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Leggett credits safety initiative for fewer pedestrian fatalities

In 2008, 19 pedestrians were killed in Montgomery County. In 2011, the number declined to 11. In 2012, the number is now in the single digits.

Tags: pedestrians, ike leggett

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Mont. Co. school superintendent unveils $2.2 billion budget

Montgomery County School superintendent Joshua Starr says parents have high expectations, and with his $2.2 billion budget he's made it clear: He intends to deliver.

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Md. highway administration defends speed camera program

The Maryland State Highway Administration is defending its speed cameras after a state lawmaker called for local jurisdictions to audit the devices and submit the results to the General Assembly.

Tags: Maryland General Assembly, speed cameras

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Change for Asperger's designation to benefit patients

Families of children with Asperger's disorder are concerned about a diagnostic change that now includes the condition within the autism spectrum. But an area doctor says the condition should benefit patients.

Tags: autism, medical diagnosis, Kennedy Krieger Institute

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D.C. sees a spike in bike riders, most are male

Figures from the D.C. Department of Transportation show the number of bike riders has increased since 2004 when the city had 14 miles of bike lanes. D.C. now has 57 miles of bike lanes.

Tags: ddot, bike lanes, bike

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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.

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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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