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  Prince George's County will continue to operate its cooling centers this week as another heat wave endangers those without air-conditioning and with health issues. In addition...

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If you’re heading to the ocean for vacation, you might be on the lookout for more than the usual sea creatures. And, we're not talking about the typical summer shark scare. Mermaids ...

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  Middle school youths will have a chance to spend time learning from the county's deputies and other officials this summer.  The Community Partnership Section of the Prince Geo...

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If you’re still without power after last weekend’s storm, find an air-conditioned location to hang out this weekend, as forecasters are predicting record-breaking heat.  The entire r...

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Fireworks are a traditional part of 4th of July festivities—but can also be dangerous. Area firefighters have warned of the dangers of consumer fireworks and in Montgomery and Prince...

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Independence Day—or the Glorious Fourth, if you like—is, without a doubt, my favorite holiday. There is no artifice to the Glorious Fourth, no need to comply with societal pressures to co...

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  Whether you're at a pool, at the beach or planning on attending a Fourth of July parade and fireworks show, it's going to be hot day. The entire Washington, DC, metro region, ...

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  Don't let food poisoning spoil your holiday festivities, warns the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Cases of foodborne illness surge in the summer months because bacteria multi...