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Tick season: Take precautions and watch for signs of Lyme disease

It's the time of year again where those headed to a wooded area need to protect themselves from ticks that may carry Lyme disease.

Tags: lyme disease, ticks, David Gaines

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Business Journal reporter to run for cancer as he battles it

Washington Business Journal reporter Tucker Echols is battling lymphoma and preparing to run a triathlon to raise money for three charities that are trying to cure cancer.

Tags: Tucker Echols, cancer, Washington Business Journal, triathlon, EagleMan Triathlon, Cambridge, lymphoma

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Cleveland abduction case raises hopes, fears for parents

About 2,000 children go missing every day in the United States. And the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children says the case reminds the public that they are key to bringing children home safely.

Tags: National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, abduction, child safety,

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Fairfax officers return to duty after April shooting

Three Fairfax County police officer have been cleared of any criminal wrongdoing in the April 9 shooting that left one man in the hospital.

Tags: police action shooting, fairfax county police department,

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Lack of tree sex causes worse allergy symptoms

If your allergies are acting up, it may be due to a lack of sex.

Tags: allergies, ginkgo, crab apple, trees, Mike McGrath,

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Motorcycle safety group growing across U.S.

There have been four fatal motorcycle crashes in Virginia and Maryland during the last week in April and the first week of May.

Tags: rider alert, motorcycle safety,

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Area police warn of 2 telephone scams

Police are warning of two new telephone scams. One involves crooks claiming to work for the police, while the other claims a relative of yours has been hurt in an accident.

Tags: scams, police,

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Residents near Manassas Battlefield upset about bypass plans

Residents living on the edge of a national battlefield are upset that plans for the Manassas Battlefield Bypass could leave their properties landlocked and dramatically change their rural lifestyle.

Tags: Battlefield Bypass, Manassas

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Metro to issue July 4 commemorative card

Commemorative SmarTrip cards worked well for the presidential inauguration in January, so WMATA is bringing them back for the Fourth of July.

Tags: metro, SmarTrip, Fourth of July,

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Police turn to social media to combat crime

Criminals have become pretty good at using social media to steal money and commit other crimes, but now law enforcement officials are using social media to catch crooks.

Tags: social media, Loudoun County Sheriff, Mike Chapman, Twitter, Facebook

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