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April 20, 2015 | Krista Brick

Fans Give Spirit to the Home Turf (VIDEO)

Whether it was to watch their favorite Washington Spirit player, learn a new soccer move or just root on the home team, more than 4,000 fans came out to the 2015 Washington Spirit home opener Saturday night to see a win over NWSL defending champions FC Kansas City. Krista Brick reports. If  you missed it you […]

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April 20, 2015 | Aline Barros

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Safe Silver Spring Meeting To Focus on Teen Jobs

Safe Silver Spring, a community civic group, is scheduled to host a meeting on April. 20, 7 p.m. at the Long Branch Community Center at 8700 Piney Branch Road in Silver Spring. According to the organization’s newsletter, the purpose of this meeting is to discuss current job opportunities and training programs for teens, especially minority […]

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April 20, 2015 | Krista Brick

Spirit’s Ashlyn Harris Talks About World Cup Tournament (VIDEO)

Washington Spirit goalkeeper Ashlyn Harris and defender Ali Krieger have both been named by Jill Ellis to the U.S. Women’s National Team roster for the 2015 World Cup. Harris talks about her preparations for the tournament in this MyMCMedia Extra.

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April 19, 2015 | Krista Brick

St. Elizabeth Catholic School Community Uses its Head for World Record (VIDEO)

St. Elizabeth Catholic School in Rockville is a U.S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon School and now it might also add Guinness World Record holder as well. Krista Brick has the report. The event even got a message in the New York Times’ “Noteworthy” column.

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April 18, 2015 | Krista Brick

Fans Packed the Plex for Home Opener (PHOTOS)

Fans beat the drum and waived their flags on a balmy evening to watch the Washington Spirit top the defending NWSL champion FC Kansas City Saturday night. About 3,500 were in attendance for the home opener of the 2015 season, according to team owner Bill Lynch. Young players sported their team jerseys and older fans […]

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April 17, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Police Locate Missing Germantown Teen (PHOTO)

UPDATED April 20, 2015 Police report the teen has been safely located. ORIGINAL POST Montgomery County police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing Germantown teen. Police said Mervin Rivas-Chang, age 16, of the 13000 block of Millhaven Place in Germantown, was last seen at 6:45 a.m. on April 16th when he […]

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April 17, 2015 | Aline Barros

Gaithersburg Teen Charged With Shaare Torah Vandalism Regrets His Actions (VIDEO)

It was an emotional interview for Sebastian Espinoza-Carranza at his home in Gaithersburg. The teen was arrested and charged with vandalizing a Gaithersburg synagogue. The 18-year-old teen says he is not a racist person and that he is really sorry. The congregation’s surveillance video helped lead police to Spinoza-Carranza. It shows him allegedly spray painting swastikas, […]

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April 17, 2015 | Staff Writer

MCPS Students Showcase Robots at Regional Competition (VIDEO)

Robotics teams from five Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) high schools participated in the 2015 Chesapeake Regional FIRST Robotics Competition on April 3 and 4. The two-day contest put students’ robots to the test, as they competed for a spot in the finals that will be held in St. Louis. This year’s competition, “Recycle Rush,” […]

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April 17, 2015 | Krista Brick

St. Elizabeth Catholic School Makes Guinness World Record Attempt

At St. Elizabeth Catholic School in Rockville there were hats on heads.. one, two, three.  And a Guinness World Record to break….said Principal Vincent Spadoni.  The school had parents, staff and students, brother and sisters and relatives too, each wearing Dr. Seuss hats for a world record attempt- it’s true. The event was to fall on […]

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April 16, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Rock in Schools Program (VIDEO)

Music teacher Randi Levy and the students at Roberto Clemente Middle School are featured in this video about the Rock in Schools program. Take a look: You can follow the students on Twitter @RCMSMusicROCKS.

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