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Jan 24, 2025 | 
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OXON HILL, Md. (DC News Now) — Many businesses at the National Harbor are getting into the spirit as the pandas at the National Zoo make their debut and to celebrate their great return, they are having even greater deals. “We at National Harbor are very excited for the pandas to come back today,” Senior Director of Marketing Deborah Topcik said.
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Jan 20, 2025 | 
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LARGO, Md. (DC News Now) — About 500 kits were put together by volunteers and members of Iota Phi Lambda Sorority Inc. for those living with sickle cell disease, something that has plagued many people in the African American community. “Sickle Cell Disease is a disorder of red blood cells,” Children’s National Hospital’s Dr. Andrew Campbell said.
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Jan 8, 2025 | 
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LANHAM, Md. (DC News Now) — “I’m definitely doing two to three layers for sure making sure the kids have probably three to four layers as well,” Herbert Ruffin said. Ruffin is one of many people who were out and about in Prince George’s County Wednesday as went down to around 20 degrees. “I think we were prepared,” Ruffin said.
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Jan 3, 2025 | 
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CAPITOL HEIGHTS, Md. (DC News Now) — Just before the DMV is about to get its first winter storm of the season, one local woman is getting some much-needed repairs on her roof. She said that wouldn’t be possible without the help of one county council member and a local business. “I’m happy, blessed, joyful, thankful, and all the above,” Towanna Wright said.
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Dec 27, 2024 | 
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FORT WASHINGTON, Md. (DC News Now) — With the Mega Million set at $1.22 billion, many people in Maryland say the stakes are way too high not to play in the lottery. “Hopefully I get lucky and hit,” Roosevelt Andrews said.
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Dec 18, 2024 | 
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PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — A Prince George’s County task force is suggesting more ways the community can keep students safe as they go to and from school. This comes after a lawsuit was filed against several county agencies following the death of two students last year. “This work group was charged with coming up with county recommendations to improve our pedestrian safety,” Prince George’s County Council Member Wanika Fisher said.
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Dec 17, 2024 | 
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LARGO, Md. (DC News Now) — A room erupted into applause on Tuesday as students from Maryland Corps welcomed several state and federal leaders. These leaders — including Vice President Kamala Harris, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, Lieutenant Gov. Aruna Miller and Senator-Elect Angela Alsobrooks — addressed young leaders in Maryland who have been active and engaging in their communities.
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Dec 11, 2024 | 
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PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Another candidate is throwing their hat in the ring for Prince George’s County’s top office. At-large Councilmember Calvin Hawkins officially made his announcement that he is running for County Executive. During Wednesday’s press conference, multiple local and state leaders spoke highly of Hawkins’ work on the county council and how they are confident he will bring those same actions to the County Executive seat.
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Dec 10, 2024 | 
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PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — During a recent county council meeting, the official dates for the special election for who will take the Prince George’s County Executive seat were announced. While that was happening, a familiar name was also being thrown into the race. Former Prince George’s County Executive, Rushern Baker III, announced Tuesday that he will run for Angela Alsobrooks’ vacated seat. Baker served as County Executive from 2010 to 2018.
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Dec 9, 2024 | 
dcnewsnow.com | Odyssey Fields |Skyler Sales
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — The Prince George’s County Festival of Lights is back with a spark of fun for the holiday season. The annual festival brings Watkins Regional Park alive with over 2.5 million lights. Each night, the park will sparkle with a Christmas theme lights display until Jan. 1. From 5 to 9:30 p.m., families can cruise through the festive display and celebrate the magic of the holiday season.
