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Christmas Eve

Friday, December 28, 2012

Report: Third Person Dead From Christmas Eve Beltway Crash

Hospitalized 72-year-old woman dies of her injuries, The Gazette reports.

A third person has died from a Christmas Eve car crash on the Capital Beltway, The Gazette reports. The crash occurred around 7:40 p.m. near the Connecticut Avenue exit. According to police, a 36-year-old Silver Spring woman lost control of her Chevrolet Malibu, started hydroplaning and struck two other cars. A 17-year-old boy and a 30-year-old woman died the night of the crash. The following day, a 72-year-old woman was pronounced dead of her injuries at the hospital, according to The Gazette. The driver, who was treated and released, was believed to be under the influence of alcohol, according to the Gazette. Read the full story at The Gazette.

Monday, December 24, 2012

Where Is Santa Now? Follow Him By Satellite

Radar, satellites, fighter jets and Santa Cams are tracking Santa Christmas Eve and showing just where he is and when, reports NORAD.

Four high-tech systems are tracking Santa, according to a defense agency of the United States and Canada, and you can follow him too. Now just why does a military group with a serious name like North American Aerospace Defense Command track Santa and take notes on just where he is and what he is up to? This doesn't make sense. Well, it started with a bad phone number that had kids calling an important colonel who was trying to defend his country—and we'll get to that. But first, ta da: Your Link to NORAD's Santa Tracker Now back to why the military is using— —to track Santa in the first place. Any kid can tell you, the man who says, "ho, ho, ho" is no danger to anyone. He may eat one too many a cookie, especially if they're chocolate chip…

Sunday, December 23, 2012

Which Grocery Stores are Open on Christmas Day?

Did you forget an ingredient for your holiday meal? Check our guide before you head to the store.

  Its three o’clock on Christmas Day - the ham is cooking, potatoes boiling, cookies baking and the rolls are…OH, NO, YOU FORGOT THE ROLLS! Before you send your significant other to the store, check out our handy guide to which grocery stores are open and until what time. Giant Food  Christmas Eve: 6 a.m.-7 p.m. and Christmas Day: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Safeway Most stores are open Christmas Eve –from 7 a.m. - 8 p.m. and Christmas Day from 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. Check your local store’s hours here. Trader Joe’s Christmas Eve: 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. and closed Christmas Day. Harris Teeter Christmas Eve – Open until 7 p.m., Christmas Day, closed Food Lion Christmas Eve: Open from 7 a.m.–6 p.m. and closed Christmas Day. MOM’s Organic Market Christmas Eve: 9 a.m…

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