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Dr. Phil to Interview Father of Slain Virginia Teen
The father of Nicole Lovell will appear on national TV two weeks after his 13-year-old daughter was killed. David Lovell will be featured on the Dr. Phil show on Wednesday, Feb. 10.
Officials suspect Nicole Lovell had an inappropriate relationship with one of the Virginia Tech students charged in her death, CNN reported. “I would like to get locked up in the same cell with him. I’m pretty sure I could get answers out of him,” David Lovell said on Dr. Phil. “He took my little girl.” >>> read more.
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Custom Home to Be Built for Wounded Veteran
An Army captain who survived five tours of duty in the Middle East and a near-fatal bomb attack will receive a custom-built home adapted to his war wounds.
Capt. Luis Avila and his wife, Claudia, along with their three sons, will get a new home in Chevy Chase courtesy of the Gary Sinise Foundation. A groundbreaking ceremony was scheduled for Tuesday. >>> read more.
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- Chevy Chase ranks in the top 10 for most frugal in the nation for car spending. Potomac and Bethesda score well, too. Find out why.
Released Maryland Felons Regain Voting Rights; Veto Overridden
- Maryland legislators have voted to allow felons on probation to vote; Gov. Larry Hogan says radicals support move over wishes of majority.
$1.3 Billion MGM National Harbor Resort on Pace to Open in Fourth Quarter
- Construction on the 23-acre resort in Prince George’s County is on track for an opening in the latter part of 2016, officials said.
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