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How to keep stink bugs out of your garden

WTOP Garden Editor Mike McGrath puts an interesting spin on how you should get rid of these bugs.

Tags: stink bug , stinkbugs , Mike McGrath , gardening

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Survey: Kids trying to drink begin at home

Unfortunately, kids drink alcohol, but a new survey highlights just how young they start and where they're getting their booze.

Tags: alcohol , alcohol abuse , underage drinking ,

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Home prices may be on the rebound

New data shows the housing market in the D.C. region just might be making a comeback.

Tags: home prices , RealEstate Business Intelligence ,

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Study: Sleep problems cause mental illness in kids

Children who experience problems sleeping have a greater risk of developing mental illnesses later in life, including thoughts of suicide.

Tags: sleep , sleep problems , mental health , mental illness , Paul D. Shinkman

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Software engineer ranks as No. 1 job

A new list ranks software engineer as the top job to have in 2011. Being a roustabout on an oil rig is at the bottom of CareerCast's list.

Tags: jobs , best jobs , worst jobs , CareerCast , Colleen Kelleher

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Parent, Pr. George's schools trade robo-calls

While most people are familiar with political robo calls, school systems often use them to make system-wide announcements, including school delays. But one area parent was so irked by an early morning call he decided to take revenge.

Tags: Prince George's County Public Schools , robo call , William Hite ,

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Police: Auto-pedestrian collision in D.C. was domestic-related

D.C. Police are investigating an auto-pedestrian collision officers say was domestic-related.

Tags: D.C. police , New York Avenue , New Jersey Avenue , pedestrian accident ,

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Former Pr. William park ranger admits to killing family

A former Prince William County park ranger has pleaded guilty to killing his wife and two stepchildren last year.

Tags: Carillo Dean , Prince William County , Paul Ebert , Elizabeth Dean , Connor Kirk , Brittany Kirk ,

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Do's and don'ts for holiday donations to servicemembers

There are several do's and don'ts when sending holiday greetings to military servicemembers this time of year.

Tags: Walter Reed Army Medical Center , Bethesda National Naval Medical Center , Chuck Dasey , Fisher House , American Red Cross , Veterans Affairs Medical Center ,

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New commuter route to connect N.Y., R.I. avenues

Commuters traveling through upper Northeast will get a welcome surprise Monday as the District Department of Transportation opens a new route, connecting drivers with other heavily-trafficked avenues and business districts.

Tags: New York Avenue , Rhode Island Avenue , 9th street bridge , Northeast , Gallaudet University ,

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