Safety
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Montgomery County Police to step up pedestrian safety patrols
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Officers from the department's traffic division will be conducting a "sting" at an undisclosed intersection on Wednesday.
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Students hit the track for pedestrian safety
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Hundreds of Takoma Park families are lacing up their running shoes for pedestrian safety.
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Triclosan and liquid soap safety
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Federal health regulators plan to review a germ-killing ingredient found in an estimated 75 percent of anti-bacterial liquid soaps and body washes sold in the U.S.
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Las Vegas seen as dangerous even as crime drops
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A series of high-profile episodes of random violence amid the throngs of tourists is threatening Sin City's reputation as a padded room of a town where people can cut loose with no fear of consequences.
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Meat-free week in D.C.
CommentGene Bauer, the president and co-founder of Farm Sanctuary, sat down with Melanie to talk about D.C.'s meat-free week
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Keep your pets safe in the cold weather
CommentDr. Katy Nelson came on the show today to give us tips on how to keep our pets healthy and safe in the figid temperatures.
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Virginia school safety task force members named
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Gov. Bob McDonnell named the members of the Task Force of School and Campus Safety on Wednesday. It includes state and local leaders, lawmakers, public safety experts, parents and students.
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Lindsey Wolko: Car safety for dogs championed by local woman
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In New Jersey, there's a bill on the table that would make it a crime to let your dog ride in the car without a safety harness. One local dog lover has made the cause her life’s passion.
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Bounce houses pose safety concerns for children, study shows
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They may be a big hit at kids' birthday parties, but inflatable bounce houses can be dangerous, with the number of injuries soaring in recent years, a nationwide study found.
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Keeping your pets safe on Thanksgiving
CommentDr. Katy Nelson chatted with Natasha and Melanie about ways you can keep you pets safe on Turkey Day.
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D.C. fireboat needs nearly $700K in repairs
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The report says the 50-year-old boat, the John H. Glenn Jr., has a broken communications system and its Coast Guard documentation is expired.
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Winter safety tips
CommentKate Carr, the President and CEO of Safe Kids, joined Natasha and Melanie to talk about ways you and your family can stay safe this winter.
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Halloween safety tips
CommentDr. Toni Thompson-Chittams talked to Natasha about important safety tips for everything from candy to costumes this Halloween.
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New booster seat ratings released
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The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has released new ratings for child safety booster seats.
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Keeping your pets safe on Halloween
CommentDr. Katy Nelson joined Natasha and Melanie to talk about keeping yuor pets safe on Halloween.
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Halloween: Safety guides for kids and parents
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Run, don’t walk. Don’t take candy from strangers. You know the drill! Or do you? Here are 10 spellbinding safety tips you may not have thought about this Halloween.
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Md. moped helmet law to take effect
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Maryland mo-ped riders will have to wear helmets and eye protection beginning Monday.
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Federal rail safety standards up for discussion
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Officials are set to discuss the elements of the first-ever federal safety standards for rail transit systems.
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