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Veterinarians enlisted to help stop dog fighting

Patrick Cole cradles the scarred head of Popeye, a 13-year-old coal black pit bull who was seized as part of a suspected dog-fighting ring.

Tags: dog fighting, dogs, Alexandria, Animal Rescue League,

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Keeping children safe during sniper attacks

From the moment news broke that five people were murdered in random shootings in Montgomery County, parents wanted to know: How could the schools keep their children safe?

Tags: sniper, D.C. Snipers, Larry Bowers, Montgomery County schools, school safety

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Montgomery Co. not immune to high rents, shady landlords

Even in affluent Montgomery County, more have started renting - and they're seeing problems.

Tags: rent, housing, montgomery county renters alliance

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Doug Duncan recalls 'three weeks of daily terror'

Former Montgomery County Executive Doug Duncan remembers the terror of the sniper attacks and the "camaraderie" that brought together the families of the victims.

Tags: Doug Duncan, Montgomery County Police, sniper,

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Pr. George's County Board of Education fires 2 high-level staffers

The Prince George's County Board of Education called an emergency meeting Thursday afternoon and, hours later, two high-level staffers were gone.

Tags: school board, Matthew Stanski, Roger Thomas, Synthia Shilling

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Montgomery County officials call for NIH meeting on superbug

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett and County Council President Roger Berliner want to know if the bacterial outbreak can be contained to the NIH medical campus, and if not, what's the plan?

Tags: superbug, NIH, Montgomery County,

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Group confident Md. cross memorial will stay

A local landmark that stands in the middle of a major roadway remains the center of a Constitutional debate.

Tags: peace cross, wwii peace cross, humanist, atheist, liberty institute, American Humanist Association, Hiram Sasser

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Kittens euthanized after being declawed at home

Two small kittens had to be euthanized after someone tried to declaw them without any pain medication. Now a District man is charged with felony animal cruelty.

Tags: declawed, Washington Humane Society

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High school students reflect on Sept. 11

Eleven years ago, present day high school students were in grade school, but on the anniversary of Sept. 11th, students at Wilson High School in D.C. still feel the impact.

Tags: D.C., Sept. 11, Wilson High School,

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Pr. George's Co. offers free SAT tests

The Prince George's County Public Schools will offer free SAT tests to seniors in October. The reading, writing and math exams are offered on a school day.

Tags: SAT, Prince George, college

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