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Metro allows bottled water in light of heat
Riders found no relief on their commute home as air-conditioning systems on Metro trains were plagued by outages. At least Metro made an exception to its no-drinking policy for the extreme temperatures.
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Martin C. Savage sentenced on child pornography charges
Martin C. Savage, a 27-year-old former Landover resident and Pentagon security guard, was sentenced to more than eight years in prison.
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Md. board set to certify petition on tuition bill
The Maryland State Board of Elections is scheduled to certify that opponents to allowing in-state tuition for certain illegal immigrants have enough signatures to put the measure on next year's ballot.
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Heat wave hits D.C. region
This is unforgiving weather for everyone in the D.C. region, from firefighters to small children to motorists.
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Cooling centers open in region
Several cooling centers are opening in the Washington region to help residents escape the sweltering heat.
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Masked man sought in attempted bank robbery in Bowie
Prince George’s County police need your help in locating a man wanted in connection with an attempted robbery of a bank in Bowie.
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Maryland State Police on lookout for stranded motorists during heat wave
Police say troopers are being directed to assist motorists with disabled vehicles, as quickly as possible, on Thursday and Friday.
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Building fire closes Rockville Pike
Montgomery County fire officials say a portion of a major roadway in Rockville has been closed following a building fire.
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Stifling heat challenges outdoor workers
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Stuffy, stifling temperatures that are creeping into the triple digits have the D.C. region suffocating under a heat dome. Now imagine working outside with 115 pounds of gear.
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Cooper Kweme indicted on sex trafficking, child porn charges
Cooper Kweme allegedly recruited underage girls he met online into his prostitution business.
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Maryland seeks 'bath salts' drug ban
Maryland's health secretary is calling for emergency regulations to add synthetic drugs known as "bath salts" to the state's controlled dangerous substances list.
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Sobriety checkpoints planned in Prince George's this weekend
Police in Prince George's County are on the lookout for drunken drivers this weekend.
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Prince George's County may get new hospital
State, county and University of Maryland hospital officials announced a partnership that may yield a $600 million investment in new hospital in Prince George’s County.
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Georgia Avenue water main break: Road could reopen Thursday night
Despite their best hopes to get the road fixed and open by the evening rush hour, WSSC now expects Georgia Avenue in Wheaton to reopen no earlier than 8 p.m.
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Branch Avenue ambulance crash injures four
A crash on the Beltway early Thursday morning involving a vehicle and a Prince George's County ambulance left four people injured and may have rendered the emergency vehicle a total loss, officials say.
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TSA nixes naked images from body scanners
The Transportation Security Administration says it's installing new technology so when a traveler goes through checkpoint security, no image of a naked body will be shown.
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Terrorists looking to attack U.S. utility facilities, report warns
A government report warns that extremists may be looking to gain inside access to utility companies for a potential attack on the U.S., ABC World News reports.
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Construction to start on Anacostia Freeway/ I-295
From Wednesday on, one lane at a time will be closed for construction.
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