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Montgomery Co. elects first Latina as council president

For the first time ever, Montgomery County's Council will be led by a Latina.

Tags: nancy navarro, Montgomery County Council, Craig Rice

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Fort Washington man sentenced in $163K credit card fraud

A Fort Washington man has been sentenced to 18 months in prison in a credit card fraud scheme that cost merchants more than $163,000.

Tags: credit card fraud, Reginald Harold Jefferies, Fort Washington,

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D.C. area reflects on helmets in wake of bike accident (VIDEO)

A recent accident where a dump truck backed over a bicyclist's head raises questions about how the D.C. area thinks of helmet use.

Tags: bicycle,

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How you can save on your electric bills

D.C. offers an app aimed at making the Public Service Commission more transparent. In Maryland, there's a website that lets you comparison shop for electric suppliers.

Tags: utilities, energy, electricity rates, D.C. Public Service Commission, PointClickSwitch

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Leggett's decision will determine whether others run

Word that Montgomery County Executive Isiah "Ike" Leggett may run for a third term has at least one potential candidate reassessing his plans.

Tags: Isiah Leggett, Doug Duncan, George Leventhal, Phil Andrews,

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Animal shelters offer Black Friday bargains for furry friends

Malls weren't the only places offering bargains this Black Friday. Local animal shelters also capitalized on the shopping hype and offered deals on pets.

Tags: Animal Welfare League of Alexandria, Washington Humane Society, Washington Animal Rescue League, adoption, pets,

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Reston residents bike 10 miles before turkey meals

Every community has its holiday traditions. For some residents in Reston, Va., the Thanksgiving holiday starts with an early morning bike ride.

Tags: Thanksgiving, Reston, bike,

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Pedestrian awareness focus of MoCo student campaign

The recent death of a teen girl while she crossed the street in Germantown, Md. has some asking what can be done to prevent another pedestrian fatality.

Tags: blair high school, pedestrians

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This shopping season, watch for predatory towing

This time of year, shoppers will get lots of warnings about how to avoid being ripped off while shopping for holiday gifts.

Tags: shopping, tow, parking, tow trucks, Montgomery County

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Crowdfunding becomes option for holiday gift giving

This season, giving a gift that makes a difference is easier with the first-ever crowdfunded hospital gift catalogue.

Tags: gifts, holiday season, crowdsourcing, crowdfunding,

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