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Fliers' rights: knowing the rules
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Exactly what sort of rights do fliers have? They’re all clearly spelled out in a 45 page document called a contract of carriage.
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Ace Hardware lawsuit: Fischer's Hardware owners claim Ace ruined business
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The owners of a mom and pop shop on Backlick Road in Springfield say they got nailed by national chain Ace Hardware and may be forced to close down in just two or three months.
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D.C. unpaid parking tickets go to debt collectors
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More than 230,000 drivers have been turned over to the District’s debt collector because of unpaid parking tickets.
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7 On your Side: D.C. to go after unpaid tickets, other debt aggressively
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Under Mayor Vincent Gray's 2013 budget, the city is changing the way it collects delinquent debt--like unpaid tickets--with aggressive new measures that will target your paycheck, tax returns, even your car or home. Even if you live in Virginia or Maryland.
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Number of pedestrian accidents due to distraction rising
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As you were growing up, your parents always told you to look both ways before crossing the street. However, that lesson is apparently being drowned out by the allure of the smart phone.
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Food prices skyrocketing with drought
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New government figures predict food prices in 2013 could jump up to 7.5% from where they were in January, as the effects of the nation's drought show up on store shelves.
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Local clinic uses technology to detect cancer early
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A local clinic is using 3D mammograms to detect cancerous tumors--potentially long before they would have been discovered otherwise.
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Fallen tree limb damages Northeast D.C. church
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The pastor of a Northeast D.C. church says that if the District and Pepco had heeded her calls about a dangerous tree near her house of worship, the limb that crashed into the building after the derecho would have never come down.
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Renovation nightmare resolved by ABC7's 7 On Your Side
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Donna Williams wanted to renovate her backyard. So she went to the D.C. home and garden show back in March and hired a contractor. That’s where the trouble began.
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Arlington Cemetery doesn't provide American flag for military funeral
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The wife of a former Navy chief who died after 20 years of service to the United States canceled her husband's funeral at Arlington National Cemetery after she discovered that she had to provide an American flag to be presented to her.
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Tommy Clack accused of scamming residents
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An alleged scammer is accused of hiking up the price on work after a job is done. Now he's in hot water.
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Inaccurate mobile banking balances are a costly problem
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Customers using mobile banking apps could be dealing with a costly problem--the devices reporting inaccurate balance numbers.
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Dominion and Arlington County at odds over tree removal
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"At the very least that tree should have been removed by now, but the county says they can't remove it until Dominion gives them permission. Dominion says they can't do the wires until the tree is removed," Arlington resident Davis Hemenway said.
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Scammers out to make a quick buck after the big storm
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Officials say victims of scams after big storms are typically the elderly and those looking for quick service.
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FDA approves new weight loss drug
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The Food and Drug Administration has approved Arena Pharmaceutical's anti-obesity pill Belviq, the first new prescription drug for long-term weight loss to enter the U.S. market in over a decade.
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Orbitz targeting Mac users for more expensive hotel offers
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Orbitz, the prominent travel website that offers deals on everything from flights to hotels to cruises, is targeting Apple users with higher-priced hotel rooms because statistics show they spend more on travel.
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Retail bargains part of a mark-up scheme?
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A bargain is always a satisfying feeling - unless, of course, the bargain is part of a corporate plan to mark up, then down, prices.
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D.C. man battles Pepco over power line repair fee
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A district man found himself at odds with Pepco over the repair of a power line tearing away at his home--until he enlisted the help of ABC7's 7 On Your Side.
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