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School safety expert tells Md. teachers: Rethink school shooter profile
A school safety expert who has studied school shootings for several years advised Maryland teachers and school resource officers to throw out the common “profile” of who they think could end up bringing a gun to school.
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Montgomery Co. wants to expand alcohol industry, draw more tourists
A zoning amendment backed by several members of the council is hoping to loosen the rules that surround wineries and other craft alcohol producers along the county’s rural Agriculture Reserve.
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Chase, fatal shooting happened ‘very rapidly,’ DC officer testifies
Also on the third day of a hearing that will determine whether Brian Trainer keeps his job, two D.C. police officers said he kept others from overreacting and never crossed the line when forceful action was taken.
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Montgomery Co. residents ask council for solution to growing plane noise
The battle that various local neighborhoods have been waging against the change in flight paths instituted by the FAA a few years ago has not seen much success. With options dwindling, a group of Montgomery County residents is now asking the county council for help.
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‘Pop-up’ memorial near White House highlights opioid crisis
For the next week, there is what can be best described as a “pop-up” memorial on the White House Ellipse. Titled “Stop Everyday Killers,” it’s meant to highlight just how severe the opioid prescription situation is in America.
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Maryland lawmakers vote to broaden hate crime law
Maryland lawmakers have overwhelmingly approved changes to the state’s hate crime law after a series of racially charged incidents at Chesapeake High School in Pasadena, Maryland.
2 weeks ago -
How does Maryland’s offer to Amazon compare to other offers?
Maryland lawmakers have agreed to roll out the red carpet and then some in an effort to lure Amazon’s second headquarters to Montgomery County. But how does it compare with other offers being made?
2 weeks ago -
Now in peak bloom, cherry blossoms face wintry threat
For fans of D.C.’s cherry blossoms, the biggest concern this weekend isn’t going to be the rain or even the chances of a few snowflakes but the bitterly cold overnight temperatures. The National Park Service says this is the number to watch.
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Best time to see cherry blossoms — early morning
With the peak of the cherry blossoms underway, expect crowds along the Tidal Basin. Consider an early morning visit to avoid them.
2 weeks ago -
Cardinal’s message: Holy Week provides opportunity for hope
Palm Sunday is the start of the holiest week of the year on the Christian calendar, leading up to Easter Sunday next weekend and Cardinal Donald Wuerl, who heads the Archdiocese of Washington, believes people can find hope in the holiday.
4 weeks ago -
Could the new FBI headquarters end up in the suburbs after all?
One of the many provisions in the spending bill the president signed Friday effectively banned the federal government from spending any money to move ahead with plans to rebuild the headquarters on the existing downtown D.C. campus.
4 weeks ago -
Hundreds of thousands joined DC’s student-fueled March for Our Lives
Hundreds of thousands came in from across the country to join the student-fueled rally against gun violence called March for Our Lives. Organizers expected up to half a million people in the District, with over 800 sister marches planned across the world in solidarity.
4 weeks ago -
Will speed cameras make Indian Head Highway safer?
Despite current and planned improvements on one of the region’s deadliest highways, Thursday’s fatal crash continues to elicit debate about speed cameras along Md. 210.
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Maryland poised to boost Metro funding
Maryland lawmakers have confirmed their intention to fully fund the state’s share of a Metro funding agreement between leaders from the state, Virginia and D.C.
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Florida school shooting survivors find common ground with DC students
Survivors of the school shooting in Parkland, Florida brought a broad anti-gun violence message to Thurgood Marshall Academy students in D.C. ahead of Saturday’s March for Our Lives demonstration.
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