Alcohol
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Ramineh Behbehanian accused of poisoning Starbucks orange juice
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Ramineh Behbehanian, a 50-year-old chemist, faces attempted murder charges after police say she tried to sneak orange juice bottles spiked with a lethal amount of rubbing alcohol inside a Starbucks.
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More than 40 Arlington teens busted with alcohol
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A drinking party left more 40 Arlington teens busted with booze.
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Jason Servo, fired officer, claims alcoholism a disability
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An Oregon police officer fired for driving drunk in an unmarked police car while off-duty has filed a $6 million lawsuit against the city, the police chief and others, alleging his rights were violated under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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Moonshine sales dramatically increase in Virginia
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The Discovery Channel's "Moonshiners" draws millions of viewers. Could it also be the cause a big-time moonshine boom in Virginia?
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Complaints of shallow pours urge D.C. officials to inspect wine size
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Over the past few months, complaints about shallow pours have been flooding into D.C.’s Consumer Office. All over the city, patrons are noticing the wine glasses aren’t as full as they should be.
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Four Loko changes packaging after settlement with FTC
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The makers of a popular carbonated alcoholic drink guzzled on college campuses are going to be changing the look of its Four Loko cans to settle the government's charges of deceptive marketing.
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D.C. liquor stores open Sunday for first time in 80 years
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For the first time in almost 80 years, D.C.’s liquor stores have been allowed to open on Sunday. The D.C. city council approved the historic measure last December.
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U.Va. alcohol warning for fraternities and sororities
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Officials at the University of Virginia are warning campus fraternities and sororities to curb drinking after multiple drinking-related incidents occurred during rush week.
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Damascus no longer dry with new law
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Dry Damascus is dry no more. The sale of alcohol has been illegal here since prohibition, but in a hotly-contested referendum vote, residents OK’d new legislation allowing the sale of beer and wine in Damascus restaurants.
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Whiskey tasting
CommentProprietor Bill Thomas and bartender Alex Strange of Jack Rose Dining Saloon came on the show to tell us about their whiskey collection, which is the largest in the western hemisphere!
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Virginia ABC stores offering Black Friday deals
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Virginia's Alcoholic Beverage Control stores are getting in on the Black Friday tradition with extended hours and discounted prices.
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St-Germain's Elderflower cocktail
CommentKathryn Bangs, a founding member of the D.C. Craft Bartenders, joined Melanie and Natasha to show us how to make St-Germain's Elderflower cocktail.
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Damascus overturns alcohol prohibition in restaurants
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The battle to serve beer and wine has pitted neighbor against neighbor. ow alcohol is permitted in Damascus.
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Debby Franco, Joshua Franco found not guilty
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The trial of two people charged with giving alcohol to minors who were later killed in a wrong-way car crash ended with the mother and son found not guilty.
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"Lipstick & Liquor"
Comment"Lipstick and Liquor" explores the secret world of women alcoholics in the suburbs. Emmy award-winning producer and writer Lori Butterfield and Psychotherapist Dr. Anita Gadhia-Smith joined Melanie now to talk about this epidemic.
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D.C. alcohol sales extended temporarily
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Some D.C. bars that serve food have been approved for longer holiday weekend hours, and will be allowed to stay open for 24 hours. And on holiday Mondays, they'ill be able to sell drinks until 4 a.m., instead of 3 a.m.
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D.C. breath alcohol testing program resumes
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D.C. police will resume blood-alcohol tests for suspected drunken drivers later this week, two years after the program was suspended because of testing equipment flaws.
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University of Maryland alcohol poisoning cases sharply rise
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The resumption of classes on university campuses nationwide is always a time when students gather to. have a good time. However, at the University of Maryland, that's causing more problems than usual.
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