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DC-area universities cutting staff as funding declines

Several colleges and universities, including some in the D.C. area, are making deep staffing cuts amid budget deficits and reductions in state and federal funding. Last week, Bowie State University, Maryland’s oldest historically Black university, announced plans to eliminate 79 jobs while it grapples with an $18 milli
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Laurel Mexican restaurant shut down following Cinco de Mayo violence

LAUREL, Md. — Fallout is growing after Cinco de Mayo celebrations turned violent in Prince George's County. A sign posted outside Amigos Mexican Grill says the City of Laurel has suspended the building's use and occupancy permit — making it illegal to enter the property. This comes after...
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Amigo’s Mexican Grill closed on Mother’s Day after violent incidents result in permit suspension

Amigo's Mexican Grill should have been packed Sunday for Mother's Day. But it remained closed for one of its busiest days of the year.
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One person dead following four-vehicle crash in Maryland

MARYLAND — A 33-year-old Upper Marlboro woman was killed early Sunday morning in a four-vehicle crash involving an MTA bus in Anne Arundel County, according to Maryland State Police. Troopers responded around 1:15 a.m. to the intersection of Dorsey Road and Telegraph Road in Glen Burnie for reports of a crash involving
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Community Rallies Around Family of Middle School Student Killed in Crash Earlier This Month

The Montgomery County community is rallying to support the family of 14-year-old Jossedan Sorto Rivera, an 8th grade student at A. Mario Loiederman Middle School who died following a serious crash earlier this month in Frederick County. According to Frederick County Fire and Rescue, crews were dispatched at approximate
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Two Women Walk Out Of Waldorf Old Navy With Over $1,600 In Clothing

WALDORF, Md. — Two women are facing felony charges in a Waldorf retail theft case after authorities say they stole more than $1,600 worth of clothing from an Old Navy store. Paris Teresa Hooks, 22, of Washington, D.C., and Janae Moriah Black, 28, also of Washington, D.C., are each charged with theft between $1,500 and
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‘DC has changed’: Restaurant owners weigh city’s recent wave of closures

A wave of high-profile restaurant closures in D.C.’s Downtown, Chinatown, Penn Quarter and other nearby neighborhoods have left many in the industry questioning whether the city can fully recover from reshaped dining habits, office culture and higher labor costs. Within the last six months, a variety of restaurants in.
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Teen’s Jordan shoes and iPhone taken by suspect after deadly attack, family says

HILLCREST HEIGHTS, Md. - A Prince George’s County family is mourning the loss of a teenager killed just weeks before graduation. Police say 17‑year‑old Amari Clarke was stabbed to death Friday in Hillcrest Heights. His loved ones are now pleading for justice, saying the Suitland High School senior had his whole future
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$1,000,000 Winning Scratch-off Sold at Maryland 7-Eleven

A Silver Spring woman won a $1 million top prize playing a Maryland Lottery scratch-off after turning a routine Powerball win into a life-changing payout. According to the Maryland Lottery, the woman redeemed a $14-winning Powerball ticket at the 7-Eleven located at 13401 New Hampshire Avenue in Silver Spring, then use
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Wonder Announces Grand Opening for First of Four Montgomery County Locations

Wonder has officially announced the grand opening date for its first Montgomery County location, with the modern food hall concept set to debut Thursday, May 21 at 12240 Rockville Pike in North Bethesda/Rockville. The opening marks the first of four planned Montgomery County locations for the rapidly expanding company,

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