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Top Headlines: Pool Drowning, Silver Spring Murder, Bethesda Billboard Controvers
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Silver Spring Man Says He Murdered Mother
SILVER SPRING Fidel Washington, 25, is charged with first-degree murder after police said he confessed to stabbing his mother to death in the apartment they shared. Read more on Silver Spring Patch.
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Equinox Gym Billboard: Sexy or Sexist?
BETHESDA—A group of mothers have banded together and started a petition to ask Bethesda's Equinox gym to remove a billboard that they say is sexist and insulting. Read more on Bethesda-Chevy Chase Patch.
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Germantown Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Crack Sale
GERMANTOWN—Federal prosecutors said Kevin Walker sold drugs out of fast food restaurants and grocery stores in Germantown. Read more on Germantown Patch.
GAITHERSBURG—The group is accused of burglarizing homes and stealing from cars. Read more on Gaithersburg Patch.
15-Year-Old Drowns During After-Hours Pool Visit In Rockville
ROCKVILLE—Police are investigating the incident at the New Mark Commons pool. Read more on Rockville Patch.
Potomac River: Placid Surface, Deadly CurrentsPOTOMAC—The Potomac River near Great Falls may look inviting for a swim, but its undercurrents are deadly, and getting caught in them will feel like being wrung through a washing machine, a park official told Patch. Read more on Potomac Patch.
Fashions for Golf—and Beyond—Coming Soon to Chevy Chase
CHEVY CHASE—Gals on and off the Green will open in Chevy Chase in August, and will feature sportswear, casual wear and more. Read more on Bethesda-Chevy Chase Patch.
New Wheaton Rescue Squad Station Faces Delays
WHEATON—With the general contractor going out of business, the new station for the Wheaton Volunteer Rescue Squad is running into delays, county officials say. Read more on Wheaton Patch.
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