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Freeze Warning: Protect Your Plants

The National Weather Service on Monday issued a Freeze Warning for most of Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C.

Water plants thoroughly before a freeze to prevent desiccation and to add insulating water to the soil and plant cells. And cover tender plants overnight with an inverted bucket or flower pot, or with a layer of mulch. >>> Read more.

Morton's Debuts 'Million Dollar Burger'

How much would you pay for a great burger? A million dollars? Morton's The Steakhouse is presently serving a "Million Dollar Burger." But it won't cost you a million dollars. The burger with a glass of wine will cost $39.

Morton’s Prime Burger is topped with foie gras, black truffle butter, and braised short ribs, on a brioche bun--and paired with a glass of Anatomy Cabernet Sauvignon. >>> Read more.

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Pedestrian Hit, Killed by Police Car: $10,000 Raised Sunday for Funeral

• Friends, family so far raise $10,000 in one day for Jeffrey Ponce Aguilar, 26-year old man struck by a police cruiser and killed Saturday.

April Fool's Prank Gone Wrong? Police Swarm Pentagon Row

• An employee found a note on the floor of a store with a threat to detonate.

Herndon Police Officer Awarded for Valor

• Herndon Police Officer Mark Butler was awarded a Silver Medal of Valor for saving the life of a man who had attempted suicide by drowning.

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