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Md. voters face long lines at early polling sites (VIDEO)

At early voting centers in Maryland, the wait has been as long as 5 hours. WTOP's Kate Ryan visited one in Landover to find out how voters are spending that time.

Tags: early voting, election 2012, Landover, silver spring

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Maryland Elections: GOP in danger, a gamble on gambling

In Maryland, voters are faced with a range of ballot questions as well as making their pick for president. Residents also will decide congressional races that pit lesser- known candidates against established incumbents.

Tags: Joseph Kurtz, Center Maryland

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Flooding in Prince George's County (VIDEO)

WTOP's Kate Ryan visits the approach to Route 4 in Upper Marlboro, Prince George's County.

Tags: flooding, Hurricane Sandy,

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Religious leaders rally for reinstatement of Gallaudet administrator

The chief diversity officer at the nation's leading university for deaf students was put on indefinite leave Oct. 10 for signing a petition opposed to a Maryland ballot initiative that would legalize same-sex marriage. McCaskill's leave has caused turmoil on the campus of 1,600 students and drawn national attention.

Tags: deaf, National Black Church Initiative, religion, same-sex marriage, Gallaudet University,

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Pepco admits billing error caused higher fees for some customers

Tags: Montgomery County, pepco,

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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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