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Capital Area Food Bank tests recipes for the hungry

(Bonnie Jo Mount / Washington Post)

As familes struggle with budgets, volunteers work to create healthful meals out of cheap food.

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Road rage suspect held without bond following stabbings

Prosecutors asked that the suspect be held without bond in a road rage incident outside Montgomery Mall.

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A roundup of D.C. area news briefs

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Ulman plans to raise money when Brown cannot, aides say

(Patrick Semansky / AP)

The lieutenant governor candidate is not covered by fundraising ban during the legislative session.

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Thanksgiving getaway guide: How to cut the drivers’ stress

Here are some tips on when to travel and what pitfalls may lurk along your holiday routes.

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Gary N. Wise, union organizer, dies at 64

Mr. Wise was the retired national organizing director for IUE-CWA.

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Frosh to pick up union backing for Md. attorney general

(Patrick Semansky / AP)

The state senator is set to get endorsed Saturday by AFSCME Maryland Council 3.

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GSA seeks 50 acres for FBI headquarters

(Manuel Balce Ceneta / AP)

Agency says it needs 50 acres within two miles of a Metro station and two-and-a-half miles of Capital Beltway.

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In the age of Amazon, retailers reinvent themselves locally

Make-your-own everything, blow-dry bars and luxury cinemas flood Washington neighborhoods.

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Planning Board rules that old Wheaton rec center merits historic preservation

Montgomery planning board said new rec center and library can co-exist with historic building.

 

Michael S. Rosenwald

Printed plastic guns a growing worry for law enforcement

Guns made with 3-D printers can slip past metal detectors and are capable of firing lethal rounds.

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Michael S. Rosenwald

Twin accused of killing his brother is laid to rest beside him

Wael Ali was killed less than two years after standing trial for murdering his brother in Columbia.

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Michael S. Rosenwald

Baseball stars who built a moneymaker are now bitter foes

Brendan Sullivan III and Rob Elwood played together at St. Albans. Now, they’re sparring over a D.C. business.

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Michael S. Rosenwald

A couple celebrates their 47-year journey at a Md. altar

Chased across the nation by intolerance, two women seal their mutual commitment.

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Teens find hope at International Burn Camp

Forty-four young burn survivors were selected to attend the event, now in its 18th year, in Anne Arundel County.

‘Ghost bike’ and rally pay tribute to bicyclist, mom

A stark, all-white bicycle and a safety-awareness ride attended by hundreds honor a woman who was struck and killed in August.

A therapeutic experience on ice

Special-needs children and their families find support through the Montgomery Cheetahs hockey program.

‘American Milkshake’: Life in ’90s Takoma Park

This little film project, opening in limited release Friday, found the limelight, thanks in part to indie filmmaker Kevin Smith.

Prince George’s County students return to school

More than 123,000 kids return to class, making the school system the first in the D.C. area to reopen after summer break.

All’s fair in Prince William County

Fun seekers flock to Manassas for the rides, food and games. On the final day, visitors enjoy a monster of a show.

Maryland Fly In

A group of personal-drone enthusiasts gather at an airport in Montgomery County to fly their aircraft.

It’s a family affair at the county fair

A brother and sister from Olney compete for the second year at the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair.

A mission of mercy

Needy locals lined up overnight at a Laurel high school to receive dental treatment.

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