, Md. The revelation comes from two videos shot by drivers inside their cars. Steven Johnson, of Upper Marlboro, and Mike Weathersby, of Mornin Fixes continue on the Silver Spring Transit Center 11/19/2013 08:40pm • ROCKVILLE, Md. - Montgomery County Council members questioned the cost and the ongoing construction problems that have held up the opening of the Silver Spring Transit Center during a briefing Tuesday on the long-delayed and over-budget facility. "This has been the biggest construction debacle Butterball short on fresh turkeys, frozen still available 11/18/2013 06:28pm • WASHINGTON - If you're having a crowd for Thanksgiving and a fresh Butterball turkey is your usual choice, you may be forced to rethink your strategy. There's a shortage of large-sized, fresh Butterball turkeys this year. In a written statement, the company says it has "experienced a decline in Pocket sized drone unveiled, being developed for Army 11/18/2013 02:51pm • WASHINGTON - A hummingbird dwarfs it, but a tiny pocket-sized drone is being developed for the U.S. Army that can transmit videos and photos from hard-to-reach places. The PD-100 Black Hornet Personal Reconnaissance System, made by Prox Dynamics, was unveiled to the American public in October Keep your pet from gaining pounds during the holidays 11/16/2013 07:04pm • WASHINGTON - Fat cats and pudgy pooches need homes too, and a local shelter is working to spotlight the need of the animals that offer a lot to love. Just like people, dogs and cats can pack on the pounds, and in local animal shelters, the fat cats and plump puppies don't always get a second gl Hurting for fashion: The high cost of today's trends 11/15/2013 03:06pm • WASHINGTON - Some of the trendiest fashion items around are also the most dangerous. Skinny jeans, high heels and huge handbags: it's the uniform of choice for many celebrities and the young women who see them as style icons. But similar to sun exposure, which can lead to wrinkles years later, t 5 ways to increase your metabolic rate 11/11/2013 10:47am • Lisa Reed, special to wtop.com WASHINGTON - We need energy in everything we do: from moving, to thinking and eating. Most of the energy needed in daily life comes from the food we eat. Your metabolic rate is the rate at which your body converts food into energy. As you get older, your metabolic Friday, Nov. 8, 2013 11/08/2013 03:31am • Thanksgiving is still three weeks away, but weather experts are already talking about the possibility of snow next week. What does ABC7 Meteorologist Alex Liggitt think about the prospects for a little white stuff? 11:10 a.m. - Alex Liggitt, ABC7 meteorologist Download How like Sleep may be key to childhood obesity fight 11/04/2013 01:31pm • WASHINGTON - One of the keys to fighting childhood obesity may be as simple as getting more sleep. A three-week study of 37 children between the ages of 8 and 11 published in Pediatrics found those who got more sleep ate fewer calories and weighed less. Twenty-seven percent of the participants we Wright Way: What’s Your Motivation? 10/30/2013 04:40pm • Editor’s Note: This sponsored health and fitness column is written by Virginia Wright, founder of BbG Fitness, which offers group fitness classes around Arlington. Sign up for a free class today. Let’s face it — practicing healthful behavior can seem like a chore so 2014 Acura MDX: A luxury crossover star 10/27/2013 12:27am • WASHINGTON - If you're looking for a luxury crossover that can seat seven, tow 5,000 pounds and has some great safety features, you might want to check the 2014 Acura MDX. The 2014 Acura MDX is redesigned, taking it from a really good midsize luxury crossover to an excellent one. Acura went b