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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.

Tags: heat wave, dog, pets,

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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.

Tags: rapid buses, Roger Berliner

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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.

Tags: graduation rates, Montgomery County Public Schools

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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.

Tags: scams, Peter Franchot, veterans

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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.

Tags: high school graduation, scholarship, national merit, National hispanic recognition

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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.

Tags: Smooth Operator, Tom Didone, Montgomery County Police, Prince George

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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.

Tags: same-sex marriage, gay marriage

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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.

Tags: Montgomery County, Md, ambulence fees, Leggett, andrew mollenbeck,

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Montgomery Co. considers fees for ambulance rides

A bill is being proposed in Montgomery County that would charge a fee for ambulance rides to the hospital.

Tags: health care, health insurance, Montgomery County, ike leggett

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Lucky dog needs his third charm and a new home

He was hit by a car and survived, and lucked out further when a good Samaritan plucked him from a West Virginia roadside and got him medical attention.

Tags: buster the dog, Washington Animal Rescue League

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