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Celebrate National Sangria Day by Making Your Own

Celebrate National Sangria Day by Making Your Own

December 20th is considered to be National Sangria Day. It’s a day set aside to honor the great beverage that originated in Spain, yet appeals to people around the world. Sangria not only tastes great and pleases a crowd, but is easier to make than one may think. It’s also quite affordable!

“Many people in America are familiar with the concept of a spiked punch,” says Ryan Fichter, Executive Chef of Bodega Spanish Tapas & Lounge. “Sangria is like that, only better. It takes punch to a whole new, better level that people love.”

 

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Police: Two Stabbed In Gaithersburg, Md.

GAITHERSBURG, Md. (WUSA) -- Gaithersburg Police are investigating an aggravated assault that happened in the Olde Towne Gaithersburg area early Sunday morning.

According to officials, an officer was patrolling in the 200 block of East Diamond Avenue when a man flagged him down saying he was stabbed. Soon after, a call was dispatched for a second victim who was stabbed in the area of Brookes Avenue and Park Avenue.

The investigation revealed that both victims knew eachother and were at a local restaurant in Olde Towne Gaithersburg before being assaulted, says officials.

Shortly after leaving the restaurant, officials say both victims were approached by three unknown Hispanic men who confronted the two and started a conversation with the victims before one of the Hispanic men stabbed them.

Officials say both victims sustained non-life threatening injuries and were transported to area hospitals for additional medical care.

One Person Dies, Another Injured in Gaithersburg Accident

GAITHERSBURG, Md. (WUSA) -- Police say a two-car accident left one dead, another injured.

The collision happened just after midnight on Snouffer School and Center Way Roads. The road was blocked as the crash was being investigated.

The surviving driver was transported to the hospital by helicopter. 

Chipotle, Buffalo Wild Wings Suspended For Health Violations

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WUSA) - Health inspectors suspended eight restaurants in Washington, Fairfax County, and Montgomery County since mid-November for sanitation violations including Chipotle at Union Station, Buffalo Wild Wings in Rockville Town Square and a movie theater in Falls Church.

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Union Station Chipotle and Rockville Town Square Buffalo Wild Wings Suspended

At Union Station, inspectors temporarily closed Chipotle citing cross-contamination control and operating without hot water.

In Rockville Town Square, officials suspended Buffalo Wild Wings.

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Shelter Dogs' Wish List May Come True: Volunteers Plan Holiday For Dogs

ROCKVILLE, Md. (WUSA) - While you're checking your own wish list for Santa, some canine friends would like to be remembered this holiday season too.

The Montgomery County Humane Society's volunteer dog walkers are collecting items to gift to their furry friends while the dogs await their forever homes.

Through Dec. 19, you can bring donations of new blankets, toys, bones (but not the rawhide kind) and other items at http://www.mchumane.org/WishList_000.shtml to the "bark!" retail pet supply stores in Olney, Kentlands/ Gaithersburg and Rockville, or directly to the Holiday with the Shelter Dogs box in the shelter lobby at 14645 Rothgeb Dr., Rockville.

Parents Petition For A Later School Start Time

GAITHERSBURG, Md. (WUSA) --  How early is too early to go to school?

Today more than 10,000 parents are petitioning to push back the opening bell at high schools in Montgomery County by an hour or more. They call it a serious health and educational issue for kids.

Scott Broom has the story.

5 Ways to Help the Animals of Hurricane Sandy

5 Ways to Help the Animals of Hurricane Sandy

When Hurricane Sandy struck the coast at the end of October it did damage that hit the news channels around the globe. The 80 mile per hour winds took lives, did billions of dollars in damage, and left thousands of people homeless. Many people are aware of the human impact of this tragedy, but few know about how the animals were in impacted in the area. As it turns out, many pets were lost, displaced, injured, and separated from their families.

“There is an element of tragedy here that many people have not even heard about and it is all the animals that have been impacted,” explains Robert Misseri, president of Guardians of Rescue, an organization dedicated to helping animals in need. “What we try to do is help raise awareness and to help as many animals as we can, but we really need the support of others in order to be more successful at our mission.”