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Regulator awaits utilities' reviews on their storm efforts

The head of Maryland's Public Service Commission said Thursday that all of Maryland's major electrical utilities will have to file reports on how they managed power restoration in the aftermath of the strong storm that tore through Maryland late last week, knocking out power to more than 1 million Maryland customers.

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Do you know how to keep your canine cool?

Dogs are great at a lot of things like retrieving and sniffing out danger. But there's one thing they just don't do very well: cool themselves off.

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Give the pooch a break during dog days of summer

Owners have to be their dog's best friend in the heat. Dogs should be walked in the early morning or evening. Walks should be kept short.

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Berliner: Montgomery Co. should pay for bus rapid transit system

Montgomery County Council President Roger Berliner thinks the county should pay for its own bus rapid transit system.

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Montgomery Co. has nation's highest graduation rate

Fairfax County closely follows Montgomery, when it comes to graduation rates, according to Education Week.

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Franchot warns veterans of email scam

Emails are going out to military personnel and some civilian workers, suggesting that if they're receiving disability benefits, they may be eligible for more. It's a scam.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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