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MoCo grads leave with millions in scholarship money

In Montgomery County, the class of 2012 is leaving high school with nearly $240 million in scholarships.

Tags: high school graduation, scholarship, national merit, National hispanic recognition

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Md. counties crack down on aggressive drivers

Police in Montgomery and Prince George's counties are looking for aggressive drivers as part of the "Smooth Operator" effort.

Tags: Smooth Operator, Tom Didone, Montgomery County police, gun safety, Prince George

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Md. gay marriage opponents say proof is in petitions

Opponents of same-sex marriage in Maryland say they know how residents really feel about the state's law allowing gay couples to wed, and they've collected the signatures to prove it.

Tags: same-sex marriage, gay marriage

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Montgomery County approves ambulance fees

The Montgomery County Council approved ambulance fees Tuesday, effectively overturning what voters decided in a referendum just 18 months ago.

Tags: Montgomery County, Md, ambulence fees, Leggett, andrew mollenbeck,

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Montgomery Co. considers fees for ambulance rides

A bill is being proposed in Montgomery County that would charge a fee for ambulance rides to the hospital.

Tags: health care, health insurance, Montgomery County, ike leggett

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Lucky dog needs his third charm and a new home

He was hit by a car and survived, and lucked out further when a good Samaritan plucked him from a West Virginia roadside and got him medical attention.

Tags: buster the dog, Washington Animal Rescue League

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Area high schools make the grade

Schools in Fairfax County and Montgomery County rank high on the newest U.S. News & World Report list.

Tags: us news and world report, Winston Churchill, Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology

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Bodacious back-alley booties can have deadly consequences

Kim Kardashian has one. Nikki Minaj does too. And women who want their own bodacious backsides are heading to clandestine "pumping parties" to get them.

Tags: plastic surgery, silicone injections, meka onyewu, pumping parties

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Gas debt worsens Montgomery County's budget woes

Montgomery County is taking a hard look at its vehicle fleet in its upcoming budget after it received a whopping bill for gasoline.

Tags: ike leggett, Montgomery County, gas prices, Maryland budget, Montgomery County Council

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Chesapeake Bay crabs making a comeback

Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley says there's good news on the health of the Chesapeake Bay: "The blue crab is coming back and you see more of them."

Tags: blue crab, Chesapeake Bay, Riva, dredge survey,

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