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Fort Washington, Maryland is located in Prince Georges County. Zip codes in Fort Washington, MD include 20744, 20749, and 20750. More Fort Washington information.

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Ricky Davis

Ricky Davis, 46, of Fort Washington, Md., son of Zellda Carter Davis of Colonial Beach, died Tuesday, Feb.

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Thu Feb 09, 2012

The Baltimore Sun

College students rally to stop cuts on education spending

Jonathan Jayes-Green graduated near the top of his high school class but couldn't afford to attend the four-year colleges that accepted him.

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Tue Feb 07, 2012

WUSA-TV Washington

Tyrone Lewis of Ft. Washington, Third Suspect Arrested In Lenny Harris Murder

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY - A third suspect in the murder of Alexandria activist Lenny Harris has been arrested, according to Prince George's County Police.

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The Frederick News-Post

Maryland Today

The Maryland General Assembly's ethics panel is scheduled to meet again to consider a Prince George's County senator's failure to disclose work for a grocery store chain.

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WUSA9.com

Fort Washington Family Poisoned By Carbon Monoxide

FORT WASHINGTON, Md. -- A Fort Washington family of five found suffering from exposure to carbon monoxide have been flown to a Baltimore hospital in critical condition.

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MyFoxDC

Family Hospitalized After CO Poisoning

FORT WASHINGTON, Md. - A family of five was rushed to the hospital Monday night after suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning.

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Mon Feb 06, 2012

CBS Local

One Dead, Four Injured In Five Car Crash On Oxon Hill Road

FORT WASHINGTON, Md. - One woman is dead following a five-vehicle crash that occurred at the height of Monday evening's rush hour in Fort Washington.

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TBD.com

Lenny Harris murder: Third person to be arrested in activist's murder

Prince George's County Police will announce Monday that they're obtained a warrant for the arrest of a third suspect in the murder of activist Lenny Harris.

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Sat Feb 04, 2012

Washington Examiner

Bill would put Prince George's slots on November ballot

Prince George's County Executive Rushern Baker made a late push to get a slots referendum introduced in the General Assembly, despite maintaining that he's still on the fence when it comes to gambling in Prince George's County.

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Fri Feb 03, 2012

WLS-AM Chicago

Garden Sense Radio

Jos Roozen was born in Holland on March 21, 1947. His family has grown flower bulbs since the early 1800's. Jos worked on the family farm part time while studying horticulture.

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Washington Examiner

Sen. Peters to introduce slots referendum for Prince George's

Maryland Sen. Douglas J.J. Peters said he plans to introduce a bill Monday on County Executive Rushern Baker's behalf that would call for a statewide referendum deciding whether to bring slot machines to Prince George's County, with the stipulation that a majority of county residents be in favor of gambling.

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The Parker-Gray Growl

Weekend Update

Jefferson-Houston Meeting Monday ACPS will hold another meeting to discuss design of the new Jefferson-Houston school on Monday, February 6 from 7:00 to 9:00 PM in the school's multipurpose room.

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Wed Feb 01, 2012

Washington Times

PG police pursuing additional suspects in death of Alexandria activist

Prince George's County police said they are looking for additional suspects believed to be involved in the death of an Alexandria activist whose body was dumped in a Fort Washington well.

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Washington Examiner

P.G. teen goes on run after rape charge

U.S. marshals are looking for a teenager wanted on a charge of rape, and they are asking the public for information that could lead to his arrest.

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Tue Jan 31, 2012

WTOP-FM Washington

Man confesses to murder of Va. activist

Alexandria activist, Lenwood 'Lenny' Harris, 53, went missing in September. He was last seen around 9:00 P.M. at the Charles Houston Recreation Center in the Old Town area of Alexandria.

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Mon Jan 30, 2012

WUSA-TV Washington

Lenny Harris Died From Gunshot Wound; Death Considered A Homicide

FORT WASHINGTON, Md. -- Prince George's County Police say a man who was found in a well last week died of a gunshot wound.

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Sun Jan 29, 2012

Washington Examiner

Body in well identified as Alexandria activist

The body pulled from a Fort Washington well has been identified as Alexandria activist Lenwood "Lenny" Harris, according to Prince George's County Police.

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Baltimore News

Man Found Dead In Well Was Homicide Victim

Police say a man whose body was pulled from a well in Fort Washington was a homicide victim.

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Sat Jan 28, 2012

Big News Network.com

PG cops digging up body buried in well

Prince George's County authorities were digging up a well Saturday where a body is believed to be buried.

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WUSA-TV Washington

Body Extracted From The Well in Fort Washington

UPDATE: The body has been extracted from the well. An autopsy and identification of the body will be done on Sunday.

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