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87-year-old woman dies after being struck by car in Montgomery Co.
A woman has died from serious injuries following a crash in Montgomery County on Friday afternoon.
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How a Chinese immigrant used WeChat to win a statehouse seat
As a first-generation Asian American running for a seat in the Maryland state legislature, Democrat Lily Qi felt disconnected from the party establishment.
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Steps taken to address Walter Reed shooting alert error
Navy officials are taking steps to correct deficiencies that wrongly led to reports of an active shooter last month at Walter Reed National Medical Center outside Washington.
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Montgomery Co. expands dockless electric bikes, but no scooters
After a series of public hearings in October and November, Montgomery County has expanded its dockless bike program to North Bethesda.
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Bus mishap lands DC-area child with autism in Baltimore
A child with special needs was supposed to be dropped off in a Maryland suburb of Washington, but instead ended up riding a bus all the way to Baltimore.
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Facing deportation, mother of 3 granted sanctuary in Bethesda church
Last week, immigration officials ordered a 40-year-old mother of three to return to her native El Salvador. But Rosa Gutierrez Lopez, who fled from El Salvador in 2005, was granted sanctuary in a Bethesda, Maryland church.
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Right bus, wrong stop: Rockville special needs student ends up in Balto.
Montgomery County school officials are trying to figure out how a special needs student got on the right school bus to go home to Silver Spring, but somehow ended up in Baltimore.
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WATCH: With a police escort, Santa rolls out on his Harley for a Md. toy run
The jolly elf ditched the sleigh for a motorcycle when he picked up toys from Montgomery County businesses. Later he made a special delivery to the kids at the National Institutes of Health’s Children’s Inn.
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1 injured, car overturned in Connecticut Ave. crash
A Wednesday morning crash in the 12800 block of Connecticut Avenue in Silver Spring, Maryland, sent at least one person to the hospital, authorities say.
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Man seriously injured in Westfield Mall stabbing
At approximately 4:48 p.m., police responded to reports of a stabbing at Westfield Mall. When they arrived on the scene, they found a man suffering from life-threatening stab wounds outside of a DSW shoe store.
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Human error, miscommunication prompted mistaken active shooter alert at Walter Reed
The 80-minute lockdown on the afternoon of Nov. 27 started when an active shooter alert that never should have been sent went out across the campus of Walter Reed. From there, someone misheard it.
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Police identify age, race of skeletal remains found in North Potomac
Police in Montgomery County are seeking the public’s help in identifying human skeletal remains found in a wooded area in North Potomac this week. Authorities have released photos and a description of clothing and other items found with the remains.
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Active shooter drills coming to Takoma Park
Police said they will be performing the drills at John Nevins Andrews School on Elm Avenue Dec. 12, Dec. 13, Dec. 19 and Dec. 20.
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Q&A: Buddy the Elf sings into Olney Theatre Center in ‘Elf: The Musical’
The beloved 2003 holiday flick is adapted into “Elf: The Musical,” at the Olney Theatre Center, now through Jan. 6. WTOP catches up with lead actor David Schlumpf.
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Montgomery Co. police offer pedestrian safety tips for busy holiday season
Montgomery County police says that once we turn our clocks back in November, the shorter daylight often leads to more accidents. Officials offer tips to keep yourself safe this time of year.
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