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Monday, April 4, 2011

Report Shows Challenges For Latino Youth In Montgomery County

Officials in Montgomery County join with leaders of the Latino community Monday to unveil a comprehensive report that seeks to address the huge challenges faced by Latino youth.

'Art Beat' With Sean Rameswaram

Opera is done up differently, etchings are made personal, and Italian films on fresh prints.

Consider This With Fred Fiske: Joining The (Discount) Club

This week, Fred Fiske considers discount membership clubs, where "grazing" may be delectable but the bulk sizes can get out of hand.

Fairfax Police Chief: Video Cameras Make Review Board Unnecessary

In Virginia, members of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors are considering a proposal to create a panel of citizens that would be able to conduct investigations of police misconduct. But the chief of police and the county executive are strongly opposed to the idea.

Sunday, April 3, 2011

Local Farmers Fear Stink Bugs During Growing Season

Stink bugs aren't just a nuisance to homeowners, they are also destructive pests that can ruin crops. Local farmers in Maryland and Virginia are very concerned as the growing season approaches.

Saturday, April 2, 2011

Free Saturday Parking Could End In Bethesda

Parking is free Saturday in Bethesda, Md. But that may not last.

Governors Wager Over NCAA Final Four Game

Virginia Commonwealth University's men's basketball team plays in the NCAA Final Four Saturday night against Butler University. There's more riding on the game than a chance to play for the championship.

Friday, April 1, 2011

Program Fights Unemployment Byte By Byte

A computer skills program is teaching low-income adults in the District how to "Byte Back" against joblessness.

Mayor Vince Gray Proposes Tax Hikes In Budget

D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray is proposing to raise income taxes on the city's highest earners. The mayor's budget plan offers a mix of spending cuts and tax hikes to balance the city's $322 million deficit.

Maryland Jockey Club Lobbies For State Loan

The Maryland Jockey Club says it can break even this year after posting heavy financial losses over the past three years, but only if it gets help from the state General Assembly.

Dizzy Passengers Divert American Airlines Flight

Airline officials are trying to find out what made some people on a flight Friday morning out of Reagan National airport dizzy. There were 132-passengers on board the flight and it had to be diverted to Ohio.

Maryland News Roundup

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A Maryland advocacy group is holding a news conference to discuss toxins and developmental disease.

Latest Virginia News

A former Virginia prison guard has been sentenced to two years of home confinement and five years of probation.

Metro Escalator Problems Cause Delays

All of the escalators at the Foggy Bottom Metro station are out of service, causing delays for riders Friday morning.

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