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Nancy Floreen says she’ll rejoin Democrats
Nancy Floreen, who is running for county executive in Montgomery County, said she would rejoin the Democratic Party, saying she had been “very upfront” about why she left.
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Driver, 19, in crash with charter bus dies Maryland
Citing a Baltimore County police release, The Baltimore Sun reports that 19-year-old Joel William Drawbaugh was pronounced dead at the scene Wednesday.
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Police shooting of man in Silver Spring barricade justified
Montgomery County police officer Edward Cochran shot Jean Carlos Natera-Perez, 30, after Natera-Perez assaulted his ex-girlfriend and held his 3-year-old son hostage.
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Design of Georgia Ave. in ‘great conflict’ with pedestrian use
Montgomery County Council wants a lower speed limit and other safety improvements on part of Georgia Avenue following a bad crash last week, and a state leader is responding to that call.
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Surveys find ‘healthy’ rockfish reproduction in Chesapeake Bay
Striped bass — also known around here as rockfish — are reproducing at an average to above-average rate in the bay, according to the latest annual surveys done over the summer in Maryland and Virginia waters.
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Bethesda REIT could reap $500M from sale of Boston Westin
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust, a Bethesda-based hospitality-focused real estate investment trust, will market the Westin Copley Place for sale through Eastdil Secured, according real-estate capital markets publication Real Estate Alert. The 803-room Westin Copley Place in…
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7 firefighters, 3 residents injured in Baltimore blaze
At least seven firefighters were injured while battling a two-alarm blaze in Baltimore on Wednesday.
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Jealous says calls to lobbyist convicted of fraud an ‘error’
Jealous, a Democrat, was asked about several calls he made to lobbyist Gerry Evans, as Jealous rolled out an ethics reform plan Wednesday.
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Md. officer charged with raping woman after traffic stop makes 1st court appearance
Prosecutors and defense lawyers in District Court agreed Officer 1st Class Ryan Macklin, 29, would remain in custody until a bond hearing Oct. 26. He’s pleaded not guilty; charging documents released say he told the woman “to drive behind a nearby store.”
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Jail for ex-Montgomery Co. teacher who had sexual relationship with student in 1980s
As part of an agreement with prosecutors, the 64-year-old entered a guilty plea to one count of sex abuse of a minor Monday in Montgomery County Court and was sentenced to 90 days in jail.
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In struggling Baltimore, police union focuses on ‘SNL’ skit
The city’s force wasn’t mentioned in the spoof but the actresses wore Baltimore police patches on their uniforms. The Baltimore Sun wrote a brief about the skit.
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Bethesda health tech company Aledade raises $23 million — again
Fast-growing health tech startup Aledade Inc., which helps physician practices cut costs and build accountable care organizations, has raised another $23 million, according to public filings. The fresh capital includes $15 million from Meritech Capital…
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A chance to weigh in on designs for Governor’s Bridge replacement
Officials from Anne Arundel and Prince George’s counties will discuss six design alternatives for the historic bridge and the project’s progress on Wednesday night.
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Comptroller says Natty Light’s 77-pack corrupts U.Md. students
According to a report, Peter Franchot is criticizing Anheuser-Busch for selling 77-packs of the cheap beer briefly and only in College Park.
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The nation’s top haunted attraction is a short drive from D.C.
The commute to 7875 Eastpoint Mall might be a nightmare, but what awaits promises to be even scarier. There, you’ll find Bennett’s Curse, named the best haunted attraction in the United States, according to the industry group of “premier haunt attractions.”
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