Hate-based graffiti found on Fairfax church, Jewish center - WTOP Afternoon Headlines - Tuesday, April 11, 2017

A church and a Jewish community center in Fairfax are cleaning up after what police called “bias-motivated graffiti” was discovered Tuesday morning. [Logo](#) AFTERNOON HEADLINES - April 11, 2017 [mobile-header-ad]( [alt text here]( [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Hate-based graffiti found on Fairfax church, Jewish center]( A church and a Jewish community center in Fairfax are cleaning up after what police called “bias-motivated graffiti” was discovered Tuesday morning. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Spicer says even Hitler didn’t use chemical weapons]( White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer said Tuesday that Adolf Hitler "didn't even sink to using chemical weapons" — a comment at odds with Hitler's extermination of Jews during the Holocaust using gas chambers. [Md. man charged with rape of disabled nursing home resident]( A Maryland man was arrested on rape and other charges after investigators say he confessed to sexually abusing a disabled woman at a nursing home in Montgomery County. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Why are home prices in Arlington falling?]( Many metrics for D.C.-area housing were high for the month of March, but Arlington continues to see one of the few noticeable declines in prices likely because of what's on the market and for sale. Sponsored by Rocky Gorge Animal Hospital [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Heartworms: A pet’s worst friend]( April is Heartworm Awareness Month, so what better time to learn about the dangers and prevention techniques to keep your furry friends safe? Here are five things you need to know. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [15 recipes for Easter]( Here are 15 recipes — for breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert — to make your holiday meal memorable. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Million-dollar DC homes from DIY kits]( Some historic D.C. homes come with manicured lawns and million-dollar price tags. But many of these homes came from a Sears catalog. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Know your rights as an airline passenger]( The recent incident involving a United Airlines being dragged off a flight brings up the issue of passenger rights. Do you know your rights if your flight is overbooked and you get bumped? [Man removed from jet is Kentucky doctor with criminal record]( [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Bloomberg BNA to expand Arlington HQ, add jobs]( Bloomberg BNA will get a $500,000 grant from the state of Virginia as part of its decision to expand its Arlington headquarters and add about 125 new jobs. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Before that colonoscopy, proper preparation is key]( It’s recommended that everyone older than 50 get screened for colon cancer, and a local doctor has tips for the prep process, which some can find more unpleasant than the actual procedure. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Md. Gov. Hogan signs 115 bills into law]( The morning after the Maryland General Assembly finished their session, Gov. Larry Hogan signed 115 bills into law, including a package of tax incentives for jobs and an ethics reform bill. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [DC parking-ticket revenue drops, even as fees rise]( Despite higher fees for parking tickets in the District, revenue from the ubiquitous pink tickets continues to plummet. AAA Mid-Atlantic's John Townsend offers a few reasons why. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Ex-Va. governor 'still a lot of healing to do']( Former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell says his marriage and family relationships remain strained after his public corruption case. He says he’s focused on paying off his $27 million in legal bills. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Which federal agency scored a 100 percent on its email management report?]( Federal agencies were scored for how easy it is to find and use email records, established email policies, and employee training. Sponsored by McDonald's [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Every day is Kids’ Day: 12 'date' ideas for parents and kids]( The next time you make special plans, consider making them with one of your kids. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [‘Worst nightmare’: Parents wait in agony after shooting]( Parents waited an agonizing four hours before learning that all but two of their children were physically unharmed. But parents soon learned that their children watched as gunman stormed into their classroom. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Churches in southern Egypt will not celebrate Easter]( Egyptian churches, in the southern city of Minya, said on Tuesday that they will not hold Easter celebrations in mourning for 45 Coptic Christians killed this week in twin bombings of churches in two cities during Palm Sunday ceremonies. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Allergies? Tree pollen is likely culprit]( It’s hard to enjoy the season’s beauty when you’re stuck with spring allergies. A local allergist offers advice. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [8 healthy West Coast habits Washingtonians should adopt]( It's not as hard as you'd think to live like a West Coaster here in the nation's capital. Here are 8 tips to make those healthy habits D.C.-style. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Credit-card use on rise for smaller purchases]( A new study suggests that the way consumers use credit cards is changing. A number of factors play into the new use of the cards. 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