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Teen killed, 2 others critically hurt in Montgomery County crash
A 17-year-old girl is dead and two other teens are critically hurt after a car slammed into a pole in Montgomery County, Maryland, Wednesday morning, police say. The car was coming around a curve on Norwood Road in Sandy Spring when it crashed into the wooden light pole about 8 a.m., Montgomery County police said. Sanaa Vil, a 17-year-old high…
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‘Without music, there's nothing': Bowie State's 1st Latino drum major takes the field
Miguel Gasca Ortega is making history as Bowie State University’s first Latino drum major to lead the marching band.
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Bond denied for husband accused in Herndon double-murder
A Northern Virginia man accused of having an affair with his family’s au pair, and then working with her to kill his wife and another man has been denied bond.
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2 teens shot in DC run to school for help
Police are looking for a black SUV with California tags after two teens were shot near KIPP DC Legacy College Preparatory school.
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Boy, 12, accused of 6th car dealership break-in in Montgomery County
Police say a 12-year-old boy accused of breaking into multiple businesses in Montgomery County struck again. Police say the boy broke into a Porsche dealership on Monday and then on Tuesday went inside a Rockville business and stole a vehicle before he was arrested in another area. Montgomery County police say the same 12-year-old boy broke into five Montgomery County…
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DMV mosquitoes can carry diseases like West Nile virus. Here's how to protect yourself
Mosquitoes are known to leave their victims itching, but more importantly, they transmit diseases like West Nile virus. Here are tips to protect yourself and your family after Maryland’s first human case this year.
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Woman killed in Bladensburg hit-and-run while walking home with groceries
A woman walking home with her groceries was killed in a hit-and-run in Bladensburg, Maryland, Tuesday night, investigators said. The woman was walking on the sidewalk along Bladensburg Road when she was struck, police said. “She was just walking across the bridge, so she was doing what she needed to be doing,” Bladensburg Chief of Police Tyrone Collington Sr. said….
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Public housing clinics: How an idea on the back of a napkin is transforming healthcare in parts of DC
A local nurse practitioner is transforming medical care in some underserved DC communities with a unique idea: Opening clinics inside apartments for public housing residents in Wards 6, 7 and 8.
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Communities of color at increased risk of diseases linked to air pollution: GW study
A new study by George Washington University researchers found that communities of color are at an increased risk of developing diseases linked to air pollution.
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‘Punishment without due process:' Greek organizations at UMD respond to hazing suspensions
After suspending 21 fraternities and 14 sororities on campus due to reports of hazing-related behavior, the University of Maryland is now refusing to provide details about the incidents. Now, some Greek organization chapters are expressing frustration.
