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PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY SUPERVISOR TO WALK 30 MILES TO RAISE $30,000 FOR COMMUNITY NON-PROFITS

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Tuesday, May 14th, 2013, 11:40am

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY SUPERVISOR TO WALK 30 MILES TO RAISE $30,000 FOR COMMUNITY NON-PROFITS

Pete Candland, Gainesville, Va. district supervisor on hike with his children

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2-Year-Old Boy in Critical Condition After Being Found in A Pool

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Friday, May 10th, 2013, 9:41pm

PRINCE GEORGE COUNTY (WUSA9) -- A 2-year-old is in critical condition after police found the child unresponsive in a residential pool.

The incident occurred approximately 8:30 p.m. at the 12400 Sturdee Drive in Upper Marlboro, Md. Officers who arrived on the scene had to perform CPR on the boy and transported him to a hospital where he is listed in critical condition, police said.

It is still unknown how the boy ended up in the pool.

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WUSA9's 'Call For Action' Helps Couple Fix Jeweler's Mistake

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Thursday, May 9th, 2013, 11:02pm

WALDORF, Md (WUSA9) -- A couple in Md. speaks to WUSA9 about how a jewelry store had to finally fix a mistake for the ring they purchased, but it took a lot of time and effort.

When Kevin bought a 1.5 carat chocolate diamond ring for his wife, he was shocked to learn that the jeweler stated the ring's worth was far less than what he had settled on at the store.

That's where the 'Call For Action' team stepped up and helped Kevin resolve the issue with the company.

It is the right of the consumers to know exactly what they are getting. So, it is always good to ask all the questions such as the breakdown of the various components i.e.

WUSA9's Lesli Foster has the full story at 11.

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DROP OFF DIAPERS and WIN ‘MOMMY and ME’ CUPCAKE DECORATING CLASS at OCCASIONALLY CAKE

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Tuesday, May 7th, 2013, 2:07pm

DROP OFF DIAPERS and WIN ‘MOMMY and ME’ CUPCAKE DECORATING CLASS at OCCASIONALLY CAKE

Occasionally Cake of Old Town Alexandria needs diapers as part of the Northern Virginia Family Service Diaper Drive. Customers can drop off diapers from Sat., May 4 through Mother’s Day, Sun., May 12, and be entered to win a Mommy and Me Cupcake Decorating Class, to be held on Tues., May 14 at 5 p.m. Three winners will be chosen from a raffle drawing. Call (703) 647-9638 or visit www.occasionallycake.com for more information.

The Mommy and Me Cupcake decorating will be taught by owner, Sabrina Campbell, mom of two daughters and soon-to-be son. She will discuss cupcake decorating techniques, creativity and tips for parent and child.

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Manhunt For Bus Company Owner After Weekend Crash

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Tuesday, April 30th, 2013, 6:11pm

WALDORF, Md. (WUSA9) -- Fifteen high school students from New York were on their home from a robotics competition when their bus rolled over while getting off a highway in Columbus, Ohio. Incredibly, no one was seriously hurt.

But the cause of the crash is still under investigation and it's centering in on the operator Platinum Magic Carpet Ride. Their website has no contact information but a search of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration puts the bus company's headquarters in Waldorf, Md.

WUSA9 checked out the address and it is just a home, no buses, no business office. The guy that lives there said his cousin owns the company and he knows nothing about it.

Sounds crazy, but it's actually something that's becoming much more common. They're called curb-side operators or Chameleon carriers.

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Publisher, photographer probed over topless Kate photos

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Thursday, April 25th, 2013, 8:32pm

Publisher, photographer probed over topless Kate photos

PARIS (AP) - French prosecutors have placed the publisher and photographer of unauthorized topless snaps of Prince William's wife, Kate, under formal criminal investigation, they said Thursday.

Caroline Chassain, spokeswoman for the Nanterre prosecutor, said that Mondadori Magazines France and local photographer Valerie Suau were placed under investigation earlier this month over possible criminal exploitation of the images, which appeared in the French Closer magazine last September.

The photos showed the duchess of Cambridge relaxing at a private villa in Provence, in southern France, sometimes without her bikini top and, in one case, her suit bottom partially pulled down to apply sunscreen.

Chassain added that Suau's employer, local newspaper La Provence, was also placed under formal criminal investigation on Monday, but she did not elaborate.

The investigation will likely take months to complete.

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After Giant Mulch Fire: Mulch Can Be A Hazard At Home Too

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Thursday, April 25th, 2013, 5:19pm

Upper Marlboro, Md, (WUSA) -- Fire authorities in Prince George's county say "spontaneous combustion" may be the cause of a fire that consumed a 2 acre pile of mulch stored at the Ritchie Landfill on Ritichie Road.

The fire is declared extinguished but site continued to smolder Friday and was being monitored, according to Mark Brady, spokesman for the Prince George's County Fire/EMS service.

The fire, in a pile that was at least 50-feet high, started Wednesday and took more than 24 hours to extinguish.

Mulch naturally generates high temperatures because it is made up of decaying organic materials. The heat in the very large pile may have been enough to cause spontaneous combustion, according to fire officials, who have not made a final determination about the cause.

Fire officials say spontaneous combustion is not a hazard in mulch that is spread at home as landscaping material.

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