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Trooper in Critical Condition, Weekend Sobriety Checkpoints, Potomac 'Housewives' Season 2: News Nearby

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State Trooper in Beltway Crash Remains in Critical Condition: Update

The Maryland state trooper injured on the outer loop of I-95/495 in Prince George’s County remained in critical condition late Friday as investigators continue to work to determine what caused a New Jersey driver to strike several other vehicles before hitting the trooper's car. >>> Read more.

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DUI Checkpoint Slated for Saturday

Drinking this weekend? Make sure to line up a designated driver ahead of time. Maryland State Police from the Bel Air Barrack will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint on Saturday, April 16. Authorities said they are dedicating the initiative to the memory of Janet Hardy, who was killed in a head-on crash caused by a drunk driver in Harford County on October 26, 2003. She was 13 years old. >>> Read more.

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'Real Housewives Of Potomac': Second Season Ordered

Whose relationship is on the rocks, does the grand dame of DC society in fact rule, and who has the best handle on race relationships? All of these topics will hashed out at length – along with critiques of fashion, parties and homes – when a second season of “The Real Housewives of Potomac” airs later this year. Bravo cable network said Thursday that it has ordered a second season of the reality show. >>> Read more.

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