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Patients weighing more than 450 pounds can be transported on the larger gurney.
Patients weighing more than 450 pounds can be transported on the larger gurney.

Local paramedics and firefighters don't need to follow television shows about a half-ton teen or biggest losers to track the obesity trend.


As police task forces go, the Washington Area Vehicle Enforcement Team -- or WAVE, as it is better known -- was undeniably successful.


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Anger counselor charged with pulling gun in parking flap:  ANGER COUNSELOR HELD IN FAIRFAX
Accused of pulling pistol on federal marshals blocking Jeep
(Post, February 5, 2010)

local digest:  Local Digest (Post, February 5, 2010)

Montgomery County sex-party host must role-play by the zoning rules:  Montgomery County sex-party host must role-play by the rules (Post, February 5, 2010)

Familial paths cross violently in Va. killings; wife charged:  Victim's current wife charged in fatal stabbings in Va.; police probe motive (Post, February 4, 2010)

Report faults former D.C. juvenile justice chief Vincent Schiraldi in escape:  Inmate fled while attending cookout at Schiraldi's home (Post, February 4, 2010)

D.C. judge dismisses AKA sorority suit over leader's spending (Post, February 3, 2010; 12:08 PM)

D.C. judge's ex-girlfriend is convicted in stalking case:  District woman was found hiding in judge's attic after breakup (Post, February 3, 2010)

Fender bender turns tragic when SUV kills two men on shoulder near Adelphi:  SUV strikes drivers exchanging information after minor collision (Post, February 3, 2010)

Man found fatally shot in Southeast Washington (Post, February 2, 2010)

local digest:  Local Digest (Post, February 2, 2010)

Identity thieves use sophisticated techniques to steal money:  After heist near Va. gym, one victim's bank card was found in Spanish city (Post, February 2, 2010)

Would-be bank robbers leave with nothing in Maryland (Post, February 2, 2010)

McDonnell has not issued order banning state workforce bias:  State workforce order had been a top priority of many Va. governors (Post, January 31, 2010; 10:55 PM)

Volunteer coach in Montgomery accused of sex abuse involving boy:  Woman was a volunteer with high school team, Montgomery police say (Post, January 30, 2010)

Waldorf man to get 15 years in illegal street race that killed 8 in Accokeek:  WALDORF MAN TO GET 15 YEARS
Accokeek incident killed 8, put spotlight on risks
(Post, January 30, 2010)

Theft suspect charged in fire at officer's home on day of trial:  Suspect committed arson on day of his theft trial, investigators say (Post, January 30, 2010)

McDonnell hasn't banned workforce bias No explicitly banned workforce bias from new gov. (Post, January 29, 2010; 2:42 PM)

Ex-convicts in District flock to apply for census jobs:  Hundreds of ex-convicts in the District apply for work with 2010 Census (Post, January 29, 2010)

D.C. man gets 61-year term for shooting landscaper in face:  Defendant was upset about blades of grass coming from landscaper (Post, January 29, 2010)

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