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7 years after his death: Chuck Brown on the night he knew ‘Bustin’ Loose’ was a hit
It’s been seven years since the death of “The Godfather of Go-Go” Chuck Brown. Listen again as he remembers a turning point in his career.
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Va. hospitals rank 2nd in nation in patient safety; Md. lags, DC near bottom
All of the Northern Virginia hospitals in the WTOP listening area scored As or Bs, according to a not-for-profit hospital watchdog group.
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Ted Leonsis offers arena for Fugazi charity reunion; Ian MacKaye responds
One of the richest men in Washington — Caps owner Ted Leonsis — has tweeted he would like to host a reunion show by D.C. band Fugazi and make a “major donation” to charity.
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TikTok for Dummies (more specifically, parents and millennials)
For parents who are aware teens are using a popular new app called TikTok, here are some basics on what it’s all about.
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Historic mulberry tree falls on grounds of Washington Monument
The tree predates the nearby Washington Monument.
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Where drivers are most likely to get a speed camera ticket in Md.
Montgomery County’s speed camera system is the most lucrative in Maryland, taking in almost a quarter of the state’s automated traffic enforcement fine revenue.
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Amid confusion, Md. MVA clarifies license recall warning
Amid confusion about an upcoming deadline for Maryland drivers to comply with federal REAL ID requirement’s the state’s MVA is tweaking its warning message.
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Latest Ellicott City flood plan to be announced Monday
Nearing the one-year-anniversary of the most recent devastating floods in historic Ellicott City, Howard County will announce its latest plan to try to minimize future flooding in the popular tourist destination.
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Damascus principal struck deal to resign, retain $160K salary in MCPS office job
Casey Crouse, who resigned Tuesday as principal of Damascus High School amid the investigation into alleged rapes in the football locker room, has taken a job in the Montgomery County Public Schools central office as “administrator on special assignment.”
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Loudoun Co. teacher charged with drinking at grade school; 3rd teacher arrest in 10 days
The arrest of a Loudoun County elementary school teacher for public intoxication at work marks the third county educator arrested in just over a week.
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Maryland drivers warned of license recall, confiscation risk
Tens of thousands of Maryland drivers could have their licenses confiscated if they don’t quickly provide documentation to make them compliant with the federally-mandated REAL ID process.
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‘Getting away with murder’: Deadline could jeopardize prosecution of Md. mom charged with killing kids
The father of Sarah and Jacob Hoggle, who disappeared in September 2014, is concerned time may be running out for their mother, Catherine Hoggle, to be prosecuted for their murders.
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Woman arrested for trespassing 3 times at CIA, asking to speak with ‘Agent Penis’
A woman who allegedly trespassed three days in a row at the Central Intelligence Agency headquarters and requested “to speak to Agent Penis” has been arrested.
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Loudoun Co. teacher to plead guilty to sending revealing photos to students
Alison Briel, 25, will plead guilty on Monday to three counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
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Fairfax County firefighters skip the hoses to save endangered bees
Thousands of bees swarming a car in a Fairfax County, Virginia, parking lot caused a woman to call a nearby fire station — and a fire captain knew just what to do.
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