Beer Pong: A College Drinking Game Goes Pro
Capital News Service reporter Sam Spiegelman explains the fundamentals of beer pong using a water-cup demonstration.
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Prison Inmates Train Rescue Dogs
The Roxbury Correctional Institute in Hagerstown, Md. partners with the Lost Dog and Cat Foundation to find homes for abused or abandoned dogs. Th...
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Sexual Assault Policy Changes on the University of Maryland Campus
The University of Maryland's policy on sexual assault cases has changed within the past two months. This is in response to the federal government'...
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Local Company Celebrates National Grilled Cheese Day by Donating to Charity
Bread, cheese and butter. Three ingredients that make one of the most popular comfort foods in the world: grilled cheese sandwich. Thursday was Nat...
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Oyster Restoration: The Army Corps of Engineers lays out their plan for for oyster restoration
The U.S. Army Corp of Engineers outlined their master plan for oyster restoration Tuesday night in the first of three public meetings.
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The Many Faces of Mormon
The Mormon religion is sometimes misconceived, especially when it comes to matters of ethnicity. But, the Church is much more diverse than perceive...
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Tension Tuesday at the MD General Assembly Bill Signing
The Maryland General Assembly session officially ended Monday at midnight. And immediately there was talk about a special session, but for now it's...
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Maryland Students Speak Out Against Doomsday Budget
Students from the University of Maryland, College Park are speaking out against the doomsday budget that's threatening to potentially cut millions ...
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Maryland Correctional Institution at Jessup Wins Honor Guard Competition
Honor Guard teams from 13 Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS) institutions competed for the chance of becoming DPSCS offi...
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Dog Fighting: Maryland's Hidden Death Matches
WARNING: Contains Graphic Footage.
It takes place in abandoned lots, dark woods, and even suburban
neighborhoods. And it's a crime where the victi...
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Ocean City Hopeful State Department Regulations Will Improve Troubled Summer Work and Travel Program
Summer in Maryland means one thing for many of us: a trip to the ocean. Hundreds of thousands visit Ocean City every summer—enough to make it the ...
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Sine Die: Maryland General Assembly Closes With "Doomsday" Budget
It was a closing General Assembly session that left many frazzled, frustrated and furious.
There was a last minute attempt to extend the session i...
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International Spy Museum Uses SCVNGR to Honor Cherry Blossom Festival
A D.C. museum uses a popular iPhone/android location-based application to enhance visitors's experience. Their newest modifications to the app pay...
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Mega Winners: Maryland's Mega Millions winners come forward with their winning ticket
After more than a week, "The Three Amigos," who have chosen to remain anonymous, have come forward with Maryland's winning ticket for a share of th...
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Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling Receives Five Cherry Trees
Japanese and American political and military leaders took the shovel to the earth on Thursday and planted five new cherry trees, each representing ...
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Efforts underway across the state to restore the troubled Maryland oyster population
Though they have struggled over the past few decades, the Maryland oysters are on the way to recovery with the help of restoration projects.
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Does the Price at the Pump Impact Commuters' Decision to Drive?
With the price of gas continuing its climb up, motorists are trying to find ways to cope.
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If Your Lips Could Talk, What Would They Say?
If you ask Anna Snodgrass, she would tell you they reveal a whole lot about your personality and current state of mind. Snodgrass is one of the six...
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Sen. Mikulski, Congressman Cummings Join to Reduce Nationwide Drug Shortages
Twenty-four-year-old Josh Williams has always been dreaming of becoming an air traffic controller. But in early February, he was diagnosed with ost...
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101 Men of Hope Visits Prince George's County
The 101 Men of Hope Project, a Washington-based initiative, makes its first stop in Prince George's county at Oxon Hill Middle School in Fort Washi...
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weGrow Expands to Washington D.C.
A California-based franchise opens its newest store in D.C., just as officials announce the names/permits of medical marijuana cultivators. Report...
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Organizations Sponsor Protest Against "Stand Your Ground"
The National Urban League and several organizations rallied against the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) in Washington D.C. on Thursday...
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Early Voting Turnout Remains Low Ahead of the Tuesday Primary
Early voting turnout remained low on Thursday, the last day voters had a chance to cast their ballots ahead of the Tuesday primary. We talked to th...
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Combat Balm: Local woman turns passion for skincare into a business
What started as a hobby for local woman Sara Damelio to heal her own skin, has developed into, Skincando, a full-scale small business and skincare ...
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Kathy Afzali, 6th District Republican Candidate
Republican state Delegate Kathy Afzali, R-Frederick, running for Maryland's 6th Congressional District currently held by Rep. Roscoe Bartlett, R-Fr...
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Roscoe Bartlett, 6th District Republican Incumbent
Republican incumbent Rep. Roscoe Bartlett, R-Frederick, running for Maryland's 6th Congressional District, talks about why he's running and his pos...
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David Brinkley, 6th District Republican Candidate
Republican state Sen. David Brinkley, R-Frederick, running for Maryland's 6th Congressional District currently held by Rep. Roscoe Bartlett, R-Fred...
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Bay to Plate: Maryland Chefs Are Learning Watermen Skills Through DNR Field Trips.
When it comes to fish fresh is the way to go.
"They'll be at the restaurant within two or three hours. We get them extremely fresh. They were stil...
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Local Woman Has a Lost Lineage
The fight for a state law to improve efforts to find missing children turns into a personal mission for one local woman.
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Spring Growing: Early start of Spring could present problems for local growers
This year's early jump on Spring means some local farmers are monitoring their crops for potential problems the temperatures may bring.
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Rob Garagiola, 6th District Democratic Candidate
Democrat state Sen. Rob Garagiola, D-Montgomery, running for Maryland's 6th Congressional District currently held by Rep. Roscoe Bartlett, R-Freder...
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Milad Pooran, 6th District Democratic Candidate
Democrat Milad Pooran, a physician from Jefferson, running for Maryland's 6th Congressional District currently held by Rep. Roscoe Bartlett, R-Fred...
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John Delaney, 6th District Democratic Candidate
Democrat John Delaney, a Potomac entrepreneur, running for Maryland's 6th Congressional District currently held by Rep. Roscoe Bartlett, R-Frederic...
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Vinyl Lives on at the Sound Garden
Baltimore residents looking for an old school way of experiencing music may want to visit The Sound Garden in Fells Point. The store sells CDs, DVD...
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Local Maryland Woman Excels In "Extreme Couponing"
A Montgomery County woman, with scissors in hand, goes to extraordinary lengths to save on her grocery bill, and she's helping others to do the same.
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Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Health Care Bill
Tuesday marked another day of serious debate at the Supreme Court as justices heard arguments on the constitutionality of President Obama's health ...
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Newt Gingrich Visits Maryland A Week Ahead of the Maryland GOP Primary
Republican presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich came to Maryland to campaign one week ahead of the Maryland GOP primary. He met with state lawmakers ...
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