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Police: Rockville Doctor Died of Asphyxiation

ROCKVILLE—Chandrasekhar Korapati, 50, was found dead Thursday, July 11 at his home in the 9800 block of Juniper Hill Road, part of the Willows community. His death was ruled a homicide; no charges have been filed. Read more on Rockville Patch.

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Takoma Park’s Thomas Perez Confirmed as U.S. Labor Secretary

TAKOMA PARK—Thomas E. Perez, a former Montgomery County councilman, was confirmed as United States Labor Secretary Thursday afternoon by a 54-46 Senate vote. Read more on Takoma Park Patch.

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Police: Woman Stole Wallet off Back of Wheelchair

BETHESDA—Police say a woman stole a wallet from a backpack on the back of another woman’s wheelchair, then made $3,000 worth of purchases with credit cards from the wallet. Read more on Bethesda-Chevy Chase Patch.

Report: Kayaker Drowned While Prepping for Great Falls Race

POTOMAC—Shannon Christy, 23, of South Carolina, drowned last week while prepping for a race down the Potomac River. Read more on Potomac Patch.

Rockville Man Sentenced to 111 Years for Armed Robbery Spree

ROCKVILLE—The man who pleaded guilty to robbing five businesses with a replica gun and an adult toy store in Rockville was sentenced Thursday to 111 years in prison. The judge suspended all but 16 years of Ramon Gunn's sentence. Read more on Rockville Patch.

MCFRS: Brush Fire Extinguished Near Damascus Wednesday

GERMANTOWN—It took extra firefighters to battle a brush fire reported near Damascus on Wednesday. Roughly 25 rescuers were needed to put out the blaze at Prices Distillery and Clarksburg roads—near Little Bennett Regional Park.Read more on Germantown Patch.

Takoma Park's Mizeur: ‘I’m Running for Governor Because I Love This State’

Del. Heather Mizeur, a Democrat from Takoma Park became the third candidate to formally announce intentions to run for Maryland governor in 2014. Read more on Takoma Park Patch.

Walter Reed Doctor Releases Debut CD Album

CHEVY CHASE—For Shari Hall, a doctor who lives in Chevy Chase, debuting her first CD album—Perfect Love—in Bethesda on Saturday will be a dream come true. Read more on Bethesda-Chevy Chase Patch.

PHOTOS: Gaithersburg's Crown Community Takes Life  

GAITHERSBURG—Check out progress on Gaithersburg's new community development project. View the photos on Gaithersburg Patch.

Spaghetti Bridges Served As Final Exam For High School Engineering Program At Hopkins

NORTH POTOMAC—High school students enrolled in Johns Hopkins University's Engineering Innovation Summer Program get to work at the Montgomery County Campus. Watch the video on North Potomac-Darnestown Patch.

Could Gaithersburg Start Its Own Bus Network?  

GAITHERSBURG— City Manager Tony Tomasello says its something the city is considering. Read more on Gaithersburg Patch.

Wheaton Town Square: Could Silver Spring Be a Model?

As developers put together plans for a new Wheaton and prepare to submit proposals by the end of July, one of the things they will need to keep in mind is how to integrate a town square into Wheaton’s urban core. Read more on Wheaton Patch.

Branford Marsalis to Headline Silver Spring Jazz Festival

Read more on Silver Spring Patch about the jazz festival coming this fall. Read more on Silver Spring Patch.

Maryland Heatwave: How Are You Keeping Your Cool?

Montgomery County residents were doing everything they could to stay cool Thursday as temperatures cracked the 100-degree mark. The folks at Jimmie Cone in Damascus seemed to be on to something. Tell us how you made it through the week at Germantown Patch.


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